Valeriano Gomez
Fire Chief
3901 Indianapolis Blvd.
Phone: 219-391-8472
Fax: 219-391-8274
vgomez@eastchicago.com
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.

The topics discussed on the following pages can save lives!  Discuss these issues with your family.

If you have any questions, please contact the East Chicago Fire Department at (219) 391 – 8472. 

Fire Safety Topics:

  • E.D.I.T.H. – Exit Drills In The House
    • Reporting Emergencies
  • Home Fire Extinguishers
  • Smoke Detectors / Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Residential Safe House Program
  • Stop, Drop, and Roll
  • Common Home Fire Hazards and Prevention
    • Playing with Matches/Fire
  • Fire Prevention Bureau Inspection Forms
    • Inspection Codes
    • Complaint Form
  • Fire Safety Quiz
What is E.D.I.T.H.? 

“E.D.I.T.H.” stands for Exit Drills In The Home.  It is imperative that everyone knows how to react if and when a fire occurs.  Despite aggressive fire prevention efforts across the country, fires still occur and it is helpful for everyone to practice E.D.I.T.H – it can save many lives, including your own. 

  • Why practice E.D.I.T.H.?

    Most fatal fires occur in the home between the hours of midnight and 8:00 A.M. when most everyone is sleeping. 

    Most fatalities occur from smoke inhalation – toxic gases and heat, which can be over 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, rise and can travel ahead of actual flames.  Smoke is responsible for 3 out of 4 fire deaths.

    You may only have about two minutes to get out of your home once your smoke detector sounds off.  Having an escape plan and practicing it, reduces your chances of being trapped in a fire.

    Smoke detectors are extremely important – without one, you may never wake up. 

1.      Plan Your Escape Route·

  • Fire Escape Plan
    • Make a drawing for each floor where people sleep.  Add each bedroom and label them; make sure to show important details such as stairs, hallways, windows, doors and roofs that could be used as a fire escape.  Dimensions do not need to be exact.  Make sure to choose a family meeting place and show it on the plan.  Use blue or black arrows to show the normal way out; use red arrows to show emergency exits in case a fire blocks your normal route.
  • Inspection Time
    • Check bedrooms for the best window or door to use for an emergency escape.  Test the windows – can they open easily, are they large enough and low enough for someone to get out and can the children open them without assistance?  Check your smoke detector and test it at least once a month– if you do not have one, get one.
          
  • Extra Tips …
    • Escape ladders may be necessary, especially if you are located on the second or higher floors.  Never use the elevator if there is a fire.  Be sure everyone has two means of escape.  Rearrange bedrooms, if necessary to provide an easier escape route for children, elderly or disable.

2.      The Family Meeting Place·     

  • Always sleep with your bedroom door closed; this will keep heat and dangerous smoke and gases out for a short time – the time needed for escape.
     
  • Time is critical when in a fire; Do not waste time dressing or looking for valuables or pets – number one priority is to get out and stay out!     
  • Roll out of bed, stay low – lethal hot gases and smoke rise.  Always feel the door before opening, if it is hot, DO NOT open it!  Use your second way out instead.
  • Go to your family meeting place once you are out, check to see if everyone is out – whatever you do, DO NOT GO BACK IN!!
  • Call the Fire Department from a neighbor’s house, make sure you give them your name and address. 

3. The Drill Lesson

  • Begin with everyone in his or her bed – just as if you were sleeping.
  • Sound the fire alarm – whether it is a special alarm your family has, the smoke detector test button or yell FIRE! 
  • Make sure everyone rolls out of bed, stays low and feels the door for heat.
  • Gather at your meeting place and make sure everyone is out safely – have someone appointed to simulate a call to the fire department.
  • Get together and talk about the drill - what could be done different?  Make changes to the plan if necessary and rehearse.
  • Try to hold a family escape drill at least every 3 months.  Remember, the more you practice, the quicker you will be able to act in a fire emergency.
(Drill Practice: use the normal exit escape route when you do the first drill lesson, the second time pretend the doors are hot and everyone must use their second escape route – this prepares you for either type of emergency.  If you live on the second floor or higher incorporate using an escape ladder as one of your escape routes.)

