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Fire inspector three functional areas - ANS Administration
Field inspection
Plans review
Administrative duties - ANS Processing permits
Applications
Plans review
New policies
Respond to complaints
Keeping records of written and spoken correspondence
time management skills - ANS specific strategies for planning and using time in effective,
healthful ways and complete your duties
Purpose of field inspections - ANS Verify whether buildings are meeting federal, state, and
local fire prevention codes.
Requirements of field inspection - ANS Assessment of the outside and surrounding premises.
Know and understand the fire safety codes and standards adopted in thier jurisdiction
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,Plans review - ANS Process of reviewing building plans and specifications to determine the
safety characteristics of the proposed building generally done before permission is granted to
begin construction
appropriate dress code - ANS Follows department regulations
professional and neat
shows organization and preparation for the job
Effective fire prevention education program - ANS Positive Impressions
Relationships with other agencies
community educational programs
National fire prevention week activities
The two documents that establish the legal and ethical authority for fire inspection within the
military - ANS DODI 6055.06 (DOD Fire and Emergency Services Program)
UFC 3-600-01 (Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities)
DODI 6055.06 (DOD Fire and Emergency Services Program) - ANS Establishes the foundation
for fire pervention and education program
UFC 3-600-01 (Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities) - ANS Specifies fire codes and
standards that are adopted and implemented by all DOD fire departments
Special Operation permits include - ANS Maintenance and storage of Haz products
Haz ops (welding, fireworks, bonfires, open burning)
Installation or operation of equipment in connection with haz ops.
Two main goals for permitting process - ANS 1. ensures Haz operations or installments meets
applicable requirements
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, 2. ensures fire department personnel are aware of the haz ops being accomplished.
when does the permitting process begin? - ANS when a property owner or contractor
decides to perform a specific activity requiring a permit.
Before issuing a permit, fire inspector must do the following: - ANS 1. conduct a site visit
2. Make sure the permit is complete
3. make sure all supporting materials have been provided
determining wheter a hot work permit should be given: - ANS 1. ID if there are flammable
materials present in work location
2. Ensure combustibles are isolated from ignition
3. Prevent hot works ops from occuring when exposing combustibles to ignition
4. ensure extinguishing equipment is on hand
5. Half hour after operations are complete there must be a fire watch
Fire Watch Requirements - ANS 1. Watch for fires
2. ensure safe conditions are maintained
3. has authority to stop welding ops if it is unsafe
4. has fire extinquishing equipment on hand
the need for a fire watch - ANS 1. combusible material are 35 ft to point of ops
2. easily ignited combustibles are adjacent to the opposite side of partitions, walls, ceilings, or
roofs.
Permits must have these three conditions: - ANS 1. What activities are being allowed
2. guidelines that must be followed
3. The timeframe for which the permit is valid
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