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NEOFPA Launches “Fail Safe” Photoelectric Smoke Alarm Campaign
NEOFPA is launching a new banner campaign to increase public awareness and to promote the use of photoelectric smoke alarms and will be providing free 4’X8′ banners to member organizations to display in their jurisdictions and properties. The banner is seen at right (click for larger version). The banner text refers to two of the many…
Aboveground Storage Tanks
Do any of your jurisdictions have a codified ordinance that is more stringent than the Ohio Fire Code section 2206 regarding aboveground fuel storage tanks? (OFC: Aboveground fuel storage tank capacity shall not exceed 12,000 gallons for an individual tank.) Thanks, Joe Eisenhuth Solon Fire Dept. [email protected] 440-337-1482
Codes For Carbon Monoxide Monitoring
I am looking for information from codes that specifically mandate CO monitoring.I have several college dorms that do not have any means of monitoring for CO.The college seems to think that they are exempt from any requirements to have detection (even plug in monitors) because it is not required in the mechanical codes. Can anybody give me…
Ohio Fire Marshal Issues Clarification on “Sky Lanterns”
The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a clarification letter on the code requirements of “Sky Lanterns”, also commonly known as “Wish Lanterns”, “Chinese Lanterns”, “Kong Ming Lanterns”, or any other similar devise which is set on fire and released to the atmosphere, allowing the burning object to drift uncontrollably. Per the Ohio…
A Professional Engineer’s Evaluation of the Smoke Alarm Test as Presented on Good Morning America May 28, 2014
“THE FIRE TEST: Excellent. Conclusive and informative. A major contribution to fire safety.” “THE GMA REPORT ON THE TEST: Timid. Incomplete. Cowardly. Leaves millions of children at risk.” “The firefighters within Ohio did their part in an excellent manner. They ran a fire test program that confirmed that the ionization type so-called smoke detector is…
ABC’s Good Morning America Investigates Smoke Alarms
“GMA” Investigates conducted two demonstrations showing response times of smoke alarms in very real fire scenarios. When people buy smoke alarms, they may not know that there are two types on the market: the ionization alarm, which is generally faster to detect blazing fires, and photoelectric, which is generally quicker to detect smoldering fires. Ninety…
Chinese Lanterns
Mayfield Heights has a rather large party center, which is having an event possibly involving deployment of 50 Chinese lanterns. I am not in favor of allowing these lanterns to be deployed, for obvious reasons. The Mayor is supporting my decision, but would like to know if any other agency has had any dealings/issues/requests with…
“Autofry” Deep Frying Units
Does anyone have experience with “Autofry”, counter-top vent-less deep frying units? Thanks, Jerry Cifranic NOFD North Olmsted Fire Department [email protected] (440)777-1220
Grease Lock Hood Filters
What are these Pre filters I am starting to see in restaurant hood systems. Are they OK? “Ellis fibre” grease lock system.???Grease Lock is a patented disposable grease filte. rwww.greaselock.com Thanks. Jerry Cifranic North Olmsted Fire (440)777-1220 [email protected]
Shaker Heights Receives $45,000 FEMA-DHS Grant for Photoelectric Smoke Alarms
The Shaker Heights Fire Department was awarded a $45,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to install 2,500 new photoelectric smoke alarms in the homes of Shaker residents. The total project cost of $50,000 includes a $5,000 match from the City. Citizens were encouraged to register…