The Fire Department is committed to reaching full compliance with our fire code. In an effort to collaborate with the Service Providers who Inspect, Test, and Maintain (ITM) Fire Protection Systems, all compliant and non-compliant system test  reports will be required to be submitted, electronically, by your company through our web-based reporting system, www.InspectionReportsOnline.net (IROL), effective May 22nd, 2023                     

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Together, we will assist in timely deficiency remediation, educating our businesses on the importance of frequent ITM, and increasing overall system performance.

IROL’s proven process provides benefits for our entire community:

●       Ensures the conditions and readiness of fire and life safety systems

●       Increases the frequency of repairs by addressing deficiencies

●       Provides increased education, awareness, and response by Business/Property Owners

●       Assists in ensuring licensed companies are performing quality ITM

There will be a nominal fee per submitted report. IROL offers additional fee options, and we suggest taking the time to learn more about their company, services and solutions through the available options enclosed in this letter or by contacting them directly. 

Companies such as yours play a key role in both Prevention and Community Risk Reduction. The services you provide are helping preserve property and people. We look forward to working with you in helping build and maintain safe and resilient communities.

Getting Started: How to Register with IROL

 In order to Register as a Service Provider with IROL, copy and paste the following link: https://inspectionreportsonline.net/public/ServiceProviderRegistration.aspx

OR visit IROL’s website www.InspectionReportsOnline.net  scroll down to “Register with us Below,” and choose the blue “Service Providers” tab.

Helpful Tips:

●       Our AHJ ID is NEA11534. This is necessary when submitting reports through IROL.

●       IROL’s system provides industry-based reports OR companies can upload/submit their own test report.

●       Users can track and update deficiencies and communicate with our department and/or your customer, the business/property owner, directly through IROL at no additional costs.     

Please review the required submission time frames listed below:

Clear/Compliant: Systems containing NO deficiencies will be submitted within a 30-day time frame of when the inspection took place.

 Deficient: Systems containing any deficiencies will be submitted within a 7-to-10-day time frame of when the inspection took place.

 Critical: Upon ANY red tag/CRITICAL impairment, please call the Fire Department immediately. Once we’re notified, please upload the information through IROL within 24 hours.

Fire Code and/or Ordinance:

IFC 2021, 109.3 Recordkeeping.

A record of periodic inspections, tests, servicing and other operations and maintenance shall be maintained on the premises or other approved location for not less than 3 years, or a different period of time where specified in this code or referenced standards. Records shall be made available for inspection by the fire code official, and a copy of the records shall be provided to the fire code official on request.

The fire code official is authorized to prescribe the form and format of such recordkeeping. The fire code official is authorized to require that certain required records be filed with the fire code official. 

16-1 International Fire Code (IFC) Adopted

The International Fire Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted, except for such portions as heretofore or hereafter have been deleted, modified, or amended by ordinance and set forth in this Code. The following sections of the Appendix shall also be adopted:

Appendix B – Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings, Appendix C – Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution, Appendix D – Fire Apparatus Access Roads, Appendix E – Hazard Categories, Appendix F – Hazard Rankings, Appendix H – Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMM) and Inventory Statement (HMIS), Appendix I – Fire Protection Systems-Noncompliant Conditions, Appendix K – Construction Requirements for Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities Appendix M – High-Rise-Retroactive Automatic Sprinkler Requirements Appendix N – Indoor Trade Shows and Exhibitions, (Amended by Ordinance 8957, effective 03-31-2005) (Amended by Ordinance No. 9488, effective 06-17-2014) (Amended by Ordinance No. 9670, effective 01-01-2018) (Amended by Ordinance No. 9808, effective 01-01-2021)

HISTORY

Amended by Ord. 9959 on 12/20/2023

16-2 Bureau Of Fire Prevention

The Fire Prevention Division for the City of Grand Island is hereby established and shall consist of the non-sworn inspectors of the City of Grand Island Fire Department and shall include and be operated under the supervision of the Fire Prevention Division Chief. The provisions of Chapter 16 of the Grand Island City Code shall be enforced by the Fire Prevention Division. All permits required by this chapter, unless otherwise specified, shall be issued only upon application to the Fire Prevention Division in such form and detail as it shall prescribe. All permits issued by the Fire Prevention Division shall be issued with the name of the applicant and the prevention stated thereon.