There’s no question about it: the process of reporting the results from a fire protection system inspection is a pain in the “you-know-what.” The current system and practices around receiving, maintaining, filing and following up on paper-based Inspection Reports is time consuming, disorganized and anything but cost effective. Service Providers (SP), Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and Property Owners (PO) each have their own system of handling Inspection Reports, and making changes to these systems can introduce significant anxiety. It has become a game of who does what and how.
“As a property owner and management company, we are looking for an efficient program to assist us in tracking and filing all our reports,” said Brian Dolan, Owner of Dolan and Murphy in Aurora, Illinois. “It is important for us because we use multiple Service Providers, have multiple locations and need one ‘place’ to receive everything.”
Vision 20/20 has provided a great resource for Inspectors, Fire Departments, and Communities. This toolkit contains the very tools you can use in proving that fire prevention not only saves lives but has a direct, economic impact upon the sustainability of a community.
Funded by a DHS Fire Prevention & Safety Grant, this free, online resource has been developed by experts from across the nation as part of Vision 20/20 Strategy 1 Fire Prevention Advocacy.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), electrical contractors, electricians and retailers that the ground rods identified below bear unauthorized UL Marks for the U.S. and Canada. These products have not been evaluated by UL to the applicable Standard for Safety for the U.S. and Canada and are not authorized to bear the UL Mark.
2010 was a banner year here at Inspector911.com and we have many great things in store for 2o11. In reviewing our data for the previous year we found some interesting trends in clicks and what the site is used for.
These FACTS are complied and here for your viewing pleasure
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Does This Meet Code 12 which discusses flexible arm-over sprinkler installations and the challenges if not properly installed
Watch the Station Night Club Fire Video till you Understand it was a guest post from our Friend Dave Statter with Statter911.com which relieved the challenges of this tragic fire.
Does This Meet Code 13, reviewed the red goop syndrome. This is viewed by every inspector and is a challenge to make sure the product is installed in accordance with manufacture recommendations.
The Final Inspection, a post which provided a broad overview of what is necessary to get that one piece of paper, the Certificate of Occupancy
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division has just released The Residential Fire Sprinkler Challenge, its new online fire safety game. It is a fun, interactive 16-question question quiz designed to test your knowledge about home fire sprinklers. This game is a great tool for firefighters, inspectors, and home owners on home fire sprinklers.
Developed by Sprinkler Plan Reviewer Ralph Peterson and Public Educator Becki White, the games includes questions on common misconceptions, water requirements, maintenance, and other miscellaneous points. What a great innovative way to raise awareness on [click to continue…]
Are you a code professional under the age of 35? Then the ICC would like to get your input.
ICC is conducting a series of in-depth telephone interviews with code department staff under the age of 35 to gain insight into perspectives toward code development. Results from the study will inform ICC’s ongoing discussion about how to maximize participation in the code development process.
Please consider participating in the study by consenting to participate in an interview and by providing contact information below. The interviews, which will take approximately 20-30 minutes, will be conducted between January 3-14, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Armstrong, ICC Senior Vice President, at marmstrong@iccsafe.org.
Changes to the Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule Needs Comments
The Building Official and Fire Code Official (AKA the Fire Marshal) are key in reducing the exposure a community has to fire and life safety in the built environment. ISO is a key tool utilized by many insurance carriers that provides evaluation and grading based on fire department. If we can reduce our communities overall cost (not just taxes) we are helping our community become competitive!
The Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS®) assesses building codes and amendments adopted in a particular community and evaluates that community’s commitment to enforce them.
Draft Study Released for Public Comment Includes 11 Recommendations for Changes to Codes and Procedure
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Major factors contributing to a rapid spread of fire at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, S.C., on June 18, 2007, included large open spaces with furniture providing high fuel loads, the inward rush of air following the breaking of windows and a lack of sprinklers, according to a draft report released for public comment today by the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The fire trapped and killed nine firefighters, the highest number of firefighter fatalities in a single event since 9/11.
Based on its findings, the NIST technical study team made 11 recommendations for enhancing building, occupant and firefighter safety nationwide. In particular, the team urged state and local communities to adopt and strictly adhere to current national model building and fire safety codes.1 If today’s model codes had been in place and rigorously followed in Charleston in 2007, the study authors said, the conditions that led to the rapid fire spread in the Sofa Super Store probably would have been prevented.
National Fire Protection Association Launches New Campaign
The NFPA launched its new campaign to bring a face to the life saving impact of home fire sprinklers. The new web-page serves as a resource to building departments, citizens, fire officials and decision makers on the power of home fire sprinklers.
The site is loaded with resources which show the devastating effects that home fires have on people, communities, and responders.
Smoke Alarms A Sound You Can Live with October 3-9 2010
This year’s campaign is designed to educate people about the importance of smoke alarms and encourages everyone to take the steps necessary to update and maintain their home smoke alarm protection. As many of us know Fire Prevention week was started after many large fires which devastated the United States such as the Great Chicago Fire or the Great Thumb Forest Fire.
Fire Prevention Week is a great way for the fire prevention community to bring a heightened awareness to the public we serve. Many of you had open houses which showcase the department’s fire prevention efforts or have participated with corporate partners at Lowes or Home Depot.
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