3-88 UTILITY COMPANY & DEPT OF BUILDINGS NOTIFICATION

Question 1

Any time a natural gas valve has been shut down

Answer 1

The IC shall notify the responsible utility company via the Borough dispatcher. Type and location of the valve shall be included in this notification. Units are not required to stay on scene unless conditions dictate or IC requests an immediate response

Question 2

Officers shall continue to notify the responsible utility company

Answer 2

Anytime it is deemed necessary

Question 3

The Dept of Buildings shall be notified via the borough dispatcher in the following instances

Answer 3

Structural collapse
Suspected serious structural condition or problem
Elevator incident with injuries
Elevator incident -serious (elevator car free falls, etc)
Escalator incident with injuries
Defective boiler or water heater with injuries (CO poisoning)
Defective boiler or water heater serious (boiler explosion)
Amusement ride incident with injuries
Sidewalk shed incidents (damage to shed)
Scaffolding related incidents (hanging or fixed)
Construction site related accidents (crane accident, worker falls)

Question 4

The Dept of Buildings no longer requires immediate notification for

Answer 4

Routine incidents that do not result in injuries

Question 5

Officers shall continue to notify the Dept of Buildings anytime

Answer 5

They deem necessary

Question 6

Units shall continue to notify Dept of buildings via form

Answer 6

A-8 or A-8 for special attention when appropriate

Question 7

Does the Dept of Buildings need notification for incidents occurring in NYCHA buildings or facilities

Answer 7

NO

The NYCHA shall be notified