The goal of the Office of the Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention Division, is the prevention of fire, and the safety of the citizens and persons who live and work in, or visit our city. Accomplishing this mission requires vigorous enforcement of the Fire Prevention Code, dissemination of fire safety education information, collection of fire related data, inspection of buildings and structures, accurate determination of the origin and cause of all fires that occur in the District of Columbia, and the arrest of persons suspected of committing the crime of arson.