Means of Egress for Fire Officials

Instructor: Steve Thomas

Class description: A basic overview of the means of egress requirements included in of the International Building and Fire Codes.  Subjects included are the three parts of the means of egress including occupant loads, egress width, number of exits, travel distance, common path of egress travel and exit enclosures.  The seminar will also include the maintenance of the means of egress and how fire officials are involved in enforcing the requirements.  Prac-tical examples will be used to illustrate code requirements.