Once a local jurisdiction adopts a code, the company officer should

• A. Only use it if life safety problem during a pre-planning inspection
• B. Become familiar with it so they can use it during company inspections
• C. Not use it for inspections because they have no authority to use it
• D. Immediately schedule all target hazards for new inspections

Answer: (B)

Familiarizing themselves with the adopted code so it can guide inspections. When a jurisdiction adopts a code, it becomes the standard the fire department uses during inspections to verify compliance, identify violations, and determine corrective actions. The officer isn’t limited to pre-planning checks or to a single type of inspection; the code supports routine company inspections and enforcement of safety requirements. Saying there’s no authority to use it isn’t accurate because adoption grants the authority to enforce those provisions. Scheduling all target hazards immediately isn’t practical or aligned with how inspections are prioritized; use the code to inform risk‑based, ongoing inspections and enforcement.