415 W. Tom Landry St. Mission, TX 78572
Fire Prevention Division
The objective of the Mission Fire Prevention Bureau is to direct its resources to provide effective service delivery in areas of public education, construction, planning strategy, economic development, fire protection systems installation and use, fire investigation, and code enforcement.
The Mission Fire Prevention Bureau will continue to be “Dedicated to the Community We Protect… and Serve”.
The Fire Prevention Bureau is a division of the Mission Fire Department. The bureau’s main responsibilities are the enforcement of city ordinances, fire codes, plan reviews, fire inspections, provide fire safety education and undertake fire investigations.
The Fire Prevention Bureau’s responsibility is to protect the public and fire service personnel with coordinated efforts in code enforcement, fire inspections and public education thereby reducing the risk of loss of life and property due to fire and other emergencies in the City of Mission.
The majority of daily activity is the increase in compliance of fire codes through inspections and education. The Fire Prevention Bureau continuously educates property owners and tenants while conducting inspections. This helps to obtain voluntary compliance, as well as limit the number of repeat violations in the future.
The Fire Prevention Bureau’s educational programs provide up to date life safety messages in fire and injury prevention through direct training programs, as well as presentations and demonstrations. While many programs are aimed towards children audiences, safety tips and programs are also addressed to senior citizens and businesses.