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Please accept this as information for discussion regarding the proposed Fire Inspector
position:
To better understand the scope of staff, I feel it best to provide a basic foundation. Staff
has a keen understanding as to the ongoing paradigm shift taking place in our town. This
shift is a natural progression as established communities age. This is a healthy shift, with
proactive efforts to adjust operations and resources. This shift is from a majority of new
construction to a maintenance and preservation aspect.
o Requiring fire safety inspections with every new zoning and business
license request
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o Teaming with Fire and Police Departments
o Started with hotels/motels, moving to restaurants; eventually every
business
o Regularly scheduled times for inspections with pre-inspection outreach
Along these lines, the Fire Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer position will provide the
additional resources to implement the above programs in a more timely manner and
provide additional opportunities for proactive inspections. The position requires careful
crafting to incorporate the breadth of expectations that will be placed on the position. The
position will incorporate the need for additional fire safety inspections while also including
the need for the continued development of an effective property maintenance program.