Los Angeles County Fire Department - Fire Prevention

SCHOOLS & INSTITUTIONS UNIT

Pepperdine University

School Inspectors conduct annual fire/life safety inspections in all public, private, and parochial schools, private and community colleges, and child day care centers. Institution Inspectors conduct annual fire/life safety inspections and fire clearance inspections in acute and convalescent care hospitals, surgery centers, outpatient dialysis clinics, residential care facilities, assisted living centers, adult day facilities, local detention facilities and jails, county detention camps, and organized church and school camps.

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Schools and Institution Unit Inspectors confer with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Board of Corrections, the Division of the State Architect, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, Department of Social Services, Department of Health Services, Department of Aging, Department of Developmental Services, L.A. County Office of Education, local building and planning officials, school administrators, architects, developers, and contractors.The Schools and Institutions Unit are staffed with two Captains and 11 Inspectors operating out of four offices throughout the county.