
Meet the Fire Marshal and Commercial Building Chief
06/02/23 • 13 min
In this episode of the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) Podcast, DPS Customer Support and Outreach Division Chief Gail Lucas discusses fire safety and more with DPS Commercial Building Chief Rick Merck, who is also the fire marshal. Some of the topics covered include firepit and grilling safety tips; what you need to know about fireworks in Montgomery County; the importance of knowing two ways out when entering a building; and, how the biotech industry is growing in Montgomery County. Got an idea or question for a future podcast? Send an email to [email protected].
In this episode of the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) Podcast, DPS Customer Support and Outreach Division Chief Gail Lucas discusses fire safety and more with DPS Commercial Building Chief Rick Merck, who is also the fire marshal. Some of the topics covered include firepit and grilling safety tips; what you need to know about fireworks in Montgomery County; the importance of knowing two ways out when entering a building; and, how the biotech industry is growing in Montgomery County. Got an idea or question for a future podcast? Send an email to [email protected].
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