F-03 Exam Overview

F-03 Exam If a can is on fire outside and you're experienced with a fire extinguisher, what should you do? You put out the fire and call 911 If you hear the distinct sounds of gunshots coming from the building across the street and people come running to your building with blood on them, what should you do? Lock the door and do not let them in You're in a dark club and you hear gunshots go off. What should you do? A: a. nothing b. turn the lights on c. call 911 What would have prevented the events at the Love Parade Stampede Crowd control, More event access points, Incident Plan Public of assembly safety personnel should be equipped with which of the following? Flashlight, Two-way radio communication device, Cell phone What's the specific amount of people needed in space for a fireguard to be present? For inside, it's 75; For outside, it's 200 When and where are the place of assembly safety personnel required? Cabarets, Dance halls, Indoor skating rinks, Bowling alleys, Museums, Bingo halls,Movie theaters Or Television/radio studios admitting an audience, Sports arenas, Circuses, Performing art theaters (live), Stadiums, Passenger terminal How many place of assembly safety personnel will be required? the number of minimum safety personnel will be indicated in the TPA permit. Assembly Areas A designated area outside of a building to which building occupants are directed to report upon implementation of a partial evacuation. Building Information Card The commissioner may require by rule the preparation of a building information card depicting and/or setting forth the relevant fire safety information for a building. Building Occupants All persons in the building, including employees, building personnel and visitors Emergency Health Care Facility A sheltered area or building either naturally or artificially so lighted as will promote the health and safety of patients provided emergency medical care, and containing cot(s) and/or litter(s) and emergency medical equipment and supplies as required by New York State Sanitary Code PART - 18.2. Evacuation The emptying of a building of all building occupants in response to a fire or an emergency. Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan A written plan which sets forth the circumstances and procedures for the in-building relocation, partial evacuation or evacuation of building occupants, required or as appropriate for such occupancy or building type, in response to a fire. FSP Staff The individuals identified in a fire safety and evacuation plan as responsible for the implementation of such plan. Fire Safety/EAP Director The employee designated by the owner to perform duties of such position, and who possesses the requisite qualifications and training, as set forth in Fire Rules. Fire Drill Training exercise by which building occupants are familiarized with and/or practice the procedures for the safe, orderly, and expeditious in-building relocation, partial evacuation or evacuation, as applicable to the occupancy or building type. Partially Evacuation The emptying of a building of some but not all building occupants in response to a fire or an emergency 79 people were killed and over 1,000injuries were reported after an Egyptian football match Lessons Learned 1/7 - Control of hazardous materials. - Event access points. - Fire safety measures. - Emergency responses. Port Said Stadium Disaster, Port Said, Egypt. 2012. 21 people who died at the Love Parade music festival. Over 500 people were injured. The entrances to the music festival were too narrow, and the emergency exits were too few or were blocked. Love Parade Stampede, Duisburg, Germany. 2010 Lessons Learned - Crowd control issue. - Communication with EMS. - Incident plan. - Event access points: Now all the routes leading to a festival area are being widened and more emergency exits installed. The number of security personnel has been increased so that, in an emergency situation, there's enough manpower to direct people where to go. The fire started when sparks from fireworks ignited the low ceiling and its willow twig covering. At least 153 people died in the blaze, most killed by carbon monoxide gas and smoke. Lame Horse Fire, Perm, Russia. 2009 Lessons Learned - Fire safety measure: Use of pyrotechnics should be only in approved facilities. - No proper signs and direction for exiting. The second leaves of two sets of double doors were locked shut. More than two-thirds of the 462 people in attendance were either killed or injured (100 dead, 230 injured). Station Nightclub Fire, West Warwick, RI, USA. 2003 Lessons Learned - Fire safety measure: The club did not have an automatic fire sprinkler system to extinguish the fire. The club was at capacity, it was not overcrowded, but most of the victims died at the primary entrance where the rush of frantic spectators created a logjam at the front door. - No proper signs or directions to direct the panic people to use exit routes other than the front door. 43 people were crushed to death and 158 injuries at an overcrowed stadium. Movement of a mass people cause a major crush incident. Lessons Learned - Overcrowding issues:Bribed security personnel admitted fans Ellis Park Stadium Disaster, Johannesburg, South Africa. 2001 without tickets into the stadium and also thousands of complimentary tickets were used. Thus it swelled the numbers far beyond the projections. - Emergency responses issue:Failed to clearly identify and designate areas of responsibility. Poor decision-making by security personnel - No operation commend centre. 59 people died and 103 were seriously injured in the subsequent stampede; Uphaar Cinema Fire, Delhi, India. 