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 regarding inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems. The Board recommends all fire code officials statewide acknowledge, support and apply these recommendations as necessary insofar as they apply to the enforcement and application of the Ohio Fire Code. Please click on the following links for more information: https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Code-or-topic-fact-sheets/ITMFactSheet.pdf.
