THE PREVENTION DIVISION PROVIDES plan review, code enforcement, juvenile fire setter intervention, and fire investigation within the City of Bonney Lake and the City of Sumner along with Public Education Services for all of the residents served by East Pierce Fire and Rescue.

The Fire Prevention Division also provides juvenile fire setter intervention. The service is provided to families with a child who has displayed interest in fire play or to families with a juvenile who has intentionally set fires for revenge or spite. The division provided twenty-seven interventions during 2008.

Prevention personnel conducted nearly 800 inspections during 2008 for the City of Bonney Lake. More than 900 inspections were conducted by prevention personnel in the City of Sumner. The majority of inspections were related to new construction activity.

The fire district is responsible for determining the origin and cause of all fires that occur within the jurisdiction. The majority of the investigations are conducted by Operations Division personnel or with assistance from the Pierce County Fire Marshal’s Office.

In 2008, the Division participated in the investigation of 73 fires, including grass fires, vehicle fires and various commercial and residential structure fires.

This Division also oversees numerous public education programs designed to help keep children and adults safe from fire and other hazards. For more about our programs, visit the Public Education section.