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fire Safety and Security
JAMES L. PHARR
Security managers may experience contact with the local fire depart-
ment in a variety of situations, including emergency situations. Fire
departments often respond to situations other than fires, including
medical emergencies, rescue situations, and hazardous materials
releases. In nonemergency situations contact is often focused on per-
forming inspections to assure compliance with fire prevention codes.
In other situations, fire services contact facilities to conduct pre-
emergency planning activities that provide critical information that
enhances their ability to act properly during an emergency response.
Fire prevention codes and standards are often cited in Occupational
Safety and Health Administration ...