REQUEST FORMS
	The Fire Marshal's Office processes record requests for the Knoxville Fire Department. Please, email completed forms to [email protected]. Requests for information for facilities and properties within the Knoxville City limits can be made through the Fire Prevention Bureau. These documents include information pertaining to fire code related issues, building occupancy issues, hazardous materials responses, fire and other emergency responses. These records are available to the public upon request.  Please submit a request using one of the forms below; to eliminate fees, responses will be sent via email. To receive the requested information by fax or mail, please submit a check for $10.00 made payable to the City of Knoxville. Contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at 865-633-0400 with any questions.  Note: Database searches for incidents are restricted to the time period of within 10 years and the present date. SITE ASSESSMENT REQUESTS The Fire Prevention Bureau maintains records related to hazardous material storage and activities for properties located within the City limits. These documents include underground and above ground storage tank installation, inspection and closure records; site inspection records; hazardous materials response records; and life safety or fire code violations. To request information on any of these topics, please complete the Site Assessment Request.  Request for Site Assessment [PDF] FIRE / INCIDENT REPORT REQUESTS The Fire Prevention Bureau maintains incident records related to issues involving fire or other emergency responses. To request information on any of these topics, please complete the Request for Fire/Incident Report.  Request for Fire/Incident Report [PDF] EMS REPORT REQUESTS The Fire Prevention Bureau maintains Emergency Medical Service (EMS) records, which are protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). In the absence of a court order, all forms bearing the signature of the patient or patient's legal guardian, if not signed in our presence with proper identification available, MUST be notarized.  Should a request for an EMS report be received by someone other than the patient, the individual or entity requesting the document must provide appropriate documentation complying with any and all requirements of HIPAA. The City of Knoxville will not release any document without proper authorization and identification in compliance with all State and Federal Laws. To request an EMS report, please complete the EMS Report Request.  Request for EMS Report [PDF]

The Fire Marshal's Office / Inspections / Fire Prevention Bureau is to ensure that Knoxville is a safe environment for all who live, work, or visit. Enforcing the city's fire codes and standards, provides a reasonable level of safety for life and property.

For any inquiries, you may contact us at [email protected] or call 865-633-0400.


FIRE INSPECTIONS PLANS EXAMINERS

Asst. Chief Carla Jones, Interim Fire Marshal
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Mindy Rushie Myers, Fire Inspector (Downtown)
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Randall Bowman, Fire Inspector (North)
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Kevin Baldwin, Fire Inspector (Northwest)
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Kevin Bost, Fire Inspector (East)
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Larry Branam, Fire Inspector (Bearden)
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Stephen Davis, Fire Inspector (South)
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William King, Fire Inspector (Ft. Sanders)
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San Adams, Fire Inspector (West)
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Basic Information
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PLANS REVIEWS

The Fire Prevention Bureau performs plans reviews for properties within the Knoxville city limits. For questions regarding plans reviews, please use the contact information below:

Aboveground, Underground and Temporary Tanks of Flammable and Combustible Liquids & LP Tanks
865-633-0400
[email protected]

Pyro / Firework Permits
865-633-0400
[email protected]

Structures/Buildings
Contact Plans Review & Inspections
865-215-2999 


2024 IFC FOR BUILDING PERMITS

Beginning Nov. 1, 2025 the building department reviews and inspects all new construction from the 2024 IFC for building permits that are submitted after this date. All shop drawings will be reviewed by the building dept for building permits submitted after Nov. 1st. All building permit projects submitted before Nov. 1st will be reviewed by the Fire Marshals Office including shop drawings, these projects will be also inspected by the Fire Marshals Office to be signed off on. For building permit projects submitted after Nov. 1st the Fire Marshals Office will still be involved in the project and signing off on the C.O. but will not be doing the reviews as before.

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• Permit and inspect all flammable and combustible storage tanks (Class I, II, or III) greater than 60 gallons - Including aboveground storage tanks, temporary tanks, underground storage tanks, and liquefied petroleum gas tanks 
• Permit and monitor pyrotechnic displays
• Enforce all state and local codes involving fire safety and prevention
• Inspect and monitor special events for cooking, tents and large public gatherings
• Provide an on-call fire inspector for emergency situations
 

FIRE HAZARD COMPLAINTS

Contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at 865-633-0400 to provide a complaint about possible fire hazards. Please have the address of the property and name of business, if applicable, available when you call the office. All complaints are investigated by a fire inspector.


SMOKE ALARM PROGRAM

The City of Knoxville Fire Department recognizes working smoke alarms save lives; therefore, it created the Smoke Alarm Program. This program provides smoke alarms and replacement batteries free of charge to residents of single-family dwellings who cannot afford to purchase them or who are unable to safely perform these tasks.

Residents living in rental properties or condominiums should contact their landlord or property owner's association for smoke alarms and/or batteries.

Each engine company will install smoke alarms and batteries in residences within its primary response territory. This will ensure the alarms are properly installed and residents understand how to perform monthly tests.

For more information on receiving or replacing smoke alarms or to obtain battery replacements, please call 3-1-1 or 865-215-4311 during normal business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm) or email at [email protected].