Title Page

  • Facility Name

  • Facility Owner/Managed by

  • Facility Contact email/phone

  • Inspection Date and Time

  • Inspected by

  • Address

Fire Marshal Inspection Checklist for Business

Occupancy

  • Any Changes from Last Inspection

  • Occupant Load

  • Egress Capacity

  • Any Renovations

  • High Rise

  • Windowless

  • Underground

Building Services

  • Utilities

  • Identify Other

  • Utilities in Good Working Order

  • Elevators

  • Fire Service Control

  • Elevator Recall

  • Heating System Type

  • Identify Other

  • Heating System In Good Working Order

  • Emergency Generator

  • Size

  • Last Date Tested

  • Date of Last Full Load Test

  • In Automatic Position

  • Fire Pump

  • Date Last Tested

  • In Automatic Position

Emergency Lights

  • Operable

  • Tested Monthly

  • In Good Condition

  • Emergency lighting appears to be adequate for the facility

  • If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

Exit Signs

  • Illuminated

  • Readily Visible

Fire Alarm

  • Fire Alarm Installed

  • Location of Panel

  • Coverage

  • Monitored

  • • Method

  • • Fire Department Notification

  • Type of Initiation Devices

  • Date of Last Test

  • Inspection Date Current

  • Fire alarm system is operational

  • If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

Fire Extinguishers

  • Proper Type for Hazard Protected

  • Mounted Properly

  • Inspection Date Current

  • Serviced and adequate in number

  • If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

Hazardous Areas

  • Protected by

  • Doors have Self-Closers

  • Residential Separated

  • 1-Hour Fire-Resistance Rating

  • Fire sprinkler system(s) is operational

  • If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

  • Parking Structure Separated

Housekeeping

  • Areas Free of Excessive Combustibles

  • Smoking Regulated

  • Housekeeping/storage practices are acceptable

  • If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

Means of Egress

  • Readily Visible

  • Clear and Unobstructed

  • If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

  • Two Remote Exits Available

  • • Travel Distance within Limits

  • • Common Path of Travel within Limits

  • • Dead-Ends within Limits

  • Adequate Illumination

  • All Exit Enclosures Free of Storage

  • Doors Swing in the Direction of Egress Travel (where required)

  • • Panic/Fire Exit Hardware Operable

  • • Doors Open Easily

  • • Self-Closers Operable

  • • Doors Closed or Held Open with Automatic Closers

  • Corridors and Aisles of Sufficient Size

  • Stairwell Allows Re-Entry

  • Mezzanines

  • Proper Exits

  • Exit doors are unlocked

  • If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

Operating Features

  • Employees Trained in Fire Extinguisher Use

  • Fire Drills Conducted

  • • Date of Last Fire Drill

  • Records Protected

  • Hydrants are operational

  • If no, you must contact your local fire department and advise them of the issue.

COMPLETION

  • Comments/Recommendations

  • Fire Marshal Name and Signature

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