FY25 Proposed Budget

Fire Prevention

The Fire Prevention Division continues to serve the citizens of Iowa City through fire code enforcement, plans review, fire origin and cause determination, and public education programs.

Activities:

• Fire Prevention is directed by a Fire Marshal, who in-turn reports to the Deputy Fire Chief. The Fire Marshal is directly responsible for organizing all fire prevention activities, including fire/arson investigation, code enforcement inspections, plan reviews, and public education. One firefighter from each shift serves as shift fire inspector, and conducts inspections of liquor license establishments, schools, day care centers, churches, and City buildings. Emergency operations personnel conduct fire safety inspections of all commercial and University of Iowa buildings. • Ensured all occupancies with liquor licenses in the downtown district post maximum occupancy numbers and restarted onsite verification. • Returned to in person fire prevention activities in ICCSD facilities. • Increased professional knowledge of Fire Marshal through strategic partnerships and national educational opportunities. • Partnered with the Iowa City Police Department, Iowa City Animal Services, University of Iowa Department of Public Safety, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Recent Accomplishments:

Johnson County Ambulance Service, and Johnson County Emergency Management by hosting two sessions of the youth camp at fire station 4. Partnered with Johnson County Ambulance to provide free hands only CPR training during Jazz Fest. Partnered with multiple local agencies to conduct Safety Village for our community.

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