Fire extinguishers are a standard feature in many public buildings and private homes. One way to help ensure they will work properly when needed is to follow the federally-mandated inspection schedule ...

History has shown that some of the largest industrial fires have occurred when systems were out of service, or impaired. Many corporations require that all of their facilities be provided with ...

Effective March 24, 2020: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, virtual inspections will be the preferred fire protection system acceptance related inspections, conducted by the Office of the Fire Marshal, ...

The Fire Marshal enforces the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) on behalf of the Fairfax County Building Official (LDS) and state and county fire prevention codes. Inspectors witness ...