Under the direction of Fire Chief Ron McArtor and heads the Fire Prevention Division with a capable staff of Fire Inspectors and Fire Prevention Specialists. Fire Inspectors are responsible for Fire Safety Inspections of all commercial occupancies, coordination of apartment and condominium inspections, safety inspections for special events, courtesy inspections for private residences, code inquiries, evacuation and building plans review. The main focus of the Fire Prevention Specialists is public education and our Safety House. The Safety House provides children with the opportunity to learn interactively about fire safety. The Safety House tour takes the children through a kitchen, living room, and bedroom with makeshift fire hazards they are given a chance to pick out. The end of the tour is highlighted with a safe, non-toxic smoke being systematically vented into one or all of the rooms. The children are able to practice crawling low in smoke, then are faced with the decision of which way to exit the safety house.

The Fire Prevention Bureau also provides safety classes, such as fire extinguisher training, Learn Not To Burn, fire station tours and clown shows for fire safety. For additional information and to schedule an event contact Mary Esther Fire Department at (850) 243-5632.

In our service to the community, the City of Mary Esther Fire Prevention Bureau strives for excellence in the delivery of quality Public Education Programs and Services.