Division of Fire Prevention and Community Risk Reduction
Assistant Fire Chief Sherman Smith
office: 513.352.5212
The Division of Fire Prevention and Community Risk Reduction is charged with several objectives that all center around the preservation of lives within the community.
This division of the fire department accomplishes this through identifying areas of fire prevention through code enforcement and education, as well as identifying the cause and origin of fires that occur within the city. The Division of Fire Prevention takes the lead in ensuring the installation and maintenance of fire protection equipment and systems as well as monitoring the storage and handling of hazardous materials and substances. We are engaged with the community on matters of fire safety education and the reduction of hazards that place the community at risk.
Public education is also a priority with special attention given to the community youth as well as seniors in our city. This division is host to Fire Inspection Specialists, Fire Investigators, Environmental Crime Unit and the Youth Fire Intervention personnel.
Cincinnati Fire Department Mission Statement
"The mission of the Cincinnati Fire Department is to protect lives and property, and to minimize the suffering of its customers during emergencies. The Cincinnati Fire Department strives to quickly restore normalcy to its customers' lives by responding to their needs in an expeditious manner."
The Cincinnati Fire Department was organized in 1853 and is the nation's oldest fully paid professional fire department, which is why we are proud to be "First in the Nation."
The CFD continues to seek new methods and ideas to improve and increase the level of services provided to the citizens of this community. It will continue to provide its hallmark prompt, courteous and professional service that is consistent with the CFD’s tradition and the City of Cincinnati’s high standards.
