11 NCAC 05A .0912         NON-COMPLIANCE

(a)  Upon completion of an inspection, the OSFM inspector will review the inspection results with the fire chief or the chief's designee. Any fire department that fails to meet any of the standards set forth in this Section shall be considered non-compliant for the purpose of determining Fire Insurance District Rating Classifications.

(b)  A non-compliant fire department shall have a period of 30 days from the date of the inspection to submit a written corrective action plan to OSFM. The corrective action plan shall address each deficiency found in the inspection and the corrective action the fire department will take in response to the deficiency. Upon receipt of approval of the corrective action plan from OSFM, the fire department shall have six months to become compliant. If the fire department remains non-compliant after the expiration of the six-month corrective action period, OSFM shall consult with the entity that operates the fire district and place the fire department on probation until the fire department becomes compliant, for a period not to exceed six months. Upon completion of the probationary period, OSFM shall re-inspect the fire department for compliance. If the fire department remains non-compliant, OSFM shall designate the fire department as a "PPC10" (non-certified).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 58-2-40; 58-36-10; 58-40-25;

Eff. January 1, 2018.