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Knoxville, Tenn., Rural/Metro Fire Marshal Dan Johnson
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Washington, Mo., Residents Reminded about Need for Swimming Pool Permits With warmer temperatures right around the corner, city of Washington Manager of Building Inspections and Permits Don Peters is reminding residents that permits are needed for pools that hold more than 18 inches of water. Once a permit is filed, Peters said the site will be inspected for code compliance and safety purposes. "People are putting in pools for their family's pleasure, but they don't realize there's a possibility of a tragic event if they don't follow these national guidelines," he said. "The $25 for a permit might help prevent tragedies."Peters noted that pools must be protected on all sides by a barrier, with the only exception being an inflatable pool where water can easily be let out of the pool. If there is a hard wall, a barrier with a minimum height of four feet is required. Peters said the barrier is to prevent small children from entering the pool area unsupervised, as well as to make it more difficult for unauthorized use by others. "If kids see the nice, inviting water on a hot day and decide to jump in, maybe they'll slip and fall or hit their head and have a possibility of drowning," he said, adding that a fenced-in yard would count as a barrier. Read more from the emissourian.com |
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Morris County Leads New Jersey in January Residential Building Permits Thanks largely to a new apartment development, Morris County led all New Jersey counties in residential building permits authorized in January. State construction in general is on the upswing, says one industry expert, so much that some builders are experiencing a labor shortage. |
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First Quarter Home Construction Up 70 Percent in Pikes Peak Region Home construction continued its recovery last month in the Pikes Peak, Colo., region.
Single-family building permits issued to area homebuilders in Colorado Springs and El Paso County totaled 227 in March, a nearly one-third increase over the same month last year, according to statistics. Permits now have increased for 15 straight months on a year-over-year basis. For the first quarter of 2013, single-family building permits totaled 625, a 70.3 percent jump over the same period in 2012. It was the best first quarter for any year since 2007. |
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| Honeycutt Announces Retirement from Murfreesboro, Tenn., Fire & Rescue Department  Assistant Chief Ken Honeycutt has announced his plans to retire in July after 34 years with the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department. Honeycutt began his career in 1979 as a firefighter. He was promoted to driver in 1982, to inspector in 1986, and to Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal in 1988.A Vietnam veteran, Honeycutt has received several certifications from the State of Tennessee over the course of his career including Firefighter I and II, Fire Apparatus Operator, Instructor I, Officer I and II, Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I and II, and Fire Safety Compliance Officer I and II. He is certified through the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the State of Tennessee as a Fire Inspector and is also a Medical First Responder. Honeycutt has been affiliated with several associations over the years including 20 years as a Board Member with the Tennessee Fire Safety Inspectors Association, where he also is a Past President. He has been the advisor for the Citizens Fire Academy for the last five years. He has also overseen many projects including the implementation of Project SAFE (Smoke Alarms for Everyone). He was also instrumental in securing a Fire Safe House and Freddie the Fire Truck, which are the department's most requested public safety education tools. Read more from The Daily News Journal |
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| Post-Recession, Twin Falls, Idaho, Catching Up with Building Permits Builders are requesting more permits in Twin Falls now than in the past three years, according to a report from MagicValley.com. While the flow of construction jobs is good for the economy, it's burdensome for the city's planning and zoning department, which officials say is understaffed. "They're just being slammed over there with building permits," said Joshua Palmer, Twin Falls city spokesman. "We have a lot of permits coming in. It's a peak time in the season. We're seeing a really strong season in construction. There's a lot on the table, but they're able to cut through them pretty effectively." Requests for permits were so low in 2011 the city had to lay off a full-time building inspector and a full-time plan reviewer. With construction picking up last year, the city was able to hire back one of the positions. That wasn't enough to deal with this year's construction boom. Now there are more than 60 builders waiting for the city's approval to start construction. "We're doing our best to keep up," said Community Development Director Mitch Humble. "Right now we saw a good number of permits come in the last month or two, compared to previous months." Read more from MagicValley.com |
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For his dedication to thorough, regular fire inspections and fire prevention education, Dan Johnson, Rural/Metro fire marshal for Farragut, Tenn., was named Code Official of the Year by the East Tennessee Building Officials Association (ETBOA). The ETBOA Code Official of the Year Award recognizes individuals who are knowledgeable, hard-working and dedicated to their community and profession.