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Redmond fire prevention falls short of inspection goals; city to study fee changes
Summary
Fire officials reported gaps in building inspection coverage and system testing in 2024, citing staffing limits and growing building complexity. The department plans a prevention fee study and stepped‑up outreach to address compliance.
The City of Redmond’s fire department told the City Council on April 1 that the fire prevention division did not meet several of its 2024 performance goals and that staffing and increasing building complexity are limiting inspection coverage.
Deputy Fire Chief Ami Quercone introduced the Fire Prevention 2024 performance report and said the staff report frames a forthcoming prevention fee study intended to examine cost recovery and resourcing options. Fire Marshal Rich Gieske and Assistant Fire Marshal Gary Smith presented data on plan reviews, inspections and system reliability.
Key findings presented to council: - Development reviews: the fire prevention team completed 2,377 building and fire reviews and 1,630 construction inspections…
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