FIRE PREVENTION FOR BUSINESS
The goal of the New Lenox Fire Prevention Bureau is to work in partnership with the businesses within the fire district to ensure safety.
The bureau will work with each business to achieve compliance with the Fire Prevention Code. To accomplish this Life Safety Inspections will be conducted
annually and administered in a fair unbiased manner.
Life Safety Inspection Program
The purpose of the Life Safety Inspection Program is to conduct a fire inspection in all commercial occupancies within the Fire District on an annual basis.
The annual fire inspection program provides the following benefits:
- To educate business owners of the dangers associated with fire.
- To find and correct potential problems before an emergency situation occurs.
- To update emergency access keys in the Knox Box.
- To update the emergency contact information which is stored in the fire dispatch computers.
- To provide fire fighters knowledge of buildings their construction attribute.
Fire Inspection Process
What is the Fire Inspection Process?
- Fire inspectors will advise the business owner of their presence before inspecting the occupancy.
- Fire inspections are conducted during business hours unless otherwise requested.
- Fire inspectors will explain the inspection process to the occupant.
- Fire inspectors will require access to all areas of the occupancy.
- Fire inspectors will ask the occupant to accompany them to all areas during the inspection.
- Fire inspectors will request the occupants to fill out an “ Emergency Information Sheet”.
- Upon Completion of the inspection, the Fire Inspector will explain any violations noted, and the corrective actions that will need to be taken in compliance with the Fire Code.
- A copy of the inspection form will be left with the occupant. If no violations are found, the business will not be inspected again till the following year.
- If violations are found, the inspector will return after 15 days to do a follow up inspection.