{"id":26163,"date":"2016-07-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buildingreports.flywheelsites.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/14\/are-you-prepared-for-your-next-fire-inspection\/"},"modified":"2016-07-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-07-14T00:00:00","slug":"are-you-prepared-for-your-next-fire-inspection","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/www2.buildingreports.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/14\/are-you-prepared-for-your-next-fire-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you prepared for your next fire inspection?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n How prepared are you for a fire inspection? Your local fire marshal can stop by to inspect your business anytime, so it is of grave importance to make sure your building is up to code at all times. But what exactly does \u201cup to code\u201d mean? After all, fire codes can be very complex and while many aspects of the inspection are \u2018common sense\u2019, there are some that can really offer trouble understanding.\n<\/p>\n

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\n That\u2019s where this nifty checklist comes in handy! Staying on top of these items will ensure that not only your business stays safe from a fire, it will also ensure to keep the fire marshal off your back and those pesky fines at bay.\n<\/div>\n

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Preparing for fire code inspections: The outside<\/h2>\n

\nOne of the things the fire marshal will inspect upon his\/her arrival is how accessible your building is to the fire department should they need to be called out for an emergency. When preparing for fire safety inspections, you should make sure that:<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n