28.
Who conducts the fire code inspections in your community? (Check all that apply)
□ Full-time fire department inspectors
□ In-service (on duty) firefighters
□ Separate inspection bureau
□ Building department
□ State inspection/ fire prevention bureau
□ No one
□ Other (Specify)
29.
What percentage of commercial or inspectable properties are inspected once a year?
□ None (0%)
□ Few (1–25%)
□ Some (26–50%)
□ Many (51–75%)
□ Most (76–99%)
□ All (100%)
□ Not responsible for conducting inspections
30.
Who determines that a fire was deliberately set? (Check all that apply)
□ Fire department fire investigator
□ Regional/ state fire task force investigator
□ Incident commander or other front line or company fire officer
□ Police department
□ Contract investigator
□ Insurance investigator
□ Other (Specify)
31.
Which of the following education programs or activities does your department conduct? (Check all that apply)
□ Youth firesetter program
□ School fire safety education program based on a national model curriculum
□ Car seat installation
□ Home fire sprinkler education
□ Home safety visits
□ Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) instruction
□ Wildfire safety program based on a national model program
□ Older adult fire safety program based on a national model program
□ Fire Prevention Week activities
□ Free distribution of home smoke alarms
□ Free installation of home smoke alarms
□ Other prevention program (Specify)
□ No education program
Does your department include HOME FIRE SPRINKLER information in their public education programs? □ Yes □ No □ N/A
32.
PART IV. Facilities, Apparatus, and Equipment
33.
Number of fire stations:
Number of stations over 40 years old:
Number of stations having backup power:
Number of stations equipped for exhaust emission control (e.g., diesel exhaust extraction):
34.
Number of each type of apparatus in service and reserves (numbers by age should sum to total):
Engines / Pumpers
Ladders /Aerials
Tankers/ Tenders
Age (years)
In Service
Reserve
In Service
Reserve
In Service
Reserve
0–14
15–19
20–29
30 or more
Unknown
TOTAL