Blake Adney, Battalion Chief / Fire Marshal - Prevention 

Phone: (559) 852-2885

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Plans and directs a comprehensive fire prevention program; conducts inspections of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional facilities to assess conformity with state and local fire laws, codes and ordinance; enforces code violations including fire, building, and weed abatement;  issues citations for violations and prepares documentation for legal actions; performs follow-up investigations to ensure that remedial action has been taken; reviews plans and blueprints for compliance with fire code requirements; prepares and recommends changes in fire regulations; maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence; administers and manages the departments Fire Investigator Program;  investigates the cause and origin of fires and makes reports; collects, preserves, and documents evidence used in criminal prosecution of arson related fires;  may testify in court; supervises and participates in departmental inspection programs; drafts and updates plans; manages the Office of Emergency Management and personnel;  provides input regarding local, state, national emergency service issues; assists in the provision of shelter for disaster victims in Kings County; conducts training for fire department personnel, volunteers and the general public in the areas of fire safety, prevention and arson investigation; may be assigned weekends and when necessary; plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the activities of fire department personnel, volunteers and apparatus engaged in all aspects of fire suppression, prevention, and protection; uses excellent customer service skills; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public; assumes the duties and responsibilities of a shift Battalion Chief on assigned rotations as required; meets the public and interacts with various officials and citizens regarding fire prevention, fire hazard reduction and related fire department functions; prepares and justifies annual budget estimates for prevention and/or program; monitors and controls budget expenditures.