AUC 231/ Battalion Padlock

Question 1

Large padlocks with hardened shackles issued to BATTALIONS to secure premises

Answer 1

Each lock has a Gravoply Tag attached to the shackle with the following inscription :

‘PROPERTY OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’
CITY OF NEW YORK
TO HAVE REMOVED TELEPHONE
(APPROPRIATE BOROUGH PHONE #)

Question 2

When Battalion is ready to leave the scene of operations, prior to arrival of PD these locks will be used in the following instance:

Answer 2

• COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
• VERY MINOR FIRE OR EMERGENCY HAD OCCURRED
• EGRESS gained through forced entry that was accomplished with MINIMAL DAMAGE (pad lock removed through the lock means)
• original padlock hasp and /or staples are in place , or there is a gate, similar device that can be easily secured with padlock
• no other damage to ENTIRE PERIMETER OF THE PREMISES
• nothing abnormal/unusual about premises or its contents

BC wil issue padlock and key to company at the scene

Question 3

Company OFFICER will have premises secured with padlock as directed by BC

Answer 3

ON RETURN TO QUARTERS:

• DISPATCHER NOTIFIED
• JOURNAL ENTRY MADE
• KEY PLACED ON SECURE AREA OF APPARATUS

**Upon receipt of instructions from DISPATCHER that the owner or other appropriate person is at the premises the company shall respond to the premises as soon as practicable **(bluff:bc)

OFFICER will secure POSITIVE ID , have appropriate receipt signed and have padlock removed

any reasonable doubt of person’s identify , have PD RESPOND
-company will return lock and key to BC

Question 4

On receipt of notification from a company that an FD padlock has been placed on a premises, dispatcher will notify PD for purpose of surveillance and notification of owner .

Answer 4

IDENTIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICIAL notified should be relayed to COMPANY OFFICER by dispatcher for fire report

-dispatcher maintains list of premises secured by companies