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OIG Finds Critical Shortcomings in Operations of Chicago Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Bureau, Urges Improvements to Protect Public and First Responders

October 23, 2025

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an audit of the annual inspection and testing processes of the Chicago Fire Department’s (CFD) Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB). The objectives of the audit were to determine whether FPB conducts annual inspections and tests that are required to ensure compliance with the Fire Code […]