Report writing skills are essential to success in your code enforcement career. Your notices of violation, letters, and reports are public documents that may be read by supervisors, attorneys, judges, citizens, design professionals, contractors, and reporters. Quality inspection reports and notices of violation help ensure code compliance, impress superiors, and win respect from colleagues. They facilitate repairs, reinforce requirements for safe operations, and ensure unsafe practices are discontinued. "Report Writing for Code Inspectors" covers a wide range of topics: basic principles for...

Designed For Use Within Courses Based On The Fire And Emergency Services In Higher Education (FESHE) Fire Prevention Model Curriculum, Principles Of Fire Prevention, Third Edition Will Provide Readers With A Thorough Understanding Of How Fire Prevention And Protection Programs Can Greatly Reduce Fire Loss, Deaths, And Injuries. The Third Edition Features Current Statistics, Codes, Standards And References To The Latest Edition Of NFPA Standard 1031, Standard For Professional Qualifications For Fire Inspector And Plan Examiner. Additionally, Principles Of Fire Prevention, Third Edition Covers...

The fourth edition of Fire Prevention: Inspection and Code Enforcement is updated to reflect the 2012 ICC and Uniform Fire Codes. This book features step-by-step explanations and practical examples of the use of model building and fire codes, including detailed information on the legal, economic, and political aspects of the fire inspection process. A comprehensive guide to the "nuts and bolts" of actually inspecting and codes, topics addressed include: right of entry, enforcement authority, the permit system, building limits and types of construction, and fire protection systems and their...