1997. Lessons Learned - Emergency responses issue: Cinema management was blamed for losing precious time in alerting the fire services. When the fire broke out, the movie was not stopped nor any announcement made to evacuate the audience. - Fire safety measure: The proper distance between the transformer room and the car park was not maintained. Exit signs were 2/7 not battery-operated and once the lights went out, panic-struck people had to grope in the dark for exits, many of which were blocked by seats Around 200 people were evacuated from a cinema after it caught fire on a busy shopping street. up to 60 firefighters battled the blaze and that 12 fire engines were sent to the scene. Electric Cinema Fire, London, UK. 2012 - But the staffs acted quickly, calling emergency services who were on site immediately, and all members and guests were safely evacuated with no injuries Fine Line fire, which left $1.8 million in property damage, was started when a band's pyrotechnics (firework display) ignited a fire in the ceiling, as it was at The Station Nightclub Fire Fine Line Music Cafe Fire, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 2003 - Once the fire was discovered, management and staff evacuated patrons from the building to safety. 120 patrons were escorted to safety within two minutes. There were no injuries. What is the primary job of a Place of assembly safety personnel? manage the occupants (1) maintaining the safety of the occupants during a gathering; What are the two major duties of the place of assembly safety personnel are: (2) assisting in implementing the evacuation plan in the event of an emergency. (1) How to keep exit paths clear; (2) How to identify potential problems; What are 4 things a safety personal should be able to accomplish? (3) How to report the fire or other types of emergency to the FDNY and the responsible person (4) How to keep crowds orderly and safe during an emergency. Exits - All exits are unblocked, unlocked, and properly marked Storage - The occupancy is clean, orderly and there is no excessive storage. No storage of combustible material and combustible waste in corridors. The hazardous materials are stored, handled or used only in the designated areas and are away from any ignition sources. What is the acronym ESCAPE in Pre-event inspection mean? Capacity - The number of persons occupying the building or space does not exceed the posted capacity. Capacity certificates are properly posted. Aisles - All aisles are free and clear at all times. Protection - Smoke, fire alarm, sprinkler systems, and fire extinguishers are in proper working order and have up-to-date inspection and testing performed. Emergency exit lighting - All exits signs and emergency exit lighting are working properly. (1) You should be aware of possible overcrowding by monitoring the amount of people in your area of assembly. If you notice that your responsible area is excessively crowded, you should inform your supervisor immediately and follow his/her instruction. What are responsibilities of an assembly safety personnel? (2) You should monitor the areas and confirm that the exit paths are always staying clear. Required aisles must be unobstructed. People should not be allowed to stand, in or at the head of an aisle. (3) You should look for situations that could lead to challenges in the event of an emergency. 3/7 The daily inspections of a Safety Personal includes? (1) Means of egress (2) Automatic fire doors (3) Standpipe and sprinkler systems, (4) Portable fire extinguishers (5)Manual fire alarm boxes located on the stage of performing arts theaters shall be tested by activating the alarm How long should an Event Coordinator take to make an audio announcement? No more than 10 minutes prior to the start of each performance As a place of assembly safety personnel which requirement should you verify to be complied? (1) The prohibition against smoking (2) All proscenium (part of theater stage) wall doors in a performing art theater are kept closed. (3) Aisles must be unobstructed. i. the space to be occupied by standing audience members must be separated from the space to be left clear for passage by a rope, tape, barriers, barricades, fencing, or other suitable materials at a height of not less than 3 feet nor more than 4 feet above the floor ii. If the passageway is more than 6 feet and less than 16 feet deep, persons may stand therein, provided an unobstructed passageway of at least 6 feet in depth is left open iii. If the passageway is more than 16 feet deep, any number of persons or rows of persons may stand therein (consistent with the approved occupancy), provided that an unobstructed passageway of at least 10 feet in depth is left open. (see Figure 2.) As as place of assembly safety personnel, what general info should you know from orientation? (1) the location and number of exits; (2) the procedures of evacuation and the evacuation routes; (3) the limitation of the number of occupants; (4) the concessionaires and the nature of the activity they will conduct and the associate risks; (5) the locations of fire extinguishers; (6) if there is a dedicated telephone line to the Fire Department shall be available for an emergency. Who are Pre-events inspections conducted by? Supervisor, You or Other Responsible person What site conditions are to be inspected prior to the event? (1) Exit- All exits are unblocked, unlocked, and properly marked (2) Storage- The area should be clean, orderly and no excessive storage (3) Capacity Limit- What is a limitation of the capacity? (4) Aisle - All required aisles are free and clear at all times. (5) Protection -The fire extinguishers are provided at the designated and conspicuous location(s) and they are operational. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) - The storage, handling, and use of CNG are prohibited at outdoor public gatherings. What are some Prohibitions? Flammable Liquids - It shall be unlawful to store, handle or use flammable liquids at outdoor public gatherings, except in listed generators or other device, equipment or system or operation approved by the Department (1) You should prevent overcrowding by monitoring the amount of people in your area of assembly. If you notice that your responsible area is excessively crowded, you should inform your supervisor immediately and follow his/her instruction. What are the Responsibilities of an assembly safety personnel DURING An EVENT? (2) You should prevent overcrowding by monitoring the amount of people in your area of assembly. If you notice that your responsible area is excessively crowded, you should inform your supervisor immediately and follow his/her instruction. 