Fire prevention is responsible for all fire and life safety inspections.
This includes scheduled inspections, as well as investigation of all complaints of hazards. In some cases enforcement of fire and life safety codes can become an issue for the court. If all other means are exhausted, the fire prevention bureau can issue a citation to court, similar to a speeding ticket. The fire prevention division is also responsible for fire cause determination. In order to prevent more fires, it is very important to find out what the cause of each and every fire is.