Comments on: License to Drive http://inspector911.com/license-to-drive/24 Resources, Checklists, and Training for inspectors with NFPA and the ICC codes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:46:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ed Schrader http://inspector911.com/license-to-drive/24/comment-page-1#comment-14 Ed Schrader Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:09:24 +0000 http://inspector911.com/blog/?p=10#comment-14 Code officials "carry a big stick". As a fire inspector, I've overruled professional engineers with all their calculations, studies and opinions by simply educating them to what works best for our firefighters and medics when it comes to serving the public and keeping everyone safe. Common sense and solid education and reasoning have blown away their efforts to cut costs, eliminate "back-up systems" and minimize safety features in the name of asthetics and unique features of their "product". Code officials “carry a big stick”. As a fire inspector, I’ve overruled professional engineers with all their calculations, studies and opinions by simply educating them to what works best for our firefighters and medics when it comes to serving the public and keeping everyone safe. Common sense and solid education and reasoning have blown away their efforts to cut costs, eliminate “back-up systems” and minimize safety features in the name of asthetics and unique features of their “product”.

]]> By: Arsnman4 http://inspector911.com/license-to-drive/24/comment-page-1#comment-13 Arsnman4 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:59:02 +0000 http://inspector911.com/blog/?p=10#comment-13 I would like to meet "Jane Quincy"....... sorry just the fireman in me. Seriously, glad to see collegues are doing the right thing and practicing good customer service dealing with situations like these. I would like to meet “Jane Quincy”……. sorry just the fireman in me. Seriously, glad to see collegues are doing the right thing and practicing good customer service dealing with situations like these.

]]> By: Lt. Dale Fahrney http://inspector911.com/license-to-drive/24/comment-page-1#comment-12 Lt. Dale Fahrney Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:34:26 +0000 http://inspector911.com/blog/?p=10#comment-12 I've always believed we need to educate the public in what we do, I've always worked like this with our customers. (1)First identify the fire code violation. (2)Then educate the customer why it is a problem. (3)Assist the customer in fixing the violation if you can and then, give them any special knowledge that you may have. (4) provide any resourses that you may know of to help them come into compliance. ie: You have an extension cord here being used in place of permenant wiring. This is a violaton of our adopted fire code. You may use a computer plug strip in this situation as long as it is UL rated and has a circuit breaker in it and you may purchase those at many local home centers or business supply centers. Do you have any questions on this issue. Then we move on. This approach has been very successful. Dale Fahrney I’ve always believed we need to educate the public in what we do, I’ve always worked like this with our customers.

(1)First identify the fire code violation.

(2)Then educate the customer why it is a problem.

(3)Assist the customer in fixing the violation if you can and then, give them any special knowledge that you may have.

(4) provide any resourses that you may know of to help them come into compliance.

ie: You have an extension cord here being used in place of permenant wiring. This is a violaton of our adopted fire code.

You may use a computer plug strip in this situation as long as it is UL rated and has a circuit breaker in it and you may purchase those at many local home centers or business supply centers.

Do you have any questions on this issue. Then we move on.

This approach has been very successful.

Dale Fahrney

]]> By: Phil McCormack http://inspector911.com/license-to-drive/24/comment-page-1#comment-11 Phil McCormack Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:54:21 +0000 http://inspector911.com/blog/?p=10#comment-11 I believe that education is the best tool we have to gain compliance. Making building owners feel like a customer and ensuring them that the safety of the building as well as the occupants are in everyones best interest. I like to use the term informed compliance when educating the public on code requirements and why they exist. I believe that education is the best tool we have to gain compliance. Making building owners feel like a customer and ensuring them that the safety of the building as well as the occupants are in everyones best interest. I like to use the term informed compliance when educating the public on code requirements and why they exist.

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