Shakopee Fire Department 2024 Year in Review

PERMITS, PLAN REVIEWS, AND INSPECTIONS

PERMITS The Shakopee Fire Department issues fire permits to enhance public safety and minimize the risk of uncontrolled fires. It’s a vital tool aimed to prevent fires, protect the public, and ensure the safety of the community. In 2024, 221 fire permits with a $4,502,040.68 valuation were issued in the following categories:

Sprinkler Systems: 111 Fire Alarm Systems: 37 Other: 73

PLAN REVIEWS Plan reviews are a crucial part of fire prevention and life safety and a vital step in ensuring that buildings are constructed and renovated in a way that minimizes fire risks and protects the safety of occupants. In 2024, the department completed 412 plan reviews that included fire, building, and planning projects. Planning/Zoning: 32 Building/Fire: 380

INSPECTIONS The department conducts fire inspections as a proactive measure to help prevent fires, protect lives, and ensure the safety of the community. Key motivations are code enforcement, hazard identification, fire prevention, life safety, property protection, public education, risk reduction, and insurance requirements. The department completes inspections for all fire permits issued as well as commercial building permits and liquor and tobacco licenses. In 2024, a total of 714 inspections were completed by the

Fire Marshal and firefighters. Fire Permit Inspections: 517 Building Permit Inspections: 68 Liquor and Tobacco License Inspections: 129

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