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Fire Personnel Plans Examiner
Contact Information:
Name: Rebai Tamerhoulet, P.E., S.E.
Title: Building and Safety Administrator
Department / Jurisdiction: Community Development / Building and Safety / City of Salem
Oregon
Contact address: 555 Liberty Street SE Room 320, Salem, OR 97301
Email: RTamerhoulet@cityofsalem.net
Phone: 503-540-2447
Date: September 12, 2012 Revised June 9, 2015 Revised August 31, 2021
Program Description:
The Fire and Life Safety Division of the Salem Fire Department has designated Deputy Fire
Marshals that work very closely and daily with the Building and Safety Division. The positions
work within the scope and authority of the Building Official. In addition, the Fire Department
performs reviews for sprinkler and fire alarm systems when required. Furthermore, the Building
Official coordinates with the Fire Department and seek feedback for any request to waiving a
requirement, modifying a requirement and/or accepting and alternate method to the requirements
of the code.
Benefits:
Project approvals are coordinated by close interaction with Building and Safety staff, including
participation in pre-application conferences, digital daily intake review and roundtable
procedure, digital building permit review, field inspection, and tracking of activity by electronic
records management entry (AMANDA). The coordination with the fire department ensures that
all buildings are complying with Building and Fire Codes.
Attached Documents:
New Construction Plan Review memorandum
Roundtable Procedure for daily review by the Fire Department.
Categories – Please check all categories that apply to your best practice
Plan Review
Permitting
For official use only
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Date of Review: _____________
