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Whenever routine maintenance is performed on
your properties, keep fire safety in mind by taking a few
minutes to verify that these simple, but important items are
addressed. It will make a difference not only in your fire
inspection, but more importantly, it will help to ensure the
safety of your residents.
1. Obstructions in Exit Passageways
- Remove any/all obstructions in exit
passageways.
2. Illumination Exit
- Provide illumination for all exit lights.
3. Extinguishers Maintained
- Extinguishers must be maintained annually,
or after each use, by a certified person.
4. Fire Alarm Systems Tested Annually
- Fire alarm systems and its components must be tested
at least annually, including but not limited to fire alarm
boxes, audible devices, batteries, and smoke detectors.
5. Smoke Detectors Maintained
- All smoke detectors must be maintained in
operable condition.
6. Fire Doors "Closed"
- Fire doors shall be kept in the
"closed" position or held open by an approved
device.
- The use of door stops, wedges, and other
non approved hold-open devices are prohibited.
7. Fire Doors Self-Closing Maintained
- Fire doors shall be equipped with
self-closing devices and such devices shall be maintained in
working order.
8. Extension Cords, Discontinue Use
- Discontinue use of extension cords.
Extension cords shall only be used for temporary wiring and
shall not be substituted for permanent wiring.
- Extension cords shall not be attached to
structures or be extended through walls, ceilings, floors,
under or through doors or floor coverings. Extension cords
may not be plugged into one another.
9. Electrical Covered
- Electrical circuit breaker panels, junction
boxes, and outlet boxes, shall be covered, and installation
complete.
10. Clearance, Electrical
- Provide 36 inches of clearance in front of
electrical control boxes.
If you have any questions about the above,
contact the Madison Fire Department - Fire Prevention Office at
(608) 266-4420
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