REPORTING EMERGENCIES: Prepare yourself and your children for any type of emergency.  Teach your children how to use the phone and what they need to do in case of an emergency.  Have them practice saying their name, address and phone number until they memorize it.  Let your children know there are many people that can help in case of an emergency, i.e. American Red Cross, Firefighters, Police, Doctors.
In case of an emergency, call 911.  Remember to give the dispatcher your name and address.  If you cannot get to a phone in your home, go to your neighbor’s house or to the nearest phone around.

Home Fire Extinguishers:
  • Fire extinguishers are extremely important to have in your household; it may save lives and property.  Extinguishers are rated on the label for the size of the fire they can handle – the larger the number, the larger the fire they can handle; the higher rated, the heavier they are.  You may purchase a rechargeable model, which must be serviced after every use – you may find service companies in the yellow pages or a disposable model, which can only be used once and must be replaced after use.
  • Replace disposable fire extinguishers once a year even if you never used them – if you have rechargeable extinguishers, make sure you get them serviced and checked at least once a year if you have not used them.
  • Place fire extinguishers throughout the home in plain sight, out of reach of children, near an escape route and away from stoves and heating appliances.
  • The type of extinguisher recommended for everything is the ABC type. 

TYPE A:  (Ordinary combustibles) Used to extinguish wood, paper and fabric fires - Recommended for garage and workshop.

TYPE B:  (Flammable liquids) Used to extinguish grease, oil, gasoline, petroleum and other flammable liquid fires - Recommended for kitchen, garage and workshop.

TYPE C:  (Energized electrical equipment) Used to extinguish electrical fires - Recommended for kitchen and laundry room.

TYPE ABC:  Used to extinguish all three types of fire.  May cost a little more, but worth it.

  • PULL, AIM, SQUEEZE AND SWEEP (PASS) – are the four steps you should follow when operating a fire extinguisher.  Keep your back to an unobstructed exit and stand at least 6-8 feet away from the fire.
    • PULL THE PIN:  This unlocks the lever and allows you to discharge the fire extinguisher – check your extinguisher; some may have other lever-release mechanisms.
    • AIM LOW:  Point the extinguisher nozzle or hose at the base of the fire.
    • SQUEEZE THE LEVER ABOVE THE HANDLE:  This discharges the extinguishing agent – releasing the lever will stop the discharge.  Again, check your extinguisher; some may have a button instead of a lever.
    • SWEEP FROM SIDE TO SIDE:  Sweep back and forth until the flames appear to be out.  Move carefully toward the fire and keep the extinguisher aimed at the base of the fire.  Always keep an eye on the area, if the fire reignites, repeat the process.
  • Call 911 FIRST in case of any fire, even if you think you can control it.  Make sure everyone has left, the fire is confined to a small area and is not spreading, you have an unobstructed escape route, the extinguisher is the right type and you know how to use it.  Once the fire fighters arrive, they will make sure there is no longer any danger.
  • Use the home fire extinguisher only on small fires, if there is a large fire; get out of the house immediately.  Most portable extinguishers exhaust completely in as few as 8-10 seconds.  An extinguisher used too close to a cooking fire could spread the grease fire outside the frying pan rather than putting it out.
  • Remember, a fire can double in size within seconds and smoke from many items burning in your home can be deadly, i.e. fabrics and plastics.
 Smoke / Carbon Monoxide Detectors: 

SMOKE DETECTORS: 

Smoke detectors can be lifesavers; living in a home without a smoke detector can cost you your life!
Every home should be equipped with adequate smoke detectors.  Every smoke detector you purchase comes with instructions on how to install and use.  Please read them carefully, while installing and maintaining your smoke detector. 
When fire occurs in your home, your chances of survival are two times better when smoke detectors are present than when they are not.  Smoke Detectors provide early warning when fires occur.
Most fatal fires occur between midnight and 8 a.m.  Many fire victims die in their sleep from breathing smoke and toxic fire gases. 
The loud tone or beep at the first sign of smoke will give your family an extra few minutes to escape safely.  Time is crucial.  This is why it is important to practice E.D.I.T.H.

