Fire Inspections

MCFR inspected nearly 1,500 commercial buildings, schools, daycare centers, boarding care and adult living facilities during the 2007-2008 fiscal year. When determining whether a building is fire safe, inspectors follow the Florida Fire Prevention Code and the National Fire Protection Association standards. Their goal is to significantly decrease the chances of someone getting hurt or killed in a fire by finding and eliminating potential fire hazards. Inspectors routinely inspect fire alarms and extinguishers as well as electrical wiring, emergency lighting and exit sign systems.

Ask yourself these questions to determine whether your business will pass a fire inspection:

• Are fire extinguishers charged and functioning properly?
• Do the smoke and fire alarms function properly?
• Are exit signs clearly posted and lit?
• Does your emergency lighting system function properly?
• Are written evacuation plans posted at major exits?
• Does each room have two exits?
• Is anything blocking the exits?
• Are extension cords used properly?
• Do you document and post monthly fire drills?
• Do the fire sprinklers work properly?
• Are the ground fault circuits installed and functioning properly?
• Are combustible materials kept away from children?
• Are appliances properly maintained?
• Do the heating, ventilating and air conditioning units function properly?
• Are fire walls installed between units?
• Are there holes in the fire wall?
• Is your numeric address posted on the front your building?
• Does each sleeping area have a smoke alarm?
• Is the access control box installed properly and do the keys fit in the door locks?