The purpose of Fire Prevention is to educate the public on precautions that they can take to prevent potentially harmful fires and how to survive if they occur. Preservation of Life and the Protection of property is our goal. Fire Prevention is a proactive method of preventing Fire Emergencies or reducing the damage caused by them. The Elm Valley Joint Fire District currently has 4 State Certified Fire Safety Inspectors on staff.

The EVFD Fire Prevention Office performs Fire Inspections annually at Businesses and Public Buildings located within the Fire District. Responsibilities include enforcing the Ohio State Fire Code as it relates to new commercial construction, remodeling of existing businesses, change of business usage in an existing structure and annual fire inspections of commercial properties.

For questions pertaining to:

• Annual Fire Safety Inspections
• Commercial Plan Reviews
• Fire Extinguisher Training
• Fire Safety Presentations
• Life Safety Inspections

contact our Fire Prevention Officer:

Captain Bob Lavender @ 740-747-2510 

Email: prevention311.lavender@elmvalleyfire.com

For home fire safety tips and videos go to: https://www.beaherosaveahero.org/

Interested in a Station tour? Would like our crews to attend your special event?

For scheduling after the COVID restrictions are relaxed. 

Please contact our Public Relations Coordinator

Firefighter Ritter @ 740-747-2510

or

email: amy.ritter@elmvalleyfire.com