# Fire and emergency management/Fire inspector I/Field Inspection

Objective:
This duty involves fire safety inspections of new and existing structures and properties for construction, occupancy, fire protection, and exposures, according to the following enablers.
Enablers:
1. Identify the occupancy classification of a single-use occupancy, given a description of the occupancy and its use, so that an accurate classification is made according to the applicable codes and standards.
2. The ability to make observations and correct decisions.
3. Compute the allowable occupant load of a single-use occupancy or portion thereof, given a detailed description of the occupancy, so that the calculated allowable occupant load is established in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
4. The ability to calculate accurate occupant loads, identify occupancy factors related to various occupancy types, use measuring tools, and make field sketches.
5. Inspect means of egress elements, given observations made during a field inspection of an existing building, so that means of egress elements are maintained in compliance with applicable codes and standards and all deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the policies of the jurisdiction.
6. The ability to observe and recognize problems, calculate, make basic decisions related to means of egress, use measuring tools, and make field sketches.
7. Verify the type of construction for an addition or remodeling project, given field observations or a description of the project and the materials being used, so that the construction type is classified and recorded in accordance with the applicable codes and standards and the policies of the jurisdiction.
8. The ability to read plans, make decisions, and interpret codes.
9. Determine the operational readiness of existing fixed fire suppression systems, given test documentation and field observations, so that the systems are in an operational state, maintenance is documented, and all deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the policies of the jurisdiction.
10. The ability to observe, make decisions, recognize problems, and read reports.
11. Determine the operational readiness of existing fire detection and alarm systems, given test documentation and field observations, so that the systems are in an operational state, maintenance is documented, and all deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the policies of the jurisdiction.
12. The ability to observe, make decisions, recognize problems, and read reports.
13. Determine the operational readiness of existing portable fire extinguishers, given field observations and test documentation, so that the equipment is in an operational state, maintenance is documented, and all deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the policies of the jurisdiction.
14. The ability to observe, make decisions, recognize problems, and read reports.
15. Recognize hazardous conditions involving equipment, processes, and operations, given field observations, so that the equipment, processes, or operations are conducted and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and standards and all deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the policies of the jurisdiction.
16. The ability to observe, communicate, interpret codes, recognize problems, and make decisions.
17. Compare an approved plan to an existing fire protection system, given approved plans and field observations, so that any modifications to the system are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the policies of the jurisdiction.
18. The ability to read and comprehend plans for fire protection systems, observe, communicate, interpret codes, recognize problems, and make decisions.
19. Verify that emergency planning and preparedness measures are in place and have been practiced, given field observations, copies of emergency plans, and records of exercises, so that plans are prepared and exercises have been performed in accordance with applicable codes and standards and all deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the policies of the jurisdiction.
20. The ability to identify the emergency evacuation requirements contained in the applicable codes and standards and interpret plans and reports.
21. Inspect emergency access for an existing site, given field observations, so that the required access for emergency responders is maintained or so that deficiencies are identified, documented, and corrected in accordance with the applicable codes, standards, and policies of the jurisdiction.
22. The ability to identify the emergency access requirements contained in the applicable codes and standards, observe, make decisions, and use measuring tools.
23. Verify code compliance for incidental storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids and gases, given field observations and inspection guidelines from the authority having jurisdiction, so that applicable codes and standards are addressed and all deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the policies of the jurisdiction.
24. The ability to observe, communicate, interpret codes, recognize problems, and make decisions.
25. Verify code compliance for incidental storage, handling, and use of hazardous materials, given field observations, so that applicable codes and standards for each hazardous material encountered are addressed and all deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the policies of the jurisdiction.
26. The ability to observe, communicate, interpret codes, recognize problems, and make decisions.
27. Recognize a hazardous fire growth potential in a building or space, given field observations, so that the hazardous conditions are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the policies of the jurisdiction.
28. The ability to observe, communicate, interpret codes, recognize hazardous conditions, and make decisions.
29. Determine code compliance, given the codes, standards, and policies of the jurisdiction and a fire protection issue, so that the applicable codes, standards, and policies are identified and compliance determined.
30. The ability to observe, communicate, interpret codes, recognize hazardous conditions, and make decisions.
31. Verify fire flows for a site, given fire flow test results and water supply data, so that required fire flows are in accordance with applicable codes and standards and all deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the policies of the jurisdiction.
32. The ability to use Pitot tubes and gauges as well as calculate and graph fire flow results.