Following the tragic nightclub incidents that occurred in Rhode Island where 96 people died when a fire erupted during a concert, and in Chicago where 21 people died as a result of being trampled or suffocated after a fight broke out, many local fire jurisdictions across the country reviewed their fire safety codes and increased inspections of local nightclubs to enforce existing codes. These codes included sufficient emergency exits, illuminated exit signs, and occupancy limits. Compliance of these codes by nightclub owners is heavily dependent on the frequency of inspections by fire authorities and the severity of penalties involved for failure to comply.
On Wednesday, December 31st 2008, New Years Eve, The El Paso Fire Marshals Office will once again be conducting random safety inspections of nightclubs and dance halls throughout the city and checking for Fire Code Violations. These inspections have been a great success in the past and have been well received by the public and the establishment owners. Again the main goal for El Paso Fire Officials is the safety of the public as they celebrate the New Year.
Some of the violations being looked for again will include but are not limited to locked or blocked exits, overcrowding, the use of pyrotechnics, fire lane violations and other violations Fire Marshal Personnel deem to be a danger to the public. El Paso Fire Officials again are asking nightclub and dance halls owners to please keep the safety and welfare of the public in mind when planning their New Years Eve events and comply with the Fire Code. Anyone having any questions or wanting to report any violations can call the Fire Marshals Office at 771-1090.
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