*Fire Prevention (FP) Flashcards
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
What’s the name of form used for processing fire hazard complaints?
Action Request Form
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
The fire code which allows for the abatement fire hazards caused by combustible materials is the…
Uniform Fire Code section 1103.2.4
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure is to outline the process that shall be…
followed when a fire hazard complaint is received by engine company personnel
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
What are the 4 sections under the “Procedure” section of this Policy?
A) Gathering Information
B) Inspection
C) Re-Inspection
D) Criteria for Abatement
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
What info should be gathered
Basic Info such as:
-Owner/Occupant:
-Name
-Address
-Phone Number
-If the above info not available, contact FP for
assistance
-Reporting Party Info
(If RP does not want to be identified, this info
should not be recorded)FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
Visual Inspection…
of the property should be made (within timely manner, 1 week) by the Engine Company personnel who received Fire Hazard Complaint
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
What should be completed after a Fire Hazard inspection?
Findings shall be recorded in the comments section of the Action Request Form
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
If after inspecting a property, it doesn’t pose a hazard, what should be done?
Fill out the “disposition” portion of the Action Request form and forward it to the Fire Prevention Division. If requested advise the RP of your findings
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
If a hazard is identified through the inspection, what should be done?
- Contact shall be made with property owner to request abatement of hazard.
- Either in person or by mailed letter.
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
What must be done when the Property owner is contacted because a Hazard was identified?
A letter shall be drafted as the official notice of the hazard and the establishment of a re-inspection date
Copies of all letters shall be sent to the Fire Prevention Division
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
All actions taken during inspection shall be recorded on the ______ _______ ____ , including the ____, the ____ and the
Action Request form
- date
- time
- type of action taken
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
During inspection of a specific property, what should also be assessed?
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The immediate neighborhood shall also be assessed for similar hazards. If any are found, they shall also be processed
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
What 2 things are documented on “re-inspection”
Violations that have been corrected, and violations that have not been corrected
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
Where are “corrected”, or “not corrected” violations, documented on the Action Request Form?
In the “Disposition” section of the form
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
Criteria for Abatement (less 1 acre)
Within improved subdivisions, lots which are less than 1 acre shall be mowed entirely
FP002 Processing Fire Hazard Complaints
Criteria for Abatement (more 1 acre)
- Reviewed on individual basis
- C.O. uses best judgment to determine necessary abatement measures
- Complete and forward an Action Request Form to Prevention for lots or parcels with combustible hazards
* abandoned cars
* dumping grounds
* hazardous materials
FP003 Fire Investigation Procedure
Coordinator responsibilities:
- be a member of the MTY arson task force
- abreast current fire code/ ords
- maintain form, equip. and evidence locker
FP003 Fire Investigation Procedure
In District Call-Out Procedure
- IC begins LE66 Form
- min 2 fire investigators
- 1 will be “Lead”
FP003 Fire Investigation Procedure
Mutual Aid Call-Out Procedure
- IC request from FIRECOM
- paged out to landline FIRECOM
- 5 mins to respond to FIRECOM
FP003 Fire Investigation Procedure
When to use Mutual AID Fire Investigators?
- Law enforcement made an arrest
- bomb or suspected bomb
- serious injury or fatality
- MCRFD team request an arson task force member
FP003 Fire Investigation Procedure
Who and where is equip. and evidence stored?
- Investigation Coord. and Chief Officers
- Stored at the Toro Station
FP003 Fire Investigation Procedure
Min Quals for Fire Investigator?
- Fulltime paid FF
- completed fire investigation 1A/1B
- complete CA fire investigator 1 and 2 curriculum
- assist with 10 fire investigations
FP003 Fire Investigation Procedure
Time to complete fire investigation report? where is it stored?
- 10 days
- fire marshal office
FP003 Fire Investigation Procedure
Types of Causes of fire:
- accidental
- undetermined
- natural
- incendiary
- other
FP004 Guide for Station Tours
info/ notifications pre tour?
- determine age and # of kids
- contact fire prevention for handout bags
- obtain a camera
FP004 Guide for Station Tours
6 steps of a station tour?
- pre tour planning
- welcome
- daily routine
- station tour
- safety
- apparatus/equipment
