The main objective of the Fire Marshal's Office is to reduce the threat of life and property loss by actively enforcing Federal, State, and Local codes to eliminate hazards. This is accomplished by conducting inspections of buildings and facilities within the community, providing public education programs, examining development site plans, and thoroughly investigating all suspicious/accidental fires and any unauthorized release of hazardous material products.

Annual Fire Safety Inspections

The Mineral Wells Fire Department performs annual fire inspections on all businesses and multi-family dwellings in the city. These inspections follow the 2012 International Fire Code, the Council of Governments amendments (COG), Current NFPA Standards, and our local ordinances that have been adopted by the City.

On an annual basis, each City business is inspected to ensure that these codes and regulations are followed. Performing such inspections minimizes the chances of fire and property damage while increasing public safety. In this capacity, the fire department serves business owners as a valuable resource to safeguard their property investments.

The most common codes or violations that are evaluated when conducting inspections are those that can be easily addressed by property owners so the tragedy of fire can be avoided. Some of these include: having fire extinguishers and making sure they are serviced once a year, using proper electrical wiring and components, having proper exits and keeping them clear, and properly storing flammable liquids.

Fire Investigations

The Mineral Wells Fire Marshal’s Office is the law enforcement agency of the Mineral Well’s Fire Department. This office responds in the event of accidental fires, incendiary fires, multiple alarm fires, fire deaths, and bomb threats and activations. These investigations require personnel highly trained in fire investigation, evidence collection, and forensic photography. If a fire is determined to be arson, investigators continue a criminal investigation to include the arrest and prosecution of arsonists.

In many cases, investigators work with federal, state, county, and local agencies, such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), State Fire Marshal’s Office, Palo Pinto County Sherriff’s Office, and the Mineral Wells Police Department.

Fire Marshal's Office

Contact the Fire Marshal's Office with questions regarding Certificate of Occupancy inspections, knox box installments, fire investigations, plan reviews, and general questions about fire codes.

Contact us:

Craig Hedrick

Deputy Fire Chief
Fire Marshal

chedrick@mineralwellstx.gov

Phone: 940-328-7791