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Karac Aynes

Deputy Fire Marshal

Contact & General Information

Office Address:
City Services Building
3 Municipal Drive

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm
Closed Holidays

Office Phone Numbers & Email Addresses:
Karac Aynes – 317-595-3251, aynesk@fishersin.gov
J. Adam Newsom – 317-595-3178, newsomj@fishersin.gov
Thomas Payne – 317-595-3222, paynet@fishersin.gov

The fire prevention office leads the charge in maintaining public safety through proactive fire prevention, code enforcement, permitting, public education, and thorough fire investigations. With a mission to safeguard lives, businesses, and property, our office plays a central role in community resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Plan Review & Permitting: We review all new commercial and multi-family building blueprints to ensure adherence to the Indiana Fire Code and municipal ordinances.
Construction Inspections: We perform routine and final walkthroughs, ensuring systems like sprinklers, alarms, and exits are properly installed and operational.
Annual Occupancy Inspections: We inspect existing buildings yearly, including schools, restaurants, and community centers to identify fire hazards and ensure corrective actions.
Fire Investigations: We conduct origin and cause investigations on all reportable fires.