Beginning January 1, 2014, all facility inspections in the City of Lawrence will be conducted by the Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office. This includes on-site inspections of the following:
- above ground storage tanks
- assisted living facilities
- boilers
- childcare centers
- home daycare
- healthcare facilities
- schools
- jails and detention facilities
- haunted houses
This will not affect any response to emergencies or requests for public education and preparedness visits and programs. Fire crews will continue to conduct pre-incident plan surveys of commercial properties.
To assist in conducting inspections, numerous checklists have been developed to help prioritize the inspection process. The Kansas Fire Marshall’s Office encourages all facilities to become familiar with the inspection checklists and fire and life safety requirements for your occupancy type and to implement your own self-inspection program.
For more help please see the valuable information on the KS Fire Marshall’s website: https://firemarshal.ks.gov/182/Facility-Inspection-Information