What term describes a person who is trained to perform fire prevention and life safety inspections on new construction and existing occupancies?

• A. Inspector
• B. Fire Marshal
• C. Building Official
• D. Plan Examiner

Answer: (A)

Inspections for fire prevention and life safety are the core duties of an inspector. An inspector is trained to evaluate both new construction and existing occupancies to ensure they meet fire codes, including components like means of egress, firefighting systems, alarm systems, storage ofHazardous materials, and general life-safety compliance. They identify violations, issue corrective actions, and conduct follow‑up inspections to confirm issues are resolved.

The other roles have different primary functions: a fire marshal is typically the senior official responsible for enforcement strategy and oversight of the fire prevention division; a building official administers the building department and code enforcement processes; a plan examiner reviews construction plans for code compliance before work begins, rather than performing routine on-site inspections for life safety. Thus, the person described—trained to perform fire prevention and life safety inspections on new construction and existing occupancies—is an inspector.