FDNY F-03 FIREGUARD| 45 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GUARANTEED SUCCESS

How many fire guard at an assembly? Number determined by fire department or TPA How long should fire guard be there? Throughout public event (1 hour prior for TPA) Policies FG should be familiar with Evacuation plan and how to contact FDNY Assembly Area Area outside establishment that occupants are instructed to report to in the event of an evacuation. Building Information Card Depicting any relevant safety procedures or instructions for a building where an evacuation plan must be submitted. Must be kept on the premise. Building Occupants Those in the building Emergency Health Car Facility A sheltered building to provided emergency medical care Evacuation Emptying the building of occupants on the event of an emergency Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan Plan for evacuation and fire safety FSP Staff A person(s) identified in a fire safety evacuation plan to carry out said plan. Fire safety/EAP Director Person said by the owner to have that positron and has the proper training. Fire Drill Training for evacuation/fire emergency Partially Evacuation Emptying a building of some but not all occupants 5 causes of public disaster Over crowding and crowd control, event access points, fire safety procedure, medical preparedness, emergency response 2 major duties of FSP 1) maintaining safety of occupants during gathering 2)assisting in the evacuation plan When should you inspect? Before any occupants arrive Safety requirements: 1) all features are when the are supposed to be in accordance to the assembly drawing 2) Doors and areas of exit must be in working order 3) exits must be free of obstructions 4) no combustible waste of items in corridor 5) maximum capacity posted 6) emergency exit lighting 7) exit places have signs 8) seats are secure 9) fire alarm and sprinkler system are functioning What does ESCAPE mean? E-exits S-storage C-capasity A-asiles P-protection E-emergency exit lighting During event duties of FSP 1) being aware of over crowding 2) Monitore if obstructed aisles and exits 3) look for situations that could result in emergency How often should you inspect theaters? Daily What to check in Theatre Emergency exits, automatic fire doors, standpipe/sprinkler system, portable fire extinguishers, of special effects are used make sure they don't cause hazards, manual fire alarm boxes, skylights/stage smoke vents, no combustible waist in the WHOLE theatre Manual Fire Alarm systems Checked by activating fire alarm. Notify fire department Automatic fire doors Must be checked daily. Shouldn't be closed during fire During a performance FSP are... In the main audience During a performance using special effects FSP are... In the wings When should the event coordinator make a safety announcement No more than 10 minutes before the performance (can make an exception if one exit is clearly visible) As a place of assembly safety personnel, you should verify if the following requirements are complied: No smoking in a theatre, aisles are not obstructed, procenium wall doors are kept closed If a passageway is more than 6ft and less than 16ft Persons can stand as long as there is a 6ft gap and there are no more than 4 people standing If a passage way is 16ft deep or more Persons can stand as long as there is 10ft deep Prior to TPA... Coordinator must submit a site plan approved by the department of building which FSP must make sure is up to code. Orientation of TPA should include 1) location and number of exits 2) procedures of evacuation 3) capacity 4) activity and potential risks 5) location of fire extinguishers 6) if there is a dedicated phone line to the fire department Department of Building TPA requirements 1) Wallis-talkie for communicating. With designated fire department reporter 2) something to verify occupancy TPA pre event inspections Exit, storage, capacity, aisles, protection TPA chairs The should be ganged TPA asiles Free and clear at all times TPA wires Covered TPA prohibitions 1) compressed natural gas 2) flammable liquids During TPA, FSP should 1) prevent overcrowding by motoring amount of people 2) Monitor asiles and keep the unobstructed 3) look for challenges that could lead to struggles during an emergency evacuation Fire extinguisher placement No less than 4in but no more than 5ft off the ground Fire class A Wood fire Fire class b Flammable liquids/gas Fire class c Electrical fire Fire class d Metal fire Fire class k Oil fire