The Fire Prevention Bureau is staffed by experienced, full-time personnel. The Bureau is responsible for a wide range of activities that make a community a safer place in which to work, shop and live. These activities include fire safety inspections, commercial plan review, fire safety education, and fire investigations. The Bureau is charged with conducting fire and life safety inspections to protect our community and the lives of our citizens through Education, Engineering and Enforcement of the laws and regulations governing life safety. For assistance or questions, please contact the Fire Marshal at 816-274-6025 between the hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F.