Fire Safety Management

Fire Safety Management


78 W. Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32801
Office Hours: Monday — Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Business Number: 407-246-2386
Fax Number: 407-246-3158
Emergency Dispatch Number: 911
Fire Marshal: Tammy D. Hughes

 

The Fire Safety Management Division is under the direction of the Fire Marshal who is in charge of developing and organizing a systematic inspection program that will identify and correct unsafe conditions before an accident, fire or injury can occur.  The Fire Safety Management Division does this by providing supportive and preventative services to our citizens and ensuring the Orlando Fire Department maintains the community standards.

Mission Statement

The Fire Safety Management Division mission is to protect the lives and property of the citizens and visitors to Orlando, by providing the highest possible level of service through a comprehensive Fire Prevention Program.

  Vision Statement

To provide supportive and preventative programs to our citizens and ensure the Orlando Fire Department maintains the community standards.


 Therefore, the Fire Safety Management Division serves the community by performing the following essential services:

Ø  conducting fire prevention inspections at general and hazardous occupancy businesses including:

§  all commercial and residential occupancies

·         hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other medical centers

·         schools, daycare facilities and other recreational or educational centers

·         apartment and condominium buildings

·         industrial and manufacturing facilities

·         retail stores, business offices, dining and entertainment establishments

§  businesses related to or dealing with hazardous materials

§  facilities owned or operated by the City of Orlando  or State of Florida

§  fire hydrant readiness and reliability

 

Ø  permit issuance

§  commercial alarm registrations

§  State of Florida licensing request

§  special effects, pyrotechnics, fireworks, sale of sparklers site investigation, and regulations

§  hazardous material business plan & renewals, flammable liquids and tier 2 business licensing

§  special events and temporary assembly

§  rapid key entry for emergency access

§  open burning

§  tank removal/installation

§  stand by personnel for unsafe conditions

§  fire lanes

  • conduct certificate of occupancy inspections for new and existing businesses

  • investigate fire hazards complaints that require code enforcement action or referral

  • conduct fire safety demonstrations and/or lectures

  • providing fire safety code consultation and compliance as requested by various governmental agencies, members of private industry and members of the community

  • evaluate requests for variances to the City of Orlando Fire Code

  • maintain and update a computer database of all residential and commercial occupancies in the city

  • review the National Fire Protection Association Standard for proposed local amendments

  • provide in-house fire code training and technical support to Fire Department personnel

  • partner with other city departments to ensure community compliance

  • business self inspection program

The Fire Safety Management Division forecast for the future is to expand the delivery of and improve fire ground efficiency through:

§  Enhance the Business Self Inspection Program

§  Broaden Public Fire Safety Education

§  Enhance the Hazardous Materials Response Program