§ 23-28.01-2 - Legislative findings. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-28.01-2

   § 23-28.01-2  Legislative findings. –The general assembly finds and declares that:

   (a) Fires are a significant and preventable cause of the lossof life in the state;

   (b) Catastrophic fires, while rare, have happened in thestate with tragic loss of life;

   (c) Fire safety and building codes can provide standards thatsubstantially reduce the risk of death, injury, and property damage caused byfires;

   (d) Compliance with codes is critical to their being aneffective means for achieving the reduction of both risks and losses;

   (e) Codes are more effective when they are comprehensive intheir application, up-to-date, and integrated;

   (f) Rhode Island has a long history of developing, adopting,and implementing codes as conditions in the state have changed and the meansand practice of fire safety have evolved; and

   (g) Rhode Island, in 2003, wishes in response to the tragicfire at "The Station" nightclub, in West Warwick, to improve fire safetythroughout the state.