High Rise Fire safety director
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Federal emergency management agency
Post earthquake
Use of runners for communication
Defending in place
When hall stairs are compromised with smoky or he occupancy need to know how to defend them place is people should return to their apartments or sweets closing the door blocking the bottom of the door from smoking calling 911
How to use a fire extinguisher
When using a fire extinguisher to combat a fire remember heat rises so stay low always keep your back to the exit just in case you must call you must exit and call 911 only fight small fires first report any fire prior to using extinguisher
Is it the duty of a building security to isolate the fire emergency by closing the doors on the floor of alarm
Yes
P I V
A PIP has no breakaway locks as long as it has tamper switches requires 3 feet of clearance between the walls and shrubbery and as part of a fire system component that short for post indicating valve
What is a Plenum
A Plenum is a compartment a chamber and watch one or more ducks are connected which forms part of an Aire distribution system
Generator shut provide power within 80 seconds to a fire system alarm to
False that 60 seconds
Telephone blue in color or a prude at fire command centers in a modern high-rise building
False there red
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Federal emergency management agency
SF firecode continued
Feedback of the occupancy after drill use of the billings public address system is recommended
F I r e
Find inform restrict extinguish or exit
FIRE M
Find inform restrict extinguish or exit
Define fire gases
Fire Gas is related to vaporize product of combustion the most common gas is found in the burning of materials containing carbon
Emergency duties one
I mediately assumed the role of a leader
Pre-emergency 4
I signed a responsible person to the position of deputy fire safety director and see responsible for wardens for management of the company
Rapid fire development
I can find fire within a space interferes with the disposition of heat gases and smoke the radiator and he will feedback to the seat of the fire and greatly enhance the initial burning right in contrast to an outside fire
Firefighter elevator return
The activation of any smoke detector located in the elevator lobby show override the normal elevator programming for stops deactivate the photo he licked or similar door control button controls and she'll bring down to the street level all elevator serving the floor of the detector detector activation elevators with manually operated doors or with elevators attendance are exempt
SF fire code continued
The alarm noise used to sing that real should be the same as for a real fire alarm
SFI her coat continue
The area of refuge should be inspected prior to drill to ensure availability
Civil disobedience
The fire director shall keep the elevators to the lobby until the police arrive a member of the building engineer step down by outside the entrance and wait for Police to arrive give your name
The fire emergency plan is
The fire emergency plan is a systematic formula to correct a positive human reaction to an emergency the plan includes reaction in case of man-made or natural disaster which can be utilized to save lives and property
The motor relocation class is for floors
The fire for the floor above the fire floor and two floors below the fire floor
What is the high fire safety organization
The fire service as long recommend the formation of an on-site emergency organization trained to react to any sort of emergency segment to have an emergency plan deals with the task and duties of a fire safety director floor wardens deputy for warden searchers elevator lobby monitors exit monitors and disabled aids and staff
Duties of the floor warden
The floor warden is vitally important to the total fire and emergency program of any building he or she is the person on the scene to take command and control of the occupants of the floor it is the floorboard and who's ever day works or lives on the floor who knows that people who populate the floor the floor word and knows who his mobility impaired
What is the definition of fuel
The fuel company is defined as any material that can be oxidized some simple fuels and the related physical state are gases natural gas hydrogen carbon monoxide acetylene liquid gasoline flashpoint above 45° turpentine paint alcohol solids like plastic cloth paper and leather
For medical emergencies call 911 call the building manager's office fire safety director soon as possible keep the building manager informed of art director will recall the elevator keep the lobby until paramedics arrived the building security engineering staff will stand by the entrance
The information you'll need to give is your name location and phone number brief description of what is wrong location of victims
Heat transfers
The likely method if he transfers important consideration how high-rise building fires heat is commonly transfer three ways conduction convection and radiation conduction is the transfer of heat body to another by direct contact of two bodies
Partial hotel building evacuation continued
The reason for the partial movement of the building occupants Pharma shies determined that he for life safety feature of the building allows this type of partial evacuation
SF fire code continued
The relocation buildings management and security staff should be assigned to each of the four moving floors to monitor the flow of occupants
The building Engineer during an emergency you should report the activation of all the buildings automatic fire equipment fire pump or generator to the unseen fire officer true or false
True
Most people plushness request a safety true or false
Truth I think a fancy hotel is going to be safer but not necessarily
Evacuation continued
Unfortunately doors from stairs and rooster often lock preventing exit onto the roof this practice is in violation of San Francisco fire credit however it is a common practice
Evacuation
The removal of all occupants from a building upon notification of an emergency example fire alarm all locks hockey pants at the sound of an alarm and be able to get up and move the nearest exit and down and out of the building
SF fire code continued
The return to the floor of the real by occupancy after drill must be coordinated
White and red
Captains of the tenants and firefighter members of Truck
Black
Captains the tenants and firefighter members of an engine company
Blue
Fire investigators
Chemistry a fire
