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Included in HUD’s Public Housing Capital Fund is $25 million for a competitive grant program to provide funds to public housing authorities who wish to retrofit public housing units with sprinkler systems. The program would also collect data on the presence of fire sprinkler installations in existing public housing units around the country to determine the possible need for additional

Attached is the latest update from the Ofiice of the State Fire Marshal regarding School Fire Safety During Covid-19 Pandemic.

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Please review these guidelines in particular the physical environment section which talks about dividers in rooms,they may impact access or sprinklers patterns! Take a close look at your day cares and how they are impacted by guidelines!

SFM Variance – Fireworks Sales During Stay Safe Ohio Click here for the variance for fireworks sales just issued by the Marshal. It permits online sales and curb-side pickup (on a licensed premise) of 1.4G/consumer fireworks sold at retail and wholesale by licensed wholesalers and manufacturers. It also permits online verification of an exhibitor’s license

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On April 3rd, the National Fire Protection Association published guidance addressing challenges to fire and life safety in traditional as well as temporary healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance, published on their website provides valuable information and links to other resources to assist fire and building officials with maintaining existing safe healthcare facilities

MEMORANDUM – TEMPORARY PANDEMIC CHILD CARE CENTERS AND OHIO’S BUILDING AND DESIGN CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

In Response to recent queries by some of our membership and the ever-changing circumstances related to COVID-19 and how it affects the fire service and the fire protection industry, the Board of Directors of the North Eastern Ohio Fire Prevention Association supports and agrees with the recent guidance provided by the National Fire Protection Association

NFPA Issues guidance to government officials on fire protection and life safety systems regardless of occupancy status. Below is a link to the NFPA website that offers advice and guidance! NFPA Responds to COVID-19