2009 has already been a very busy news week as we head into the first full week of the new year. We have started our new goals for 2009 and we have some great things up our sleeves. The site is going to be taking on additional authors and we are creating a new members area. We will be looking for feedback from all of you real soon, until then, here is top news story.
Club Owner to be Charged in fire with 62 Deaths
The owner of the Sankita Club publicly apologizes and will be charged as one of the major stakeholders on the property. The deadly fire has claimed 62 lives with another 32 in intensive care. Details on the fire are still emerging as it may have been sparked by fire works utilized to welcome 2009. Investigators are also looking into details on sparklers may have been the cause which were handed out to patrons at the event. Local police stated the building has been operating without a license (go figure, safety concerns) since 2004 but has been legally open while appealing the decision.
This week has seen many newsworthy items that affect the business of enforcement of Codes. We have began the process of updating our checklist section and will have many of the updates come to life during December and January.
November 19, 2008 World Toilet Day
I realize that this post includes information on the NAHB, Toilets, and Joe the Plumber. Honestly, they have nothing to do with each other.
This last Wednesday was World Toilet Day. This day is based on the simple truth that 40% of the world’s population lacks proper sanitation. World Toilet day has been put together to bring to light and raiser awareness on this issue.
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The Washington Association of Building Official (WABO) and the National Association of Home Buildings have [click to continue…]
UL has released free training on the dangers of engineered, lightweight truss construction. This training is based on the DHS funded research conducted by Underwriters Laboratory. The training includes video from the fire area and even the thermal imaging views. See the full story
What happens when contractors don’t do their job and the building inspector gets involved? What if the complaint can’t be heard because the contractor’s license has already been revoked? Bad contractors and bad work, leads to headaches!
Politics and Christmas trees, the new Wisconsin Fire Code has been recently adopted and has started many discussion on the use of Christmas trees in Churches. So does the Wisconsin Fire Code eliminate natural cut trees in assembly occupancies? (Check out the NIST video) [click to continue…]
This is the news for the previous week of October 13, 2008
The national fire academy has announced openings in many classes for the current semester. If you are a building or fire code official you should look into attending one of the many classes at the NFA. The cost is free (you have to may for meals and your travel should get reimbursed). There are great classes on suppression systems, plan review, and safety. It is also a great chance for building and fire code officials to team up and attend one of the programs.
Prior to the NFPA World Expo this year (hosted in Las Vegas), the NFPA standards council meet to discuss the fate of the protection standards for NFPA 1124 (Fireworks). NFPA has long cautioned users about the sale, storage, and use of fire works. The standard came under scrutiny and [click to continue…]
Here’s a quick snap shot at some of the news issues that affect the inspection business
It’s Fire Prevention Week
Just in case you did not know its fire prevention week, which officially runs through this Sunday. FPW has been celebrated around the states through increased fire prevention efforts, open houses, and even proclamations.
The culminations on many months of work since the Vision 20/20 summit has been summarized in the final report. Vision 20/20 has identified five strategic areas where we must focus to help reduced fire deaths, injuries, and damage. The full report will be the catalyst for future grant activities included focus groups to work on one of the initiatives
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