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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.

Emergency Reporting Occupancy Module Users Sharing Forms

December 13, 2018 by

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 … full article →

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Pump controller readings

May 16, 2018 by

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 … full article →

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Water mains to Fire Hydrants

August 18, 2017 by

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 … full article →

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Residential Sprinkler Ordinances

November 2, 2016 by 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) … full article →

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Propane Tanks In Jewelry Stores

October 6, 2016 by 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 … full article →

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Smoke Alarms Malfunctioning

September 23, 2016 by 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 … full article →

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Burning of Incense in Office

July 14, 2016 by 1 Comment

Does anyone know if employees can burn incense in their office? The question came to me from the Health and Safety Specialist at North East Ohio Regional Sewer District. Howard Selig Assistant … full article →

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Fire Extinguisher Training Video

May 30, 2016 by 1 Comment

Does anyone have a good fire extinguisher training video I can get a copy of, or can you recommend one? Don Reis Independence fire department reisd@independenceohio.org 216-524-4001 … full article →

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Hot Air Balloons

April 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Are there any fire codes concerning hot air balloons? One of our churches would like to have a hot air ballon ride at their carnival this year and I'm not seeing any regulations in the code. Would … full article →

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Emergency Power Standby Generator Testing

March 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Could anyone enlighten me on the testing requirements for emergency standby generators. After reading NFPA 110 2010, it isn't any clearer. We are specifically questioning annual load testing. Is that … full article →

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