SOG Section 23 Fire Alarm Systems

Question 1

23-01 FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION - NO FIRE CONDITIONS

What steps need to be taken on arrival?(4)

Answer 1

1. Make contact with individuals on premises.
2. locate alarm panel and/annunciator panel
3. once location of alarm is determined personnel shall respond to floor/area to determine the cause of activation
4. if required personnel shall make the appropriate announcement via the voice communication system

Question 2

23-01 FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION - NO FIRE CONDITIONS

If an alarm is determined to be false what may be done?(3)

Answer 2

1. silence the alarm
2. announce via voice communications system that the alarm is false
3. reset pannel

Question 3

23-01 FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION - NO FIRE CONDITIONS

If a panel doesn’t reset what steps must be taken?(6)

Answer 3

1. silence the alarm
2. advise owner/tenant to have system repaired ASAP
3. Issue NTR
4. Have responsible party contact monitoring company and comms to relay on-line/off-line status
5. advise that while still in alarm the system is functioning with the exception of the alarm area/floor
6. have owner/tenant set up fire watch in the affected area/floor

Question 4

23-01 FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION - NO FIRE CONDITIONS

When can an alarm system be silenced?

Answer 4

When it is confirmed as a false alarm.

Question 5

23-02 FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION - NO ACCESS

When access cannot be gained to the occupancy the IC shall? (3)

Answer 5

1. confirm that a key holder has been notified
2. confirm the time of notification
3. confirm ETA

Question 6

23-02 FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION - NO ACCESS

If no key holder is on scene what shall be done?(4)

Answer 6

1. 360
2. through check of the exterior using the TIC
3. wait 30 minutes from the time the call was recieved. (During this time the apparatus shall be made available)
4. When no key-holder responds and checks are complete, complete an NTR, leave it in a prominent place, and leave the scene

Question 7

23-02 FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION - NO ACCESS

When should forcible entry occur? (4)

Answer 7

1. visible sign of fire
2. visible uninterrupted water flow
3. obvious potential for immediate danger to life and property (i.e. smell of gas)
4. reasonable possibility that a medical emergency prompted the alarm activation

Question 8

23-02 FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION - NO ACCESS

Who will fire control notify in the case forcible entry has been made?(3)

Answer 8

1. peel police
2. monitoring company
3. on-duty platoon chief

Question 9

23-02 FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION - NO ACCESS

If a key-holder is not met with a follow up visit shall be made in order too? (5)

Answer 9

1. update key-holder list
2. ensure NTR was received
3. advise owner/occupant of system deficiencies
4. make owner/occupant aware of the key-box system
5. tour the premise for familiarization purposes and answer any questions