The Prevention Division is currently located at 1 Riverfront Plaza, Ste. 320, Lawrence, KS 66044. It is headed by the Division Chief of Prevention, located in the Administration Building next to Station No. 5 at 19th and Iowa (1911 Stewart Ave) and supported by a Captain and a Lieutenant.
The primary goal of the Prevention Division is to reduce the incidence and severity of preventable injuries and fire loss through public education, code inspections, plan reviews, and investigations.
This is accomplished through various activities which include:
- FEMA After the fire 2019
- Burn Permits and Requirements
- Code Enforcement
- Company Inspections
- Coroner Scene Investigations
- Douglas County Coroner Liaison
- Fire Investigation Bureau
- Home Fire Safety Inspection Program
- Inspections / Plan Review
- Inspection Referral F5
- KNOX-BOX Security Program
- Night Consultants
- Occupant Services
- Uniform Fire Code Board of Appeals
To contact the Prevention Division, please call (785) 830-7000; Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or contact:
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| Division Chief Chris King (785) 830-7003 cking@lawrenceks.org |
Captain Kevin Fussell 785-832-3174 kfussell@lawrenceks.org |
Lieutenant Jason Love 785-832-3175 jlove@lawrenceks.org |