Fire is defined as the rapid oxidation of combustible materials accompanying the release of energy in the form of heat and light
FSD
Fire safety director
Chief officers
Serve as incident commander and have general management duties
Define smoke
Smoke is it visible product of incomplete combustion smoke found it fires can consist of a mixture of oxygen nitrogen carbon dioxide
company officer
Supervisor of either an inch and company truck company or rescue squad
Basic system description of fire sprinklers
Water supply distribution pipe sprinkler nozzles
What percentage of oxygen is in the air
21% oxygen and 79% nitrogen
Duct
A conduit for conveying air
Waterflow alarm
A device so constructed an install in a wait water flow from any sprinkler system or equal or greater than for my single automatic sprinkler head will result in a building alarm signal I notification of the building supervisory company in the fire control panel light
Smoke damper
A device that resist the passage of smoke which is arrange to operate automatically is controlled by a smoke detector and maybe capable of being position manually from a remote control station
Truck equipment
A fire service term for the fire apparatus with ladder tools and rescue equipment
San Francisco fire department additional features and fire command center
A stock of spare sprinklers required by NFPA 13 or NFPA 25 permanent signage with the name of telephone numbers or applicable elevator service company building contact phone numbers utility shut off location map public address system instructions smoke control system procedures sprinkler shut off valve and stand pipe insulation valve locations emergency evacuation relocation
Sprinkler system
An integrated system of underground or overhead piping design in accordance with national fire protection standards the installation include a water supply system equipped with such devices as fire pumps reservoirs and fired apartment and let's
Characteristics of a high-rise building
An international conference of Highway safety expert sponsored by the General services administration and usual characteristics of a high-rise building we're defined as beyond the reach of the fart apartment area ladders possess a potential for significant stack effect requires unreasonable evacuation time fires must be fired from the interior
Characteristics of a high-rise building
An international conference of Highway safety expert sponsored by the General services administration and usual characteristics of a high-rise building we're defined as beyond the reach of the fart apartment area ladders possess a potential stack effect
Fan
And assembly of compressing blades and housing causing the movement of air
Standby power light and emergency system
And emergency generator shall be installed on site was sufficient field to last at least eight hours if you're on the man generator she'll be able to provide power within 60 seconds of the fire alarm fire pumps HVAC in elevators within 10 seconds of all exit signs of illumination an elevator car lighting order high-rises my only have battery back up systems to fire alarm and exit signs and lights
Truck companies
Ariel trucks search rescue and provide forcible entry primary E responsibilities at fires conduct building ventilation procedures of the heat fire gases in smoke caused by the fire
Standpipe systems
Arrangements of piping valves and hose connections to provide water at various locations of buildings at every floor level for firefighting purposes or in like an action should be designed by a sign with Reese letters at Ish 1 inch size on the play reading standpipe
Fire safety directors interface with chief officers
As a fire safety director is important for you to be able to quickly identify service fire officers in a fire company officers in an emergency this department members will be in ratio contact with the on-site
Incident commander
Chief officer battalion chief or assistant chief
Classes of fires
Class a fires ordinary combustible's class B fires flammable liquids class C fires energized electrical equipment class D fires combustible metals class K fires combustible vegetable or animal fat used for cooking
Classifications of fire extinguishing Methods
Class a ordinary combustible's extinguisher met message water or ABC extinguishers class B flammable liquids extinguishing method CO2 class B or dry chemical extinguisher's wet agents found in class k extinguishers
Public address system
Designed to be clearly heard by arc occupants of the building chubby operated from the fire control center the system shall be the all call an individual floors selection type the public adjuster Tim shop terminate in all elevators Lobby's quarters exit stairways rooms for tennis bases over 1000 ft.²
Define fire gases
Fire Gas is related to vaporize product of combustion the most common gas is found in the burning of materials containing carbon and carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide what carbon monoxide is not the most toxic a fire gases it is the number one cause of death because in most buyers there is an incomplete combustion the carbon monoxide is the most abundant gas fuel her fire gas hydrogen sulfide is a fire gas produced one organic materials are burned hydrogen sulfide as well as nitrous fumes and oxide of nitrogen are the most commonly found during burned buildings hurt any burning and are highly toxic
Engine
Fire service term for a fire apparatus with hose and pump
Sprinkler application of ordinary combustible's
Fire triangle if you heat and oxygen motive extinguishment remove heat 550 BTUs water to steam
Define flame
Flame is a visible body of burning gas relief for fuel sources however he smoke and gases can develop in smoldering fires without any sign of flame this is also the truth with some of the exotic fuels used in auto racing and aviation
Flame spread
Flame spread is the rate at which flame travels over the surface of the Touriel interior building materials and finishes have a flame spread
Flame spread
Flame spread is the rate at which flame travels over the surface of the Touriel interior building materials and finishes have a flame spread rating which indicates rate in which flame was spread
Flashover
Flash over occurs when a room or other enclosed area become headed to the point were flame flash over the entire space involved
Flashover
Flash over occurs when a room or other enclosed area become headed to the point were flame flash over the entire space involved this occurs when there is sufficient fuel and oxygen in a confined space such as an officer sweet residential room and other enclosed building spaces the rabbit heat production is absurd by the walls ceilings