4/7 (3) You should look for situations that could lead to challenges in the event of emergency. What is the most the most effective way to notify the building occupants in case of a fire emergency? Activating the pull station What are the two types of manual fire alarm pull stations? Single action and Double action stations. It require only one step to activate the alarm. The cover on these alarm stations serves as a lever What does a Single action stations do? ex: often found indoors, e.g., in office buildings. What does a Double action stations do? Require two steps in order to activate the alarm. The user must first break a glass, open a door or lift a cover. The user can then gain access to a switch or lever which must then be operated to initiate an alarm what's the distance of fire alarm pull stations installed or relocated after April 1, 1984? Installed so the handle is approximately 4 feet from the floor & located within 5 feet of the exit doorway opening. What are the safety sign required to posted for safety requirements? (a) The general fire safety procedures to be followed during a fire emergency. (b) The location of fire extinguishers and emergency exits. (c) How to use the fire extinguishers and related fire fighting equipment. (d) How to sound the fire alarm in case of an emergency. (e) That the elevators must not be used in case of a fire unless otherwise instructed by the Fire Department. (f) The floor numbers. What's A fire alarm system? a system consisting of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm and supervisory signal-initiating devices, and to initiate the appropriate response to these signals. What is fire sprinkler system? Active fire protection requirement specified by FDNY regulations and laws What are sprinkler heads? Automatic devices in a sprinkler system designed to release water on a fire A fire protection system that is designed to provide rapid access to water in the event that a fire breaks out Standpipe System --> installed as stand alone systems which act like building-specific fire hydrants. (1) Call 911. Provide the following information: o Business name and street address.o Nature of fire: the extent of the fire (small, large, etc), and type of fire if you identify it (ordinal combustible, flammable liquids, electrical, etc) o The exact location of the fire (building and floor or room number), if known. o Telephone number for return call. What are the emergency Procedures? (2) Notify the building occupants by using the fire alarm pull station, if available. (3) Notify the designated building personnel (e.g. fire safety director or building owner). (4) If there is any fire safety director or any EAP staff on duty, follow their instruction for evacuation. (1) Do not touch/move/open the article. (2) Your supervisor or the designated person (e.g. fire safety director or emergency action plan director) should be notified. 5/7 (3)If you call 911. Provide i.. Your location and the location of a suspicious package ii. Telephone number for a return call. Bomb or other explosion threats - Notify the Fire Department by calling 911 immediately. - After calling 911, your supervisor or the designated person (e.g. fire safety director or emergency action plan director) should be notified. Chemical incident or release (1) call 911 immediately; (2) secure the building entrances (including loading docks, garage doors, etc.) to prevent the shooter(s) from entering the building; Active shooter incidents (3) relocate all the occupants in the affected area to a safe in-building relocation areas; (4) prevent building occupants from evacuating to avoid encountering the outside threat. 1. AVOID (run/evacuate)If there is an accessible escape path, attempt to evacuate the premise. 2. BARRICADE (hide)If it is not possible to evacuate, find a place to barricade yourself into where the active shooter is least likely to find you. If an ACTIVE SHOOTER incident occurs inside the building 3. CONFRONT ( fight/take action)If it is not possible to avoid and/or barricade, as a last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt and/or incapacitate the active shooter: not more than 5 ft above the floor and the clearance between the bottom of the extinguisher and the floor is not less than 4 in. What is the distance for Fire Extinguishers --> no fire extinguisher is allowed to be on the floor. What's the The C of F holder used for? recommended to be trained for the use of portable fire extinguisher. What does the fire-extinguisher acronym P.A.S.S. mean? Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep. Class A wood, paper, cloth (utilize either the heat-absorbing effects of water or coating effects of certain dry chemicals ) Class B flammable/combustible liquids (extinguish w/ the blanketing-smothering effect of oxygen-excluding media such as CO2, dry chemical or foam is most effective.) Class C Electrical Fire (must be fought with fire extinguishers that do not conduct electricity) Class D Metal Fire (Generally, water should not be used to extinguish these fires.) Class K Oil Fire (A multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher may be used to extinguish multi- classes fires) How often are portable fire extinguishers required to be checked? Monthly What's a Quick Check? Monthly exception of Fire Extinguishers (1) the fire extinguisher is fully charged (2) it is in its designated place 6/7 (3) it has not been actuated or tampered with The QUICK CHECK should check? (4) there is no obvious or physical damage or condition to prevent its operation. How often should a W-96 Certificate of Fitness holder from FDNY approved company check Fire Extinguishers? Annually COF Stamp: stamped info of certificate of fitness holder who performed the work. What does a Portable Fire Extinguisher Tag contain? Hologram: Real PFE tags will have high quality silver hologram measuring 3 inches long by 1/4 inch high QR Code: Scan this QR code to view FDNY approved company PFE list 7/7