| Each state has a government department as well | | | | the amount of times that buildings must be |
| as fire department that is responsible for | | | | inspected. Often, the code will require highly |
| protecting its inhabitants from fire. The state will | | | | populated or oft-frequented structures to have at |
| develop a fire safety code, which places | | | | least one inspection per calendar year. This applies |
| regulations and restrictions on various issues | | | | to things like university lecture halls, hotels and |
| pertaining to fire prevention. The fire department | | | | motels, etc. Also, these types of buildings will have |
| will help make and carry out these rules so that | | | | to have plenty of smoke detectors and |
| everyone is kept safe. Sadly, when fire safety | | | | sometimes even carbon monoxide detectors. |
| codes are violated, it can put you and your loved | | | | Although the fire department can help make fire |
| ones in danger. | | | | prevention regulations, the state will also create |
| There are several common areas that fire safety | | | | several requirements of the firefighters. This can |
| codes across different states regulate. First, you | | | | include participation in national fire prevention |
| may have noticed occupancy limits for | | | | week, teaching schools proper fire safety, and |
| commercial buildings such as restaurants. After an | | | | other community work. Also, many states require |
| inspection, a state official will place the occupancy | | | | fire departments to report any fire incidences |
| limit on the building so that in case of a fire, | | | | within a certain period of time. |
| everyone has the best chance of escaping the | | | | Smoke detectors, fire escapes, and emergency |
| building. Additionally, there are rules that the | | | | exits are but a few of the things that property |
| building must follow such as amount and | | | | owners can utilize to keep guests and visitors |
| placement of emergency exits. For instance, | | | | safe from fire. However, if a premises owner fails |
| restaurants must be careful to not place any | | | | to follow fire safety code, it can put you in |
| tables in front of an emergency exit. | | | | danger of serious injuries such as burns and |
| Next, a fire safety standards will typically regulate | | | | smoke inhalation should you be present for a fire. |