  • Smoke detector batteries should be replaced twice a year. 
  • Smoke detectors should be tested once a month and replaced every ten years. 
The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) publishes a wealth of information related to fire safety.  In the following brief article, they discuss why it is important to replace smoke detectors after about 10 years of use:

 Why NFPA recommends home smoke detectors be replaced after 10 year.
  •  Smoke detectors are one of the most important safety features of your home.  Properly installed, working smoke detectors will give you the early warning you need to safely escape from a fire.  However, how do you make sure your detectors are working?  One important way is to replace them after 10 years. 
  • As electronic devices, detectors are subject to random failures.  Product, installation and maintenance standards are used to assure products work as designed despite this.  Part of the technical basis for the first detector product standard was an assessment of expected failure rate, estimated at four per million hours of operation or one every 30 years.  Early field studies of detector reliability, notably by Canada’s Ontario housing Corporation, confirmed the essential accuracy of this estimate, restated as 3% failure rate over year.  This means a very small fraction of home smoke detectors will fail almost immediately, and 3% will fail by the end of the first year.  After 30 years, nearly all the detectors will have failed, most years earlier. 
  • How soon should you replace your detector?  This is a value judgment.  Only 3% of detectors are likely to fail in the first year, and annual replacement would be very expensive, so that does not make sense.  At 15 years, the chances are better than 50/50 that your detector has failed, and that seems typically ran out in 3-5 years.  Therefore, in ten years there is roughly a 30% probability of failure before replacement.  This seemed to balance safety and cost in a way that made sense to the responsible technical committees. 
  • If a 30% failure probability still seems too high, remember that replacement on a schedule is only a backup for replacement based on testing.  A national study found home smoke detectors, when they fail, tend to fail totally, as opposed to hard-to-detect creeping failure, such as a loss of sensitivity.[1]  Regular monthly testing will help discover detector failure as well as a dead or missing battery.  You can replace your detector when it needs replacing.
  • The same study showed all the inoperable detectors tested in 1992 were at least 5 years old and predated a 1987 change in product standards that reduced sensitivity to reduce nuisance alarms.  Changes in detector chip design, among other improvements, make it likely that electronic failure now occurs at a rate much less than 4 times per million hours of operation. 
  • Replacing detectors after 10 years protects against the accumulated chance of failure, but monthly testing is still your first, best means of making sure detectors work.  Today’s detectors are even less vulnerable than the original detectors.  Regular maintenance of the more sophisticated systems used in larger buildings can keep them working very reliably for many decades.
     
  • For more information, contact the Inspection Bureau at (219) 391-8472.
 
Portions provided by
NYS Department of State
Office of Fire Prevention and Control
162 Washington Ave.
Albany, New York 12231
(518) 474 – 6746

CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS: 

Installing carbon monoxide detectors is not a bad investment.  It is recommended to install at least one carbon monoxide detector with an audible alarm near the sleeping area – if your home has more than one floor, a detector should be installed on every level to provide extra protection.  

There are several types of detectors you can obtain for your home.  First Alert offers an extra sensitive detector that warns at carbon monoxide levels plug-ins are not designed to detect.  It is battery operated do it continues to work even in a power outage.  The plug in models are also available and fit a standard electrical outlet.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly odorless, colorless and tasteless gas that cannot be detected unless you have a detector specified for it.  Carbon monoxide is not dangerous unless it builds up to dangerous levels.  CO can kill you before you know it‘s there, at lower levels of exposure, it can cause health problems.  

CO is a by-product of combustion – it is produced by malfunctioning or not well-ventilated home appliances, i.e. gas or oil furnaces, clothes dryers, ranges, ovens, water heaters, fireplaces, wood burning stoves, grills and even fumes from a car left running in an attached garage – even if the garage door is open.  If a home is properly vented and is free from appliance malfunction, CO is usually vented safely to the outside. Some tips to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning:
  • Never use your kitchen gas stove to heat a room.
  • Do not run engines in the garage or in areas where fumes may enter the house.
  • Do not burn charcoal to heat a house, garage or room – it produces a high level of carbon monoxide, which can be dangerous.
  • Have your chimney, fireplace, furnace and water heaters checked and properly maintained.
The danger of carbon monoxide is when it is breathed in, it quickly bonds with hemoglobin (carries life-giving oxygen to cells and tissues) in the blood, and displace the oxygen that organs need to function properly.  Co forms a toxic compound known as carboxyhemoglobin (COHb), which causes symptoms similar to the flu, such as nausea, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, weakness, headaches – as levels increase, vomiting, loss of consciousness and eventually brain damage or death may occur. 