Standby power and lighting system
Generator should be able to provide power within 60 seconds to fire alarm system and fire pumps HVAC elevators and within 10 seconds to all exit signs and illuminations
Define heat
Heat is the product of combustion which is most responsible for the spread of fireIt is the direct cause of burns and other forms of entry heat is measured in degrees of temperature which indicates the intensity and the energy being released
Rapidfire development
I can find fire within a space interferes with the disposition of heat gases and smoke the radiator and he will feedback to the seat of the fire and greatly enhance the initial burning right in contrast to an outside fire
backdraft
In a building or room spaces that are not ventilated was sufficient oxygen the fire will start to smolder a
backdraft
In a building or room spaces that are not ventilated was sufficient oxygen the fire will start to smolder ample feel and high heat or per still present if oxygen normal hair is introduce what they set an explosion can develop known as a Backdraft this can be caused by windows breaking out doors being opend
Why 75 feet
Most American fire service area ladders are 100 feet in length the normal angle for climbing an extended latter is 70 degrees
Why 75 feet
Most American fire service area letters are 100 feet in length the normal angle for climbing an extended latter is 70° this angle reduces elevation of the letter to 75 feet other rich problems include parked vehicles trucks buses with designated set back up some buildings to reach the area letters is reduced even further
What are the three components of fire
Oxygen heat and fuel
What are the three components of fire
Oxygen heat and fuel this completes the triangle
EMT
Person with advanced first aid skills not allowed to start IVs intubate or initiate drugs other than oxygen
Fire control center also referred to as a fire command center at a minimum the center shall contain
Public address system panel fire department comunication panel fire detection an alarm annunciator panel status indicator and controls for elevators signage indicator
Define smoke
Smoke is it visible product of incomplete combustion smoke found it fires can consist of a mixture of oxygen nitrogen carbon dioxide carbon monoxide hydrogen chloride and finally divided particles of CERT and carbon as well as miscellaneous collection of other products released from fuel sources most cases of last visibility and disorientation which can trap occupancy smoky building or do you show a killer in fire death is fire gas is associated with smoke
Engine companies
Supply water to the fire buildings attacks the fire with houses and is the primary fire EMT support unit with ambulance response
White and black helmet
Support specialist black with white crown
Chiefs aid
Support specialist driver advance cow who reports information and please reports for chief officers
Heating ventilation and air-conditioning systems
This is a smoke control system that utilizes fans producing pressure differences to manage smoke movemen
Spare stocker sprinklers
This is required by NFPA 13 and requires quarterly inspection special sprinklers and proper number and type sprinkler wrench for proper sprinkler installation
Combustible loading
This is the amount of fuel that is available to the fire whatever is combustible class eight materials BC or D or help fuel the store is a major factor in the spread of fire example class a paper material fuel stored in an open file shelf
What is a high-rise building
Title 19 of California code of regulations/CCR defines a high-rise building as floors having as measured from top of the floor surface used for human occupancy located more than 75 feet above the lowest floor level having direct building access for firefighters
What is the mission of the fire agency
To prevent fires fire protection of life property from fires
Sprinkler system components
Water supply tanks elevated below grade city main fire department connection's building fire pumps risers control valve alarm check local alarm pressure switch flow switch pressure gauges main drain main feed Crossmain flashing outlets branchline nozzles inspector test auxiliary drain
Helmet types
White helmet chief officer white and black support specialist red and white captains the tenants and firefighter members of truck companies black captains the tenets of firefighter members of an inch and Company blue fire investigators black-and-white rescue companies
Fire alarm
An electrically operated system producing signals at one or more places on the premises served the fire alarm can be operated by a pull station sprinkler flow switches detectors in HVAC systems or manually in the fire control center
Good fire practices include continued
Careful monitoring of smoke smoking materials matches lighters and ashtrays observance of electrical inspections electrical equipment special vigilance and cooperation with Security for lunch to let you know smoke and he detectors back up with physical viable sprinkler systems control of combustible loading recognition of use of proper heat producing devices
Name the four different emotions you must go through during a Trumatic situation
Denial sick for new information anchor acceptance
Floorboard and after
Establish communication
Emergency duties 2
Establish communications with Security and engineering
Emergency duties five
Established liaison with fire officer in command building equipment activated disabled person locations activities of building staff exit progress made floorplans available
FEP
Facility emergency plan
Recalling key personnel
Facility emergency plan
FCC
Fire control center or fire command center
Recommended time factor
Four minutes
Combustible loading
Fuel that is available to the fire
What are sprinkler system checks NFPA 25 California edition 2013
Gauges dry pipe action Delouche quarterly valve supervisory alarm device quarterly waterflow alarm devices quarterly hydraulic nameplate quarterly to verify it is attached securely to the sprinkler riser and it's legible sprinkler installed
SF fire code
Hey Kurt teak of the girl should be conducted
It's for the disabled
One the disabled person should be allowed to select their assigned aids to the HR knowledge of the exact location of the building safest exit smoke tower and sprinkled stairways the age and disabled person should be familiar with the exit sign
Dilution system operation
Open sprinkler heads
Fire sprinkler use
Property protection insurance concerns life safety protect health and welfare
Means of communication
Public address system
P.A.S.S.
