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Light Fixtures?

This photo shows what is supposed to be a light fixture. Now, this is likely in a residential building, like a house, but it is still something that will cause a fire.

Now, let’s say that you get a call for an “odor of” or something similar that makes you check the attic. You pop open the hatch and here you have this.

Depending on your jurisdiction, what do you do? What leverage, if any, do have to correct this right away? It is a tough spot for us as firefighters and company officers.

Let us know how you would handle this and what actions you would take to correct this to the best of your level of responsibility.

Stay safe and be careful.

Thanks again to Captain Jeff Schwering from St. Louis County. Great stuff.

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Schwering on March 22, 2010 at 4:49pm

It does put us in a tough spot, but, we must be proactive. In a commercial building, write it up on the inspection and an immediate trip to the F/M office is in order. In a residential, if we are lucky enough to trace the smell to this with no fire, explain to the homeowner the dangers of this and take it apart to check for any extension, then note this in your report and follow up with the F/M and buildings department.

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