'The role has not changed': Saskatoon fire marshal explains building inspection process

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'The role has not changed': Saskatoon fire marshal explains building inspection process
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We tend to only see high\u002Dprofile cases of buildings being shut down\u003B but a softer touch is often the reality.

Conway suggests the city’s continued growth is what drives a lot of the work. The fire department has added staff to the inspections unit, conducting some 175 inspections last year. The rise of social media can also heighten public attention to issues, he says.Article content

During the inspection of the pub, Conway notes inspectors don’t memorize the entire fire code. He says the approach is largely a matter of applying common sense; if something doesn’t look right, an inspector can refer back to the code to determine if there’s an infraction. Owners are always given the opportunity to appeal decisions, he adds.Article content

“People are going to flow towards ‘Exit’ signs,” he explains as he points out another no-no: it’s the dead of winter, but the restaurant’s main floor patio doors are still considered a fire exit, and they’re blocked by snow on the date of the inspection. This is one neither Conway nor Gartner will fix themselves; Conway later suggests to the manager that they consider having the company that removes snow in their parking add the patio to their duties.

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