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Fill out and submit the form below. Every inspector needs a tape measure. Many aspects of the code are based on distances and dimensions. Among them are aisle widths, sprinkler clearances, and visual warning appliance spacing or coverage. A small pocket-sized tape measure is best.
Photographs are evidence of violations. Pictures refresh the memory and are great training tools. An electronic file of photos showing violations is invaluable in community education efforts and public information. All inspectors need a pocket-sized digital camera for photographing what they see in the field. If the department performs and reviews fire protection systems, site plans, or architectural reviews of plans, then each plan reviewer needs architectural and engineering scales.
Checking fire hydrant coverage and spacing necessitates an engineering scale. Staff must have an architectural scale on their desks if they are responsible for checking fire sprinkler plans or the length of the common path of travel. In the digital age, immediate access to services is expected and required if an organization wants to provide and maintain a high level of customer service. Each inspector needs a cell phone to connect with property owners and managers.
The calendar and e-mail aspects of a smartphone are essential tools. This device ensures good customer service and efficient communications with staff. Most smartphones include a digital camera, eliminating the need to purchase a separate stand-alone digital camera. Mobile or field-entry devices may be viewed as a luxury or be available only to municipalities with a well-developed IT department and substantial infrastructure.
Handheld computers or ruggedized laptops are essential. Field data entry is necessary to maximize staff efficiency and improve customer relations and services.
Portable or handheld computers allow staff to check inspection histories, update preplans, maintain contact information, enter the results of inspections, print violation notices, e-mail copies of inspection results, and perform many other functions while on site.
Portable devices improve accuracy of inspection results and can track inspection time and mileage and facilitate improved routing of inspections. Opportunities for improved efficiency are almost unlimited when departments use technology such as portable data-entry devices. If the fire prevention staff is involved in acceptance tests for fire alarm systems, a decibel meter is a good tool to have in the toolbox. Verification of the alarm sound level is necessary to perform a comprehensive fire alarm system acceptance test.
If contractors question the quality or credibility of department meters, the contractor should provide a meter of its choosing. Fire department meters should be viewed only as a verification device. This popular hunting gadget can also serve as a tool for fire inspectors. A range finder can be used to check fire hydrant spacing and coverage and to verify the fallout zone or perimeter for aerial fireworks displays. This is a nice, but not vital, tool to have.
Often, inspectors are told an extension cord is not in use or an appliance is not plugged in. With a voltage detection device, inspectors do not have to hunt down the ends of the cord; they can simply hold the tester next to the cord, appliance, or fixture to determine if it is energized.
This device is a must-have for fire inspectors. A quick check to make sure branch lines drain to low points could prevent property losses and business interruption caused by frozen sprinkler pipes. Another use for a level is to check the pitch of underground fuel lines to ensure the line drains to the tank. Codes intended for environmental protection may require fuel product lines to slope to the tank. Simple torpedo levels work fine and are very inexpensive.
Inspectors may question the opening force of exit doors. The report is emailed to you and your customer as a PDF before your techs even leave the job site.
Then saves it to our cloud database. If you think you need better fire inspection software, you do! We're glad you found us. But do you know everything else your company could use?
Take a look around our website and see all the ways Aries can improve your business. We spent six months looking for a feature filled, cost effective, cloud based software that would work on Windows, Android, and Apple products to assist us with inspecting our fire detection, notification, and suppression systems.
One of our biggest challenges with finding a good software solution is the sheer size and complexity of our systems, including the largest fire alarm network in the world. The Aries product from FireLab and the support we have received from Rich Oldenburg and his team has met all of our unique needs.
It is a great tool for doing work orders electronically and the Inspection reports are clear, legible Easy to use. Work orders and inspection reports are electronically made, which means no technician must come to the office to drop off paperwork. This process saves the company time and maximizes productivity. Technical support from Firelab, if there is a question, have been very helpful.
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