The Fire Marshal's Office
The Fire Marshal's Office consists of 5 inspectors/investigators and the Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshal's Office is part of the Division of Community Risk Reduction within the Rome Fire Department. Division Chief Jamie Stone oversees the Division of Community Risk Reduction. The Fire Marshal's Office conducts routine and annual inspections for fire and safety. Title 25, Chapter 2, of the Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.) allows the Safety Fire Commissioner of Georgia to adopt rules and regulations to promote fire safety. The primary task of the Fire Marshal's Office (FMO) is enforcing these "Rules and Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards" as adopted by the State Fire Commissioner. These rules and regulations are adopted under Chapter 120-3-3 "Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner" and are known as "Rules and Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards." Multiple National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and the International Fire Code are adopted under these 120 rules. According to 25-2-4 O.C.G.A., the codes have the "force and effect of law. " Georgia Law, O.C.G.A. Title 25. The City of Rome and Floyd County have adopted these State Minimum Standards:
INSPECTIONS
All inspectors with The Fire Marshal's Office are members of the Georgia Fire Inspector’s Association. The primary tasks and goals are:
A. Conduct fire & life safety inspections of existing buildings and structures.
B. Recognized and potential fire and life safety hazards are identified and mitigated.
C. Reliable egress for occupants from structures.
D. Fire protection and life safety systems are installed and maintained to operate in an effective manner.
E. Buildings are accessible and "user-friendly" to help responding fire crews quickly mitigate any fire or life safety emergency.
To help our businesses and citizens prepare for a successful inspection for fire and life safety of their business and buildings, this Inspection Checklist will provide guidance in preparation for the inspection:
Inspection Checklist
Fire Marshal's Office conducts the following inspections:
1. Consultations
2. Annual Inspections
3. 50%, 80%, 100% Inspections for new construction
4. Fire Protection Systems: Sprinkler Systems, Fire Alarms and Hood Suppression systems
5. New Business Licenses
6. Alcohol Licenses
7. Occupant Load Calculations
TERRITORY ASSIGNMENTS FOR INSPECTORS
Each Inspector is assigned a specific territory for assigned and scheduled inspections.
- Deputy Fire Marshal Whatley: Downtown Rome, North Rome, Shannon area and Kingston areas
- Inspector Jackson: West Rome, (Shorter Ave, Redmond Circle etc) and Coosa area, Technology Parkway.
- Inspector Allen: East and South Rome, Lindale and Silver Creek areas.
- Inspector Belcher: Armuchee, Martha Berry Blvd, Turner McCall to the Oostanaula River business district.
- Inspector Agan: South Rome, South West Floyd County, Outside Cave Spring Area
- Fire Marshal Chewning: Berry College, City of Rome, Floyd County Government
If you would like to apply or schedule an inspection, please click the link for the Fire and Life Safety Inspection and submit it at least 24 hours prior to the desired date and time of the inspection requested.
Feed Back Survey:
We would like to hear from you! How was your experience during your fire and life safety inspection. Please take a few moments and fill out our survey. The survey can be returned via email to Fire Marshal Chewning.
Common Fire Code Violations
The following pictures show examples of common fire code violations. The applicable fire code is provided beside each picture.
All fire extinguishers must be mounted to the wall in accordance with NFPA 10, 6.1.3.4, 2018 Edition.
All sprinkler risers shall have a 36" clearance in accordance with the International Fire Code, 2018 Edition, Section 901.4.6.
Extension Cords and flexible cords shall not be a substitute for permanent wiring in accordance with the International Fire Code, 2018 Edition Section 604.5.