Contractor & Design Professional Resources
Life-Safety System Inspection Reports & Fire Alarm Notices of Service
A licensed contractor must inspect all life-safety systems in accordance with the applicable NFPA standards. According to Florida State Statute 633.312(3)(a), the inspecting contractor must submit a copy of the uniform summary inspection report to the local authority having jurisdiction. For locations within the City limits of Lakeland, reports must be emailed to prevention@lakelandgov.net.
Monitored fire alarm systems also have the following requirements, listed in the FAC 69A-48.008:
- Monitored fire alarm systems shall be installed and operated in accordance with the applicable NFPA standards incorporated by reference in Rule 69A-3.012, FAC.
- Any person currently providing or proposing to provide fire alarm monitoring services to protected premises (service provider) shall notify the authority having jurisdiction in writing at least ten days before offering the service. The service provider shall notify the authority having jurisdiction verbally within 24 hours of discontinuing monitoring services to a protected premise. The service provider shall confirm the verbal notification by submitting written notification to the authority having jurisdiction within ten days of the discontinuance of monitoring services.
- If there is a change in service provider for an existing fire alarm monitoring service, the new service provider shall, within 48 hours of the service transfer, submit to the authority having jurisdiction a completed and fully executed Form DFS-K3-2016, Report of Change of Alarm System Service Provider, effective 09/21, which is incorporated by reference herein. A copy of this form may be obtained by writing to the Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0345, or by downloading the document from the Bureau’s website.
For verbal notifications, contact your assigned inspector or the Fire Marshal at (863) 834-8261. Written notifications for locations within Lakeland should be emailed to prevention@lakelandgov.net.
Additional Resources
Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems
For information regarding Lakeland Fire Department specific frequencies, technical criteria, and rebroadcasting agreements, please contact the Lakeland Fire Department at prevention@lakelandgov.net.
Design Professional Information
To assist design professionals, the Lakeland Fire Department provides resources with basic Florida Fire Prevention Code information, including Lakeland-specific requirements, to consider before submitting plans for review. To obtain this information, contact the Lakeland Fire Department at prevention@lakelandgov.net.
Flow Test
The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department provides flow testing. To request flow testing of a hydrant, please contact the Water GIS group at (863)834-8316.
Key Access & Gate Switches
The Lakeland Fire Department requires KNOX brand lock boxes and gate access switches, which can be ordered directly from their website. When ordering for the Fire Department/Agency or location where the product will be installed, enter "Lakeland Fire Dept-Lakeland, FL". We do not require a tamper switch for fire alarm monitoring.
For gated subdivisions or developments, the Lakeland Fire Department requires the 3503 Dual Knox Key Switch. The left side shall be keyed to "Lakeland Fire Dept—Lakeland, FL," and the other side will automatically be keyed to Polk County Fire Services for ambulance access.