Division 2

Welcome to the Denver Fire Department Fire Prevention Division

The Fire Prevention Division is dedicated to safeguarding the lives, property, and environment of Denver through proactive fire safety education, inspection, enforcement, and planning. Serving one of the fastest growing and most vibrant cities in the United States, our division plays a critical role in ensuring that Denver’s homes, businesses, and public spaces meet the highest standards of fire and life safety.

Our team is comprised of 80 dedicated professionals, 50 uniformed members and 26 civilian staff who bring a wide range of expertise to fire prevention efforts. With a certification compliance rate of 98%, we pride ourselves on maintaining the highest levels of professionalism, knowledge, and service.

We work in close collaboration with residents, developers, business owners, and other city agencies to uphold the City and County of Denver’s fire code and to reduce the risk of fire through education and engineering. Our team reviews building and development plans, conducts on-site inspections, issues permits, investigates fire hazards, and provides expert guidance to help our community stay safe and resilient.

As part of the Denver Fire Department, our mission is rooted in service, safety, and community partnership. Whether you’re building a new facility, planning an event, or simply seeking information to keep your family safe, the Fire Prevention Division is here to support you.

Together, we can build a safer Denver—one inspection, permit, and prevention effort at a time.

Food Trucks

The restaurant group inspects and permits food trucks and restaurant in alignment with regional and national safety standards. In accordance with the International Code Council (ICC), the Denver Fire Office of Fire Marshal meets/exceeds the plan review and inspection standards. The duties of this team include inspections, processing, and issuance of annual flammable permits to all Food Trucks and restaurants operating within the City and County of Denver. Through the combined efforts of the restaurant group, food truck and restaurant stakeholders receive valuable fire safety education and, with their compliance, reduces the incidence of fire.

Marijuana

The Division currently runs a robust marijuana compliance program. Inspections are performed on a bi-annual basis, and meetings are held weekly with other groups within the city and monthly with the FINGOV Committee. Office of social equity Hazards present in marijuana facilities include pesticide use, CO2 enrichment, flammable liquid storage and use, inadequate housekeeping, restricted egress paths, un-permitted construction and exposure to smoke containing psychoactive cannabinoids. Additionally, home grow and other questionable occupancies present issues for inspectors related to legality and right of entry challenges. Recent incidents in marijuana facilities are most often occurring in cultivation operations. Permitting review requirements for extraction facilities has resulted in few incident responses to these types of operations, even with the variety of hazardous solvents and evolving processes and procedures desired by the industry.