FIRE
CODE SERVICES
TYPE
OF ASSISTANCE: Technical and Advisory
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION: To provide
technical assistance to fire officials/fire inspectors involved
in the enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code and Regulations for
Fire Code Enforcement.
ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED TO: Local enforcing
agencies and private individuals.
INSPECTIONS
TYPE
OF ASSISTANCE: Technical
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION: To enforce
the Uniform Fire Code in municipalities that do not elect to establish
local enforcement agencies. The bureau is responsible for the inspection
of high-rise and life hazard use buildings/structures when the Department
has retained direct enforcement authority.
ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED TO: Any municipality that has not established
an enforcement agency for the Uniform Fire Code.
LIFE
HAZARD USE REGISTRATION
TYPE
OF ASSISTANCE: Technical
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION: To register high-rise and life hazard use
buildings/businesses to facilitate the inspection and enforcement
of the Uniform Fire Safety Act. Records of these structures are
maintained and lists distributed to local enforcement agencies.
The program collects fees from life hazard use owners and establishes
criteria to disburse funds to local agencies enforcing the Uniform
Fire Code Regulations.
OTHER
INFORMATION: Life hazard use is defined as the use of
a building or structure that may constitute a potential risk to
human life, public welfare, or firefighters.
ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED TO: Any fire service, local enforcement agency,
or individual.
REGULATORY
AFFAIRS
TYPE
OF ASSISTANCE: Technical and Advisory
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION: To provide
guidance regarding local enforcement of the Uniform Fire Safety
Act and implementing regulations. Oversee local agency operations
and conduct routine monitoring, as well as investigations of alleged
administrative violations of the Act. Undertake appropriate corrective
enforcement action when problems or violations are discovered. Maintain
quarterly registry of agencies having jurisdiction within each municipality
in the state.
ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED TO: Municipalities, fire services, or private
individuals.
STATE
BUILDING FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
TYPE
OF ASSISTANCE: Technical
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION: To supervise fire prevention and protection
programs in all state-owned, state-leased, and state-occupied structures,
including the training and orientation of firefighting personnel
and other employees engaged in the prevention and control of fire.
ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED TO: Mandatory for all state-owned or state leased
properties. |