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Shelter in place
Shelter in place is when an event outside of the building poses a hazard such as major storms flooding toxic fumes civil disobedience or earthquakes Security can only advise when it's safe to leave the building
SF fire code continued
The duties assigned to searchers elevator lobby monitors an exit monitors for the disabled eight should be performed correctly but the designated person's
And a four for relocation building what is the model
The fire floor the floor above the floor and two floors below the floor
The floor Wardens span of control
1 to 25 occupants
Update 42 what are the four principles objectives of fire alarm systems
11 occupants of fire to prompt immediate action three initiate evacuation movement for allow sufficient time to escape
Number of rescue squads in San Francisco
2
So I how fast did I see my instructor climb a fire ladder today
3Three minutes but he was out of breath just kidding
What fire code section requires an emergency plan for every high-rise building in San Francisco
404.1 once again 404.one
Facility emergency plan
A list of emergency place including gas electricity food water and their location contact phone numbers for emergency fire police medical support procedures for ministering self-help an emergency medical care and the location of fire extinguishers and emergency supply
Posterior right continued
A place of refuge should determine the earthquake survivor moved to the referee do you cite and be made comfortable a large number of tables can't be placed in the refuge area for safety for falling objects from aftershocks runners and staff should establish contact with other buildings in the area as well as safety agencies
San Francisco fire department additional features and fire command center
A stock of spare sprinklers required by NFPA 13 or NFPA 25 permanent signage with the name of telephone numbers or applicable elevator service company building contact phone numbers utility shut off location map public address system instructions smoke control system procedures sprinkler shut off valve and stand pipe insulation valve locations emergency evacuation relocation procedures of Tennant areas and refuge and locations of Tennant requiring evacuation assistance hazardous material inventory statements in management plan when required by the fire code official
FDC
And FDIC also allows the fire trucks to connect to the building and take the place of the building fire pump
After the event
After the event is under control the fire safety director make sure equipment reset instructions and the phone numbers are available to the fire department hotel management should arrange for relocation of gas another hotel so soon as possible guest list should be secured and media access controls put in place by management
According to California NFPA 25 who can perform monthly and weekly fire pump inspections and maintenance
All buildings with a fire pump weekly monthly fire pump inspection and maintenance can only be done by persons holding a fire pump certification or a C 16 contractor
Tamper switch
And electrical device for control valve supervision that initiates an alarm and a trouble signal when the control valve is moved from its normal position the tamper switch does not activate the building audible fire alarm
Fuel
Any material that can be oxidized
Fire safety directors interface with chief officers
As a fire safety director is important for you to be able to quickly identify service fire officers in a fire company officers in an emergency this department members will be in ratio contact with the on-site incident commander and should be given visual vital information relating to the building involved and its occupants
Fan
Assembly of compressing blades and housing that is either a blower or exhaust fan
Emergency duties six
Assigned engineers to assist fire department at command Center assign Security to sweep lobby clear a sign occupants at refuge sites attempt to get report a missing persons to provide to the fire incident commander
Duties of the Deputy fire safety director
Assume the duties of the fire safety directorIn his or her absence
Fire resource pool location
Base
Name three circumstances required to develop a panic situation referring to the student manual
Being in a crowded group with strangers becoming members perceive a threat simultaneously competition for an exit
Discussed feeling behavior and fires Dr. Keating states that certain circumstances most often must be a place for a panic situation
Bing group of strangers members of a group perceived threat simultaneously competition for an exit
Managing various emergencies
Bomb threat
Emergency organization identification
Bright colored arm bands vest bump caps are commonly used in high-rise building to identify the members of the emergency organization
It is the building manager or owner who detects the move motivates through there
Budget and personal interest
For building evacuation is the normal course of action in the following situations
Building has an open stairwell building is not our only partially sprinkled building does not have a public address system to get verbal instructions building does not have a forwarding or train to give instructions to tenets building is under seven stories
Full building evacuation is normal course of action for the following
Building has an open stairwell that runs the height of the building or park there of the building is not is only partially sprinklered the building does not have a public address system to get verbal instructions building does not have a floor warden organization or trying to give instructions building is under seven stories
Full evacuation of Hey building takes place when
Buildings that are less than 150 feet in height go to describe in San Francisco fire department girl a fire prevention bulletin facility emergency plan guidelines located in appendix of the student manual
Smoke
Causes loss of visibility
What are the ranks within the San Francisco fire department and ascending order
Chief of department deputy chief of department assistant deputy chief assistant chief battalion chief Captain Lieutenant support specialist firefighter paramedic
White helmet
Chief officer
Class a fires
Common combustibles water extinguisher ABC dry chemical and sometimes halon
Pre-emergency 11
Conduct fire drills with in-house staff an emergency floorboard and organization conduct fire drills for all building occupants document all training
Rescue squads
Conduct heavy rescue scuba serve confined space hazardous material response
Pre-earthquake
Conduct seismic inspection
Fire code continued
Contact the fire department and notify them of all trails at least 48 hours in advance note the name of the person notified the fire department is not required to attend the event this was something you got wrong on your midterm you actually do contact the fire department
The most common form of heat transfer in a high-rise building
Convection
Emergency duties 4
Ensure that the lobbyist security engineering staff has perform the following task a fire for determination by the Annunciator panel call fire department elevators responding to Lobby check manual or smoke detectors public address is announcements made keys read phones fire binders that was needing assistance list ready
Exit compromise by smoke
Defend in place
Moving Floors in relocation
Depends on fire alarm system
Public address system
