stste fire marshals compliance checks

frie marshals compliance checks

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John bel edwards announcing earlier this week that louisiana will not move into phase two...leading the state fire marshals office to step up involvement in controlling the spread of covid 19...news 1's leigha mcneil tells us how fire marshalls are helping businesses to ensure they are reopening safely and according to guidelines standup: downtown lafayette is home to many businesses that are slowly reopening underneath thoes phase two guidelines, as the numbers of covid 19 increase in our area the state fire marshals office is stepping up to check in on businesses to make sure they are reopening properly.sot: "truly the numbers are bad, truly we are seeing an uptick so we are being more proactive."

Louisiana state fire marshal "butch" browning says his office is going to start courtesy compliance checks in business across the state."sot: "we are randomly going to business we are going in in a very free spirited very corporative nature to take to business owners to number one make sure they are following guidelines and number two make sure they are able to apply those mitigation measures."

Fire marshals will be double checking to ensure social distancing and the cleanliness of the buildings...though its not required he recommends business take extra precautions.sot: "we are looking for other measures where others are encouraged to take temperatures monitor their health conditions and if they are feeling sick please stay home."

Mayor president josh guillory clarifying earlier this week that the goal of these checks are not force businesses to close again.sot: "we are not going in there to shut businesses down we are goin in there and looking for ways to help businesses prosper in a safe manner."

Browning says so far the've visited hundreds of business, all of which have been grateful for their help.sot: "i have to talk about our business owners that have been tremendous they love to get this information everyone wants to keep their employees and patrons safe."

Standup: browning says if any businesses have any questions they are more than welcomed to give his office a call or visit the website opensafely.la.govin lafayette leigha mcneil news 15 thanks leigha...lafayette consolidated government today announced measures to slow the spread of covid-19 as cases spike in lafayette parish over the last week.in a video posted to social media ..

Mayor-president josh guillory saidcity-parish hall, the clifton chenier center and public works administration building are closed again to the public.an 8pm to 6am curfew for unaccompanied minors has been reinstated.

Police and fire will conduct compliance checks on bars, restaurants and retailers.

Loitering outside downtown establishments is prohibited.

And lcg will test employees for covid-19.

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