ESCAPE – Fire and Life Safety Inspections Save Lives

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Fire Inspectors assigned to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, Fire Code Enforcement Section have been inspecting public assembly and retail occupancies throughout Montgomery County, Maryland. Several significant recent events across the United States illustrate some of the potential dangers associated with over crowding, flammable and combustible decorative interiors, as well as blocked exits. Montgomery County Fire Inspectors typically conduct special enforcement efforts during the holidays and at other special seasonal events. These special enforcement efforts are conducted primarily by the Code Enforcement Night Team (CENT).

The Fire Code Enforcement Section is comprised of several dozen uniformed Fire Inspectors and a couple civilian Fire Inspectors. Fire Code inspections performed by the Community Risk Reduction Division and local fire departments insure compliance with applicable State and County fire and life safety codes. The division inspects all new b ...more


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