From days to done 

“The way we used to process billing would take our admin staff days to complete a full billing cycle. Now, with the implementation of Accela, we not only save administrative time, but we can provide accurate billing reports for the management team.” 

Jackie Lankhorst

Permit Technician, City of Moreno Valley
Better cost recovery

“This has been a big improvement for our cost recovery as well as tracking what’s been done and what’s still pending. We also offer an online payment option for our customers which is great customer service, and has resulted in more payments made by the deadlines.” 

Kimberly Krueger

Senior Application Analyst, City of Moreno Valley

Fire departments are doing more with less. 
Paperwork should not be the bottleneck. 

Fire prevention teams juggle inspections, permit reviews, occupancy approvals, and compliance tracking across every property in their jurisdiction. When manual processes slow them down, inspection rates drop, cost recovery suffers, and communities are left less protected.

Built for fire departments. From the inspection floor to the fire marshal’s desk. 

Complete more inspections in less time 

Inspectors arrive in the field with full inspection history, pre-built checklists, and the ability to work offline. Results sync automatically and can be shared with property owners in real time, eliminating double entry and follow-up calls.

Give property owners better visibility 

Property owners can submit permit applications, schedule occupancy inspections, pay fees, and track progress online without calling the office. Fewer status inquiries means more time for staff to focus on inspections.

Improve inspector scheduling and coverage 

Fire captains and supervisors can set scheduling rules that account for shift coverage, fire station assignments, inspector expertise, and leave. The right inspector gets assigned to the right inspection, every time. 

Recover more revenue from permits and fees 

Automatic fee notifications and online payment options make it easier for property owners to pay on time. Items that once went unbilled due to manual tracking gaps are now captured and collected consistently. 

Track department performance across every district and station 

Pre-built and configurable reports give fire department leaders visibility into inspection coverage rates, permit processing timelines, staffing levels, and performance by district, station, and program. 

End-to-end lifecycle coverage

Powering your Civic Velocity Advantage...Supercharged by CivicAI
A graphic of a lifecycle process moving from the citizen experience – which comprises citizen idea, initial engagement, application submission and payment – through the staff experience – which comprises back office reviews, plan review, permit/license issuance and inspection and/or renewals.

Ready to do more for fire prevention with the team you have? 

See how Accela’s Fire Prevention Civic Application helps departments complete more inspections, improve cost recovery, and keep communities safer without adding staff.