Prevention and Safety

About Our Fire Prevention Division

The St. Bernard Parish Fire Prevention Bureau provides the highest level of fire prevention services to the citizens who live and work in our community and our visitors through public education, life safety inspections, plans review, code enforcement, and investigations. The bureau works closely with our local, state, and federal partners, including the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office, the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as well as all other departments within St. Bernard Parish Government.

Fire Prevention Inspectors are responsible for enforcing local and national (NFPA) fire codes by performing life safety inspections in commercial structures which help mitigate existing and potential hazards. Our personnel also partner with the robust film industry within St. Bernard Parish to ensure safety standards are maintained while on set and during those times that special effects are present. The Bureau maintains open communications with Assembly venues in the parish to ensure large gatherings and events are conducted in a thoughtful manner in regard to crowd management.

Hundreds of inspections are conducted each year and through public speaking engagements, fire prevention personnel educate our citizens in general life and fire safety within the home, workplace, and community. Our public educators are available to speak to businesses and organizations or at special events, please feel free to contact us to schedule an appointment.