FEMA has published a study on how building codes contribute to reduced losses during disasters, etc.. 

You can see the report by clicking on this link.

From Ron Ritchey at the NFSA: 

I'm writing to spread the word about a new database for local fire protection requirements (www.CodeCalls.org). The  National Fire Sprinkler Association is supporting this initiative being conducted by  Meyer Fire  and the Building Code Blog , who are the co-founders of Code Call, to collect detailed local requirements for the design of Automatic Fire Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems and then share this information in a free public database for designers, contractors, and code officials to improve the overall construction design build process. 

The State of Indiana has been selected for this “beta test” based upon our geography which contains a mixture of diverse urban, suburban, and rural population.

I am hoping you will take a couple of minutes and answer the brief survey here: https://www.codecalls.org/contribute-data

Thank you in advance for your assistance in helping collect this information. If you have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly at ritchey@nfsa.org . You can also contact the founders of the Code Calls project, Joe Meyer (Joe@codecalls.org) and/or Chris Campbell (chris@codecalls.org).

The State of Indiana has posted some online guidance you can share with local businesses. You are probably getting calls already for help, so check out the website for your own information and share with anyone in your community that can also benefit:

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INDUSTRY GUIDELINES

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https://constructionfiresafety.org/

For your large, stick built buildings going up, this website has some pretty useful information. 

Randy Gulley has been watching a number of bills going through the statehouse in the past couple of weeks. Below is a list of bills that dead as of January 29:

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The following bills have reached their benchmark time lines and are now dead on the House side:

HB1012  Repeal of housing restriction on local government

HB1019  Special death benefit for police and firefighters

HB1030  Membership in the 1977 fund

HB1062  Safety belt and child restraint systems

HB1127  Local regulation of fireworks

HB1184  Public safety officer benefits

HB1193  Marion County Fire consolidation

HB1202  Fire and emergency medical services levies

HB1273  Carrying firearms on school property

HB1292  Township trustees and board members

HB1295  Fire & Building Safety Matters, (CO alarms & arc fault circuit interrupters)

HB1302  Fire protection territories

HB1324  Ordinance enforcement

HB1358  Residency of public safety officers

There are many more, this is a short list of those that the fire service may of had an interest.  Randy

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The State of Indiana announced the new residential code that took effect on December 26, 2019. 

CLICK HERE to read the press release.

Yesterday we had a good showing for our Central Region FIAI business meeting and training. A few key outcomes:

• New FIAI website announced, key features shown
• Elections for Central Region Chair, Vice Chair held. 
• • Joshua Frost, Zionsville Fire Department, will continue as Chairman
  • Brian Lott, Greenfield Fire Department, will continue at Vice Chairman
• 2020 Training calendar topics announced, will be posted as they are firmed up.