Fire Inspector

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections of residential, commercial, educational, institutional, hazardous, and industrial properties to determine and enforce compliance with fire safety laws and ordinances.
• Reviews building and site plans for fire access and water supplies, and works with developers, architects, contractors, water purveyors and building officials to ensure code compliance.
• Inspects new and existing properties under construction for compliance with approved plans and fire protection specifications.
• Performs technical inspections of building construction and testing of fire protection system elements.
• Issues permits governing hazardous materials, hazardous conditions, and hazardous operations, inspecting for compliance with permit requirements.
• Investigates complaints of fire and life safety hazards.
• Prepares written correspondence and reports, and issues written orders to eliminate fire hazards.
• Works with jurisdictions to file complaints and assist in prosecutions as needed.
• May assist in determination for fire origin and cause investigation.
• Meets with, informs, instructs, and educates members of the business community and the public on the hazards of fires and on fire safety practices.
• Researches, interprets, and applies fire prevention laws and ordinances.
• Writes letters and reports and maintains necessary records.
• Works with other enforcement agencies to conduct investigations, inspections, and promote public safety.

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