This course is designed to give students an in-depth look at the requirements of Chapter 5 and Appendix D of the 2021 International Fire Code. Chapter 5 provides requirements that apply to all buildings and occupancies and pertain to access roads, access to building openings and roofs, premises identification, key boxes, fire protection water supplies, fire command centers, fire department access to equipment, and emergency responder radio coverage in buildings. Although many safety features are part of the building design, features such as proper fire department access roads and radio coverage are necessary in case of emergency and are important tools for emergency responders for public safety and their own safety.

This course covers the requirements contained in the International Fire Code Chapter 32 and NFPA 13 for the installation of racks, flu space requirements, storage arrangements, and sprinkler protection requirements for high-piled storage facilities. Chapter 32 provides guidance for reasonable protection of life from hazards associated with the storage of combustible materials in closely packed piles or on pallets, in racks, or on shelves where the top of storage is greater than 12 feet in height, or 6 feet for high-hazard commodities. It provides requirements for identifying various classes of commodities; and general fire and life safety features including storage arrangements, smoke and heat venting, fire department access, and housekeeping and maintenance.

This course is designed to increase the student's awareness of various legal avenues available to assist in the enforcement of the Fire Code and obtaining compliance. The instruction will also cover the proper documentation of activities and the necessary documents to provide the prosecutors as well as proper courtroom etiquette.

This course is designed to familiarize students with the various requirements for seismic restraints in building construction. Students will become familiar with charts and tables found in NFPA 13 and Chapter 16 of the International Building Codes (IBC) as well as the impact these requirements have on the actual construction of Buildings in various regions.

These sprinkler systems are designed to achieve fire suppression for a specific type of storage occupancy before the fire becomes fully developed. This lecture covers the ESFR requirements and the inspection process providing a better understanding of ESFR systems. This course is designed to provide information pertaining to the current components, uses, design, and inspection of Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) sprinkler systems as referenced in NFPA 13 Chapter 23 and NFPA 25.