The Fire Prevention Division of the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office works to reduce the potential impact of fire and explosion hazards where people live, work, and congregate (other than one and two family dwellings). The Fire Prevention Division focuses on faciltiies posing distinct fire hazards and those places where the potential loss of life from fire is very high, including structures where the very young and very old live and congregate. We inspect preschools, child care centers, foster care, schools, colleges, universities, prisons, jails, residential board and care homes, hospitals, and nursing homes, as well as above-ground fuel storage and liquid petroleum gas facilities.

The Fire Prevention Division consists of 16 field inspectors, three enforcement officers, three fire protection specialists, two administrative support personnel, and the division chief. Both the Regular Inspectors (map) and Health Care Inspectors (map) have an assigned territory. We also have two Propane Inspectors, each with an assigned territory (map).

The division is responsible not just for fire safety features within many different types of buildings and facilities; it is also responsible for the promotion of fire safety and the education of building owners, operators, and occupants, and the general public. Both office and field personnel are active educators, presenting a variety of program topics across the state of Kansas.