Performed over 750 construction related inspections within four working days following the request.
Completed over 575 annual fire inspections in commercial and multi-family occupancies.
Completed 21 high rise building inspections.
Identified and issued notices for over 300 fire code violations.
Performed over 825 plan reviews (approximately 50% of these plan checks were accelerated).
Performed over 50 contractor requested off-hours inspections.
Performed four fire prevention training and fire code updates for suppression personnel.
Coordinated and presented the annual Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest with El Segundo Rotary, including school visits and a winners' luncheon at Fire Station #1.
Provided fire extinguisher training and emergency evacuation planning for over 20 businesses in the City.
Chaired meetings of the Industrial Fire Prevention Committee and the High Rise Committee. The committees meet to enhance communications between the Department, High Rise building owners/operators, and Industrial Fire Departments/Fire Prevention Bureaus.
Continued twice monthly meetings with Boeing Satellite Systems Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation and Raytheon Company to discuss ongoing and future fire prevention projects: provide timely communication and clarification of fire code regulations and requirements.
Participated in the South Bay Fire Chiefs Association, Fire Prevention Officers Section as Chair and as Secretary / Treasurer, coordinating fire prevention training and networking between SouthBay fire departments.
Participated with the CaliforniaState Fire Marshals Office Advisory Committees on Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems and Fire Extinguishers.The advisory committees provide comment and recommendations to the State Fire Marshal on proposed regulations and changes in model codes affecting fire sprinkler systems and fire extinguishers.The Division’s participation has provided the Fire Marshals Office with insight on our industry’s concerns and costs to comply with recently adopted regulations and proposed regulations.
Participated on the California Fire Chiefs Association Fire Prevention Officers Section, Southern Division, as Secretary. Organize meetings and participate, comment and make recommendations on State-wide fire prevention issues.
Prepared with the Building Safety Division, the 2010 California Building Standards codes (Building Code and Fire Code) which were adopted January 1, 2011.
Participated and chaired a cooperative endeavor with other South Bay cities to review and adopt, where feasible, consistent local code amendments to the 2010 California Fire Code, providing consistent code requirements for area businesses and building owners.
