400 Fire Prevention Flashcards
The Fire Chief or the authorized designee shall develop a periodic inspection program based on the risks to life and property for occupancies within the Midwest City Fire Department’s jurisdictional boundaries.
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The Fire Marshal should develop an inspection program based on community risk reduction through education and enforcement.
400
If a violation is discovered during an inspection, the follow-up inspection to ensure the corrections have been made should be conducted at no cost to the owner or occupant. Should the owner or occupant fail to comply with inspection requirements on the follow-up visit and an additional visit is required, a fee as adopted by the City may be assessed.
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Permit fees should be collected at the time of permit issuance. The fees are established by Midwest City Ordinance Section 15-56 City and are applicable to each permit application (OAC 748:20-4-1).
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Construction permits shall automatically become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance.
400
Burn permits shall be issued in accordance with Article IV - Open Burning of the Midwest City Ordinances.
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Permits should be posted in a visible location at the permitted premises or in a location approved by the Fire Chief or the authorized designee.
The Fire Chief has overall responsibility for fire investigations. The Fire Marshal is responsible for management of the fire investigations program. The Incident Commander (IC) of each incident is responsible for ensuring that each fire is investigated for origin and cause.
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The first-in Company Officer should conduct a preliminary investigation of each fire or explosion to identify the origin, cause, and circumstances.
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If the origin of a fire or explosion appears to be suspicious, the IC should take immediate charge of all physical evidence relating to the fire or explosion, coordinate with investigators, and contact local law enforcement (74 O.S. § 314).
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Any investigation into the cause or origin of a fire beyond the preliminary investigation should begin immediately, but in no case shall it be delayed more than two days (not including Sundays) from the date of the incident (74 O.S. § 314).
400
In cases where a fire investigator reasonably believes that arson or an unlawful act may be involved in a fire, the investigator should consult with the Fire Marshal and request the assistance of an investigator with arrest authority, if appropriate.
400
To ensure department incidents are documented in the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), investigators should complete and submit a report to the Fire Marshal for each investigation conducted.
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The Fire Marshal shall furnish to the State Fire Marshal a statement of facts relating to the cause and origin of any fire where property was destroyed or damaged.
400
The Midwest City Fire Department may issue correction notices when violations of the fire code are found during fire and life-safety inspections.
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Any violation determined by an inspector to pose an immediate fire danger or threat to life-safety should be referred to the Fire Marshal as soon as practicable.
400
If compliance is not achieved by the time of the final re-inspection, an administrative citation may be issued.
400
False calls for service shall be evaluated in accordance with Midwest City Ordinance Section 15-29 Failure to Maintain.
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Applications must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the date requested for the fire station visit. The crew hosting the visit should be notified at least one week in advance.
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Station visits should be scheduled for a maximum of two hours and generally during regular business hours.
400
Applications for permits for public fireworks displays shall be made in writing at least 30 days prior to the proposed display.
400
Mortars up to 5 inches in diameter and buried in earth or placed in troughs or drums shall be spaced 3 feet apart from the sides of the drum or trough.
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Mortars 6 inches or larger in diameter and buried in earth or placed in drums and troughs shall be spaced a minimum of 5 feet apart or from the sides of the drum or trough. When a mortar requiring 5 feet of space is placed adjacent to a mortar requiring only 3 feet of spacing, the larger shall apply.
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Electrically fired shows require that all mortars buried in earth or placed in drums and troughs shall be nominally spaced 2 feet apart from the sides of the drum or trough.
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Electrically fired shows require that all technicians shall be positioned a minimum of 100 feet from any mortar and positioned so as to be protected from the direct line of fire.
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A test fire utilizing the largest non-salute type shell permitted in the display shall be conducted one hour prior to the display and shall be witnessed by an Midwest City Fire Department inspector.
400
Any fireworks seized pursuant to state law shall be stored in a manner approved by the Midwest City Fire Department Fire Marshal until relinquished to the local state or regional authorities for destruction.
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Seized fireworks shall be held in trust for the appropriate authority and shall be disposed of by the county sheriff (68 O.S. § 1628).
400
The Midwest City Fire Department will work in coordination with the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the Department of Civil Emergency Management regarding the receipt of dangerous or hazardous material submittals and necessary inspections.
400
Facilities treating, storing, or disposing of dangerous or extremely hazardous substances in quantities regulated by state law are required to submit notification forms and annual reports to the Department (OAC 748:20-4-1).
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The Department shall conduct field inspections of facilities that are subject to the requirements of this policy at least once every three years. Any deficiencies noted during field inspections should be documented and the facility advised to make the necessary corrections. Any deficiencies noted should be reported to the LEPC.
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The investigating officer shall immediately notify the Fire Marshal any time the decision is made to vacate an occupancy.
400
All routine complaints of overcrowded conditions shall be forwarded to the Fire Prevention Division for investigation and follow-up.
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All complaints of overcrowding received by Emergency Communications Center after hours shall be routed to the appropriate on-duty Shift Commander.
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The second and all subsequent documented cases of overcrowding should result in a criminal citation being issued, in accordance with Midwest City Fire Department procedures.
400
Entry into a juvenile fire setter program may be recommended by department personnel following a request from parents, guardians, or caregivers, or as a result of a fire incident.
If someone comes to a fire station with a child who may be involved with fire setting, that person should be referred to Fire Prevention. If no Fire Prevention personnel are available, a pre-interview referral form should be completed during the walk-in contact and forwarded to the Fire Prevention Division.
400
Upon notification that a fire watch has been ordered by the fire official, the Fire Chief or the authorized designee shall ensure that a fire watch is implemented (OAC 748:20-4-1).
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Only Fire Department approved persons and/or companies may perform the duties of a Fire Watch.
400
A representative of the building, or facility, shall contact the Fire Department a minimum of 72 hours prior to a planned impairment or need, or immediately when impairment is not planned, to coordinate personnel for the Fire Watch.
400
Public Assemblies and Events When in the opinion of the Fire Chief, or his designee, a place of assembly (A Occupancy) shall provide a Fire Watch in accordance with IFC Section 403.
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The ratio of the number of occupants to Fire Watch personnel shall be of that required by IFC Sections 403.12.3 of a minimum of one (1) Fire Watch Personnel per every 250 persons, or as determined and approved by the fire code official.
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For fire watches conducted by the building owner, the IC should confirm that all fire guards assigned to the fire watch are equipped with at least one form of direct communication with Emergency Communications Center.
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