 The division consists
of one Assistant Chief, five Fire Lieutenants, two
Fire Prevention Inspectors, one-permit specialist and
one secretary. The division performs an average of
6,000 fire safety inspections annually. They consist
of existing facility inspections such as theaters,
hospitals, nursing homes, restaurants, hotels, and
apartments. The division performs new occupational
license inspections for individuals opening new Businesses.
New construction inspections are the largest part of
an inspector’s day. These inspections consist
of sprinkler, fire alarms, natural and LP gas insulations,
generators, fire pumps, elevators, fire hood suppression
systems, and several specialty inspections. |
Fire
plan review has two full time plan reviewers and
one permit specialist. The staff in fire plan review
is responsible for the review of all building plans
including new and existing construction with-in the
city limits of Boca Raton. They
review an average of 2500 plans per year. The
division also issues over 1200 annual fire alarm
permits per year. 
The
State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Federal
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms assists
specially trained personnel within the Fire & Life
Safety Division in investigating the cause of many
fires. The
department also has a K-9 accelerant detection
unit who assists in detection of arson fires.The
division also responds to complaints related to
fire safety violations.){kind=link}