Fire Prevention Bureau

The Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau is staffed by the Fire Marshal and several fire inspectors.  The bureau performs the following functions:

• PREVENTION
  1. Performs fire safety inspections upon request.
  2. The Fire Marshal represents the fire department at town Planning Board and Zoning Board meetings, assuring that all new construction conforms to fire codes.
• PUBLIC EDUCATION
  1. Teaches fire safety classes at public schools, businesses, and other organizations.
  2. Hands out fire safety information at public events.
• FIRE INVESTIGATION
  1. Works with Broome County fire investigators to determine the cause and origin of fires.
  2. Photographs fire scenes for insurance records and as an aid in investigations.
• FIRE REPORTING
  1. Creates a report on every alarm.  These reports must be submitted to New York State every month.
  2. Maintains statistical reports detailing various fire department activities.
• OTHER DUTIES
  1. Issues burning permits.
  2. Assures that the data carried on the Fire Prevention / Command Post vehicle (CV-32) is up to date.  This data contains information on fire preplans, hazardous materials in the town, and recent fire inspections.

Call the Fire Prevention Bureau at 748-0895 for information on fire safety inspections and school visitations.