The Fredericktown Community Fire District conducts inspections in accordance with the Ohio Fire Code and Ohio Revised Code and other recognized guidelines. We have seven Certified Fire Safety Inspectors (CFSI) within our department that are certified in the State of Ohio.
Our district inspects businesses and areas where required per the laws applicable within the State of Ohio. We charge no fee as a part of the inspection process. Inspections are an integral part of a successful fire prevention program, something that the FCFD strives to achieve at every opportunity possible.
What is a fire safety inspector?
“Fire safety inspector” means an individual certified by the chief executive officer of the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire and Transportation Services pursuant to section 4765.55 of the Revised Code and Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code to perform fire safety inspector duties as set forth in Chapter 3737 of the Revised Code.
Certification is required by section 3737.34 of the Ohio Revised Code. Furthermore, all inspectors and other fire service personnel must maintain their certification through continuing education.
Every 36 months, inspectors must complete a total of 24 CEU hours, with acceptable topics listed below.
- The theory of fire code enforcement;
- Enforcement of fire codes;
- Life safety system of building anduses;
- The safe use and maintenance offacilities, buildings, and uses which are subject to the state of Ohio fire code;
- The safe handling of materials which pose a fire hazard;
- Fire code administration;
- Legal method of code enforcement;
- Legal rights of landlords and tenantsunder federal, state, and local laws;
- The application, installation, use &interpretation of NFPA standards;and
- Other training directly related toperformance of fire safety inspection duties.
Our inspectors maintain their certification through in-house training, courses offered through the State of Ohio, and online curriculum courses recognized by the State Fire Marshal and the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
