DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT
PROGRAM: FIRE PREVENTION
MISSION The Fire Prevention Division has a key role in improving the safety and quality of life of the citizens served. Fire Prevention personnel are responsible for a wide variety of enforcement, inspection, investigation, and public education efforts to minimize property damage or loss due to fire and other emergencies. Fire Prevention coordinates activities with other DeSoto departments, private companies, and governmental agencies to ensure fire and life safety issues are addressed in new construction and building remodels. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES • Conducting routine inspections on all commercial occupancies in DeSoto- enforcement of adopted fire codes and ordinances. • Educating citizens on fire and life safety. • Conducting fire investigations. • Conducting building plan reviews for fire safety compliance (existing and new construction). SERVICE LEVELS Quantifiable Factor(s)
FY 2022 Actuals
FY 2023 Actuals
FY 2024 Actuals
FY 2025 Target
Activity Demand/Workload Number of commercial occupancies Number of commercial inspections made Number of commercial re-inspects made
1100
1100 1056
1100 1078
1100
847 233
850 200
279
301
Number of fire investigations
19 10
19 13
20 15
20 10
Number of fire investigations with determination of cause Number of investigations resulting determination of arson Number of building plans received and reviewed Number of fire prevention/training programs
2
2
2
0
34 16
86 16
79 11
25 10
FY 2022 Actuals
FY 2023 Actuals
FY 2024 Actuals
FY 2025 Target
Efficiency/Effectiveness Measures Average number of attendees per program
33.75
32.5
0 6
21.7
Average time (in Days) to completion of building plan review Percentage of commercial inspection completed Percentage of fire reports completed within 72 hours
6
6
6
77%
96%
20%
75%
100%
100%
100%
100%
173
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