The Lima Fire Department will be doing spot occupancy checks to do their part in keeping people safe.
Fire Chief Andy Heffner announced Wednesday that they will be sending out letters to local bar owners to update their occupancy numbers. They will be out taking measurements to assure establishments are not overcrowded. The chief says this will help keep individuals safe in two ways.
"Well, situations occur when you are in a bar that is packed and you can't move freely. People are bumping into each other and then you also have the two other things, testosterone, and alcohol. That can create a very volatile situation. So if we can open the bars back up where you can move freely, we might be able to stop some of the violence," explained Chief Andy Heffner, Lima Fire Department.
Heffner says bar owners will receive letters in the upcoming weeks and spot checks will begin after that.
