Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Health Care Facilities during COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to change our way of life, the way Inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) of fire protection systems is also changing, specifically in health care facilities.
Read MoreThe Journey to Compliance
How does a fire inspector navigate the journey through NFPA 1 Fire Code in order to have inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) compliance of fire sprinklers and standpipe systems?
Read MoreNFPA 25 and the Building Owner
Chapter 4 outlines the general requirements of the standards, which includes the building owner’s responsibilities. Most owners are not aware of NFPA 25, nor their responsibilities contained in chapter 4.
Read MoreI Don’t Get It
At 1417 Hours on July 24th, 2017, a fire began on the 26th floor of the Marco Polo condominiums in Honolulu, Hawaii. Before it was over, 4 people were killed, and 13 others injured. The fire damaged or destroyed over 200 units in the 568-unit, 36-story building.
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