Danielle Thomas

Primary Duties

Within the Engineering Unit, my duties include conducting plan reviews for:

• Access and water supply for tract home developments, single-family dwellings, and commercial-use structures
• Rural water supply
• Tenant Improvements
• New Construction
• Fire sprinkler systems
• Fire alarm systems
• Hood and duct suppression systems
• Photovoltaic Systems and supporting Energy Storage Systems
• Change of Occupancy and Change of Use proposals

In addition to plan reviews, other Engineering Unit responsibilities include:

• Performing fire flow tests, as well as creating the flow test reports, using multiple water purveyors' existing water maps to verify the most applicable hydrants for the report.
• Facilitate consultations with developers, specialty contractors, and property owners.
• Attend Planning meetings with Senior Staff, to discuss the high-priority, future projects that are being proposed in the district.

During my time with the Code Enforcement Unit my duties included:

• Performing California State Fire Marshal-mandated annual inspections.
• Wrote detailed inspection reports
• Communicated with property owners, residents, and firefighters to prevent fires and ensure the life safety of all.
• Conducted special events/temporary assemblies inspections with road closures, tents, and stages.

Other Duties

• Update Engineering Unit applications and standards.
• Create forms and standards for the Engineering Unit.
• Permit Technician Support - the ability to intake plans, received payments, and distribute the plans in the correct queues.
• Conduct meetings with bureau personnel, as needed.
• Work with the Clerical Staff and the Permit Technicians to obtain an efficient front counter experience.
• Worked with Public Education to create a user-friendly and applicable website for the bureau.

With WC-3:

• Perform plan reviews of fire sprinkler systems ; specifically, NFPA 13D and 13R
• Learn from experienced code professionals and retired fire captains.
• Through WC-3 I am fortunate enough to work with the

Moraga-Orinda Fire District and do the following:

• Conducted California State-mandated inspections.
• Conducted new construction inspections.
• Perform plan reviews, field inspections, and permit approval for fire protection systems.
• Respond to public complaints and educate the public on fire prevention/life safety precautions.
• Inspected buildings for pre-fire plans, fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances