Fire Prevention

In 1984 Rocky Mountain Fire adopted its first fire code. The primary
interest of Rocky Mountain Fire is to evaluate fire and life safety
hazards within the district. Hazards are determined, inspections are
conducted, and fire code problems addressed. Primarily our code
enforcement revolves around new construction, commercial, retail,
and school occupancies. However, we also provide answers to
homeowners on fire safety, and when requested home safety
inspections with the homeowners will be conducted

Rocky Mountain Fire currently uses the 2003 International Fire Code.
Our Fire Prevention Division conducts inspections of schools,
preschools, and high hazard commercial property annually. They
conduct other retail and commercial occupancy inspections biannually
or by request. The Fire Prevention Division must approve all new
commercial, multi-family, and new residential development plans.
Once the construction of these new projects begins they inspect the
projects and insure they are meeting the District code requirements.
The Fire Prevention Division’s mission is to "continue our low fire loss
record, and to make Rocky Mountain Fire District a safe place for
residents and visitors alike."

While the Fire Prevention Division performs inspections and checks
code compliance, firefighters visit every business annually to conduct
pre-plan "walk-through”. Pre-plans have updated information that
firefighters can review on the way to emergencies and include the
building layout, water supply, sprinklers, electrical and gas shut offs,
and any other specifics about a building or its contents that would
assist the firefighters in making informed decisions in case of an
emergency. Firefighters have pre-planned target hazards such as
schools, recreation facilities, water treatment plants, commercial and
retail occupancies. Firefighters also inform the Fire Prevention Division
of any possible life safety problems which need to be addressed.

Rocky Mountain Fire has a strong working relationship with other code
and prevention agencies in Boulder County. These include the building
officials for the City and County of Boulder, the Building Official for the
Town of Superior and other fire departments. This relationship has
helped in the development of building codes which enhance fire and
life safety in our district.