FIRE/EMS OPERATIONS
Fire Inspections
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Fire
protection is no longer only characterized by fire extinguishment.
Fire protection activities are now for the most part spent in Fire
Prevention. Fires still occur and remain our primary task,
however, our fire prevention efforts have helped us decrease the
frequency and deadly effects of fires. Our Fire Safety Inspectors deserve a great deal of credit in
these efforts.
Who Gets an Inspection?
All Miami Township
businesses are subject to routine fire inspections. Special
emphasis is placed on those facilities which are considered a
high risk, such as restaurant/nightclubs, schools, retirement
centers, and other facilities that may contain large amounts of
people.
Typical Noted Violations:
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No combustible items within 30 inches of an electric panel
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No combustible items within 24 inches of the ceiling in a non sprinkler system building
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No combustible items to be higher than a level of 18 inches below the bottom of a sprinkler head in a sprinkler system building
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No combustible items to be stored within 36 inches of a furnace or fireplace
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No combustible items to be stored within 36 inches of a gas water heater
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No combustible items to be stored within 30 inches of an electric water heater
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No combustible items to be stored under stairs or in a stairwell.
Fire
Extinguishers: All businesses are required to have at
least one properly mounted fire extinguisher. They are to be
mounted in a visible and accessible location, primarily near an
exit. The handle is to be no higher than 5 feet above the floor
and the bottom at least 4 inches above the floor. The size of
the extinguisher will vary with different occupancy uses;
however, it must be serviced annually by a qualified technician
and tagged as such. Extinguishers are to have a more extensive
service performed every six years and are to be tested
hydrostatically every 12 years.
Storage of Combustible Items: Combustible items such as paper, plastic, wood, cloth, cardboard, etc... are required by the Fire Prevention Code to be clear of many building components that are considered ignition sources, such as:
Exits and Exit
doors: Exit doors are required to be unlocked at all
times while the building is occupied. All exit doors must be
able to be opened with a single action (door knob, push bar,
etc...). Exit lights must be maintained in working order at all
times, both AC and DC backup. Exits must remain unobstructed at
all times and clear of debris.
Extension
Cords and Cover Plates: Extension cords are not allowed to
be used in commercial structures with the exception of
temporary use. An example of temporary use of a
n extension cord
would be to power a vacuum cleaner. When done
vacuuming, you would roll up and put away the cord. All
electrical
