When dangerous conditions are noted the bureau may require corrective action by the building owner or manager in order to protect public safety. Similarly, the bureau reviewed 580 sets of blue prints or building plans to ensure that construction is undertaken in a fire-safe manner. In addition to reviewing of plans personnel of the Fire Prevention Bureau attended numerous conferences with Owners, Contractors, and Architects as to code compliance of their projects. These workers will carry the Fire Prevention message into clients' homes. Because of these talks they will have some knowledge of what hazards they can look for and report violations and unsafe conditions to the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Public education is the best way to reduce the dangers of unsafe behavior.
The bureau has always placed a high priority on educating children about the dangers of fire. We continued to go into the schools in 1994 and expanded our program to include day care centers, teaching pre-schoolers Key Fire Safety Behaviors. Our goal in 1994 was to reach as many people as possible. We utilized our Fire Prevention trailer for fire safety education at the Valley Field Days, Southwest Community Center, Hawley Ave Community Center, and the Gifford Street Center. We have also been sending our line fighters out to attend neighborhood watch meetings to demonstrate our equipment and give fire safety tips.