NYC attitude to NFPA 25
NYC attitude to NFPA 25
(OP)
In N.Y.C. compliance with NFPA 25 has been the law for years, and in mid 2011 it was announced that starting in Jan. of 2012 the FDNY will be enforcing it more aggressively. One of the larger companies that I consult for sent out an e-bulletin advising their customers and received only a tepid response.
It seems that the owners/managers would rather roll the dice on a violation or summons than invest in a safe environment for their tenants. I’ve heard of one fairly large hotel in Manhattan that hasn’t tested it’s fire pump since the warrantees expired 10 plus years ago.
Another response is that they want to cherry-pick items from the 25 code for ITM, but not comply to 25 in its entirety. I know the economy is tough but how can this make any sense ?
Can anything be done, short of a catastrophe, to get their attention ? Just wondering if the other major cities in the US are as callus as NYC ?
It seems that the owners/managers would rather roll the dice on a violation or summons than invest in a safe environment for their tenants. I’ve heard of one fairly large hotel in Manhattan that hasn’t tested it’s fire pump since the warrantees expired 10 plus years ago.
Another response is that they want to cherry-pick items from the 25 code for ITM, but not comply to 25 in its entirety. I know the economy is tough but how can this make any sense ?
Can anything be done, short of a catastrophe, to get their attention ? Just wondering if the other major cities in the US are as callus as NYC ?





RE: NYC attitude to NFPA 25
RE: NYC attitude to NFPA 25
Personally, I like how one Texas fire department deals with this: they find a fire protection system in gross disrepair, you pay the city to have an fire inspector perform a fire watch @ $85.00/hour. Nothing motivates someone to perform the required maintenance and tests like paying for a sworn fire inspector performing a fire watch. Their strategy works pretty well because the business owner learns very quickly that fire protection systems are a serious matter.