Fire Facilities, Inc., a leading manufacturer of USA-made steel fire training structures, has bolstered their coverage for live fire facility inspections. Available across the country, the program provides the skilled services of professional engineers to conduct required inspections of fire training structures in accordance with NFPA 1402 7.2.2.
“In compliance with National Fire Protection Association recommendations, fire service training centers should receive a comprehensive structural inspection every five years for Class A burn facilities and 10 years for Class B,” says Aaron Adams, president of Fire Facilities, Inc. “We’ve expanded this program to make it easier for fire departments nationwide to contact us to arrange for those inspections on Fire Facilities structures.
“The team of professional engineers we’ve put together can conduct a comprehensive inspection following the NFPA guidelines. Given the rigorous use fire training structures are put through each year, these inspections are critical for the long-term health and functionality of the structure. If a problem area is recognized, then it can be fixed and our generational training structures can remain in service and available for critical training evolutions. This is similar to taking your car in for a 100,000 mile check-up.”
In creating the FFI Facility Inspection Program, Fire Facilities has built a team of professional engineers that can provide a NFPA 1402 compliant facility inspection tailored to Fire Facility structures. “We have on-staff professional engineers who travel into the field, but since the number of our placed units has grown over the years, so has the demand for inspections,” says Adams. “Now we have the ability to quickly align requesting fire departments with a professional engineer to fulfill the NFPA 1402 inspection requirements for live fire training facilities.”
Inspectors in the program can assist with reviews of live fire training structures, along with fire investigation training structures, props, burn rooms and accessories, all of which are identified under NFPA 1402. Updated in 2018 as an American National Standard, NFPA 1402 focuses on the main components necessary to accomplish general fire fighter training effectively, efficiently and safely.
Fire departments with an interest in scheduling an inspection through Fire Facilities can call 800-929-3726.