Members Sought for Boardman Fire Board of Appeals

The Boardman Township Board of Trustees is seeking letters of interest from residents of Boardman Township wishing to serve on the Fire Board of Appeals.

The qualifications to serve on this board, found in the 2015 International Fire Code, Section 108.3, are as follows:

Qualifications: The Board of Appeals shall consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to hazards of fire, explosions, hazardous conditions of fire protection systems and are not employees of the jurisdiction.

The Board of Appeals is in need of individuals with qualifications established as follows, found in the 2015 International Fire Code, Section A101.2:

Design professional: One member shall be a practicing design professional registered in the practice of engineering or architecture in the state in which the board is established.

Industrial safety professional: One member shall be a registered industrial or chemical engineer, certified hygienist, certified safety professional, certified hazardous materials manager or comparably qualified specialist experienced in chemical process safety or industrial safety.

General contractor: One member shall be a contractor regularly engaged in the construction, alteration, maintenance, repair or remodeling of buildings or building services and systems regulated by the code.

Boardman residents wishing to apply for a position on the Fire Board of Appeals must submit a letter of interest no later than Friday, August 12, 2016 to:

Boardman Fire Prevention Office
Attn: Michelle Sinkus
8299 Market Street
Boardman, OH 44512

Appointments will be made at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Monday, August 22, 2016.