Fire Alarm Inspection Checklist for Oklahoma Educational Facilities

Before the inspection

• Checklist item: List the buildings and fire alarm systems in scope. Identify the panel locations, monitored accounts and facility contacts.
• Checklist item: Gather prior inspection reports, open deficiency records, available device lists, as-built drawings and documentation for recent changes.
• Checklist item: Tell the inspection provider about additions, renovations, panel or device replacements, monitoring changes and known trouble conditions.
• Checklist item: Arrange access to rooms, panels and equipment areas. Identify restricted areas, escorts and workable access windows.
• Checklist item: Confirm who will coordinate notifications with facility staff, the inspection provider and the monitoring provider as applicable. Have the qualified provider handle system testing and any temporary changes to monitoring or system status.
• Checklist item: Plan around occupancy and programming. Consider childcare nap times, classroom schedules, shop or lab activities, residence halls, events and shared spaces.

At the inspection

• Checklist item: Confirm the buildings, systems and areas the provider will cover.
• Checklist item: Identify any inaccessible spaces, exclusions or deferred work, and confirm who will arrange follow-up.
• Checklist item: Share known problems and recent changes with the provider. Ask the provider to record observations and unresolved issues in the written report.
• Checklist item: At closeout, ask the provider to confirm the system and monitoring status and explain any outstanding impairment, restrictions or follow-up needs.

After the inspection

• Checklist item: Request the written report and file it by building and date. Keep the applicable records and supporting documents accessible to authorized staff.
• Checklist item: Review deficiencies with the provider. Assign an owner and target date for each item, and document any coordination required with facility leadership or the authority having jurisdiction.
• Checklist item: Retain repair and retest documentation when applicable. Record who verified closeout and when.
• Checklist item: Confirm the next inspection schedule with the qualified provider and applicable authority.

Findings and closeout log

Acceptance inspection for new or modified systems

Ask your contractor and authority having jurisdiction which approvals and documentation apply to the project. Use the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal's final inspection reference for applicable acceptance inspections. Confirm periodic inspection, testing and maintenance requirements separately for your facility and its adopted standards.

Oklahoma State Fire Marshal final inspection reference · Oklahoma AHJ directory · Oklahoma codes guide