New York City, State of Maine Adopt Int'l Fire Code
June 24, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
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New York City joined the list of cities and jurisdictions across the country using the International Fire Code to improve safety for residents, visitors and emergency personnel, the International Code Council (ICC) announced.
The first comprehensive revision to the New York City fire code in nearly 100 years, the new code addresses emergency preparedness, fire safety, fire prevention, permitting and inspection of building safety systems.
"New York City's new fire code complements the city's new Construction Codes, based on the International Building Code, and will save lives and protect property," said ICC CEO Rick Weiland.
"These safety codes, in emergencies, also help to limit danger to first responders - which is why code officials are called first preventers," he said.
The updated New York City Fire Code along with the Construction Codes, based on the International Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fuel Gas Codes, take effect July 1.
Maine also recently took steps to adopt its first statewide mandatory codes, based on the International Building, Residential, Existing Building and Energy Conservation Codes.
Communities with a population of more than 2,000 will be required to adopt by 2012 the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code.
"Statewide adoption of building and residential codes benefits homeowners, builders and governments by reducing the harm, destruction and cost caused by accidents or natural disasters," Weiland said.
"Consistent codes throughout the state enhance public safety, help contain construction costs and may lower insurance rates."
Source: International Code Council (ICC).