June 7, 2004—TISCOR showcased the newest version of its automated building code and fire equipment inspection software called Inspection Manager FLX 2.5 at the 2004 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Safety Conference & Exposition last month.
The Inspection Manager FLX 2.5 software is designed to assist U.S. fire departments that are finding less time to conduct building code inspections, and decreased space to file the overwhelming amount of associated paper documentation.
To use the system, fire marshals designate specific checkpoints at all sites requiring inspections. Hand-held computers such as Palm Pilots are used to enter inspection data at the checkpoints. The data is uploaded from the devices to a PC database, and reports can then be generated to account for code-related or non code-related inspections. The system can also be used to document inspections on fire equipment requiring maintenance checks. In addition, the inspections are time-and-date stamped by the system, providing tamper-proof data about when the checks occurred.
The newest version of the software features the benefit of signature capture, a function that allows fire marshals to obtain a signature from building or restaurant owners acknowledging that they are aware of any violations that may have been recorded. The enhanced version also features field report printing, which provides the ability to print a report on the spot.
For more information, contact TISCOR.
