The mission of the Pasadena Fire Department Fire Prevention and Environmental Safety Division is to prevent injury to people and prevent damage to the natural and built environment within the City of Pasadena. We use a customer-centered approach to public education, plan review, code development, and inspections, which is designed to prevent harm to our community. We support the success of all Department employees through sound financial practices, staff support, and personnel services.
The fire department is responsible for the safety and preservation of the built environment. We inspect new buildings for compliance with the plans that were approved to code. We inspect approved changes to existing buildings. We conduct periodic in sections of all business, public assembly, school and multi-family residential occupancies. We also conduct annual brush clearance inspections during the spring and summer.
All contractors are responsible to submit NFPA form(s) as proof of maintenance/testing.
NFPA forms can be obtained below. Cover sheet must be included with form(s) submittal to fireprevention@cityofpasadena.net
You may report needed repairs and other issues online through the Pasadena Citizen Service Center. Get information about or submit a service request for:
To use the service, go to the Citizen Service Center and click on "Submit a Request." Once you have submitted the request you will be contacted by the appropriate department.
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