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The purpose of Fire Prevention is to provide:
- Quality Fire Code Inspections to assist with hazard identification and removal to prevent fire from starting or intensifying.
- Quality Fire Safety Programs to give knowledge and skills necessary to prevent or survive fire at home, places of education, workplace, churches, restaurants, or commercial buildings.
- Investigations into where a fire started and how. Interview Witnesses or suspects and victims in fire instances. Preserve and document possible evidence; prepare and submit cases for prosecution. Prepare reports and documentation associated with fires.
- Investigations of and answers to citizen inquiries and complaints.
- Development, maintenance and presentation for computer or paper reports and records of the Fire Department.
Contact us at 816-271-4604 or 271-4623, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| Fire Prevention Chief Les Beattie |
Fire Inspector/Investigator Robert Blizzard |
Fire Inspector/Investigator Steve Henrichson |
Fire Inspector/Investigator Jason Ziph |
Programs available from the St. Joseph Fire Department
Home Inspection
This is a free informational inspection of your home to identify potential fire and safety hazards in your home. Findings are given directly to you and are confidential. You, as the homeowner, are responsible to hire professionals to make any repairs or replacements you can not do yourself. For further information please call Fire Prevention at 271-4623 or 271-4604.
Commercial Property Inspections
Code inspections to identify fire safety hazards in your occupancy are conducted yearly. You may call and schedule an inspection of your property through Fire Prevention at 271-4604 or 271-4623 or 271- 4627.
Fire Safety Education
We offer fire safety videos, pamphlets, workbooks and lectures to private and public organizations. You may call to schedule or request a program at 271-4604, 271-4623, 271-4627 or 271-4603 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays. Please give at least a two-week notice prior to the requested date and time.
Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention
We offer a Juvenile Fire Setter intervention program on request. Please click HERE for more information.
FEMA has unveiled a unique board game to test children's disaster knowledge. The game can be played online or downloaded and played on a home or school computer. It can also be printed out and played in “hard copy.” Macromedia’s Flash player is required to play the online version of the game; the free software can be downloaded through the site.
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/ This is a site for children to learn about Fire Safety. It is fun, yet informative! Check it out!
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