Designed to be clearly heard by arc occupants of the building chubby operated from the fire control center the system shall be the all call an individual floors selection type the public adjuster Tim shop terminate in all elevators Lobby's quarters exit stairways rooms for tennis bases over 1000 ft.² dwelling units in apartment houses and all hotel guest rooms over her rights because my only have limited or for access to be a PA system building staff should be familiar with the operation of the building public address system
Five ways to prepare your organization continued
Develop a disaster plan that includes medical care for victims hold frequent and realistic to rails begin with a simple walk to exercise the Bill's cop 19 your building staff and
Pre-emergency 13
Develop a program for training of new building occupants or employees in the details of the facility emergency plan
Pre-emergency nine
Develop and implement a program of inspection and scheduled servicing to provide for ready use of fire pumps emergency generator emergency lighting systems elevator return systems public address system's and the HVAC smoke removal system
Pre-emergency six
Develop implement a training program to instruct all occupants of the high-rise building in the provisions of the emergency plan
Post fire alarm report for staff date and addresses of building this is a general guideline for
Did the fire alarm activated correctly document exact time of the alarm and did a duty personnel repeat interpret the panel activation correctly that the tenant relocation or evacuation take class was 911 called was emergency alarm given 2911 was it determined to be false
If you discover a suspicious package or object
Do not try to remove notify your building manager fire safety director a person in charge of the area notify police department call 911
SF fire code continued
During forward in meetings the date and drill procedures to be followed are explained in California fire code does not advocate surprised to rails other than in hospitals
A building with emergency generators must have how many hours of fuel
Eight
Fire alarm system or device reset and checked
Electro magnetic door locking devices elevator in normal operation mode manual pull stations properly reset alarm panel reset by the fire department officer HVAC systems back online and normal operating condition magnetic door open features on fire doors return to normal position
Places people might attempt to hide bombs
Elevator shafts firehose racks fall ceilings closets areas under stairwells boiler rooms cooling and heating plants flammable storage main switch gears record or storage mail rooms restrooms stairwells elevator machine room's electronic data processing anything considered vinyl to operation
Lobby control
Engine company officer
What are San Francisco Department unit staffing
Engine one officer three firefighters truck one officer in for firefighters rescue squad one officer three firefighters battalion chief one she from possibly one support specialist decide chief division chief one chief one support specialist as aid
Engineering staff duties post earthquake
Engineering staff to secure a water supplies and further survey the interior of the exterior of the building for damage sprinkler pumps generators elevators and stairwells should be properly inspected the first provided by the engineering staff must be natural gas electrical and water supply
Why do you occupants possibly ignore a fire alarm or single activation for my update 42
Failure to recognize the signal as a fire alarm to loss of confidence in the system because of nuisance alarms three failure to hear the signal
Fire life safety features partial list
Fire control center annunciator panel fire alarm pull stations zone smoke detectors Corredor's rooms and air ducks sprinkler systems standpipes smoke control system fire doors smoke tower and door releases emergency lighting areas of refuge elevator recall firefighter stairway phones
Fire life safety features partial list
Fire control center annunciator panel fire alarm pull stations zone smoke detectors Corredor's rooms and air ducks sprinkler systems standpipes smoke control system fire doors smoke tower and door releases emergency lighting areas of refuge elevator recall firefighter stairway phones public address system's emergency generators evacuation relocation signage earthquake toolboxes elevator seismic safety devices
FDC
Fire department connection inlet outlet and standpipe system
Fire drills
Fire drill test an educational component of your training program drills evaluate your facilities teaching methods acceptance by building occupants
Determines the type of evacuation
Fire marshal
Class B fires
Flammable liquids ABC dry chemical
The ideal system of a public address announcer for Relocation
Floors moving get an announcement to relocate first receiving a perforce get an announcement all of the forest get an announcement that the alarm occurred in this building floors are relocating and floor stay in place until further instruction
Name some things on site building staff should know regarding elevators
How to recall elevators how to communicate occupants if she elevator stalled what does floor zones elevators go to location of freight elevator what floor elevator shaft 16 choose fighter fighter should not use elevator shafts that
What is the relocation time factor
Four minutes is the goal of the floor what an organization to move their people down predetermined number of floors at this time frame as you love you delight for the fire department arrival assessment of the incident details
What are sprinkler system checks NFPA 25 California edition 2013
Gauges dry pipe action Delouche quarterly valve supervisory alarm device quarterly waterflow alarm devices quarterly hydraulic nameplate quarterly to verify it is attached securely to the sprinkler riser and it's legible sprinkler installed under expose you and Shelby inspected from the floor level annually sprinklers shall not show signs of leakage I
Name some of the quarterly checks if you
Gauges valves water flow alarms hydraulic name plates
Buildings over 150 foot level should have an alarm activation on floors one to seven should evacuate people to those floors to a place of safety at street level all other packet next occupant should remain in place normal relocation would not take place
Good fire prevention practices include
What on site building staff should know in regards to elevators
How to recall elevators how to communicate occupants of stalled elevators what floor zones elevators go to locations of freight elevators what floor elevator shaft extent to firefighter should not use elevator shaft and penetrate the fire floor
Communication
Hand-held portable radios for use by the building is in our security is managers are coming toward used in today's building management these radios are vital tools on a day-to-day operation of any large building in an emergency situation these radios are critical that provide important information to the manager and the staff the facility if your building requires a response
Five ways to prepare organization for disasters continued
Have basic disaster emergency medical supplies available to not call 911 during a disaster and less you have a critically ill or injured
Floorboard and duties post earthquake
Have people stay in place search light rescue and headcount control occupants perform first date on casualties survey for damage establish communication internal and next ternal
SF fire code continued
