Allen County Fire & EMS District - Fire prevention division

 The Fire Prevention Division supports community resilience by reducing risk through proactive fire prevention, inspections, permitting, code enforcement, and fire investigations to protect lives, businesses, and property.  

The Allen County Fire & EMS District Inspections Team works to reduce fire risk through inspections, permitting, and code enforcement, ensuring buildings and occupancies meet fire safety standards that protect lives and property.  To learn more about why we conduct inspections and what you can expect during an inspection, click here.

 The Allen County Fire & EMS District is responsible for inspecting food trucks in coordination with the Allen County Department of Health. This inspection must be completed before food can be sold in Allen County.  Click here for more information.

Before a food establishment can open or re-open in our jurisdiction, the Allen County Fire & EMS District must confirm it meets fire and life safety requirements. Our sign-off is one of the approvals the Allen County Department of Health requires as part of the food establishment permitting process.  Click here for details.

 This guide provides general details of what ACFD expects to find at final inspection; specific requirements depend on the project, occupancy type, and applicable codes.

 Open burning in Allen County is regulated by the Allen County Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Allen County Code 8-20). What is allowed depends on how a property is zoned and used, and on what is being burned. Only clean wood products — boards, branches, leaves, and similar vegetation — may be burned. Burning trash, garbage, or other refuse is never permitted. For more information on open burning click here.

 The Allen County Fire & EMS District  Investigation Team works to determine the cause and origin of fires to provide answers to residents, support public safety, and help prevent future incidents through accurate, impartial investigations.

  Fireworks in Indiana are regulated by state law and enforced by the Indiana State Fire Marshal. While the State Fire Marshal is the primary regulator, the Allen County Fire District has a defined role under state law — including approving and inspecting public displays and inspecting fireworks sales locations. For more information on when consumer fireworks may be used, what is required to sell fireworks, and what is required to conduct a public display, click here.