The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) Fires are a significant and preventable cause of the loss of life in the state; (2) Catastrophic fires, while rare, have happened in the state with tragic loss of life; (3) Fire safety and building codes can provide standards that substantially reduce the risk of death, injury, and property damage caused by fires; (4) Compliance with codes is critical to their being an effective means for achieving the reduction of both risks and losses; (5) Codes are more effective when they are comprehensive in their application, up-to-date, and integrated; (6) Rhode Island has a long history of developing, adopting, and implementing codes as conditions in the state have changed and the means and practice of fire safety have evolved; and (7) Rhode Island, in 2003, wishes in response to the tragic fire at “The Station” nightclub, in West Warwick, to improve fire safety throughout the state.
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