• Building construction practices
  • Procedures and techniques for operation and testing equipment such as fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm systems

Ability to:

  • Perform journey-level fire prevention inspection skills for a variety of buildings, structures, and installations.
  • Perform annual maintenance inspections of commercial occupancies and assist Engine Companies with more difficult commercial inspections.
  • Perform plan reviews of building plans as well as plan submittals related to fire permits, and assist the Fire Plans Examiner as needed.
  • Identify fire hazards and recommend corrective actions.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Fire Prevention Inspector I:

Experience:

  • One year or more of responsible experience in a variety of building construction or related inspection work that may include working with fire prevention regulations.

Training:

  • Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college level fire science or prevention classes.

License or Certificate:

  • Possession of a California Class "C" driver's license, and satisfactory driving record. Maintenance of a California driver’s license is a condition of employment.
  • Possession of a Fire Science Certificate is desirable.

Fire Prevention Inspector II:

Experience:

  • A minimum of three years of increasingly responsible fire prevention inspection experience.

Training:

  • Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college level fire science or prevention classes. Fire suppression experience is desirable.

License or Certificate:

  • Possession of a California Class "C" driver's license, and satisfactory driving record. Maintenance of a California driver’s license is a condition of employment.
  • Possession of one or more of the following is required:
    • Fire Science Certificates 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C
    • Certification - Section 832 Penal Code - State of California
    • Uniform Fire Code Certification (WFCA-ICBO/ICC)
    • ICBO or ICC certificates are desirable