LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Fire Department is urging businesses to follow Ohio Fire Code, or else your property can be further damaged in case you are facing flames.
Ohio Fire Code says that businesses located in strip malls or those who are connected to one another have their business address at the back door of the location. This would help firefighters know which structure they are entering when called for a fire. Not having the code could cause further damage during the time it takes firefighters to pinpoint which business they can enter.
"And this is good for the firefighters but it's also good for the business because we do not want to damage a door that we don't need to enter. So what we are asking, and following Ohio Fire Code, is put your addresses on the rear of the structure also. So we know when we're entering a structure, we know what structure we are going into, it saves us from hazardous conditions but also saves the owners possible damage to their structure," said Chief Andrew Hefner, Lima Fire Department.
Businesses that have any questions can reach out to the Lima Fire Department for details.