Hey federal is practice it is practice of human behavior which is real fire will ensure that correct procedures will be followed and lives saved
The facility emergency plan will have the following
Hey statement of purpose and objective guidelines for establishing building company emergency committee building company organization line of authority chart producers of assessment produces every calling key personnel procedures for recall and key personnel notification priority procedures for staff members procedures for using alarm procedures for maintaining building security public information to this mission procedure evacuation relocation plans
Explain it brief HSFF do you suggest as it relates to the conduction of a fire drill
I'll fire drill should be known to the building occupants at least one week and Vance notice should be posted on all elevator lobbies and sent to the offices for at least one week in advance
Requirements of the San Francisco fire code
I'll fire drill should be made known to the building occupants at least one week in advance notice should be posted on elevator lobbies and sent to the office is at least one week in advance
For floor relocation continued
I'll keep it supposed be aware that the walls are rated from 2 to 4 hours for fire protection vertical chance with smoke penetrate our block then smoke should not be a hazard
Occupants of building should
Identify hazards
Employers building managers and fire safety directors with a bomb threat
If I bump through this receipt or suspicious package found the following steps should be taken one immediately supervisor Police to notify building security three implement assigned duties of the emergency response team for recall 81 number one elevator to the lobby for the police to use five member for Mergen see response team to stand outside the building to guy police six suspicious devices are found evacuate
Bomb threat call 911
If you receive a bomb threat by telephone try to ascertain as much information about the collar as possible bumper information sheet in appendix a donation time be location see voice characteristics of color D what kind and size of bomb E why was it put there to notify your supervisor manager fire safety director of person in charge of the area notify
Prescription medication
In a go bag
For for the relocation continued
In a relocation building sometimes as possible for occupants to walk down to a breast they also should be educated to expect other occupants to be in the stairway as they do send it
Duties of the fire safety director
In previous pages list to do this at the fire director that involve pre-emergency situations training of the staff and for wardens inspection and maintenance of equipment the following duties must be carried out when an emergency occurs
And give an example of partial building hotel
In this building only the floor of alarm floor above the alarm and two floors below the alarm get a public address announcer meant to evacuate the building all other floor stay and play spending for the announcement from the building staff for direction from the fire department
Explain why it is not connected to the main fire alarm
It is connected to the building a large such a mess of supervisory alarm that the valve position has changed
Humans learn by doing what do high-rise tenants to do
Jerez tenants must be taught to exit they must be taught the reason why they are to either exit or relocate this is the most important we location building as we location could be behave or contrary to what is been drilled in memory from school years
Fire emergency plan
KISS short for keep it short and simple
Pre-emergency duties of building security
Know how to operate the elevators
Essential component
Leadership
Pre-emergency 3
Maintain the approved emergency plan subject to annual review
Pre-emergency two
Make the emergency plan available to all building staff and tennis upon request
Fire safety plan is a systematic formula to correct positive human reaction is in a fire the plan includes reactions to what
Man-made or natural disaster which can be utilized to save life and property
Building emergency response personnel
Members of the floorboard and organization security staff and the engineering staff are vital to the total well-being of the safety of a high-rise building their leaders but to be a leader they must be educated to react part of your education is an annual fire drill what a person does in a fire drill here she will do an emergency this is why drills are so important there must be a continual training drilling and re-training
Nuisance alarms
Most nuisance alarms are due to system malfunction
Post earthquake continued
Move any entry to a separate area begin first aid move any dead two separate closed room keep employees active close trade to protect from falling glass should aftershocks occur gather fire extinguishers
Emergency duties three
Move safely to fire command center as soon as possible
Evacuation continued
Move upstairs if it is not safe practice the stairwell can become impossible to do heat and smoke and it could become worse convective heat and gas is raised the top of my stairs
When can I eat for the disabled person leave the disabled person during and fire event
Must stay with the disabled person until the fire safety director arranges another responsible person to assume their responsibility
FFPA
National fire protection Association
During evacuation the following rules must be observed
No talking listen for instructions calmly walk single file if space permits used to sideways from the fire department outlet proceed to a safe assembly place once outside return to the building only one approved by a fire matter if exit the comes in printable a temp return to your home or office depending place
During the evacuation the following rules must be observed
No talking listen for instructions calmly walked down single file or double file if space permits MusicID away from the fire department outlets on the interstate really what's up the building proceed to a place of safety return to the building only upon the arrival of that and fire incident commander if the exit stair becomes a passable due to heavy smoke attempt to return your office and defend him place
Name some pre-emergency duties of a building security personnel and explain why
No the duties of the security officer train temporary staff at emergency plan duties during patrol in writing report any fire safety related items to the fire safety director
Duties of the building engineers pre-emergent sea duties
One no the emergency plan duties for the building engineers to inspect all fire related equipment three test of fire related equipment for maintain all fire related equipment five educate all and you know Stephen duties and equipment six report fire related equipment repair through normal channels seven no the operation and use a fire extinguisher is a no the operation of fire stinger sure his elevator recall system nine be trained in light rescue practice is certified in first aid and CPR 10
For for relocation continued
Occupants under the direction of the forward and will move to the exit stair way to walk down for floors from where they began they will then move back to the in body of the building in the stander be seated on the floor at a vacant ask all of the rock depends on other floors to
Duties of a fire safety director he pre-emergency
One prepare or assign the preparation and update facility emergency plan to be approved by the local fire authority for California code of regulations title 19 section 3.09.
