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Fire Prevention
The
Fire Prevention Division is currently operating by the Fire
Marshal. The job tasks related to this division are
supplemented by the suppression force.
On-duty
crews assist with Public Education with tours and
demonstrations, and visits to the local elementary
schools. The
Raytown Fire District has adopted the 2000 version of
the International Fire Code. With the assistance of the City
of Raytown, adoption of all the International Codes are now
a inter-agency working tool. A cooperative effort for adopting the 2006
edition of the Internal Codes is underway with an estimated date of
completion in the early spring of 2007.
Permits
that are fire prevention related can be obtained at the
headquarters station. At the present time there is a charge
for permits or plan review from the fire district. For a
complete list of required permits and their related costs, visit the Codes and
Permits page. The
Fire Prevention Division is responsible for fire
investigations. Every single fire is investigated to determine
cause and origin by the responding companies. They are
trained in signs of what to look for. If a fire is suspicious
in nature, a certified fire investigator responds , usually
with a member of the Police Detective Division, to do an
in-depth investigation. Investigation reports are not
available unless the Jackson County Missouri Prosecutor has
given his/her written permission.
General
fire reports are available for insurance reporting purposes
approximately 72 hours after the event. This gives us time
to get the report written and go through our quality assurance
process. Identification is required before release of
information. The cost of a printed report is a dollar per
page. Some reports are bigger than others, but on the
average there are five pages per report.
The
on-duty crews are assigned business occupancy inspections on
a routine basis. As part of the inspection process, the crew
members get introduced to the interior and exterior of a
building that one day they may have to fight a fire in. This
familiarization has helped orient firefighters to get to a
fire quicker, but in some cases, it has helped with their
exiting. Inspections primarily help the business owner avoid
a costly fire or exposure to gases and chemicals.
On
duty crews are assigned a special group of inspections in
the late spring. Those businesses that sell liquor, must be
inspected and given clearance of violation before a City
Liquor license is issued. Occasionally,
special inspection are needed for certificate of occupancy
permits, special construction, special hazards and target
occupancies. The Fire Marshal works week days and must
schedule most of these type of inspections.
To help business owners to prepare
for the inspection, either annual,
special or certificate of
occupancy, a
Business Safety Self Assessment
Form is now available for
you to download and print.
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