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<br />- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />Elk River Fire <br />and Ambulance Service <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Elk River Businessperson: <br /> <br />The Elk River Fire Department has developed a <br />Self-Inspection designed to ease the workload <br />Prevention Bureau. Business owners are being <br />Self-Inspect their occupancy using the attached form. <br /> <br />program of <br />on the Fire <br />asked to <br /> <br />The immediate question that you may find yourself <br />"Why bother?" If this is the case, please let me take <br />of your time to hopefully convince you of the <br />performing this fire inspection. <br /> <br />asking is <br />a moment <br />value in <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />I feel that by offering you the opportunity to perform your own <br />fire inspection, many positive things happen. The inspection <br />brings to your attention the types of fire and life safety <br />hazards that I feel are important. Important to you in <br />assuring that your business will not be disrupted by fire. <br />Important to your employees and customers in that it affords <br />them a safe environment in which to work and conduct business. <br />Important to the Elk River Fire Department because it assists <br />us in accomplishing the over 300 fire inspections required each <br />year. Important to the community because a good fire <br />prevention program saves lives and reduces property loss. <br /> <br />The inspection form that you are being asked to complete <br />addresses three major areas of concern. First, what may cause <br />a fire to start? Secondly, if a fire does start, what may <br />cause that fire to propagate and intensify? Thirdly, if there <br />is a fire, how will the occupants safely egress the building? <br /> <br />As you can see, we do not take our inspection program lightly <br />and we hope that your share our concerns. If for some reason <br />you are unable to complete and return the inspection form to <br />us, please be advised that a fire inspector will contact you <br />and assist you in completing the inspection. If we can be of <br />any further assistance, please feel free to contact us using <br />the phone number furnished on the inspection form. <br /> <br />Thank you for your cooperation. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Russ Anderson <br />Fire Chief <br /> <br />Attachment <br />415 Jackson Avenue · Elk River, Minnesota 55330 · (612) 441-4919 - Fire Station <br />