2012 IFC Performing Commercial Fire Inspections w/ Indiana Amendments
A training seminar sponsored by the Indiana Association of Building Officials, Inc. a chapter of the International Code Council, Inc.
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.
- Class will start at 9:00 a.m.
- There will be 1-hour allotted for lunch (lunch will not be provided)
- Class will conclude at 4:00 p.m.
Location: VFW Post, 5864 1842 Veterans Way, Greenwood, IN 46143
Cost*:
Member: $125
Non-member: $150
*IABO has applied for funding through the Statewide Fire and Building Safety Education Fund (675 IAC 12-11). Please DO NOT pay in advance as an invoice will be sent following the class.
This course consists of six contact hours and earns 0.6 ICC PPN CEU's.
Course Description:
This seminar presents the process of conducting commercial fire inspections, specific to Indiana, following the provisions and requirements of the 2014 Indiana Fire Code. Specifically, the seminar provides participants with checklists that enable those performing commercial fire inspections to determine whether the materials, design, construction, installation, and location of building components comply with the code.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the importance and benefits of a fire inspection.
- Describe the four types of commercial fire inspections.
- Identify the occupancy type of a building.
- List the five types of construction.
- Demonstrate effective verbal, written and nonverbal communication skills during all phases of the commercial fire inspection process.
- Perform the common steps in the commercial fire inspection process.
- Explain concepts of code requirements in each of the major commercial fire inspection areas.
- Locate and apply commercial fire code requirements.
- Conduct research to identify applicable code or standards given a fire and/or life safety issue.
- Reference Indiana state amendments where applicable within the presentation.
Instructor:
John Swanson
John Swanson serves as a Technical Trainer with the International Code Council (ICC), with a career spanning more than three decades in fire protection and life safety. He previously worked with the National Fire Sprinkler Association, advancing industry education and supporting code development efforts related to ICC and NFPA standards.
Prior to NFSA, John spent 20 years with the Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division as a Deputy State Fire Marshal, where he served as both an inspector and plans examiner, playing a key role in code enforcement and the adoption of the Minnesota State Fire Code (IFC). He began his career as a firefighter with the City of Lakeville, Minnesota, where he served for eight years.
Following his son’s autism diagnosis in 2013, John has become an advocate for fire safety considerations for individuals on the autism spectrum, collaborating with code officials, design professionals, and media outlets on this important topic.
Registration Deadline:
The registration deadline is November 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm. No registrations will be received after November 15 and no walk-ins will be allowed the day of the training.
After registration is successfully submitted a confirmation email will be sent to the email address entered during registration.
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be received in writing no later than November 15, 2026 to avoid penalty. All late cancellations and no shows will be billed $50. Faxed cancellations must be verified they were received. It is the responsibility of the registrant to make the verification. Emergencies will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Attendance Notice Regarding Certificates/Funding:
Indiana Association of Building Officials is committed to complying with the requirements of the Division of Fire and Building Safety, as they administer the education fund.
As Indiana Association of Building Officials submits the request for funding on behalf of the membership, IABO will not submit an attendee’s name who does NOT attend the entire class; failure to attend the entire class renders that attendee ineligible for funding.