Five ways to pray organization to treat the victims of a
One provide training for your employees dab CPR first aid and I neighborhood emergency response team training living on the fault line education program
Three steps to follow when you have a medical emergency
One access the scene what happened is it say how many victims are there to call 911 always have 911 first is the person conscious is the person breathing normally is the person blading how old is the person what is the person she playing
Elevator lobby monitor duties
One assist the floor wardens in anyway directed to act as a crowd control monitor directing people away from elevators and into the nearest stairwell for relocation or evacuation exit I don't discretion three maintain calm and keep us calm by your composure
I deal system of public address announcement for relocation
One floor is moving to get the announcement to relocate to floors receiving upper floors get an announcement three all of the floors get an announcement that the alarm has occurred in the building floors are relocating to the floor stay in place until further instructions
Message is delivered to occupants during a fire emergency should contain three essential pieces of information what are they
One identification of the problem to location of the problem and three instructions for action
Duties of the building security pre-emergency duties
One know the emergency plan duties of the security officer to train temporary staff in emergency plan duties three during patrol report in writing to the fire safety director any fire related equipment deficiencies found for correct on-site any blocked exits found five no the operation and use a fire extinguishers six no the operation you so far extinguishers firefighter elevator return system seven recommend a building security be certified in first aid and CPR eight and familiar with the PA system
Floor warden pre-emergency
One know the location and operation of all fire emergency related equipment on the floor in the area of their responsibility to a point area wardens if the floor is extremely large and beyond the control of one person and expand control of one floor warden to 25 occupants is a reasonable ratio three be completely for Milyer with the floor arrangement and the number of four occupants and the location of exit 4 before they aware of the exit procedures of the building as they relate to the floor wardens floor five train the floor occupants in the fire prevention measures six train the floor occupants and fire exit procedures seven select and train to assist during emergencies deputy floor Warden searchers elevator lobby monitors eights for disabled should be selected by the disabled person themselves exit monitors if the floor occupancy does not have the population to provide full complement of floor emergency staff then attempted to provide a floor warden and deputy to assist
Emergency duties of a floor warden
One maintain control of occupants to direct occupants to exit if alerted three determine safe availability of exit stairways if violated use alternate four in relocation mode buildings control occupants if not directed to move by be prepared to communicate final information to the fire safety director and fire department six if we located communicate to the fire safety director and find a permit your arrival at the refuge area seven determine headcount any missing occupants
Engineer post emergency duties
One reset the fire alarm upon approval of the on-site fire officer to reset fire extinguishing system three inspect the fire extinguishers for use for inspect fuel levels for the fire pump an emergency generator refill as needed as needed. Inspect all of the building fire equipment used during the emergency six submit building equipment used report to the fire safety director for evaluation
Deputy floor Warden duties
One shall assume duties of the floorboard and in his or her absence to perform all tasks assigned by the forwarded
What is the proper way of insuring appropriate occupant response
One stop to show hasn't get everybody's attention to use voice communication system to direct occupants to safety three institute protect in place measures three educate occupants about the fire safety plan for train staff to direct occupants to safety
Exit monitors
One test the assigned exit doors for heat before allowing entry to Verbalee instruct exiting occupants about the correct stairwell procedures and floor of refuge three ensure the automatic door closer operates correctly and refrain from blocking door in the open position for if exit stairway becomes polluted with smoker heat direct occupies to an alternate exit 5 exit monitor exit off the floor when all four occupants of vacated the floor six exit monitors maintain calm and keep
Partial evacuation
Only if the building has a floor above the floor of alarm and two floors below and get a public address announcement stay in place pending for the announcement from the building staff or fire department
Define panic
Panic is defined as antisocial aggressive behavior violent behavior on controlled screaming freezing in place on able to move hysterical crying unable to think through the process and take positive action
2
Perform all tasks as assigned by the fire safety director
Assembly of compressing blades and housing that either a blower or exhaust fan
Plenum a compartment a chamber and watch one or more ducks are connected which forms part of an Aire distribution system
Describe what you would put into a go bag
Portable radio or television spare batteries in the flashlight small tools and wrote canned goods with pool tops can openers do you hydrated food prescription medication birthday kit water purification tablets go bag with personal items
What are seven pre-emergency fire director duties
Prepare or assigned a preparation update facility emergency plan to be approved make emergency plan available to all buildings down maintain approved emergency plan so I'm responsible person to various duties training educate deputy director develop and implement training Trann building staff and the operation of the fire control console
We can't care for the injured person
Provide CPR first aid and you were trying to do so never move an inch a person lives there in immediate danger example from fire provide reassurance gather up the injured person's medications for paramedics to access sign a responsible person to entrance to the side of the building to meet the ambulance prop open doors entrance and all the elevator for firefighters an avalanche. Have a direct route to the hill or injured person for
What are the needs of a fire safety director tour
Time educational format communications emergency organization identification signage fire drills
Add a minimum the fire control center shall have at least five features
Public address panel fire department comunication panel fire detection and fire annunciator panel status indicator and controls for elevators controls for unlocking stairway stores simultaneously
Fire control center also referred to as a fire command center at a minimum the center shall contain
Public address system panel fire department comunication panel fire detection an alarm annunciator panel status indicator and controls for elevators signage indicator and controls for air handler smoke control systems and controls for unlocking all stairways and door simultaneously sprinkler valve and water flow to tactor display panels standby power controls and status indicator's landline telephones for fire department years and older buildings the cinema only contain annunciator panel to indicate which floor alarm has been received from
Acronym for pass
Pull the pin and blow at the base of the flame squeeze the handle sweet from side to side
R E D
React evaluate decide
Hazardous materials incident
Recall the elevator to the lobby for the hazardous material group give your name location brief description of what is wrong location of hazardous materials and material data safety sheet location of victims
Pre-emergency 11
Recommend earthquake supplies to all Tennant companies for on-site storage
Relocation explained
Relocation is it practice for occupancy move from a floor of danger damn word to other floors within the building that are not immediately involved in the emergency
Valves without tamper switches
Require breakaway locks
R a c e
Rescue alarm confine extinguish or evacuation
race
Rescue alarm confine extinguish or evacuation
Black and white
Rescue companies black with white and white alternating quadrants
Name some of the duties of a building engineer during an emergency
