Fire Prevention/Public Education

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Fire Prevention Bureau assists residents, businesses

The United States has one of the highest fire injury and death, and property loss rate, of any western nation. Fire services throughout the U.S. strive to reduce the impact of such losses through fire prevention efforts.

Miami Township enjoys a relatively low fire death and injury, and property loss rate due largely to a comprehensive fire prevention program. The Miami Township Division of Fire/EMS provides fire prevention services through education, inspection and code enforcement, plans review, and fire investigation.

The Fire Prevention Bureau is responsible for the majority of these services and consists of one full-time fire inspector/investigator. Additional services are provided by the members on shift, of which approximately half are certified fire safety inspectors.

All businesses, churches, and schools are provided a free fire safety inspection annually. Other services offered are:

• Fire safety education (schools, businesses, religious groups, and social organizations)
• Fire extinguisher training
• Plans review
• Code enforcement
• Hazardous materials and other unique hazard permits
• Fire investigation
• Juvenile firesetter education and intervention

Two individuals staff the Fire Prevention Bureau full-time:

Deputy Chief Joe Mclean

Under the direction of Chief Mclean, Fire Department Inspectors inspect approximately 1100 Miami Township businesses each year. Inspections are completed on each occupancy, and many items are checked to assure the safety of the residents of—and visitors to—Miami Township.

Lieutenant Dale Fahrney

Under the direction of Chief Mclean, Lieutenant Dale Fahrney works with  all buildings under construction. Each building goes through a comprehensive plan review process that checks to make sure the construction is compliant with current codes and standards.. Through review, enforcement and correction procedures, the Township has maintained an outstanding record of minor loss to property and life due to fire.

Miami Township has approximately 25 career and part-time certified fire inspectors who assist the bureau in completing inspections of township businesses and homes

Smoke Detectors
Kids Page
Parents
Fire Extinguishers
EDITH (Exit Drills In The Home)
Open Burning
Refrigerator Card
Snow Storm Safety
Electrical Storm Safety
Water Safety
Tornado Safety
Child Safety Seat Checks
Juvenile Firesetting