Residential Safe House Program

The purpose of The Residential Safe House Program is to make the homes in East Chicago safer with the installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors provided to homeowners through The Home Survey Program implemented by The East Chicago Fire Department.  Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors provide an early warning alarm for residents to save lives and protect property. 

By providing home surveys (in order to identify fire hazards) and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (in order to provide early detection) residents in the community benefit by living in safer homes in addition to instilling a true sense of security.

This program also helps minimize incidents where a firefighter or resident may get injured or lose his/her life.  

The Residential Safe House was well publicized on local Cable-TV programming (ECTV NEWS), newspaper articles in The Times and The Post-Tribune.  The ECFD purchased adhesive labels stamped with the East Chicago Community Development Foundation logo.  These labels were placed on the packaging on all the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

East Chicago Fire Department Firefighters recognize and appreciate the contribution from the East Chicago Foundations.  The East Chicago City Administration has agreed to partially fund the project in the future.  The Fire Department is also seeking donations from private organizations in order to continue the Residential Safe House Program.

STOP, DROP & ROLL:If your clothes ever catch fire – DO NOT RUN!  Running only makes things worse – fire needs air (oxygen) to breathe and grow, by running, you are feeding the fire and allowing it to burn hotter.  Some injuries can be avoided by using STOP, DROP AND ROLL.

  • Remember if your clothes catch fire…
  • STOP where you are; DO NOT panic or run – this feeds the fire, which will only make the fire worse. 
  • DROP to your knees and then to the ground.  Place your hands over your eyes, nose and mouth to protect your face. 
  • ROLL slowly from side to side, covering your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands.  This helps smother the flames.
  • SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION

Common Home Fire Hazards and Prevention: 

A.  SMOKE DETECTORS·     

  • Install at least one smoke detector outside every bedroom and on every level of your home.·     
  • Check batteries monthly and replace at least twice a year.  Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.  Remove debris and dust using a vacuum cleaner attachment.  Never paint any part of the smoke detector. 

B.   PORTABLE HEATERS·     

  • Keep blankets, clothing, curtains, furniture and anything that could get hot and catch fire at least three feet away from portable heaters.·     
  • Plug heaters directly into the wall socket and unplug them when they are not in use. 

C.  SAFE COOKING PRACTICES·     

  • Keep items away from the stove, toaster oven, toaster and other heating appliances that could catch fire, such as towels, clothing, potholders, plastic bags, newspapers and curtains.·     
  • Keep stovetop and oven clean to avoid grease fires.·     
  • Turn pot handles toward back of the stovetop.·     
  • Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, and get training from the fire department in how to use it. 

D.  ELECTRICITY·     

  • Use safety plugs in electrical outlets, especially if you have small children.·     
  • Avoid overloading electrical outlets and running cords under carpet and furniture. 

E.   GENERAL SAFETY HABITS·      Never smoke in bed.·      Keep matches and lighters away from children. 

F.   FIRE ESCAPE DRILLS·     

  • Plan and practice fire escape routes and make sure everyone knows two ways to get out of every room.
  • Have a plan to escape if bars cover windows.     
  • Use a chain ladder to escape from upper levels and practice escaping with it.     
  • Teach children that firefighters are their friends, and they will help in case of fire.
  • Identify a place outside to meet in case of fire     
  • Know how to call for emergency assistance 

G.  USING YOUR ESCAPE PLAN    

  • Crawl low, under the smoke.
  • Feel closed doors with the back of your hand.  If hot, use another exit.  If not hot, open the door slowly and check for smoke and fire.
  • Meet at the designated meeting place outside, then call for help.  Never return to a burning building.
PLAYING WITH MATCHES/FIRE: 

One of the main causes of fires in the home is from children playing with matches or lighters.  It is also one of the main reasons children and adults suffer from burn injuries. 

Children have a natural curiosity to explore and play with lighters and matchers especially if they are left within their reach.  Always store lighters and matches out of reach and out of sight from children.  Curiosity Fire Setters usually are from the ages of 2-7 years whose fascination with fire leads them to play with it, without knowing and understanding the destructive potential of fire.  Although curiosity is a normal part of every child’s growth and development, it should be taken very seriously once discovered by parents or other adults.

