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NYC FIREGUARD F02Location: Red Roof Inn, Sutton, Mass. Date: September 13, 2023 - answer- Fire
erupted at an emergency shelter, housing displaced and migrant families. Local officials
have been concerned over the state's struggle to secure temporary housing. The fire
began "in the area of a stove in a hotel staff area" Cooking left unattended on a stove is
being blamed. The fire happened the same day the NG was deployed to some shelter.
The guard helped people get out of their rooms during the fire. No serious injuries, but
one person was taking to the hospital after breathing in too much smoke. Local officials
previously voices concerned about their ability to respond to emergencies at the hotel,
fell on deaf ears. FD also voice concerns, stating it'd likely require the assistance of
every department in the fire district and even more. The state's decision has been
questioned as their use of hotels w/out essential safety feats. like sprinklers, fully
addressable alarm systems, and language barrier faced by many occupants
Location: Red Roof Inn, Sutton, Mass. Date: September 13, 2023 (Lessons) - answer-
Periodic FD inspections should be conducted as required. Cooking appliances in use
must never be left unattended. Lack of fire prevention devices in the shelter increases
the probability of fatal fires.
Location: Homeless shelter in Bronx, NY Date: December 7, 2012 and December 9,
2012 - answer- Improperly stored mattresses were ignited in 2 separate incidents only 2
days apart. 1st incident a child was playing w/ a match and set a mattress on fire on the
second floor of the building. This was a small fire w/ no injuries and quickly
extinguished. The 2nd was another child playing w/ matches who also ignited a
mattress that had been stored in the building's lobby. Smoke & flames from the fire
spread into the stairwell & upper floor hallways. There were no building wide alarms or
hallway smoke detectors to notify occupants. 2 building occupants tried to to use
,portable fire extinguishers but found them empty and inoperable. Many occupants tried
to escape using fire escapes. However, some fire escaes were broken, missing steps
and jammed ladders. 4 adults and 2 children seriously injured. It was determined the
mattresses involved had not been properly removed from the building. Instead stacked
in the lobby & propped against walls in common areas. Also determined that fire
escapes were not in good working order, many fire extinguishers inoperable, and the
building did not have a fire alarm or sprinkler system.
Location: Homeless shelter in Bronx, NY Date: December 7, 2012 and December 9,
2012 (Lessons) - answer- Excess debris and improper storage presents a fire hazard.
Lack of a building wide fire alarm system will cause significant delays in implementing a
building evacuation. Fire escapes must be inspected to ensure that they are in working
order. Fire extinguishers must be visually inspected monthly to ensure that they are in
working order.
Location: Homeless shelter in New York, NY Date: August 28, 2012 - answer- Shelter
caught fire and required a complete evacuation. The fire started when a lit cigarette left
unattended by a tenant ignited a mattress on the fourth floor. The fire was quickly
extinguished by the building's sprinkler system. 1 resident suffered from and was
treated for smoke inhalation. Fire was confined to a single apartment. Shelter had
recently been fined more than $45,000 by the Department of Buildings for safety
violations, including a violation for failure to provide a sprinkler system. Records show
that building had seven active violations at the time of the fire.
Location: Homeless shelter in New York, NY Date: August 28, 2012 (Lessons) -
answer- Periodic FD inspections should be conducted. Ignition sources, such as lit
cigarettes, should not be left unattended. Fire safety education may be beneficial to
homeless shelter residents
Fire Guard Responsibilities - answer- Being familiar w/ the fire alarm system of the
shelter in which they are employed and the emergency prepardness plan for that
shelter. Continuously patrolling all areas of the shelter at least once an hour. Patrolling
the area(s) affected by the out-of-service fire protection system, keeping constant watch
for fires. Maintaining a record of patrols. Immediately reporting any fire to the
department and notifying emergency preparedness staff designation for the shelter.
Assisting w/ evacuating shelter occupants and other employees during emergency drills
and actual emergencies. Being aware of the location of portable fire extinguishers.
Being knowledgable in the use of portable fire extinguishers. Performing other fire-
safety related duties as dictated by their supervisors.
F-02 Certificate of Fitness holders are generally supervised by one of the following: -
answer- F-80 Certificate of Fitness holder for Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm
Systems in Shelters. F-89/T-89 Certificate of Fitness holder for Fire and Life Safety
Director. Impairment Coordinator
, Impairment Coordinator - answer- will be delegated by the building owner to either the
F-80 or F-89/T-89 Certificate of Fitness holder. In the absence of a specific designee,
the building owner will be considered the impairment coordinator. All shelters require
either an F-80 or F-89/T-89 holder on the premises at all times depending on the type of
fire alarm system installed. F-80 holders are required in any building or occupancy
required to have a one-way voice communication system, regardless of occupancy
classification, and that is operated or occupied for more than fifteen persons for a period
of more than 30 days, including emergency shelters.
Certificate of Occupancy - answer- the official document that establishes the maximum
number of occupants authorized to be in the shelter. If it establishes the lawful
occupancy as being more than 15 persons, an F-80 C of F holder is required, even if
there are actually less than 15 persons in the building at any particular time. Any shelter
that is required to or voluntarily installs a fire alarm system with one-way voice requires
an F-53 Certificate of Fitness holder and two-way voice communication will require a
Fire and Life Safety Director on the premises.
F-02 Certificate of Fitness holder - answer- will take instructions regarding their
responsibilities from their supervisor. If an out of service condition occurs, the F-02 C of
F holder who is performing regular fire watch patrols in that area may continue to patrol
the area surrounding the out-of-service condition while paying special attention to the
fire hazard. It is at the discretion of the F-02 C of F holder's supervisor to assign fire
guards their patrols. F-02 Certificate of Fitness holders should be knowledgeable of and
prepared to fulfill any of these responsibilities. Although the F-02 Certificate of Fitness
may be familiar with the shelter in which they are employed, they should receive an
orientation from their supervisor or other responsible person designated by the building
owner upon the start of their employment. This orientation must include information to
ensure they are familiar with the emergency preparedness plan for the shelter.
Fire guards and their supervisors should review the topics and questions below: -
answer- Does the fire guard have a working cell phone for the purpose of
communicating with their supervisor, other staff and to call 911 if necessary? Are fire
extinguishers provided in the fire guards area of responsibility? Are fire alarm pull
stations provided and operational in the fire guard's area of responsibility? Discuss the
name and contact information of building personnel to notify upon discovery of building
hazards or fire. This information should be readily available to the fire guard during
patrols. Discuss information regarding the extent of any out-of-service condition in the
fire guard's area of responsibility? Are there hazardous materials stored and/or being
used on the premises? How many building occupants are in the shelter? What type of
building occupancy is the shelter? What kind of fire protection covers other building
areas?
Does the fire guard have a working cell phone for the purpose of communicating with
their supervisor, other staff and to call 911 if necessary? - answer- If the answer is no,
the fire guard must obtain a working cell phone prior to starting their patrols
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