When and where are the place of assembly safety personnel required? - Answers - more than 75
indoor
- more than 200 outdoor
Type of place of assembly that may require assembly safety personnel include - Answers - cabarets,
dance halls, indoor skating rinks, bowling alleys, bowling alleys
- Or any event that need a temporary place of assembly permit (TPA)
How many place of assembly safety personnel will be required? - Answers - stated on the TPA permit
- Be at the event at least 1 hour before the event.
- must know how to notify fire department
Assembly Areas - Answers designated area outside the building, where the people are directed to for
partial or full evacuation
Assembly Group Occupancies - Answers the use of a building or structure for the gathering of any
number of people for purposes of social gathering.
Building Occupants - Answers all people in the building
Emergency Health Care Facility - Answers A sheltered area or building lighted that will promote
health and safety of patients
Evacuation - Answers Emptying of the building in response to an emergency
FEP - Answers Fire and emergency preparedness plan
FEP staff - Answers individual identified in fire safety and emergency preparedness plan
fire and Life Safety director - Answers certificate of fitness holder
Fire drill - Answers training exercise to prepare for a fire emergency
Partial Evacuation - Answers Them emptying of some of the building
Assembly Group A-1 - Answers assembly with fixed seating. Theaters, concert halls, television and
radio studios
Assembly Group A-2 - Answers Assembly use for food and drinks consumption.
- restaurants, taverns and bars
Assembly group A-3 - Answers assembly intended for worships, recreation, or amusement
- art galleries, bowling alleys. courtrooms, dance studio
Assembly Group A-4 - Answers assembly uses for viewing of indoor sporting events
- swimming pools, skating rinks, tennis courts
Assembly Group A-5 - Answers use for participation in or viewing outdoor activities.
- amusement parks, bleachers, grandstands, and stadiums
5 main issues when performing place of assembly safety personnel duties - Answers 1. Overcrowding
and crowd control
2. Event egress: there were too few exits
3. Fire safety measures: emergency exits blocked or not functioning
4. medical preparedness: no medical area
5. emergency response: poor initial communication
The duties of place of assembly safety personnel - Answers 1. keep exit paths clear
2. be able to identify potential problems
3. how to report fire or emergencies to FDNY
4. keep crowd orderly and safe during emergency
Fire safety and evacuation plan - Answers - must direct the evacuation of the area
know location of exits and how to communicate with FDNY
Prevent Visual Check - Answers - 1. items are installed as the drawing
2. doors are always working
3. exits are clear
4. no fire hazards (bombs, etc)
5. max capacity is posted
6. emergency light is present
7. exit signs posted
8. seats are securely fastened to the floor.
9. functioning fire alarm and sprinkler system
ESCAPE - Answers E- Exits