Fire and Life Safety Pre-Inspection Checklist

The list below helps owners and property managers check important safety items before a Fire and Life Safety Inspection. Utilize the checklist to systematically review each aspect of the inspection, ensuring all points are thoroughly evaluated and documented for accuracy and completeness. We hope this information will assist you in achieving a successful inspection.

FACILITY:
□ Property address number visible & legible per Township Ordinance.
□ Outside Fire Lanes are Clear: if present
□ FDC Connection is Accessible: Not obstructed by trees, parked cars, bushes etc. and appropriate thread for the fire department.: if present.
□ FDC Connection is marked: if present
□ Site Hydrants are Clear: if present
□ Site Hydrants are Marked: if present
□ Standpipes(s) are Accessible: if present
□ Standpipe(s) are Marked: if present
□ Information Knox Box is properly updated. Working keys and up to date contact information available at the time of fire inspection.
□ Evacuation plans posted, restaurants, schools, daycares, and worship buildings.
□ Outside Smoking Areas are clear, if present

EXITS:
□ Emergency Exits are Accessible
□ Exit doors operate without difficulty Must be easy to open and open with no special knowledge or force.
□ Exit doors are clearly marked
□ Exit doors/aisles are not obstructed. No storage in exit pathways or in front of exit doors
□ Exit doors are not locked during working hours
□ Exit signs are illuminated
□ Proper installation of exit signs. Exit doors/pathways clearly identified. Exit doors shall have signage located above all doors
□ Emergency Lights are Working. Exit signage operational, battery backup operational and properly maintained

STORAGE:
□ Hallways are clear of items
□ No under stairwell storage
□ Heating appliances maintain safe clearances
□ No combustible materials excessively stored near open flame, heat/electrical sour
□ Dumpster/Garbage area safe distance away from building and combustibles. Dumpster is a minimum of 5 feet from building; with closable lid
□ Excess Garbage is not present
□ No storage within 24 inches of ceiling
□ No storage within 18 inches of sprinkler heads
□ No storage present in exit corridors/exit stairways
□ Flammable liquids stored in flammable liquid storage cabinet
□ Compressed gas cylinders properly secured

FIRE AND SMOKE SPREAD:
□ No missing/damaged ceiling tiles
□ All Wall/ceiling penetrations have adequate fire stop
□ No Fire doors blocked open
□ Fire doors properly close or latch.

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS:
□ No Electrical cords extend through walls and ceilings
□ Door to electrical room labeled.
□ No combustible storage in electrical room
□ All circuits are labeled within panel boards
□ Electrical panels have blank breaker covers
□ The electrical panel box is properly covered
□ Electrical panel access is not obstructed. Electrical panel boards must have a 36' wide x 78' high clear working space, no obstructions
□ Electrical cords do not create tripping hazards
□ Electrical outlets within 6 feet of wet area include GFCI protection
□ Electrical outlet covers are not missing or damaged
□ Electrical outlets switch plates are not missing or damaged
□ Electrical junction boxes are properly covered
□ No exposed/unsafe electrical wiring
□ Extension cords not used as permanent wiring
□ No "daisy chain" of multiplug adapters, power strips, or extension cords. Extension cords may not extend through walls, under carpets, or under doors

FIRE PREVENTION & DETECTION EQUIPMENT:
□ Fire extinguisher inspection is current. Extinguishers must be inspected and tagged by a third-party fire protection contractor
□ Adequate fire extinguishers: within 75 feet travel distance from anywhere in the occupancy
□ Fire extinguishers mounted or in cabinet. Top of extinguisher not higher than 5 feet from floor
□ Fire extinguishers’ access is not obstructed. Extinguishers not blocked in any way
□ No damaged/missing pin/missing tamper seal or discharged fire extinguish
□ Alarm System Inspection. Fire alarm system must be operational; current annual test and inspection record are available for review
□ Fire alarm panel not obstructed and/or damaged
□ Pull stations not obstructed and/or damaged
□ Smoke/heat detectors not obstructed and/or damaged
□ Adequate installation of smoke/heat detectors
□ No obstructed or damaged fire alarm notification devices(horns/bells/strobes)
□ Kitchen Hood Systems Service/Inspection. Kitchen hood suppression systems system must be operational; current test and inspection record available for review
□ Class K extinguisher required for kitchens equipped with hood systems
□ Sprinkler System Annual Test. Fire sprinkler systems must be operational; current annual test and inspection record available for review
□ Fire Pump Annual Test. Fire pump must be operational; current annual test and inspection record available for review
□ No missing sprinkler head or piping escutcheons
□ No signs of defects or damage to any protective systems