For the Panama City Fire Department, the Fire Prevention & Public Education Division is under the direction of the Division Chief of Fire Prevention. This section also consists of one Lieutenant Fire Inspector / Investigator, one Civilian Fire Inspector / Investigator, and one Fire Records Specialist / Public Educator.
Responsibilities for this very important life safety section include:
- Annual Inspections and reinspection's of over 2,400 Businesses within the City of Panama City
- Answering Citizen Complaints
- Fire Investigations
- Flow Tests on Fire Hydrants
- Annexation Checks
- Enforcement of Fire Laws and Ordinances
- Enforcement of the Open Burning Ordinance
- Reviewing Fire Plans
- Safety and Hurricane Preparedness
Fire Prevention is also very active in our community through various community programs such as:
- Inspections of special events such as Festivals and 4th of July Fireworks activities
- Public Education Programs
- Juvenile Firestarter Program
- Fire Extinguisher Training
- Large scale Public Education Events, such as Kidfest and Fire Prevention Fest
Public safety is our division's main focus, and with the city growing, it's a job we take seriously.