Performed over 1,200 construction related inspections within four working days following the request.
Completed over 860 annual fire inspections in commercial and multi-family occupancies.
Completed 21 high rise building inspections.Also increased the coordination and communications between the high-rise building owners/managers and tenants, and El Segundo Fire Department (ESFD) staff.
Identified and issued notices for over 600 fire code violations.
Performed over 1,000 plan reviews (approximately 50% of these plan checks were accelerated).
Performed over 80 contractor requested off-hours inspections.
Performed four fire prevention training and fire code updates for suppression personnel.
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.
In cooperation with the Planning and Building Safety Department, adopted the new CaliforniaBuilding and Fire Codes.
Participated on the California Fire Chiefs Association Fire Prevention Officers Section, Southern Division, as Operations Director. Organize meetings and participate, comment and make recommendations on State-wide fire prevention issues.
