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In 2017, St. Tammany Parish, the Town of Pearl River, and the St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11 adopted NFPA 1 (Fire Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code). That same year, the Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal certified St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11 as a state-recognized Fire Prevention Bureau, assigning us the responsibility of conducting Fire and Life Safety inspections of buildings within our fire district. Inspections are carried out annually and on a complaint basis. They do not need to be scheduled and may occur whenever the building is open. The sole purpose of these inspections is to ensure that the building is safe for visitors, clients, and staff.
ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
The annual inspections must be documented with descriptions, photographs, references, and a copy must be emailed to the occupant owner and/or management. A copy of the annual inspection will be kept on file with St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11. If the property is not in compliance, a re-inspection will be scheduled.
RE-INSPECTIONS
The annual inspections must be documented with descriptions, photographs, references, and a copy must be emailed to the property owner and/or management. Additionally, a copy of the annual inspection report will be kept on file with St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11. If the property is not in compliance, a re-inspection will be scheduled.
COMPLAINT INSPECTIONS
Upon receiving a complaint from any member of the public, whether in oral or written form, St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11 conducts an inspection. The identity of the complainant is kept confidential as per the district's policy. Complaints are handled similarly to re-inspections and may be given a specific time frame for compliance. The re-inspection of the complaint may take place at any time after the established time frame. If the occupancy fails to comply in good faith, the Fire Chief will be immediately notified, and the complaint may be forwarded to the Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal.
To reference any cited codes, the National Fire Protection Association makes them available online for free access. Visit www.nfpa.org/freeaccess for additional information or click the link to the top right. 

FIRE & LIFE SAFETY INSPECTIONS

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