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Efwfmpqnfou <br />Building Safety Week May 5 - 11 <br />Building Safety Where <br />You Live, Work and Play <br />prevention codes address all aspects observed in 1980, is sponsored by <br /> When you enter a house <br />of construction, such as structural the International Code Council, a <br />or building, most likely you’re not <br />soundness of buildings, reliability membership organization dedicated <br />thinking about whether it is properly <br />offi re prevention and suppression to building safety and fi re prevention. <br />constructed and safe. Fortunately, <br />systems, plumbing and mechanical The International Code Council, of <br />your local safety experts think about <br />systems, and energy effi ciency and which Ramsey is an active member, <br />building safety and fi re prevention <br />sustainability. To ensure buildings develops the codes used to construct <br />every day. To help raise awareness of <br />are safe requires the active participa-residential and commercial buildings, <br />building safety, the Ramsey Build- <br />tion of building safety and fi re pre-including homes and schools. Most <br />ing Inspection Division is celebrating <br />vention offi cials, architects, builders, U.S. cities, counties and states choose <br />Building Safety Week May 5 - 11. <br />engineers, and others in the construc-the International Codes — building <br />Across the nation, communities will <br />tion industry, as well as property safety codes developed by the Inter- <br />promote the use and understand- <br />owners. “Public safety is our number national Code Council. <br />ing of building safety and fi re pre- <br />one concern,” said Kaehler. “During If you have any question re- <br />vention codes to protect lives and <br />Building Safety Week, and all year garding Building Safety Week, please <br />property. The theme is “Building <br />long, building safety and fi re preven-contact the Ramsey Building Division <br />Safety: Where You Live, Work and <br />tion offi cials are here to help protect at 763-433-9850. <br />Play.” “The important work we do is <br />you and your community.” <br />often overlooked until a catastrophic <br /> Come visit the Ramsey <br />tragedy occurs,” said Ramsey Build- <br />Building Division during Building <br />ing Offi cial Mick Kaehler. “When <br />Safety week between 8:00 am and <br />building safety and fi re prevention <br />4:30 pm. We will have important <br />experts inspect buildings during and <br />safety tips for you and your family, <br />after construction, we help to ensure <br />lots of treats, coloring books for the <br />that the places where you live, learn, <br />kids, and much more. <br />work and play are safe.” <br /> Building Safety Week, fi rst <br /> Building safety and fi re <br />Homeowner Workship Article <br />Continued from Page 1 <br />facing foreclosure to attend this workshop. The most important thing a troubled <br />homeowner can do is to begin working with their lender or foreclosure special- <br />ist early. The earlier homeowners act, the more options they have. <br /> If you can’t attend the workshop and want to learn more, call the Min- <br />CITY OF RAMSEY RECYCLES <br />nesota Home Ownership Center at 651-659-9336. The Center works with a <br />CALL 763-433-9905 www.ci.ramsey.mn.us <br />network of community-based organizations in the Twin Cities that can help with <br />free, confi dential advice about mortgages and foreclosure. <br />www.ci.ramsey.mn.us 3 <br />