The Fire Prevention Bureau, a division of the Fire Department, collaborates with fire prevention staff, suppression teams, senior volunteers, fire explorer scouts, community fire-safe councils, and emergency response teams to provide fire and life safety education to the public. The bureau also coordinates the Youth Firesetter Intervention Program and serves as the liaison between the Fire Department and the Burn Institute.

The bureau conducts fire inspections of existing buildings, issues fire code and special activity permits, and investigates public complaints about potential fire hazards. It also supports suppression teams in conducting residential inspections of multi-family dwellings and safety inspections in schools.

Additionally, the Fire Prevention Bureau oversees the weed abatement program, ensuring safe clearances in the areas between wildlands and communities. Members of this section also participate in a multi-agency task force dedicated to addressing extensive nuisance properties throughout the city.

In the event of a fire, inspectors from the Fire Prevention Bureau investigate the incident to determine its cause and origin. If arson is suspected, Vista investigators collaborate with the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit.

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