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Kriwanek, James - Copy




James Kriwanek
Fire Marshal


Contact Information

Telephone - (405)878-1675
Telephone - (405)878-1676
Fax - (405)878-1748
Postal Address:
16 West 9th Street
Shawnee, OK 74801



 
Stevenson, Richard - Copy











Richard Stevenson
Deputy Fire Marshal



 



The Fire Prevention Bureau is a Division of the Shawnee Fire Department and is headed by the Marshal. The Fire Marshal is assisted by the Deputy Fire Marshal  and their duties include the following:

Fire Inspections
All commercial structures in Shawnee must comply with the adopted  2015 International Fire Code. This code is used to ensure that all structures are built and maintained in a fire safe manner.

Fire Investigations
Every member of the Fire Prevention Bureau is a commissioned police officer. They are responsible in determining the origin and cause of fires that could not be determined by suppression and for fires resulting in fatalities, large monetary loss, or are suspicious in nature. If a fire is deemed arson, the case will be pursued and guilty parties will be prosecuted through the District Attorney's Office.

Public Education
Educating the public about fire safety is perhaps one of the most important jobs we do. Our efforts to teach fire safety can be seen in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, day care facilities, businesses, civic groups, public events, and any other location where an audience can be found.

Plan Review
We review fire systems and new construction plans in conjunction with the building department. The review process enables the fire department to ensure that all fire and safety requirements are included in the construction of new facilities. Items such as proper exiting, use of fire resistive construction, location of fire hydrants, the installation of fire sprinkler systems, and fire alarm systems will all be considered.

DID YOU KNOW...

  • Smoking materials are the leading cause of fire deaths in the United States and in 2010, there were an estimated 90,800 smoking-material fires in the United States. These fires caused 610 civilian deaths, 1,570 civilian injuries and $663 million in direct property damage.
  • One home structure fire was reported every 87 seconds in 2009 and most deaths result from fires that started in living rooms, family rooms and dens, or in bedrooms.
  • On average, seven people die in home fires every day.  Adults 65 and over face the highest risk of fire death and nearly half (45%) of fatal home smoking-material fire victims were age 65 or older.
  • In 2009, U.S. fire departments responded to 362,500 home structure fires. These fires caused 12,650 civilian injuries, 2,565 civilian deaths, $7.6 billion in direct damage.

SMOKE ALARM MAINTENANCE
Is your smoke alarm still working? Smoke alarms must be maintained!  A smoke alarm with a dead or missing battery is the same as having no smoke alarm at all.  A smoke alarm only works when it is properly installed and maintained. Depending on how your smoke alarm is powered (9-volt, 10-year lithium, or hardwired), you’ll have to maintain it according to manufacturer’s instructions.