The East Greenwich Fire Prevention Bureau handles the following services:
- Fire Investigation: Determines the origin and cause of all fires. This includes car fires that involve high value or new vehicles, or where the fire began inside the passenger compartment; and all other fires where requested by the incident commander.
- Plan Review: Site and plan review on all new and renovated buildings to determine compliance with the R.I. Fire Safety Codes.
- New Construction Inspection: Rough and final Certificate of Occupancy inspections for buildings that have had plan reviews.
- License Inspections: Town and State mandated inspections of all buildings, which have licenses and facilities used for place of assembly, education, victualing and liquor license, plus gym's and laundry facilities.
- Residential Inspections: Smoke and Carbon Monoxide inspections for all residential homes before sale.
- Fire Protection System Inspections: Kitchen extinguishing and sprinkler systems.
- Permit Inspections: For tents, fireworks, and other special events.
- Public Education: For adults, children, and seniors.
- Statistical Reports: Quality control for the fire reporting system to ensure accurate data for yearly statistical reports. Click to view run statistics.
- Professional Relationship: Works closely with town building officials, state fire investigators, fire safety code board of appeal and review members, contractors, business owners and the public.
CONTACT THE
FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION
To schedule an appointment or for more information dial 886-8686
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
BURNING PERMITS
To obtain a permit to burn you can come to Station #1 located at 284 Main Street any day of the week. During regular business hours you can speak with the administrative assistant. All other times contact one of the department officers.
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UPDATED: 5/29/2011
