{"id":4257,"date":"2013-01-17T08:30:21","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T16:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/?p=4257"},"modified":"2013-01-17T14:59:41","modified_gmt":"2013-01-17T22:59:41","slug":"lbfd-2013-business-fire-inspection-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/?p=4257","title":{"rendered":"LBFD 2013 Business Fire Inspection Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Long Beach Fire Department is responsible for many aspects of the community\u2019s health and safety.\u00a0 Much of this depends on an active Fire Prevention Inspection Program.\u00a0 This year there will be changes in how the inspections are administered for some businesses.\u00a0 Inspections that were previously seen by the Fire Prevention Bureau will now be done by your local Fire Station.\u00a0 We believe this will add efficiencies to the procedure and give you, the business owner, an opportunity to meet and speak with those who provide the protection for your local community.\u00a0 This also assures you that the criteria evaluated are based on Fire Code and not a potential ploy by a private concern as was reported last year.<\/p>\n

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The focus for this inspection cycle will be on the category \u201cAssemblies\u201d.\u00a0 These are defined in the California Fire Code as \u201cthe use of a building or structure \u2026.for the gathering of persons for purposes such as civic, social, or religious functions, recreation, food or drink consumption, or awaiting transportation\u2026\u201d<\/em>, when in excess of 50 persons.\u00a0 The code is State Law and was developed not only using reasonable assumptions on parameters such as evacuation time but also on the experience gained from unfortunate incidents where there was significant loss of life.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This inspection cycle will be started mid January and should be completed by May 2013.<\/p>\n

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