Departments F-M Fire Fire Prevention
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Coppell Fire Department Phone: 972-304-3500
The Prevention Division has duties on both sides of a fire. As the name states, its primary focus is the prevention of fires within residential and commercial structures. As such, the duties of this division is to review construction plans to ensure they meet building and fire codes in terms of fire detection and fire suppression within the structure. Fire prevention personnel will inspect buildings and conduct tests to ensure the functionality of alarms and sprinkler systems as well as annual facility inspections. Prevention will also help residents and businesses come up with fire evacuation plans as well as perform fire extinguisher training.
The Prevention Division has enforcement capabilities that include outdoor burning regulations, fire bans, fireworks and pyrotechnics regulations, and any other related activities. After the fire, Fire Prevention personnel provide fire investigation to determine the cause of the fire. In instances where the fire is suspicious, the Fire Investigators have the authority to question and arrest suspected arsonist(s) and proceed with prosecution activities.
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