Problem Fire Setters generally are from 5-17 years of age.  Contrary to the curious fire setters, they light fires because of emotional or mental disturbances ranging from mild to severe.  A crisis in their life can also trigger or be the cause of the fire setting behavior, i.e. moving to a new area or school, a divorce, a death or a more serious disturbance.

Playing with matches and/or lighters is something that should not be taken lightly.  Talk to your children about fire safety and set a good example for them.  Accidents do happen, but many can be avoided if children do not have easy access to matches and lighters.

Explain to the children the importance of practicing fire safety and what to do in case of a fire.  Children get scared and want to hide away from the fire especially if they caused it.  Children are most often found in a closet or under a bed where they feel safe, but unfortunately sometimes cannot be found in time.  Make an escape plan, Practice E.D.I.T.H. and check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.


Inspection Codes:

ELECTRICAL

_____Discontinue use of extension cords in place of permanent wiring.

_____Cords cannot be attached to structure or run through openings or subject to environmental damage.

_____A minimum of 30 inches of clear space shall be provided in front of electrical panels and a minimum height of 78 inches. 

_____Cords shall be plugged directly into receptacle and serve only one appliance                         (unless multi-plug). 

_____Cords shall be maintained in good condition. 

_____Electrical motors shall be maintained in good condition. 

_____Abate conditions causing electrical hazard. 

_____Doors to electrical rooms shall be marked “ELECTRICAL ROOM”. EXITS

_____Obstructions shall be removed from exits, aisles, corridors, stairways and all means of egress.

 _____Exit doors shall be operable without a key, special knowledge or effort. 

_____Exit doors shall swing to full open position; force not to exceed 30 lbs.

_____All emergency exits connected in accordance with 3-9.1 shall unlock upon loss of the primary power to the fire alarm system serving the protected premises.  The secondary power supply shall not be utilized to maintain these doors in the locked condition. 

_____Special egress control devices shall be in accordance with IBC. 

_____Exit signs shall be maintained illuminated at all times. 

_____Means of egress shall be illuminated. 

_____Exit signs shall not be concealed or obstructed. 

_____Equipment providing emergency power shall be maintained in operable condition.  

FIRE ALARM & DETECTION SYSTEMS

_____Fire alarm systems shall be operable at all times. 

_____Fire alarm systems shall be tested in accordance with the code.

_____Fire alarm test records shall be kept on file in accordance with the code.

_____Smoke detector sensitivity testing conducted within one year of installation and every other year thereafter.  NFPA

_____Smoke detector records of test shall be kept on file in accordance with NFPA

_____Upon completion of fire alarm installation, an acceptance test shall be conducted and written record of the test shall be made available. 

_____Manual fire alarm boxes shall be accessible, unobstructed and located at every exit, additional every 200 feet.

 _____When fire alarm systems are not monitored, an approved permanent sign that reads LOCAL ALARM ONLY – CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT shall be installed adjacent to each fire alarm box, or may be provided on box by manufacturer. 

_____Fire alarm initiating devices shall activate an alarm signal, which is audible throughout the building. 

_____The alarm control unit, remote enunciator panel and access keys to locked fire alarm equipment shall be installed and maintained in approved location.   FIRE DOOR/FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION

_____Maintain fire-resistive construction, including occupancy separations, area separation walls, exterior walls, draft stop partitions, roof coverings, etc, equivalent to the original construction. 

_____Fire assemblies for protected openings shall bear an approved label or other identification.

_____Fire assemblies shall be maintained, repaired, restored or replaced when damaged.

 _____FIRE DOOR DO NOT OBSTRUCT signs, one inch letters, displayed on or near fire doors. 

_____Horizontal, vertical, sliding and/or rolling fire doors shall be inspected and tested annually and written record shall be maintained available for inspection authority. 

