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When and where are assembly safety personnel required? - ANSWER At least 1
fireguard wherever 75 or more people are going to be gathered indoors or 200 or more
gathered outdoors (also dependent on Certificate of Occupancy restrictions)
Examples of public gatherings that may need place of assembly safety personnel -
ANSWER Cabarets, indoor skating rinks, bowling alleys, museums, dance halls, movie
theaters, tv studios admitting an audience, sports arenas, circuses, stadiums,
performing arts theaters, passenger terminals, etc.
Another example of a place that may need place of assembly safety personnel -
ANSWER Any event that needs a TPA; festivals, outdoor concerts, etc.
TPA - ANSWER Temporary Place of Assembly Permit
How many place of assembly safety personnel will be required? - ANSWER Refer to
your facility's fire safety and evacuation plan, the Fire Code, or Fire Department
rules/policies.
For temporary place of assembly situations, refer to TPA permit
Where should the certificate of fitness holder keep their CoF? - ANSWER Upon his/her
person or otherwise readily available for inspection by any representative of the
Department.
Assembly Area - ANSWER A designated area outside of a building where building
occupants are directed to go upon the implementation of an evacuation in accordance
with a fire safety and evacuation plan or an emergency action plan.
Building Information Card - ANSWER Provides the relevant fire safety information for a
building or area of occupancy that requires a fire safety and evacuation plan. A building