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Education and Prevention

One of the key functions of the Fire Marshal's Office is fire prevention. Inspecting commercial facilites to ensure that they conform to fire safety standards, implementing burn bans, and educating residents about fire risks and ways to avoid them are all components of the Fire Marshal's fire prevention efforts.

Neighborhood Fire Drill

Schools and workplaces have fire drills. Why not neighborhood community fire drills too? Are you interested in your neighborhood participating in a community fire drill? Learn more.

Firework Safety

Safety Tips, Rules and Guidelines

Wildland Fire 

Review our wildfire preparedness checklist and check out the Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Action Guide for tips to keep your home and family safe in the event of a wildfire. Through advance planning, understanding and preparation, we can all be partners in the wildland fire solution. Read more.

Child & Juvenile Fire Safety

S.A.F.E. Safety and Fire Education

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program

Juveniles may be referred to the program by parents, teachers, fire departments, and social service providers. Participation in the program may also be court mandated. Contact our office for an evaluation and free one-on-one class with the juvenile and parent. Read more.

 

TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.5 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $9.12.