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

_____Kitchen area 40-B rated, along exit path, 10 to 20 feet from cooking equipment. 

_____Mount fire extinguishers not more than 5 feet above floor and not less than 4 inches from the floor.

_____Monthly inspection; date and initials on inspection record.  NFPA

_____Maintenance not more than one year apart or immediately after activation. 

_____The location of extinguishers shall be marked conspicuously. 

_____Extinguishers shall not be obstructed or obscured from view.  

FIRE PROTECTION

_____Fire extinguishing systems shall be maintained in an operable condition. 

_____Inspect and service extinguishing system over cooking equipment immediately after activation or every six months. 

_____A cleaning schedule shall be posted on site for exhaust systems with a type I hood and records of cleaning shall be kept on site for a period of three (3) years.

_____Fire extinguishing systems, including automatic sprinklers and wet and dry standpipe, halon systems and other special types of automatic fire extinguishing system and other fire-protection system appurtenances thereto shall be installed, located, inspected, maintained and tested in accordance with the rules of the commission.

_____Fire sprinklers shall be inspected at least annually.

 _____Contractors Certificate of Test and Materials shall be provided for above and below ground piping of new sprinkler installations.  

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

_____Flammable and combustible liquids in excess of 10 gallons shall be stored in an approved cabinet. 

_____Class I liquids shall not be stored in basements. 

_____Class I and Class II liquids shall be stored in approved containers. 

_____Class I and Class II liquids shall not be used or sold for the purpose of domestic cleaning.

 _____Class I, II or III-A liquids, including stock for sale, shall not be stored near exit access, doorways, stairways or impede egress.

 _____Labeling. 

_____Aboveground tanks shall be diked.  

HEAT PRODUCING APPLIANCES

_____Incinerators shall be maintained in good condition. 

_____Fueled equipment shall not be stored inside a building.

 _____Heating appliances shall be installed and maintained in accordance with their listing and Building, Electrical and Mechanical Codes. 

_____Adequate clearance shall be provided for combustible materials for heat producing appliances. 

_____Clothes dryers shall be frequently cleaned. 

_____Spark arrestors shall be maintained. 

_____The use of listed portable un-vented oil-burning-heating appliances shall be limited to supplemental heating in Group S-3, 4 and Group U Occupancies. 

_____Chimneys, fireplaces or heating appliances shall be maintained with a spark arrestor. 

HOUSEKEEPING

_____Oily rags and similar material shall be stored in approved containers.

_____Remove combustible rubbish at least once each working day. 

_____Storage shall be orderly.

_____Storage shall be 2 feet or more from the ceiling of a non-sprinkler building.

_____Storage shall be at least 18 inches below sprinkler deflectors. 

_____Storage shall be at least 36 inches below large drop and ESFR sprinkler head deflectors. 

_____Combustible material shall not be stored in boiler rooms, mechanical rooms or electrical equipment rooms. 

_____Combustible material enclosed in metal cabinets or lockers may be stored in electrical rooms provided required clearance is maintained around the equipment. 

_____Fueled equipment shall not be stored, operated or repaired inside a building (lawn-care, transportation, cooking, etc.). 

_____All compressed gas containers shall be secured to prevent falling or being knocked over. 

_____A clean unobstructed (30” wide X 78” high) means of space shall be provided from the opening face of electrical panels and switchboards. 

_____Storage shall not be placed in a means of egress. 

_____Provide waste collecting receptacles for dust producing machines. 

_____Storage is prohibited under exit stairways. 

_____the ventilating hood, duct over cooking equipment shall be kept clean.  

MISCELLANEOUS

_____Occupant load signs shall be posted for any room having an occupant load of 50 or more where fixed seats are not installed. 

_____Where additional exit facilities are provided, the occupant load may be increased by not more than ten percent (10%).

_____Dumpsters shall not be placed within 5 feet of combustible walls or overhangs. 

_____Combustible materials shall not be stored or displayed under non-sprinkled eaves, canopies or other projections. 

_____Storage shall not exceed 20 feet in height in the open. 

_____Above ground gas meters, regulators and piping shall be protected from vehicle damage.  

EAST CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODES

_____It is unlawful for any person to make or cause a fire to be made in any alley or open lot for the purpose of burning any waste material.

_____It is unlawful for any person to light a match or other flame-producing device to smoke in any theater or auditorium except in areas approved by the building commissioner and the fire prevention bureau. 

_____Every building having one or more residential units shall be equipped with a fire and smoke detector. 

_____Every building having one or more residential units shall be equipped with approved carbon monoxide detectors.