Reset fire alarm a palm arrival and the on-site of the fire safety officer reset the fire extinguisher system
Explain the post emergency duties of a building engineer
Reset fire alarms a palm the rival of the fire officer reset fire extinguishing system inspect fire extinguishers for use as backfield levels for the fire pump an emergency generators we feel is necessary
Rapidfire development
Result of radiated heat feedback
Time
Time is the most important issue for a fire safety director and his and her organization drills training and evaluations require time
Searcher duties
Search for occupancy or may not have heard the fire alarm search remote floor areas restrooms computer printer rooms break rooms and copy rooms direct person is found to the closest exit maintain calm and keep others comp example of your composure three know where the fire extinguishers alarms exits are located and there are use
Security post emergency duties
Secure the fire area and guard valuables secure any fire equipment used during the emergency for report extent of damage noted to the fire safety director for assist the fire department with fire cause investigation five report in writing any statement made by witnesses to investigators
The activation of any smoke detector located in an elevator lobby will do what
Shop bring the elevator down the street level all elevator serving the floors of the D detector activation elevator is mainly operated doors and elevators with the
Evacuation
Simple the removal of occupancy from the building upon notification of an emergency example fire alarm all occupants of the sound of the alarm immediately get up and move to the nearest exit or move out of the building
In an emergency what are possible sources of water
Soft drink machines toilet tanks but they're not potable water heaters ice cubes in bottled water
Heat producing device
Space heaters
Class D fire
Special metals special extinguishing agents needed
SF fire code continued
Speed of the existing is secondary to the maintenance of a good order and discipline
Telephone jacks
Stairways and elevators
Pre-emergency duty of the building is in there should be trained and light rescue CPR and first aide True or false
True
Relocation continued
The time idea relocation is based upon factor of time it is cornet an effort by occupants the floor one of the billing staff to clear the design fire zone of occupants and allow free access to the fire department
How to identify officers
The way to identify officers his bike helmet color chief officers were white helmet with a gold shield in the front battalion chiefs or sister fire company officers an inch and trucks or rescue squads all have a white face paint pieces on their helmets identifying them as lieutenant or captain is the number of face pieces on the helmet is unit that they are saying to
Relocation
This is a practice for occupants move from the floor of danger down word to other floors with in the building that are not immediately walked in the emergency
time
This is the most important issue for a fire safety director and his and her organization training drills and evacuations all time take away from the normal day-to-day activities of the occupants of the high-rise building Tennant companies will lose service of a paid employee for the time it takes to educate those employees
And code of regulations title 19 any international building code
This requires that existing structures over 150 feet in height and all new buildings over 75 feet in height the installation of a public address system that announces the elevator lobby of public address areas of high-rise buildings
How long does a 50 story building take to fully evaluate
This will take approximately two hours and 11 minutes to total evacuate using one stairway this timeframe is on acceptable to the fire department and with me in the stairway which is the main Avenue a fire attack will be completely blocked by the evacuating occupants the
When the building fire alarm is activated where should the building security officer go
To a priority so I sat by the fire safety director
For floor relocation continued
To remain in place above the floor is not behave or easily excepted tenants must be taught the reason for that behavior and put their faith in the steel and the concrete structure and fire protection during this temperature Chewase should building sprinklers throughout is not an unreasonable position
Educational format
To teach the organization members their task and duties some types of educator for mice must select the format could be video PowerPoint or print a picture out there as an expense to any of these formats the NFPA produces excellent materials both visual and brochures
Pre-emergency 10
Train All building occupants or tenants to identify hazards and to report them for correction to the fire safety director
Pre-emergency five
Train and educate the deputy fire safety director for warden searchers elevator lobby monitors exit monitors and age for
Pre-emergency eight
Train responsible person's to perform duties of the fire safety record during the period when the building is not normally occupied by the tenants in the building employees or the fire safety director is not on the premises
Pre-emergency seven
Train the building staff in the operation of the fire control console of the panel security officers building engineers and the deputy
If fire tamper switch is connected to the building fire alarm system
True
Is a pre-emergency duty of a building security officer to know the use of the public address system and be aware of the exit announcement script location
True
Security emergency duties
Upon notification of alarm in the building secured will report to the property site set by the fire safety director he following posted orders established prior to the emergency to if the priority site is the floor of alarm move to that floor in a safe manner three direct occupants to exit for isolate the fire emergency by closing all interior doors on the fire or floor of alarm five report any fires emergency information to the fire command
Engineer emergency duties
Upon notification of alarm report to the priority say duty sit by the fire marshal director meet at the first fire unit report to the fire panel report to the fire floor and other assignments to assist the fire officer at the HVAC control panel three report activation of our fire alarms initiating devices to the fire command center fire officer for report activation of all automatic fire equipment to the fire officer example fire pump or generator fiberform constant checks of your levels by operating equipment
In a hostile fire situation has to make decisions the individual is constantly sinking new data concerning fire
Validation recognition definition evaluation commitment reassessment
The person in a hostile fire situation has to make decisions individuals constantly seeking new data concerning the fire
Validation recognition definition evaluation commitment reassessment most people to fire seek the best available information this is the main job of a fire safety director you have that information and a means to deliver it or use of the buildings public address system
Fire gases
Vaporize product of combustion
Class K Fire
Vegetable oil or animal fat used for cooking
Why should there be no delay and using voice communication
Waiting for the fire department to arrive could become lethal
Name at least three components of your fire sprinkler system
Water supply tanks elevated below grade city main fire department connection's building fire pumps riser control valve alarm check local alarm main drain feed main cross main branch lines nozzles inspector test port auxiliary drain supervisory devices
Sprinkler system components
Water supply tanks elevated below grade city main fire department connection's building fire pumps risers control valve alarm check local alarm pressure switch flow switch pressure gauges main drain main feed Crossmain flashing outlets branchline nozzles inspector test auxiliary drain supervisory devices
Sprinkler types
What pipe sprinkler systems dry pipe system's pre-action systems Déluge systems open sprinkler heads for water sprinkler systems
Post earthquake recommendations
Who directed go to pre-designated area stay with the building if it's safe to do so be prepared to turn off natural gas water and electricity move heavy tables to the center of the building to use a duck and cover gather employees attempt to contact building management with runners
SF fire code
With the exception of hotels motels lodging houses in hospitals all building occupants of visitors should be a part of the drill this point should be relayed to the fire floor warden during the meetings
