Fire Prevention
The Appleton Fire Department Fire Prevention & Public Education Division consists of a Battalion Chief of Fire Prevention & Public Education, a Fire Inspector, six Firefighter/Inspectors, and a Public Education Specialist.
Commercial and Residential Inspections
Fire and life safety inspections are conducted in all commercial and multi-family residential occupancies.
The Appleton Fire Department conducts nearly 6,000 inspections annually. These include routine fire inspections, occupancy inspections and license/permit inspections for open burning, pyrotechnics, flammable/combustible storage, tent/membrane structures and special events. Routine inspections are also completed by operations firefighters.
The Fire Prevention Division also performs reviews of fire sprinkler, alarm and detection, and special hazard fire protection systems.
Permits
Open Burning or Outdoor Fireplaces
Fee Structure
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If you have questions about plan reviews, sprinkler systems, permits, inspections, alarm systems, or occupancies call (920) 832-5810 and ask for the Prevention Division.