Description
Enforce fire and life safety codes; inspect buildings, sites, and fire protection systems for hazards; and recommend or oversee prevention and control measures. May report fire incidents and risk conditions and support pre-incident planning.
- • Relay emergency, inspection, and hazard information to dispatch, command, and stakeholders.
- • Coordinate with fire crews and incident command during emergencies, providing building data and access.
- • Assess incident scope and building hazards on scene and report updates by radio or mobile.
- • Enforce fire and life safety codes; issue violations and orders to correct.
- • Use portable extinguishers to control incipient fires when safe; notify dispatch.
- • Review building plans, site maps, and preplans to verify fire protection features and access.
- • Maintain inspection records, permits, and case files.
- • Inspect extinguishers, alarms, sprinklers, standpipes, hydrants, and kitchen suppression for condition and compliance.
- • Order repairs for deficient fire protection systems and recommend upgrades.
- • Enforce occupancy limits and restrict access to unsafe or noncompliant areas or events.
- • Conduct patrols and inspections of occupancies, construction sites, and special events to identify hazards.
- • Collect and report risk data (occupancy type, fuel loads, impairments, hydrant flow) for planning.
- • Inspect places of public assembly, schools, healthcare, and businesses for code compliance.
- • Monitor storage of combustibles, hot work, electrical safety, and housekeeping; recommend corrections.
- • Conduct fire and life safety training, evacuation drills, and extinguisher instruction.
- • Educate the public on fire prevention, smoke alarms, evacuation planning, and seasonal risk advisories.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
