Fire Prevention
 

 The Fire Prevention Office provides for the safety of the citizens through Fire Inspections and strict enforcement of the Melbourne and state fire prevention codes, through  Fire Investigations, and through Community Education. The office is a section of the Code Compliance Division of the Fire Department. To request inspections, information, classes, or presentations, or to give confidential information concerning a fire, or to request investigation reports, call the Fire Prevention Division at 321/674-5702.

JUVENILE FIRE-SETTER INTERVENTION

This program was developed in response to an increasing need to educate children on the consequences of playing with fire. The program also teaches families to identify and control hazardous behaviors, and fireproof the home place.

SENIORS AND FIRE SAFETY

Be informed about the special hazards that seniors face. Fight fire with facts.

FIRE INSPECTION

All fire inspections, other than those for new construction, are assigned to the Fire Prevention Section. These inspections include, but are not limited to: Occupational license, day care, annual State required fire inspections, Special Activity permits, commercial inspections and requested inspections. Also included in the fire inspection area are the review of fire and evacuation plans for commercial, medical/health facilities and other required facilities. 

FIRE INVESTIGATION

All fires within the City of Melbourne that cannot be readily identified as to the origin or cause are investigated by Fire Inspector/Investigators. Trained fire investigators respond upon request of Fire Department operations personnel. Fire Investigations, especially at a large fire scene, may take several days for completion of reports. Fire Investigators also work with Melbourne Police Department detectives in the prosecution of Arson crimes. 

COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

Community educators of the Fire Prevention Section provide citizens with current Fire & Life Safety information and techniques, as well as safety tips for your home. Presentations and classes are offered in the following areas:

	Child Fire/Life Safety presentations for day cares, pre-schools,  elementary schools, and youth groups.
	Portable fire extinguisher training.
	Hurricane preparedness classes.
	Senior citizen fire/life safety presentations
	Elderly fall prevention classes
	Fire drill and evacuation procedures

 

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