Fire Prevention Division

Areas of Responsibility

Fire prevention is responsible for the areas of responsibility listed below:

Public Education Programs

We have established a program that is educating our children. The program is presented in our elementary schools for pre-K through third grade. Our fire prevention program educates approximately 8,000 children pre-kindergarten through third grade during the month of October.

Fire Safety Education Programs

• Our School Fire Safety program is a state of the art fire safety show based on programs themes created by the Nation Fire Protection Association. We have created a puppet show using fire safety songs, a fire safety movie, and an appearance from Freddie Fire Truck Robot. We all win when we educate our children about fire safety.
• We also go to many different businesses and civic organizations throughout the year in our community and provide them with fire extinguisher training and fire safety information as well as assisting them with fire drills.

Courtesy Home Fire Inspections

When requested by the property owner a fire inspector can conduct a courtesy inspection and make recommendations concerning fire safety issues in the home.

Annual Fire Inspections

Fire Inspections are conducted annually for commercial businesses to ensure code compliance.

Certificate of Occupancy Inspections for New Businesses Inside City Limits

The Fire Prevention Bureau conducts Certificate of Occupancy Inspections for businesses operating inside the city limits. All businesses are required to have a Certificate of Occupancy.

Final Inspections

The Fire Prevention Bureau is responsible for conducting final inspections on all construction projects completed withing the city. A Certificate of Completion must be completed for the project once the Final Inspection is completed. Certificates of Completion are sent to the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office.

Fire Investigations to Determine Cause of Fires

All of our fire inspectors are certified fire investigators that meet or exceed a national level.

Fire Investigators examine the scene for cause and collect evidence. 

A written report of the findings is completed by the Fire Investigator.

Pyrotechnic Permits and Inspections

• Permits must be obtained by any organizations or entertainers using Indoor Pyrotechnics or Special Effects that require the Fire Alarm System to be shut down. Also a Louisiana Licensed Pyrotechnic operator must be present at the event.
• Outdoor fireworks displays for public viewing also require a permit to be obtained.
• Both Indoor and Outdoor Pyrotechnic Displays require the appropriate paperwork and permit fee to be submitted a minimum of 5 days prior to the event.
• A Fire Inspector will perform a site inspection and a demo will be done prior to the display.

Bomb Squad

• Our Bomb Technicians were trained by the FBI Hazardous Devices School in Huntsville, Alabama at Redstone Arsenal.
• Our Bomb Squad assists other agencies and covers multiple parishes in their jurisdiction.

Fire Watch Details

When a fire alarm or sprinkler system has to be shut down for more than 4 hours, Fire Watch must be provided and documentation provided on a Fire Watch Log Sheet.

Complaint Investigations Concerning Public Fire Safety

All complains are handled as promptly and efficiently as possible. 

The Fire Prevention Bureau handles complaints received from the Fire Line, State Fire Marshall's Office, and citizens of Bossier City in regards to fire safety issues.

Burn Permit & Site Inspections

• Our office prior to any approval of an open land or a large pit burn must conduct a site inspection.
• There is normally no burning inside of the city limits however there are a few exceptions and a guideline for burning inside of the city limits can be provided.
• This is normally for land clearing prior to the new construction project being started.

Smoke Detector Installations/Battery Replacements

• This program was established in 1993. We do not normally install them in rental units. It is the responsibility of the property owner collecting the rent to have and maintain a working smoke detector for the occupants in those properties.
• When contacted, we will install smoke detectors and replace batteries for homeowners.

Fire Safety Talks With Children & Parents

• If a fire incident has a juvenile involvement in its origins, parents, or legal guardians are requested to bring the juvenile to our office where they will view a video and receive information about the seriousness of their involvement and how important it is to be knowledgeable about fire safety.
• If parents or legal guardians have concerns that their child may be playing with fire, they may contact our office and request a Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention with one of our investigators.