Fire

Fire Prevention Bureau

The City of Ottumwa Fire Prevention Bureau is located at Fire Station #1, 201 N. Wapello St., Ottumwa, Iowa, 52501. Telephone 641-683-0666 or Fax 641-683-0663.

The Fire Prevention Bureau consists of the Chief Fire Inspector and three fire personnel that assist in the fire investigations. All other fire personnel participate in fire prevention programs.

The Fire Prevention Bureau conducts fire inspections in/for child day cares, health care facilities, schools, and commercial buildings for city and state licenses, general fire safety inspections, acceptance testing of fire protection systems, installation and removal of underground and above ground storage tanks.

Other duties include the handling of both citizen and Fire Department officer complaints, plan review for compliance to the 2006 International Fire Code, coordination of Knox Box installations, in-service training for the business community, general fire safety presentations and public education. The Fire Prevention Bureau also conducts fire investigations to determine fire cause.

To arrange for an inspection, test of fire protection systems or fire safety presentation, please call us at 641-683-0666 to schedule, or you can fax us at 641-683-0663.

The Ottumwa Fire Prevention Bureau also delivers presentations on fire safety to civic groups, schools, churches and other organizations.

Firefighters, Brothers and Friends,
Working together
With Compassion, Courage, and Dedication

Welcome to what we think is the "fastest, most complete, service in town"!

You call on us and we will be at your doorstep within 3-5 minutes, with at least 3 trucks and everything we need to work with, plus 7-10 great men! We can get about 33 there in a matter of minutes if needed!

Plus, we bring our own water with us!