After what date was the F-24 certificate of Fitness not recognized. - answer July 31,
2014
How often must this certificate be renewed? - answer Every 3 years
In what types of buildings and occupancies are coordinators of fire safety and alarm
systems in homeless shelter required? - answer Homeless shelters, one-way voice
communication systems, or occupied for more tha n fifteen persons for a period of more
than 30 days.
What is the certificate of occupancy? - answer Determines the number of occupants
authorized to be in the shelter.
Alarm Silence Switch - answer Silences the building's audible and visual devices after
evacuation is complete while the source of the alarm is being investigated.
Building Occupants - answerAll persons in the shelter
Carbon Monoxide Detector - answerDevice that senses carbon monoxide
Central Station Company - answerReceives alarm signals from a protected premise and
retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the FDNY
Evacuation - answerEmptying of a building
Emergency Preparedness Plan - answerProvide the information, guidance, direction
and assistance needed to protect the safety of building occupants.
Fire Drill - answerA training exercise
Fire Guard - answerFire guards report any fire safety violations to the Coordinator of
Fire Safety and Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters.
Fire Triangle - answerA fire requires fuel, oxygen, and heat.
Free Burning Stage of a Fire - answerSecond stage of the three stages of a fire. The
fully developed stage of a fire.
Incipient Stage of a Fire - answerFirst stage of the three stages of a fire. The growth
stage.
, In-Building Relocation Area (IBRA) - answerA designated are in a building to which
building occupants may be relocated
Off-Line - answerPeriods of time when CS will, per request of building owner, not
transmit fire alarm signals.
One-Way Voice Communication - answerMakes announcements from the lobby to
building occupants in their apartments/rooms.
Out of Service Signage - answerplacard (tag) over a defective device (job of impairment
coordinator)
Partial Evacuation - answerThe emptying of a building of some but no all building
occupants in response to a fire or an emergency
Phase 1 Emergency Elavator Recall - answerInvolves using a keyed switch to bring the
elevators back to the lobby.
Shall - answerRefers to a requirement of the fire code
Should - answerRefers to policies, procedures, and practices recommended but not
required.
Smoldering Stage of a Fire - answerThe third stage in the three stages of a fire. Fire has
an unlimited supply of fuel but limited oxygen. Visible flames will have diminished and
the fire will smolder and continue to produce smoke and toxic gases.
Unwarranted Alarm - answerResult of improper installation, improper maintenance,
malfunction, or other factor.
How many people were estimated to have spent the night in a NYC homeles shelter in
2013. How many were children? - answer45,000. 19,000 children.
It is imperative that Coordinators or Fire Safety and Alarms Systems in Homeless
Shelters ensure: - answerimmediate correction of any fire safety violations and
familiarity with emergency preparedness plan
Fire summary of homelss shelter in Paris, Texas - answerWhen: 2009
42 bed shelter
28 men
Why: Ignition of table inside the shelter that was piled hight with donated clothing.
20 residents evacuated
Five men were killed
The building had no sprinkler system, fire alarms, or smoke detectors.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Dreamer252. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.