In conducting routine pre-fire plans, firefighters can prevent fire and injury by recognizing these 5 common fire and life safety code violations. Here the podcast at blogtalkradio.com/thecodecoach.

1. How To Recognize 5 Common Fire/Life
Safety Issues
1. Exterior
2. Exits
How is your relationship with your fire
3. Extinguishers
prevention bureau?
4. Sprinkler systems
5. Fire Alarms

3. • Plain and legible
• Visible from street
• Contrast with background
• Minimum 6”
FFPC 1:10.12

4. • Accessible/unobstructed
• 7’6” clearance to the front and sides
• 4’ clearance to the rear
• Minimum18” above grade to center of hose outlet
FFPC 1:18.3 and NFPA 24:7.3

5. “The AHJ shall have authority to
require an access box…installed in
an accessible location…”
FFPC 1:18.2
• Within 24” of left side of main
entrance
• 4’-6’ above grade
• Additional symbols required?
FSS 633.027 and FAC 69A-60.0081

6. • Clearly marked
FFPC 101:7.10
• Unobstructed/accessible at all times
FFPC 101:7.5

7. 1. Visible, and easily accessible
2. Fully charged
3. 4”-5’ AFF
4. Require annual service/maintenance tag
FFPC 1:13.6

11. • Fire sprinkler system in compliance
• Deficiencies found, not in compliance
FAC 69A-46.041

12. •System to be tagged (on
panel)
• Devices to be visible and
accessible
• Components to be in good
repair and working condition
FFPC 1:13.7 and NFPA 72

14. 1. Exterior
2. Exits
3. Extinguishers
4. Sprinkler systems
5. Fire Alarms