Fire Prevention Bureau

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The Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB) of the Chagrin Falls Fire Department currently operates with a staff of three personnel: Fire Marshal Jim Alunni heads the bureau and is assisted by two part time Fire Prevention Officers. 

The FPB is primarily responsible for the enforcement of local, state, and federal laws pertaining to the prevention of fire and the maintaining of fire safe buildings throughout the Village. These goals are primarily accomplished through the regular inspection of commercial properties, schools, hospitals and multi-family dwellings as well as review of plans for new properties.

In addition to this primary responsibility, the FPB is also responsible for public education which is under the guidance of Lt Ryan Shorr.

Enforcement and Inspection

The Fire Marshal is involved with the fire safety requirements of all public events that take place within the Village. The events add a unique dimension to fire safety protection.

These events bring a large number of people from the surrounding area into the community. Events such as concerts and festivals bring vendors and temporary structures for which the public has access to. Inspection for gas leaks, fire lanes, building access, electrical hazards, and general safety requirements are just a few of the issues that are addressed prior to the events taking place.

Vendors are given rules for fire safety and are inspected prior to opening. The events are safe and have proven to be successful over the years.
Inspections of occupancies are performed, at a minimum, annually and are occasionally conducted by fire companies with the Fire Marshal. 

During these brief but important visits, firefighters take the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the property and any fire safety violations.

The FPB conducts hundreds of site inspections, fire suppression system approvals and building construction inspections annually.

As always, the Chagrin Falls Fire Department, with the FPB taking the lead, is ever vigilant and attentive to fire code violations.

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