If someone reports missing personal property after a fire or emergency, who should they be advised to contact?

When someone reports missing personal property after a fire or emergency, the appropriate course of action is to advise them to contact the local police. This is primarily because lost or stolen property, especially in the context of a fire, may require a police report for documentation and insurance purposes. The local police have the authority to investigate claims of theft or vandalism, which fits the scenario of missing items following an emergency incident.

While the Fire Department may be involved in assessing the fire damage and investigating the cause of the fire, they typically do not handle issues related to missing personal property directly. The City Council is not involved in such matters, as their focus is more on governance and local resources rather than individual incidents. Similarly, the Fire Investigation Unit deals primarily with determining the origins and causes of fires rather than addressing missing personal property from the scene. Therefore, reaching out to the local police is the most suitable response in these situations.