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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

The Ohio Dept. of Health has a new web page providing up to date information on the virus in our state as well as links to all pertinent executive orders and public health orders. Please click on the link below to visit the site.

In response to statewide orders limiting the size of meetings and gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our next membership meeting scheduled for April 6th has been cancelled. The executive board continues to monitor this rapidly changing and evolving situation and is prepared to respond in similar fashion with regard to future meetings if necessary.

Since late last week and over the weekend, Ohio has taken critical steps at the direction of Governor Mike DeWine and the State Dept. of Health in an attempt to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The actions taken include the closing of schools, prohibition of gatherings of 100 persons or more, and the

News Brief: UL Extends Effective Date for Smoke Alarm and Smoke Detector Manufacturers UL announced via a customer bulletin that the effective dates for ANSI/UL 217, Smoke Alarms, 8th Ed. and ANSI/UL 268, Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems, 7th Ed. have been extended to June 30, 2021.   December 4, 2019 UL released a customer bulletin

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On Wednesday October 9th, 2019 NEOFPA in conjunction with the Pipe Fitters Local 120, the Mechanical Contractors, and the Valley View Fire Department hosted a training seminar for fire and building officials featuring a live fire demonstration. The live fire event demonstrates the effectiveness and importance of fire sprinklers in the residential setting. Follow the