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Request for Assistance

Do you have a code or fire prevention question you would like to present to the membership? Your question and the answers received will be posted here for all members to see and share. New requests for assistance and comments on those RFAs are moderated, so your entries will not appear until they are approved by our administrator.

Commercial Occupancy Signage

May 8, 2012 By 2 Comments

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 … full article →

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Fire Inspection Fees

April 27, 2012 By 1 Comment

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 … full article →

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Meat Smokers

April 4, 2012 By 1 Comment

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 … full article →

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Fire Trace Suppression Systems

March 20, 2012 By 3 Comments

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 … full article →

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Temporary Trailers

March 12, 2012 By 1 Comment

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 … full article →

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Blazemaster CPVC Sprinkler Pipe

February 10, 2012 By 1 Comment

Has anyone had any issues with Blazemaster CPVC Sprinkler Pipe in their cities? We have a facility in our city that used Blazemaster that is only 2 years old and we have had 4 known leaks, 3 in the … full article →

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Addressable Fire Alarm Systems

February 8, 2012 By 2 Comments

I am looking for information on how addressable fire alarm systems have to be dispatched from the central alarm stations. If you have an addressable system does the central monitoring station have to … full article →

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Decorative Materials at Prom

March 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The high school has requested to decorate the gym and other areas of the school building for the upcoming prom. They will be using combustible decorative materials and will be restricted under OFC … full article →

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Sprinkler Systems

January 25, 2011 By 1 Comment

I was wondering if there is anyone who's run into this particular problem and how their city has handled it. I have a building that has a partial sprinkler system in place and over the years the … full article →

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Portable fire extinguishers

January 24, 2011 By 1 Comment

Here in Parma we require that business owners have their fire extinguishers tagged by a certified company, GPS, ABCO, ABC, & so on. Some business owners want to just replace the extinguisher … full article →

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