PublishingPageContent3Construction and renovation plan reviewConstruction inspections (progress, close-in, and final)Fire protection system shop drawing reviewFire protection systems acceptance testingFire hydrant testing and water supply analysisReview of requests for site selection, road closures, temporary tents, and fire protection systems outagesInterim Life Safety Measure (ILSM) assessmentsEvaluation of equivalencies and variances
PublishingPageContent4Existing building periodic inspectionsInvestigating fire hazard complaints in existing buildingsPermits for hot work and temporary cookingAdvance and event inspection of food trucksCrowd control monitoringTent InspectionsILSM Inspections
PublishingPageContent5Staff trainingPublic education displaysArticles and public service announcementsConsultation on fire and life safety mattersPolicy developmentInvestigation of fire and explosion incidents
PublishingPageContent6*Note for leased facilities: These are not under DFM’S authority. DFM plays a consultative role only in leased facilities. Please contact the following fire code authorities with any code enforcement concerns in jurisdictions with leased facilities: Montgomery County MD Rockville City MD Baltimore City MD Durham County NC
Engineering Team PublishingPageContent7This team primarily handles fire and life safety aspects of construction and renovation of NIH-owned facilities. This team can be reached on the “Fire Marshal” global email address in the NIH internal outlook system. The Deputy Fire Marshal supervises this team.
Inspection Team PublishingPageContent8This team primarily handles fire and life safety aspects of NIH-owned existing structures and their operation. This team can be reached on the “Fire Prevention” global email address in the NIH internal outlook system. The Fire Marshal supervises this team.
