Sacramento fire department Annual report 2009

FIRE PREVENTIONThe Fire Prevention Division’s mission is to improve the lives of the city residents bypreventing fires and reducing the impact of fires that occur. To accomplish its mission,the division performs inspections of businesses and occupancies as mandated by stateand local ordinances, and investigates all major fires occurring within the Fire Department’sjurisdiction.The division is divided into five units, each of which is responsible for a distinct focuson prevention: Fire Development Service Unit (FDSU) – Inspects all new or repaired fire protectionsystems requiring a fire construction permit. Fire Permit Inspection Unit (FPIU) – Inspects all existing occupancies required tohave an operational permit and those required by the California Health and SafetyCode to be inspected on an annual basis. Fire Code Enforcement Unit (FCEU) – Assigned by Battalion, the unit is responsiblefor follow-up of complaints, school inspections, day care inspections, weed abatement,and administers the administrative penalty and hearing process. Company Inspection System (CIS) – Monitors and maintains the inspection workloadfor company inspections, which are businesses not required to have an operationalpermit. Also administers the pre-fire plan program. Fire Arson Investigation Unit (FAIU) – Investigates all major fires and makes arrestsof persons responsible for unlawful actions related to fire.In 2009, the division accomplished the following: Assumed responsibility for plan review of fire protection systemsfrom the Community Development Department Tested for and promoted an Investigator I position Developed and implemented an alley activation program guideline Finalized two high-rise buildings (500 Capitol Mall & 2020 W. ElCamino) Completed phase I of the pre-fire plan program (schools)Sacramento Fire Department 2009 Annual Report ~ Page 16