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Kawasaki Recall
Kawasaki Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Kawasaki-Recalls-All-Terrain-Vehicles… [more]
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Counterfeit Fire Sprinklers
UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Fire Sprinklers (Release 12PN-05) NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 15,… [more]
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18,000 Counterfeit Smoke Detectors Recalled
Recently the Atlanta (GA) Fire Rescue Department was forced to recall more than 18,000 smoke alarms after… [more]
Announcements
Madison Fire District Seeking Part-Time Fire Inspector
July 1, 2019 By Michael Girbino
Madison Fire District is seeking to fill the position of Part-time Fire Safety Inspector. Please click on the link below to read the public … [Read More...]
City of Beachwood Hiring Full-Time Fire Inspector
June 23, 2019 By Michael Girbino
The City of Beachwood is Seeking a Full-Time Fire Inspector. Please see the attached PDF for further details. Full Time Fire Inspector Ad … [Read More...]
NFPA 72/NFPA25 Combined Training
March 18, 2019 By Michael Girbino
This one day course is offered jointly by NFSA and AFAA and is scheduled for Tuesday April 23 at the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Please … [Read More...]
NFSA Offers Additional Ohio Training Courses
March 17, 2019 By Michael Girbino
The National Fire Sprinkler Association is offering training in fire sprinklers for storage occupancies. The course is scheduled to be held on … [Read More...]
Technical Bulletin – SFM Food Trucks February 2019
February 4, 2019 By Michael Kocab
Attached, please find a Technical Bulletin (TB) issued today by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM). TB19-001, … [Read More...]
NFSA Membership – AHJ Special
January 28, 2019 By Michael Kocab
NFSA is offering free AHJ membership for one year. If you intend on taking any classes I highly recommend signing up for this promotion … [Read More...]
Recent RFAs
Emergency Reporting Occupancy Module Users Sharing Forms
December 13, 2018 By Michael Girbino
Anyone interested in forming a collaboration of users of the Emergency Reporting Occupancy module and possibly sharing inspection forms and checklists please contact Robert Crowe at Rocky River Fire Department: fpo@rrcity.com
Pump controller readings
May 16, 2018 By Michael Girbino
Concerning older fire pump controllers:
1. On older electrical fire pumps entry has to be made into the Controller to take pump readings that are diagnostic only. Voltage and amperage readings are taken to verify the efficiency of the electric motor. The rest of the test uses GPM and PSI to determine [more…]
Water mains to Fire Hydrants
August 18, 2017 By neofpa_admin
The architect of the new library was to use C900 pipe off the main for the yard hydrant and building supply (per AHJ approval). The builder asked to change the specification from C900 to C909 which is not Factory Mutual approved and was looking for approval from AHJ. Does anyone [more…]
Residential Sprinkler Ordinances
November 2, 2016 By neofpa_admin Leave a Comment
I am looking for any cities that have an ordinance for multi-family (apartment building) mandatory sprinklers.
Thanks,
Rick Barber
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal
Brunswick FD
(330) 350-0396
barber@brunswick.oh.us
Propane Tanks In Jewelry Stores
October 6, 2016 By neofpa_admin 1 Comment
I am about to launch an official letter to the jewelers in our city that use LP gas for some of their jewelry work. It will affect about 5 or 6 businesses as this is a common business practice. I was alerted by one of our officers upon a routine [more…]
Smoke Alarms Malfunctioning
September 23, 2016 By neofpa_admin Leave a Comment
Our department is experiencing false alarms with Kidde Photoelectric smoke alarm model P9050. We have experienced this issue with 12 of the 150 alarms that we have installed in the last year. After further investigation we have found that a small amount of dust is causing the smoke alarms [more…]