Fire Prevention
Fire Code and Engineering Standards
The City of Glendale is currently using the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) with City Amendments. A copy of the IFC with City Amendments can be found at:
City Clerk's Office
5850 West Glendale Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85301
City of Glendale Engineering specifications for fire lane signs, fire truck turning radius, hydrant marker placement and hydrants are in the 2015 Engineering Design & Construction Standards.
Fire Inspection and Plan Review
Contractors Guide
This guide is provided by the Glendale Fire Prevention Office as a service to the construction and design community to give information about fire department requirements to complete your construction project. Our goal is to achieve fire code compliance by partnering and assisting you with the completion of your project within your deadlines. (All fire permits issued require a fire department inspection)
Contractors Guide(DOC, 126KB)
Submitting Process
If you have questions about the submitting process please contact Development Services (623) 930-2800, once a fire permit has been issued to schedule a fire inspection, please contact (623) 915-3263 and be prepared to provide the permit number and IVR CODE. We are now doing virtual inspections.
Resources
- Backflow Requirements(PDF, 112KB)
- Construction Fire Access Sign(PDF, 156KB)
- Fire Department Connection(PDF, 79KB)
- Fire Equipment ID and Fire Lane Sign Reference(PDF, 187KB)
- Fire Sprinkler Riser Reminder Checklist.docx(PDF, 156KB)
- Key Boxes
- Provide onsite for inspection - Job Card 2023(PDF, 425KB)
- Premises Identification Information(PDF, 83KB)
- Regulation 503 Fire Access Gates(PDF, 807KB)
- Regulation 505 Fire Department Access Signage Construction(PDF, 50KB)
- Regulation 506 Key Boxes(PDF, 87KB)
- Regulation 901.6.3.1 Fire Protection Systems Records Storage(PDF, 273KB)
- Regulation 912.4.1 FDC Locking Caps
- Regulation 5001 GFD HMIS Excel Form(XLS, 138KB)
Fire Investigations
After the Fire! Returning to Normal Publication
Recovering from a fire can be a physically and mentally draining process. When fire strikes, lives are suddenly turned around. Often, the hardest part is knowing where to begin and who to contact.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) has gathered the following information to assist you in this time of need. You will need to act immediately on some of the suggestions. Some actions may be needed in the future, while others will be ongoing. This information is intended to give you the assistance needed to help you as you begin rebuilding your life.
This division of the fire department accomplishes fire prevention through code enforcement and education, as well as identifying the cause and origin of fires that occur within the city. The goal of the Fire Prevention Division is to help prevent fires through a combination of inspections of new and existing buildings, structures and premises for the conformity to the locally adopted fire code consistent with nationally recognized good practice by providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions, and to educate the public to conduct all activities with a conscious effort of placing fire safety at the forefront. Successful implementation of the Fire Marshal’s mission is accomplished by trained and certified employees to enforce a variety of fire prevention regulations. The cumulative efforts of the Fire Marshal help to lower property insurance costs, foster economic development, provide a reasonable level of safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations, and increase the quality of life in the City of Glendale.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns regarding a fire investigation or if you have information on a fire/arson, please call (623) 930-4420.
All Emergencies Dial 9-1-1
Fire Records Request
Public Records Request
