Under the direction of Division Chief Andy Harder, the Community Risk Reduction Division oversees code enforcement, investigations, public education, community paramedicine, and plan reviews. This division investigates every fire in our district, performs approximately 700 fire and life safety inspections per year, provides fire prevention talks to schools, and speaks to community groups. 

Chief Steve Roberson, Division Chief Andy Harder, Acting Officer Duane Helms, Acting Officer Jared Bergner, FF/EMT Jacob Lindenmeyer, and FF/EMT Kyle Soldani carry Level II Fire Investigator certification, which includes law enforcement authority for investigating possible arson and the power to arrest, if necessary.

Newton Fire/EMS also has two members certified by the International Association of Arson Investigators as Level I Origin and Cause Investigators: Deputy Chief Cory Lehman, and FF/EMT Joey Donaldson.