Bureau of Fire Prevention and Inspection
420 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Youngstown Fire Station No. 1
Youngstown, Ohio 44555
Phone: 330-742-2945
Fax: 330-742-2952


ABOUT THE BUREAU: The Bureau of Fire Prevention and Inspection was established in the early 1940's. Today the bureau is staffed by four full time fire inspectors under the direction of Chief Inspector Hubert D. Clardy, Jr.

STAFF:  

Hubert Clardy, Jr. (330) 742-2945 Chief Fire Inspector		Specializations: - Bureau of Underground Storage Tanks Regulations (BUSTR) - Fireworks - Advanced Code Enforcement - Certified Inspection - Haz Mat Technician - Industrial
Sharyl Frasier (330) 742-2948 Inspector - Southern District		Specializations: - Fire/Demolition and Escrow Program - Juvenile Firesetters Program - Advanced Code Enforcement
Marcia Harris (330) 742-2946 Inspector - Eastern / Downtown District		Specializations: - Certified Instructor - Juvenile Firesetters Certification - Demolition Program - EMT Certification
Leslie Fishel (330) 742-2949 Inspector - Western District		Specializations: - Advanced Code Enforcement - Paramedic Certification - Lock Box Program (A Building entrance system for Fire Department Use)

PURPOSE: The Bureau of Fire Prevention and Inspection has many responsibilities. It's members are in charge of enforcing Ohio Fire and Building codes. They are responsible for educating the public on matters of fire safety. They test alarm systems in public buildings to ensure that they are in proper working order. They inspect public buildings such as schools, hospitals, nursing and group homes, high rises, day cares and preschools and many others. The Bureau of Fire Prevention and Inspection also review proposed buildings and order changes to the drawings based upon building and fire code requirements. The following is a brief list of some of the other responsibilities of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Inspection. 

- Installation, removal, upgrades and precision testing of underground and above ground storage tanks.
- Determine the number of people permitted it occupy a building or place of assembly.
- Manage the storage of Hazardous Materials in a structure.
- Help develop Emergency Management procedures including building egress.
- Write citations or summons to court for failure to comply with the codes.
- Testify as experts in a court of law with regards to fire prevention and inspections.
- Oversee firework storage and firework displays.
- Educate school children and faculty on fire prevention.
- Educate businesses on Ohio State Health Association (OSHA) rules.
- Test building alarm systems, sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps and hood suppression systems.
- Distribute free smoke detectors annually.
- Help teach fire safety using the Neely Kids Safety Trailer in cooperation with the Mahoning Valley Safe Kids Coalition.
- Plan and oversee Fire Prevention Day each year.

PARTNERSHIPS: Members of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Inspection work in tandem with the Building Department, Zoning, Law Department, CDA, Engineering Department, Clerk of Courts, Finance Department, Electrical Inspectors, Health Department, EPA, State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Underground Storage Regulations and a wide variety of other local, state and federal agencies. 

COLLABORATIONS: The Bureau of Fire Prevention and Inspection is a member of the Juvenile Fire Setters Program and the Mahoning Valley Safe Kids Coalition's Get Alarmed Committee. 

CONTACT: If you are a business or organization in the city of Youngstown and would like to have a member of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Inspection come speak, contact Chief Inspector Hubert Clardy, Jr. at (330) 742-2945.