Bismarck Fire Department provides the businesses of Bismarck with protection against loss of life and property by fire through:
- Annual inspections and fire code enforcement in existing structures including schools, institutions, assemblies and businesses.
- Life safety and fire safety review, inspection, and standby service for special events, including plan check and site approval for pyrotechnical demonstrations, concerts, sports, and festival events.
- Knox Box program, which controls emergency access to gates, buildings, and other secured areas for fire operation activities.
- Fire inspections to ensure fire protection, building code, and safety standards enforcement in new construction.
- Operation of a fire permit system to allow regulation of permitted activities and processes under the Fire Code.
- Site plan review for fire access and life safety issues.