HR1059 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Promoting "fire stop systems" will equate to the construction of all types of buildings being better equipped in the event of a fire; this compartmentalization will prevent fire and smoke from spreading throughout the building; and

WHEREAS, Fire stopping would prevent smoke from moving from one area to another; most people in fires die from smoke inhalation and not the fire itself; and

WHEREAS, Fire stopping can keep dust and airborne contaminants from moving from one segment of a building to another; and

WHEREAS, Fire stopping works in conjunction with sprinklers to afford the best protection to help save lives in the event that the sprinkler system fails and to keep developed smoke from the fire in the area of the burn; and

WHEREAS, Installation and inspection of proper fire stop systems should be promoted by the State Fire Marshal in it's curriculum that is part of the training and certification for the hundreds of fire inspectors in Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that there is created a Fire Stop Council under the Office of the State Fire Marshal for the purposes of examining the current state of fire stop systems in Illinois, encouraging education, training, and promoting awareness of the importance of proper fire stop system installation and inspection; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Fire Stop Council shall consist of the following members: the State Fire Marshal or his or her designee; one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; one member appointed by the Minority leader of the House of Representatives; one member appointed by an association representing fire stop systems; one member appointed by an association representing municipalities; one member appointed by an association representing fire inspectors; and one member appointed by an association representing fire stop insulators; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Council is charged with the development of means and methods of training building inspectors to recognize proper installation and inspection of fire stop systems, including destructive tests; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Council shall meet initially at the call of the State Fire Marshal and thereafter as necessary and shall report its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives by filing copies of its report with the clerk of the House of Representatives, no later than January 1, 2010; and that upon filing its report the Council is dissolved; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the Illinois State Fire Marshal.