Fire Inspection

Posted by admin on April 29th, 2010 and filed under fire inspection | No Comments »

Fire Inspection

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cant figure out what it is?

Posted by admin on April 28th, 2010 and filed under fire inspection | 5 Comments »

I found this insect in my house I thought it was a roach but my husband said it was not . When I went to go in my basement to do a cleaning[ it was horrible] for a up boming fire inspection I was shocked to see a LARGE group of them all surrounding one of the wooden beams of my house. I know that they are not termites or carpender ants ,.. I still think its kind of weird. This insect is a tanish color hard shell with wings undr neath , I know that they can fly [i saw them doing this in my basement] . It almost seemed like they were eating the beams. please could some one help me.

If they are eating the beams, call an exterminator. They will determine what the bugs are and get rid of them and any other pests that may be destroying your home.

I’m starting to look into fostering and need to know what the fire inspection looks for?

Posted by admin on April 26th, 2010 and filed under fire inspection | 3 Comments »

I have to get a fire inspection done on my house (in houston) and before I pay to get it done I want to make sure I’ve pretty much got everything in place and up to standards. Do you know where I would be able to get like a checklist for everything I’d need in the house or needed done to my house?

Like how many smoke detectors does my house require? and things like that.

Is a working smoke detector installed in the hallway near the sleeping rooms
If the house is more than one story is a working smoke detector installed at the top of the stairs
Does each sleeping room and living area have at least one of the following secondary means of escape other than the “front” or “back” door of the home?
A) A door, stairway, passage or hall providing unobstructed travel leading directly to the outside of the dwelling; or
B) An outside window with a minimum opening of not less than 5.7 sq. ft. in area, minimum of 20 inches wide, and at least 24 inches high, and no higher than 44 inches above the floor, located within 20 ft. of grade accessible to fire department apparatus; or
C) A non-locking door into an adjoining room that has a means of escape described in A or B above.
Can a person travel from any room of the house to an exit that leads directly outside without having to pass through an interior door than can be locked
Can all primary exterior exit doors, windows used as a secondary means of escape, and any security bars incorporated with these primary and secondary means of escape, be opened from the inside without the use of a key, tool or special knowledge (security code, combination)?
8.Are the closet doors equipped so that a child can open the door from the inside?
If the bathroom door is equipped with a lock, can the door be unlocked from the outside during an emergency?
Can all bedrooms and/or living areas above the first floor be accessed by a standard set of stairs?
Are all gas, wood, or fuel-fired heaters used in the home vented to the outside?
Are heaters, including wood burning or gas log fireplaces, equipped with immovable screens or barriers to prevent contact with open flames or hot surfaces?
Are gas appliances (heaters, water heaters, stoves) equipped with metal tubing and metal connectors?
Are all gas-fired heaters inspected annually by a qualified technician?
Are combustible items (things that burn) stored away from any stove, heater, or fireplace in the Foster Home?
Are all lighters and matches kept out of the reach of children?

Are flammable liquids stored in safety cans and kept away from heat and children?
******Is there an operable five-pound dry chemical fire extinguisher available for use in the kitchen?
Has a Home Fire Escape Plan been written, practiced, and documented?

Does the electrical system appear to be in good condition?

Fireplace inspection and cleaning for low income families?

Posted by admin on April 24th, 2010 and filed under fire inspection | 1 Comment »

Does the fire department offer these services or who else would in california?

Call the non-emergency number for your local fire department and ask. Ours provides chimney brushes at no cost, they may also do inspections. The best way to find out is to call. If they don’t do the service, they will know who does.

OnSite Software Overview – Mobile Software for Fire Code Inspections

Posted by admin on April 23rd, 2010 and filed under fire inspection | No Comments »

Basic overview of our software in a field fire inspection scenario. The Pocket PC is used to record the field data, pictures are taken and barcodes are scanned (optional). Interest in our software? Contact sales@onsitesoftware.com or visit our website at www.onsitesoftware.com. You can request reports, get a full overview of the software and also see how we can help get you to the next level of paperless inspections and even paperless inspection reports using our web interface.

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After a home inspection we found a wiring/fusing issue.?

Posted by admin on April 22nd, 2010 and filed under fire inspection | 5 Comments »

It turns out that there has been some over fusing. The 60 amp main lighting pull fuse has 12 gauge CU wire double tapped into it. There are 2-20 amp fuses with 14 gauge CU running into them. I need to know how much it would cost to make this safer and less of a fire hazzard.

The web is a wonderful thing, but I prefer to meet my contractors face to face. A lot can be said for gut feelings once you meet someone.

Do get three estimates. What you want done is remove the fuse panel and install a 200 amp breaker panel. You will have to replace the panel, feed wires, and probably a meter base. Yes, this isn’t going to be cheap, but it will bring your distribution panel up to the 1990s. What you have now is 1950s technology.

how long does it take to get a quote for bloody double glazing and a new fire?

Posted by admin on April 20th, 2010 and filed under fire inspection | 2 Comments »

3 weeks ago i had a gas inspection and the gas man immediately disconnected the fire,he also took it off the wall because it was unsafe.the landlord knows of this and keeps telling me there waiting for quotes before they can fix it! surely they cant just leave me with a massive hole in the wall and no heat? especially when im due in 17days!?
ive also been waiting for double glazing for about a year,is there anything i can do to make them get a move on?

it is the landlords responsibility to ensure that the gas supply and appliances are safe. He can take his own sweet time in replacing them as long as the gas people have made the property safe.
The fact you are due in 17 days is none of his concern, assuming the baby isn’t his, that is ?
Double glazing will only enhance the aesthetic look of the outside of the property and unless the landlord is thinking of selling, then it doesn’t make sense for him to spend money on it.
if the flue is clear of soot, you could try asking him to provide any old wood, paper or combustible material he may have lying around and make yourself a nice fire where the gas fire was ?

Fire Inspection – Halo 3

Posted by admin on April 19th, 2010 and filed under fire inspection | 3 Comments »

Someone Inspects a Flaming Recon guy and then Kidnaps him in Halo 3.
© 2009 Bungie, LLC. All rights reserved.

Film Found at: http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=79681904

Foman123 gets all credit for this video.

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Potter Signal Module 5-2 Double Interlock Systems

Posted by admin on April 16th, 2010 and filed under fire inspection | No Comments »

Video discusses the installation of double interlock releasing panel mechanisms on preaction and deluge fire sprinkler systems. For more information contact Potter Signal at 800-325-3936 or at www.pottersignal.com.

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Who do you call about the Chicago Fire Academy?

Posted by admin on April 16th, 2010 and filed under fire inspection | 2 Comments »

I know someone who has done all the steps leading up to the inspection where they come to your home and make sure you live there. He is a resident of Chicago. He passed the inspection and everything before that and there was no problem. He knows someone who was always with in a few days of being called for everything. He is number 900 something and his friend is 1200 something…his friend just got a letter for the academy but he did not. What is the problem?

You speak of the civil service list. Numbers don’t count if the person is in the military or a minority. No matter your score war vets and minorities will be picked first. If he is neither then i am not sure why that would be. Maybe he will get his soon.