by Michael O'Brian on June 5, 2010
International Code Council Looking for Nominations
Here’s the deal there are many unsung heros that fall under the area of Inspectors. So why not make sure they are nominated and honored.
Nominations are now being accepted for the ICC Awards to be presented at the 2010 ICC Annual Conference, scheduled for October 25–28 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
ICC Awards will be presented in several categories to honor individuals and organizations for their accomplishments and service to ICC and the building safety industry.
The deadline to submit nominations for this year’s ICC Awards is Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Awards must be received by close of business of the deadline date. Completed forms may be mailed or faxed, or the information may be submitted by email.
ICC Awards will be presented
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by Michael O'Brian on December 6, 2009
Lame Horse Nightclub Fire proves deadly
A deadly fire in the City of Perm in the Urals appears to have been sparked by fireworks which landed on a highly combustible ceiling. The fire’s early stages are caught on camera and prove to be graphic and an all too familiar sight to the Station Night club Fire.
According to the AP
Shocked residents of the Urals city of Perm laid carnations Sunday at the snowy scene of a cordoned-off nightclub where officials say at least 112 people died in a fire.
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by Michael O'Brian on October 28, 2009
ICC Hearings have big votes with over 1800 voters
Building and Fire Safety professionals from across the United States participated in the Code Development hearings in Baltimore. Today was a busy day with various code proposals found in the International Residential Code (IRC). These included revisions on stairways, general provisions, fire sprinkler provisions and many more.
Some of the more anticipated votes included
- RB53, would have changed the sprinkler provisions that affect Townshouses was removed by the proponent.
- RB54, added language to make sprinklers an option. The committee voted in favor of (7-4) to deny the code change while the floor action was requested and confirmed the committee action to keep sprinklers in the code.
- RB 56, was disapproved by the committee (7-4)
- RB 57, removed by submitter
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by Michael O'Brian on October 28, 2009
Large Numbers In Baltimore for Hearings
The International Code Council (ICC) is heading full steam into the 5th day of code change proposals. Today’s hearings in Track 1 will feature IRC Building and include multiple proposals on the residential sprinkler requirements. Track 2 completed the structural provisions of the IBC and will now move into the IECC. The numbers estimated to be in attendance has forced a location change for the code hearings and Part II is now in the convention center to allow adequate space for the hearings in Part 1
The code development hearings will continue into the weekend up till the Annual Business Meeting and then restart next week. The code development hearings will shape the 2012 editions of the ICC documents.
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by Michael O'Brian on October 20, 2009
Car 54 Where are You
We have received lots of emails on where is the International Code Council bulletin board (forum) is. Well to tell you the truth, its complicated. I have found it by googling the terms ICC bulletin board but it doesn’t have the same feel as the old board. Oh and by the way, you must be a member.
I am trying to get on top of it to help you all out but I can’t log in to ask questions.
Wait, there is good news, Inspector911.com is here for you and our forum (AKA code questions) is here for you and it’s free. Take a look at our forum (bulletin board) today and start loading up the questions and giving your advice.
PS, if you have some information help out your fellow inspectors and add a comment below
by Michael O'Brian on October 20, 2009
Study: U.S. Behind World in Fire Prevention
A Special Post BY ED BALLAM courtesy of Firehouse.com News
Fire officials in the State of Guanajuato in Mexico have a belief that the best fire department isn’t the one that responds to the most calls. Rather, it’s the one that prevents the most fire.
A new “best practices” report shows virtually the entire world does a far better job at reducing fire causalities than the United States by as much as 50 percent in some cases.
The final installment of a three-year study examining how 10 nations handle fire prevention in their countries was recently released. The report, commissioned by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was researched and written by System Planning Corporation’s TriData Division in Arlington, Va. The principal researcher was TriData’s president Philip Schaenman.
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by Michael O'Brian on October 18, 2009
Learn more about Vision 20/20 Strategy 5
REFINE AND IMPROVE THE APPLICATION OF CODES AND STANDARDS THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC AND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY AND PRESERVE COMMUNITY ASSETS
Friday October 23 – 5 PM to 6:30 PM Convention Center Room 307 – This meeting will precede the meeting requested by the Fire Code Council
Thursday November 8 PM to 9:30 PM Convention Center Room 308 – This meeting will immediately follow the conclusion of the IBC-Fire Safety code development hearings
Vision 20/20 Overview
The Institution of Fire Engineers US Branch was awarded a Fire Prevention and Safety Grant by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive national strategy for fire prevention. This is a project with the goal of helping to bring together fire prevention efforts and focus everyone’s efforts collectively to effectively address the fire problem in the United States.
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by Michael O'Brian on October 4, 2009
Code Changes, Call for Committees and Free Webinars
The International Code Council (ICC) is heading into a busy October. This months update from the ICC is jammed full of information for the 2009 Annual Business meeting and code development process. Also check out the free webinars that the ICC is offering to help you and your fellow inspectors make the transition from the 2006 codes to the most recent 2009 codes.
Call for Committees. The International Code Council is currently accepting applications for the following Codes & Standards Committees. Application deadline is October 14th.
- Swimming Pool Code Drafting Committee (SPCDC)
- ICC Code Technology Committee (CTC)
- ICC Councils
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by Michael O'Brian on October 4, 2009
Stay Fire Smart Don’t Get Burned
Its Fire Prevention Week 2009 and many of you are busy with department open houses, public awareness, or education events. The National Fire Prevention Association has many resources available to you to help make the week successful. Its important to remember that this week is not limited to fire code officials and it takes all of us to make a difference.
All inspectors play a key role in helping raise awareness on fire prevention after all thats why we have building and fire codes. Its all about life safety
Some Easy Steps to Make This Week Successful for Inspectors
We know that many of you have busy scheduled and did not schedule events for this week. Thanks okay there is always next year, although here are some quick things you can do today or Monday morning:
by Michael O'Brian on September 26, 2009
UL and Phoenix Fire Department to Host Educational Symposium, December 2-3, 2009
Is it possible to design greater fire safety measures into residential construction? Can a colaboration between enforces, users, builders and architects lead to safer residential construction? Can you be a part of this two day educational symposium and represent the view points of your industry to help lead change and help reduce the fire problem in the United States?
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the Phoenix Fire Department will be hosting a first of its kind Residential Fire Safety Symposium at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, Arizona on December 2nd and 3rd, 2009. The Symposium, titled “Designing Fire Safety into Residential Construction: Perspectives, Ideas, and Trends,” will be available to people concerned with residential fire safety, including the general public, through UL University registration.
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