The following items are included on the checklist used by the Milwaukee Fire Department when inspecting UWM buildings:

Exits

• Obstructed exit: Remove any obstruction to exit immediately.
• Fire escape route blocked or restricted: Remove any obstruction to fire escape route immediately. Storage resulting in restricted access is prohibited.

Fire Doors

• General: Exit doors must be identified and operable.
• Exit door blocked or restricted: Remove any obstruction to exit doors immediately.
• Inoperative fire door: Fire doors must be operative, self-closing or attached to a fused device.
• Closing door device: Check self-closing device to assure it is functional.
• Door wedged open: Immediately remove wedge or item holding fire-rated door in an open position.
• Latches: Self-closing doors should close fully and latch.
• Panic Bar: Assure that panic bar is in operable condition.

Housekeeping - Miscellaneous

• Aisles/Stairs/Hallways: Immediately remove any obstruction, material, trash that could hamper easy exits from aisles, hallways and stairwells.
• Storage in basements and attics: Must be neat and reasonable.
• Storage in stairwells and stairwell landings is prohibited.
• Wall decorations: Combustible decorations on walls not to exceed 10% of overall wall space.
• Gas cylinders: Pressurized cylinders must be labeled and secured.
• Storage areas: Storage rooms or areas must be neat and reasonable.

Extinguishers

• Charge: Examine pressure gauge to determine if fully charged.
• Service: Examine extinguisher pin for any apparent damage and check for broken seal.
• Tagged/Marked: Tag should indicate inspection within past month.
• Blocked: Assure that extinguisher is accessible for use and unblocked by furniture or debris (3 foot minimum clearance).
• Mounted: The top of the fire extinguisher should be no more than five feet from the floor.

Flammable And Combustible Liquids

• Storage: Flammable liquids must be stored in a flammable liquids safety container.

Combustibles

• Excessive/Improper Storage: Remove flammable decorations from areas of assembly to alleviate hazard. Remove combustible material from mechanical or equipment rooms.

Electricity

• Defective Fixtures: Assure immediate repair of any damaged electrical fixtures.
• Missing Cover Plate: Immediately replace any missing or damaged outlet covers.
• Missing Electrical Panel Cover: Report any missing or damaged electrical panel covers.
• Extension Cord: Cords are allowed for temporary use of portable appliances.
• Access Blocked to Electrical Panel: Remove materials blocking access to panel (3 foot minimum clearance).

Sprinklers

• Storage: No items may be stored within 18" of a sprinkler head in any direction.

Miscellaneous

• Report any damaged or defective fire doors, smoke detectors, or sprinklers to Physical Plant Services.
• Report unlit exit lights to Physical Plant Services