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Fire PreventionFire safety saves lives!bsp.jpg) Fire prevention saves lives! Fire Prevention conducts regular inspections of commercial, industrial and multi-family residential structures to ensure continued compliance with Minnesota fire and building codes. This Division investigates all fires in Bloomington to determine cause and origin, and works with the Police Department to investigate arson. The Fire Prevention Division has produced a number of handouts to provide information on some fire prevention requirements. Click the following link to browse the handouts online:
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According to the United States Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association, an estimated 316,600 intentional fires are reported to fire departments in the United States each year, causing injuries to 7,825 firefighters and civilians. In addition to needless injury and death, an estimated $1.1 billion in direct property loss occurs annually. Arson robs communities of its valuable assets – lives and property. Arson destroys more than buildings: it can devastate a community resulting in the decline of the neighborhood through increased insurance premiums, loss of business revenue, and a decrease in property values. Communities can develop a Watch Program, partnering with their local fire department, law enforcement, insurance providers, business leaders, churches, and local community groups. Neighborhoods can reduce the likelihood of arson by promoting neighborhood watches, by educating people to recognize and report unusual activities, and by improving internal and external security for homes and businesses. To learm more about preventing arson, or to report information about a fire, contact:
Bloomington Fire Prevention Division or
The Arson Reward Hotline
For more information, contact:
Fire Prevention
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