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 Fire
Prevention Bureau
The Lima Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau
consists of two full-time Certified Fire Safety Inspectors Christopher
Jackson and Warren Pughsley. These two inspectors perform mandatory
inspections at both hospitals, child/adult care facilities, the
correctional institutions, hotels and motels, foster homes, headstart/preschool
facilities, health spas and any businesses that are in need of an
inspection.
Besides the numerous existing buildings and
businesses that are inspected, every new business must be inspected by
the Fire Prevention Bureau before it can open it's doors to the public.
In the near future, the Bureau will be busy with the construction of the
new schools and the Global Energy plant. Inspecting the plans, alarm
systems, sprinkler systems, means of egress, exits and other code
requirements are tasks they are looking forward to.
 Fire
Prevention Week is the first full week in October, and the Bureau goes
to all schools in the city to do presentations, give speeches and
challenge the young people of the community to be safe. They also give
instruction about fire safety at Safety City. Inspectors Jackson and
Pughsley have joined the Mayor's team of speakers for Positive
Lifestyles, a group that goes into the schools using today's issues and
employment opportunities to motivate the kids to make positive decisions
in life.
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addition to their other duties, the inspectors also participate in
D.A.R.E., Lima Senior High Job Fair, Ohio State University-Lima Health
Fair, the American Mall Job Fair, Lima Central Catholic's Career Day,
National Night Out, the Star Spangled Spectacular, Safety City Trick or
Treat, Renaissance 2000, LACCA Minority Health Fair, the Allen County
Fair, the Neighborhood Impact Coordinating Committee, the March of Dimes
Jail-N-Bail, the Allen-Lima Leadership Group (for adults and youth), the
Employee Recognition Committee, the Minority Recruiting Committee, the
Lima Striders, Team Lima, and WOW Youth Basketball.
The Lima Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau
is looking forward to the upcoming years in this community with all the
positive things happening right now. They are proud to serve the
citizens of this community with their efforts. For further information
regarding the Fire Prevention Bureau, please feel free to contact the
inspectors at 419/221-5150.
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