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2009

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Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program

The Department of Homeland Security has posted the FY2009 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants Program Guidance on the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program Website. The application period is scheduled to begin on September 21, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Applications for these grants must be received by October 23, 2009, [...]

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Weekly Roundup, August 23, 2009

Bleacher Collapse at Youth Circus
As the crowd rose to their feet to applaud the performers, the bleacher section did a wave and collapsed, sending nearly 450 people to the ground. The temporary bleacher was part of the Youth Circus.  According to reports about 9 people were sent to the hospital.
“The city is in

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Code Council to Develop Swimming Pool Code

APSP Pool Safety Experts, Contractors, Engineers, Manufacturers will participate
The International Code Council Board of Directors has voted to develop the nation’s first all encompassing Comprehensive Swimming Pool Code. This action is designed to provide a coordinated code with other International Codes that will meet the requirements of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act and upgrade pool safety.
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Tent Fire Kills 43 in Kuwait City

One Exit, Hampered Escape of Occupants
Pictures show how devastating this fire was, with nothing but a burned out area littered with shoes and support poles.  On Saturday night, August 16, 2009 a wedding was taking place in the tribal town of Al-Jahra outside of Kuwait City, which quickly turned deadly.  The fire has claimed the [...]

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Only you can Prevent Wild Fires

Americas Icon for fire prevention turns 65 this Sunday. What can building based inspectors learn from this long lasting public education figure ?

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News for the Week of August 3, 2009

News for the week of August 3, 2009. Two recent event prove the need for strong building and fire codes. Arnold’s furniture store proves a tale of two buildings while a strong storm at an outdoor event shows the need for

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Smoke Alarms on Twitter

Do the Smoke Alarm Dance on Social Media
Many of us are on twitter and would like to put it too good use. Inspector911.com is trying to see if we can ever make something we need a trending topic. For those of you who are not on twitter, a trending topic shows up on the right hand side [...]

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Update from ICC

News and Information from the ICC
ICC Launches Green Construction Code

The International Code Council launched its International Green Construction Code (IGCC) initiative on June 29th, which will reduce energy usage and the carbon footprint of commercial buildings. Entitled “IGCC: Safe and Sustainable by the Book,” the initiative is committed to develop a model code focused on [...]

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Furniture Store Safety Inspections to Honor Fallen Charleston Firefighters

From the Monroe County (NY) Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association to Firefighters across the world

This idea is based on the tragic loss of 9 Charleston firefighters.  Building Inspectors, Fire Marshal’s Firefighters and all in code enforcement can help save lives and honor the lives that were lost.
On June 18, the City of Charleston, South Carolina [...]

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2010 Fire Prevention Week Announced

Stay Smart Don’t Get Burned
Fire Prevention Week 2009 focuses on burn awareness and prevention, as well as keeping homes safe from the leading causes of home fires.
Testing the water before putting a child in the bath may sound like common sense. Wearing short or close-fitting sleeves when cooking on the stovetop may show foresight. This [...]

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