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6003 - Fire Watch Flashcards

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Who shall be responsible for maintaining this document.

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The Deputy Chief of Prevention and Education or his/her designee

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Who shall be responsible for establishing fire watches in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this document.

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TFD Battalion Chiefs

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Who shall be responsible for ensuring that follow-up and documentation of failed and/or malfunctioning fire alarm systems is completed in a timely manner.

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The TFD Deputy Fire Marshal

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Who shall be responsible for timely follow-up on and documentation of all reports of failed or malfunctioning fire alarm systems.

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TFD Fire Prevention Bureau personnel

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Who shall be responsible for dispatching TFD units and monitoring “on hold” fire alarm system status in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this policy.

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TFD Fire Communications Center personnel

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TFD Battalion Chiefs shall establish a fire watch when:

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a. A required fire alarm system is out of service or not functioning as designed
b. An alarm system fails or generates an excessive number of false alarm activations

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For high rise buildings, the building owner or his/her representative shall:

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a. Maintain an adequate fire watch on every occupied floor AND b. Notify all occupants that the alarm system is down OR
c. Evacuate the building until the system is repaired

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For apartment buildings, the building owner or his/her representative shall:

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a. Notify all occupants that the alarm system is down OR

b. Evacuate the building until the system is repaired

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All individuals involved in a fire watch shall maintain a log of his/her activities on FIR 2520 0018 Fire Watch Notice/Check Sheet.
True or false?

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True

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Repeated False Alarms

  1. TFD personnel who find they are responding to repeated false alarms at a particular building shall notify:
  2. FPD personnel shall investigate and forward the findings to:
A
  1. Fire Prevention Division (FPD) personnel.

2. the Deputy Fire Marshal.

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“On Hold” Fire Alarm Systems
The building owner must Contact the TFD Fire Communications Center (FCC) regarding the operational status of the building’s fire alarm system
i. This notification shall occur at the start of testing/repair and again when testing/repair is complete
True or false?

A

True

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FCC personnel shall:

a. Dispatch/Not dispatch TFD units in response to “on hold” fire alarm systems calls
b. Notify________ personnel whenever an “on hold” fire alarm system is not put back into service in a timely manner

A

Not dispatch

FPD

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The appropriate FPD personnel shall follow-up the next working day to verify operational status of the fire alarm system in question.
True or false?

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True

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TFD personnel shall not put fire alarm systems “on hold”.

a. The exception is:

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TFD Electrical Division personnel while actively working on a system

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Reporting Requirements

  1. FPD personnel shall document all failed and/or malfunctioning alarm systems on a:
  2. This documentation shall include, under the “Comment” section, a specific and detailed description of the nature of the alarm that includes:
A
  1. Fire Incident Report.

a. What, where, when, why and how the system failed or malfunctioned

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PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING A FIRE WATCH

TFD Personnel

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  1. Notify appropriate Battalion Chief when:
    a. A required fire alarm system is out of service or not functioning as designed
    b. An alarm system fails or generates an excessive number of false alarm activations
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PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING A FIRE WATCH

Battalion Chiefs

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  1. Establish a fire watch.
  2. Notify Fire Communications
  3. Start a FIR 2520 0018
  4. Instruct the building owner or his/her representative on the following:
    a. How to perform a fire watch
    b. How to initiate repairs
    c. How to complete the FIR 2520 0018
    d. Who to call when the system is back in service
  5. Notify FPD personnel
    a. Forward canary copy of the FIR 2520 0118 to FPD
    b. Send a CAD message “TO/INSP/” indicating
    i. Address
    ii. Problem
    iii. Responsible person at the structure
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PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING A FIRE WATCH

Building Owner or Designated Representative(s)

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  1. Provide qualified personnel to maintain fire watch
  2. Notify building occupants that alarm is out of service
  3. Evacuate building occupants if necessary
  4. Maintain a log of fire watch activities on the FIR 2520 0018
  5. Forward the white copy of the FIR 2520 0018 to FPD Notify Fire
  6. Communications when the system is back in service
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PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING A FIRE WATCH

Fire Prevention Division Personnel

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  1. Receive notification of fire alarm system failure and/or malfunction
  2. Follow up on these notifications the next working day
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PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING A FIRE WATCH 
Qualified Person(s)
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  1. Survey all normally accessible areas of the structure every half hour (minimum)
  2. Look for any conditions that could lead to or indicate a fire or other emergency
  3. If a fire or other emergency situation is detected—
    a. Notify TFD via 911
    b. Request additional assistance for evacuation notification as needed
    c. Notify occupants to evacuate the building
    d. Attempt to extinguish the fire, if possible
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PROCEDURE FOR REPEATED FALSE ALARMS

TFD Personnel

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  1. Notify FPD personnel when responding to repeated false alarms at a particular building
  2. Explain the problem
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PROCEDURE FOR REPEATED FALSE ALARMS

FPD Personnel

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  1. Investigate the report(s) of repeated false alarms
  2. Attempt to isolate the problem
  3. Obtain as much specific information as possible regarding the repeated false alarms
  4. Forward the information to the Deputy Fire Marshal
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PROCEDURE FOR REPEATED FALSE ALARMS

Deputy Fire Marshal

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  1. Monitor situation

2. Assure owner is attending to the system

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