Prevention
PUBLIC EDUCATION/SAFETY TIPS
Safety tips and information on how to best keep you and your family safe. Please visit this section often for new and seasonal information.
OPEN BURNING- BURN PERMITS
Back yard open burning is allowed within the District during certain times of the year. Please review the following information on how to obtain a burn permit, permissible burn days, and materials allowed to be burned.
FIRE PREVENTION/INSPECTION/NEW CONSTRUCTION/FEES
To assist you in planning your next construction project, the following Standard Development Conditions will guide you through requirements for new construction.
- Construction Conditions for Commercial and Multi-Family Projects
- Construction Conditions for One and Two Family Dwellings
Fees are required for all new construction, plan review, and inspection, including fire protection and detection systems. The following Fee Schedule and Application will identify required fees for new construction.
Newcastle Fire District new construction application and fee schedulePlans submitted for review and approval require the PLAN REVIEW INTAKE FORM to be completed. Please submit three (3) sets of plans at submittal; one will be kept for District files and two stamped sets will be returned to you. PLAN INTAKE FORM
Ordinances related to Fire Prevention.”
20-01 Fire Code Adoption
20-02 Hazardous Vegetation Abatement
Preparing is essential in protecting your property from the disasters of wildfire. Defensible Space and Home Hardening are just two important ways to prepare. More information can be found at the following.”
Defensible Space www.readyforwildfire.org)
KNOX RAPID ACCESS SYSTEM INFORMATION
KNOX devices are high security devices that can only be accessed by local fire agencies in emergency situations. Only fire district resources have access to KNOX keys. For more information follow this link to Knox Information
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Emergency Preparedness Tips