SOP's 08.xx.xx Fire Prevention

Question 1

How long does the responsible party for hazardous materials release have to provide the IC and on duty fire/hazmat investigator to clean up contractors information?

Answer 1

30 minutes (08.01.01)

Question 2

What information must the responsible party provide to the IC regarding the cleanup contractor?

Answer 2

Name. Estimated time of arrival. Available resources to clean up the release (08.01.01)

Question 3

Who must authorize the Fairfax county hazardous materials waste clean up contract?

Answer 3

On duty fire/hazmat investigator. Hazmat 440 OIC. Hazmat battalion chief (08.01.01)

Question 4

The IC who activated the contract must submit the hazardous materials clean up contract activation (FRD 052) within how many hours?

Answer 4

Within 48 hours (08.01.01)

Question 5

A fire investigator must be contacted before leaving the scene:

Answer 5

1. The origin and cause of the fire are undetermined, suspicious, or an intentionally set fire that results in the loss or damage to fixed or mobile property.
2. A fire, explosion, or environmental crime that involves death or injury.
3. A burn injury that results in:
   a. Death
   b. Direct flame contact that requires medical attention (not
   including electrocution)
   c. Fireworks injuries
   d. Chemical burns
4. Any event that involves an explosive or incendiary device, including molotov cocktails,
   pipe bombs, or other improvised explosive devices.
5. Fires involving county property (fixed or mobile).
6. Events that involve a juvenile fire starter.
7. Incidents involving fire, post blast, or hazardous materials that may create significant media interest.
8. Malicious incidents involving fire protection equipment (e.g., pull-stations, fire extinguishers, etc.)

(08.04.01)

Question 6

Where must building address numbers be located?

Answer 6

On the frontage on which the front entrance is located (08.05.01)

Question 7

How is the inspection branch notified of possible violations including improperly displayed building address is?

Answer 7

Inspections violation notification E form (08.05.01)

Question 8

Where are Knox boxes installed for commercial occupancy’s?

Answer 8

42”-54” above grade

Question 9

How many keys shall be placed in the Knox box?

Answer 9

Three sets for commercial buildings, schools, apartment buildings, and strip shopping centers.
Fifteen sets for high-rises, hospitals, shopping malls.
One key for each lock for individual residential occupancy’s

Question 10

What shall be completed for all non-emergency entries into the Knox box to change the keys?

Answer 10

Rapid entry system information form, FRD182. Original goes to building representative. First copy goes to Fire Prevention division. Second copy is for the station files

Question 11

Rapid entry system keys assigned to apparatus shall be accounted for how?

Answer 11

Recording the serial number of each key in the station logbook at shift change

Question 12

How are missing Knox box keys on apparatus reported?

Answer 12

Immediately through the chain of command to the captain of the operations bureau. BC and DC shall be notified and an entry shall be made in the logbook

Question 13

What form is used to request a replacement Knox box key for an apparatus?

Answer 13

FRD048A. Rapid entry system key replacement request form. Sheall be delivered in person to the captain of the operations bureau during normal county business hours

Question 14

Replacement rapid entry system keys shall never be placed in _______

Answer 14

Inter department carrier or mail. An entry shall be placed in the logbook upon receipt of a new key