One of the interesting challenges that local and state governments face is when to make changes and what changes to make to building and fire codes. Although code development cycles occur about every three years, unfortunate events sometimes require legislative bodies to reconsider existing requirements before the next code development cycle begins. The two reports you are to read for this discussion are examples of legislative action that directed the responsible state agency to promulgate retroactive regulations relating to fire protection systems.
After reading each of this week’s required readings, which include, TR-034 Twelve-Fatality Nursing Home Fire and TR-080 Hospital Fire Kills Four Patients Southside Regional Medical Center, write a post that answers the following: