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Investigation and Reporting

Fire reporting and investigations form the cornerstone of the federal government's overall fire prevention strategy. Once we understand the causes of a fire, we can prevent similar fires in the future.

Fire Protection Services requires that all fires that occur within federal buildings be reported. Major fires involving injuries, deaths or significant property damage must be reported within 12 hours.

Reporting major fires promptly ensures that we can conduct an investigation before the fire scene is disturbed. This can also prevent the loss of valuable forensic information that could be permanently destroyed in the event of a reporting delay.

Reporting all fires, even minor ones, helps ensure that our fire loss data is accurate and complete. Maintaining a high quality standard of fire loss data improves the monitoring of fire trends and our overall approach to fire prevention.

To report a fire, call us toll-free at 1-800-641-4049.

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Date Modified:

2011-09-13