Welcome to the website for the Centerville- Osterville- Marstons Mills Office of Fire Prevention.  Our offices are located in the Centerville Fire Department Headquarters Station 1 on Falmouth Road (Route 28).  There are two Certified Fire Inspectors on staff to assist with your fire prevention needs and questions.  Our inspectors work Monday through Friday and office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  We can be contacted by telephone at 508-790-2375 Ext. 1 during these same hours.

    The administrative office at the headquarters station is staffed with a Fire Chief, a Deputy Fire Chief, two Fire Prevention Officers and two administrative assistants.  The Fire Chief and the Deputy Fire Chief supervise and direct the fire prevention efforts of the department.  Their delegation of authority allows the fire prevention officers to work independently on an operational level and report significant information back through the command structure.   In addition to their other duties, the administrative assistants coordinate the clerical side of the permit process, re-direct telephone and written correspondence relating to fire prevention and schedule the daily inspections for the fire prevention division.  They are instrumental in maintaining a smooth and efficient operation.  Together, we all work as a team to maximize efficiency and provide the best service possible to the public.   

    The duties of a fire inspector are to provide information relative to life safety and fire prevention through education, training and code enforcement.  Fire inspectors must know and interpret the different laws, codes and standards that relate to the fire service and apply that knowledge to individual situations.  The fire prevention division is also responsible for managing the permitting process, coordinating/ conducting fire and life safety inspections and reviewing plans for the installation of fire protection equipment.  The fire inspector is also responsible for developing and delivering fire prevention and educational programs for the public.  Our fire inspectors also have specialized training in fire suppression and emergency medicine and may be utilized during fire-ground and rescue incidents.  We pride ourselves on providing an informative and friendly customer service environment for the entire public.

    We welcome you to our website and hope you enjoy the information we have available.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions you have relative to fire prevention or fire safety education.