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BOCONEO Seminars To Be Posted To The Website

We will be posting seminars and con-ed sponsored by The Building Officials Conference of North East Ohio (BOCONEO) that may be applicable or of interest to members of NEOFPA. An upcoming seminar has been posted that may be of interest to fire inspectors and fire investigators and is approved for 6 OBBS hours for those [...]

Mayfield Heights FD Seeks Part Time Fire Inspector

Mayfield Heights Fire Department is seeking a part time Fire Inspector. Download the Job Announcement here: Questions can be directed to: Bruce Elliott Chief of Fire City of Mayfield Heights Office:440-442-2626 ext. 261 Cell:    216-570-6304 Fax:    440-442-0232

Support the Western Reserve Fire Museum and Education Center

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OSFM’s Smoke D.O.G. Award program

The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office has a program designed to recognize individuals whose lives were saved by reacting appropriately to the warning sound of a smoke detector. The hope is that these real life experiences will set an example for others.

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Recent RFAs

Commercial Occupancy Signage

I am trying to research the idea of placing signage on commercial occupancies that have special construction hazards. For example, occupancies that have basements with no visable sign from the outside that there is a basement. The idea was brought to me by my chief as a safety measure for responding firefighters. Does anybody have [...]

Fire Inspection Fees

Our FPB in Maple Heights witnesses annual inspections of fire alarm systems, and fire suppression systems. Along with these inspections, we charge fees to the company performing the test. Our city council is considering increasing the fees to the following amounts: -Annual fire alarm test: $25 increased to $50 -Annual sprinkler test: $25 to $50 [...]

Meat Smokers

I need some info on those meat smokers that people sometimes in thier yards. Clearance? Fuel? Regulations? Richard Ciarrone, Fire Inspector insprciarrone@parmafire.org (440)885-1217

Fire Trace Suppression Systems

I am looking for information on the Fire Trace Clean Agent Suppression Systems. In our city we have a business that is looking to place this suppression system on 45 CNC type machines that are cutting titanium. My question is- Do these machines have to be tied into the building fire alarm system or can [...]

Temporary Trailers

I am looking for information on temporary construction trailers and where ther fall in Use and Occupancy Classification. Business owner wants to know if they need a sprinkler system installed in this trailer that will be used to house 4-6 office people for about a year. Steven Harris  Cuyahoga Ht’s. FD s.harris@cuyahogaheights.com (216)570-4686

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