Special Newsletter: Fire System Inspection Notice
· CLICK HERE for printable notice
The Annual Fire system inspection has been
scheduled for November 9 starting at 9AM, through November 20
by ARK, our service provider, with assistance from PCAM and the
Association. This is a requirement of the NFPA and local fire safety code.
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Your cooperation and patience is appreciated.
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What will be inspected?
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The following will be tested and/or inspected;
- Sprinklers (some in
closets)
- Fire Alarms
- Backflow
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Pumps
- Emergency Lights
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The inspection requires that every
sounder/strobe is checked for proper operation.
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Upon entry of every unit, the inspection team inspects
every sprinkler head.
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Sprinkler heads are located throughout our
units. Every room and large closet has one.
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Sprinkler head concealers are sometimes painted
and caulked. This is a violation of the fire code as paint, spackling,
and caulk affect the concealer cap from separating in the event of a fire. Seventy
(70) sprinkler concealer caps were adulterated and replaced by ARK technicians
in 2026. The Association pays for the replacements. This year the Association
will back-charge owners for replacement concealer caps.
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175 of 177 have provided keys or codes. Thank
you for your cooperation.
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ARK will be providing a “Deficiency Report”
for the Association to develop an Action Plan.
· The Association will inspect units for expired smoke alarms. Those unit owners will be cited and asked to replace the expired smoke alarms. Many are twenty-years old.
2027
– Inspections
The following
inspections do not require unit access.
February -
Quarterly Sprinkler Inspection
May–
Semi-Annual Sprinkler Inspection
August–
Quarterly Sprinkler Inspection
November
(excluding weekend) – Annual Inspection –
Do you know where the fires extinguishers for the common areas are located?
Do you know where the alarm pull-boxes are located?
Do you have a fire extinguisher in your condo?
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| Fire Alarm Pull Box |
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| Common Area Fire Extingusher |
