The Fire Prevention Bureau operates under the direction of the Fire Marshal. Its mission is to improve public safety and decrease loss of life and property through effective public education, fire inspections, and enforcement programs. The Captain of the Fire Prevention Bureau, under the direction of the Fire
Marshal, supervises three related functions: Plans Review, Fire Inspections and Investigations.
The Fire Prevention Bureau and Fire Marshal’s Office are located at the new Administration Complex, 5160 NW Milner Road in Port St. Lucie. We are just off Midway Road, adjacent to the Health Department. The office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The phone number is 772-621-3322 (reception) and 772-621-3604 (fax).
During 2006 the Bureau completed 3,607 scheduled fire/life safety inspections and conducted 146 cause and origin investigations.
Plans Review
The Bureau staffs two full-time Plans Examiners. The Plans Examiner is responsible for ensuring that all new commercial construction, multi-family residential construction, and fire protection system plans are reviewed for fire and building code compliance prior to the issuance of permits. The Plans Examiner works closely with his/her counterparts in the Building Departments of the City of Fort Pierce, the City of Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County in order to maintain consistent standards across jurisdictional boundaries.
Fire Inspections and Investigations
The Bureau staffs seven State-certified Fire Safety Inspectors. Each of the inspectors is responsible for inspecting both new and existing commercial and multi-family residential occupancies for life safety compliance throughout the county. These dual-function personnel also perform Fire Investigations. In this role, each of the investigators is responsible for determining the cause and origin of all fires that occur within the District. The Bureau, also called the Fire Marshal’s Office, works closely with the State Fire Marshal’s Office when investigating and prosecuting arson cases.
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