by Michael O'Brian on November 25, 2011
InspectionReportsOnLine.net (IROL), a web based clearing house for life safety inspection reports or “Third Party Reporting” is looking for experienced fire inspectors to join their growing team! This program is full of great opportunities and is a growing trend in our business.
IROL was developed specifically with the needs and requirements of the Fire Inspectors and AHJs in mind. Utilizing their site will:
- Save time and costs in the processing of inspection reports
- Increase efficiency
- Increase Code Compliance rates
- Eliminate the need to file paper copies of reports (It’s Green)
- Improve and make easier the communications between AHJs, Property Owners and Service Providers
And it is ABSOLUTELY FREE for Fire Prevention Bureaus and AHJs: No costs, No contracts, and No Commitments!
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by Michael O'Brian on November 8, 2011
2012/2013 Code Change Cycle Information Available
The Code Council has recently posted the Code Change Proposal form online for the 2012/2013 Code Change Cycle. That form is available as both a Word Document and PDF file here.The list of the Group A and Group B Committees responsibilities also is available on ICC’s website. Group A Code Change Proposals are due January 3, 2012
Call for Applicants to Join the New ICC-ES Environmental Committee
ICC-ES is issuing a call for applicants to join the recently approved Environmental Committee that will support the expansion of ICC-ES Environmental Programs.
The role of the Environmental Committee is to consider and approve criteria for products and systems under the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and other green building codes and rating systems. Click here to learn more and should be completed and submitted by November 30, 2011.
Read Conference Daily News Updates!
Follow all the action of ICC’s 2011 Annual Conference by checking out the Conference Daily News.
ICC Applauds California Governor’s Reinforcement of Building Standards Process
The Code Council commended California Governor Edmund Brown Jr. for vetoing Assembly Bill 275 that The Code Council voiced its concern with the Legislature and the Governor that passing the [click to continue…]
by Michael O'Brian on November 8, 2011
Vision 20/20 is seeking proposals for presentation at the 2012 National Symposium on Model Performance in Fire Prevention.
Vision 20/20 is a collaborative effort to bridge the gap in fire prevention in the United States. It is sponsored by the Institution of Fire Engineers U.S. Branch and funded through Fire Prevention and Safety Grants by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Presentations may be submitted from local and state fire prevention officials, researchers, or other prevention advocates. Prevention projects or programs must have demonstrated some level of effectiveness at meeting specific objectives.
Model programs will be presented that are representative of all disciplines of fire prevention:
- Engineering (plan review programs, new technologies, etc.)
- Enforcement (fire code adoption, administration or enforcement)
- Education [click to continue…]
by Michael O'Brian on November 3, 2011
Change in Egress
There are times construction projects lead to changes in the egress system. Proper marking of an approved “exit” is critical to ensuring occupant safety in the occupied building. Take a look at the following picture [click to continue…]
by Michael O'Brian on August 21, 2011
Fire Rescue International to Kick off this Week
Arguably FRI is the top program for leaders in the fire service which kicks off this week in Atlanta! There has been a huge push to involve more top notch instructors in the community risk reduction programs and this program shows! It seems that many of you will be there and we hope you will attend many of the programs listed below. If yoiu can’t attend, and a peer in your organization is recommend to attend one of these programs.
There are other great programs, but it is critical in this current enviroment that Fire Chief’s attend one of the many great programs about Fire Prevention.
There are several programs which are aimed to provided the communities Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, and senior staff with tools to ensure communities are working to reduce the impact of fire on the community. These include:
- Fire Marshal More then a Badge! WK93 Friday, 08/26/2011 3:00PM – 4:30PM , Room B311This program looks at the critical role of the fire marshal within an organization and provides tools for the fire chief and fire marshal in understanding demands on the position. The course will look at tips that can be implemented by a Fire Marshal or Fire chief to ensuring success of a fire marshal in the first year. The course discusses the need for project management, customer service, code development, and time management to name a few.
- Fire Fighters Involvement in [click to continue…]
by Michael O'Brian on July 30, 2011
The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) is pleased to announce the launching of the Fire Marshal (FM) Designation. Rick Mason, CFO, Chair, CPC said “when contemplating what the next professional designation should be the Commission on Professional Credentialing was quick to embrace the Fire Marshal Designation…it makes sense that those who enforce our fire codes, teach citizens fire prevention, and find the cause of destructive fires should have a professional designation. Having the designation will both show professionalism of the individual as well as the professionalism of the department.”
The designation was [click to continue…]
by Michael O'Brian on July 22, 2011
Third-Party Inspection Reporting: The Ins and Outs
This is a special post from Jill Cotton with Inspection Reports Online.
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.”
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by Michael O'Brian on June 14, 2011
Vision 20/20 Fire Prevention Advocacy Toolkit
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.
by Michael O'Brian on April 17, 2011
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.
Name of Product: Ground Rod, Model 834 4X41
Number of Units: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Date of Manufacture: Unknown
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by Michael O'Brian on April 17, 2011
System Readiness
Inspectors are becoming quickly over worked and rely on qualified contractors to complete system maintenance, inspection, and repair. The AHJ relies on reports provided by contractors (system experts) which should state the system meets the minimum code requirements.
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