Thalia Mara Hall Fire Marshal S Report Response
Thalia Mara Hall Fire Marshal S Report Response
Thalia Mara Hall Fire Marshal S Report Response
Connie Dolan
State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal
Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office
239 North Lamar St., Ste 101
Jackson, MS 39201
Thank you for the Fire Marshal’s inspection report dated September 9, 2024. We have carefully
reviewed the findings and developed a detailed plan of action to address each specific violation.
Below, you will find an itemized table outlining the violation, a brief description, our plan to
resolve it, and the current status of each item.
Reorganize
storage areas to
Inadequate storage
maintain proper
clearance near Chairs moved Internal staff
clearance from
315.3.1 sprinklers.
sprinklers and
ceilings.
A certified
Fire extinguishers Decluttered by staff,
company has
out of date and Site visit 9/25 to
been contacted to
906.1 improperly mounted recharge/certify Internal Staff,
update and
in hallways and extinguishers, Metro Fire
remount the fire
offices. assess further need Systems Inc
extinguishers.
906.2 Portable fire Install and update Site visit 9/25 to Metro Fire
extinguishers in portable fire recharge/certify Systems Inc
specific areas do not extinguishers extinguishers,
meet NFPA 10 according to assess further need
requirements (e.g., NFPA 10
spectator seating standards.
portions of Group A-
5).
2
Violation Description Contractor (if
Plan of Action Status
Code (Location if known) applicable)
Remove all
Exits blocked in the
obstructions and
1032.2 main seating area Chairs moved
ensure clear
and stage office. Internal staff
paths of egress.
Technicians will
repair and
Emergency lighting upgrade site visit for estimate
Dulaney
does not meet emergency 9/25
1008.3.5 Electric &
required illumination lighting to meet
Associates
levels. code.
3
Violation Description Contractor (if
Plan of Action Status
Code (Location if known) applicable)
Reorganize
storage area to
Combustibles stored ensure flammable Combustible
2704.2.1 near flammable materials are materials relocated Internal staff
storage locker. stored safely. to safe area
3506.4 Breakers missing Replace missing Site visit for estimate Dulaney
from electrical box in breakers in the 9/25 Electric &
main electrical room. main electrical Associates
room.
4
Violation Description Contractor (if
Plan of Action Status
Code (Location if known) applicable)
Document the
Fire protection Fire curtain
inspection of the
systems (e.g., fire- inspection is part of
fire-rated curtain
901.4.1 rated curtain) lack rigging assessment,
and ensure it’s
documentation of scheduling for
maintained Schuler
annual inspection. concurrence with
annually. Shook
last phases of
remediation
Obstructions
removed, Site visit
Removal of
Main electrical for signage quote
obstructions from
1207.4.8 blocked, need for 9/25, ordering from Internal staff
path, post
signage vendor, will be
signage
installed before
reopening
5
Violation Description Contractor (if
Plan of Action Status
Code (Location if known) applicable)
Sanitation staff
Human waste found
Human has been Cleaning Scheduled
outside the upper Internal staff
waste assigned to clean for 9/25-9/28
balcony doors.
the area.
Conclusion
We are committed to resolving these violations promptly and will continue coordinating with the
necessary contractors and internal staff to ensure all issues are addressed. We will update this
document as benchmarks are met and timelines become more defined. If you have any
questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact me or our department director,
Dr. Pamela Scott.
We appreciate your office’s assistance in ensuring the safety of Thalia Mara Hall for our staff
and patrons, a goal to which we are fully committed.