Fire and Life Safety
Organization
The city’s 3000 commercial facilities have been divided into four zones of approximately 750 each. An Assistant Fire Marshal manages each zone. They are responsible for all inspections in their zone, as well as any other Issues that may develop, such as special events, control of impairments to fire suppression and fire alarm systems, follow up to emergency runs, and code enforcement issues.
| Zone 1 Boundaries: N= Hypoluxo Rd. S= Boynton Beach Boulevard E= Atlantic Ocean W= High Ridge Rd. & West Industrial |
Zone 2 Boundaries: N= Boynton Beach Boulevard S= Hunters Run E= I-95 W= Military Trail |
| Zone 3 Boundaries: N= Hypoluxo Rd. S= Boynton Beach Boulevard E= I-95 W= Military Trail |
Zone 4 Boundaries: N= Boynton Beach Boulevard S= Gulfstream Boulevard E= Atlantic Ocean W= I-95 |
Code Compliance
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** Inspections are conducted annually to gain compliance with all requirements listed in both the state fire prevention code as well as the City of Boynton Beach ordinances.
Engineering
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Fire & Life Safety personnel participate in the review of plans submitted to the Department of Development for permitting and new project approvals. Fire inspections for new construction projects are also performed in conjunction with the Department of Development.
Criteria for the reviews are found in the Florida Fire Prevention Code and Chapter 9 of the city ordinances.
Investigation
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The Fire & Life Safety Division has five certified fire investigators on call 24/7 that provide cause and origin determinations. The emphasis is on identifying causes, which then guide our prevention focus. The analytical approach to fire investigations begins with the thorough examination of the scene where patient, thorough, and systematic evaluation are essential elements. The complexities encountered in fire investigations are substantial, but patience and adherence to fundamental scientific principles of combustion and fire behavior will usually result in a reasonable diagnosis of a fire.
In addition to determining the cause of accidental fires in order to prevent future occurrences, the criminal prosecution of incendiary or arson fires is rigorously pursued. Boynton Beach Fire Investigators are supported by the State Fire Marshal’s office and state criminal laboratory services.