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1. What is a pre-incident plan?

In a continued determination to save lives and property with commitment and excellence, the Leander Fire Department has created a program to ensure vital knowledge is obtained and utilized.

The Pre-incident Planning Program is the process of gathering information used by Fire Department personnel in response to an emergency incident at a specific location.

The National Fire Protection Association defines a pre-incident plan as a written document resulting from the gathering of general and detailed data to be used by responding personnel for determining the resources and actions necessary to mitigate anticipated emergencies at a specific facility.

2. Is a pre-incident plan the same as a fire inspection?

A Pre-incident Plan is not a Fire Inspection. The program is used only as a method of gathering information, not as a code enforcement procedure as with a formal "Fire Inspection". However, our firefighters are a knowledgeable resource and welcome emergency safety related questions, offering constructive recommendations when appropriate.