Fire summary of homeless shelter in Bronx, NY - ANSWERS-When: December 7,
2012 and December 9, 2012
Why: Improperly stored mattresses were ignited in two separate incidents only
two days apart.
Two building occupants tried to use portable fire extinguishers to extinguish the
fire but found them empty and inoperable
Some of the fire escapes were broken
Four adults and two children being seriously injured. Lesson learned: 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.
Fire summary of homeless shelter in New York, NY - ANSWERS-When: August 28,
2012
Complete evacuation
Why: Lit cigarette left unattended by a tenant ignited a mattress on the fourth
floor. Full description : A homeless shelter in New York City caught fire and
required 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. One resident suffered
from and was treated for smoke inhalation. Fortunately, the fire was confined to a
single apartment. The shelter had recently been fined more than $45,000 by the
Department of Buildings for safety violations, including a violation for failure to
,provide sprinkler protection. Records show that the building had seven active
building violations at the time of the fire.
How often must a Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless
Shelters be present at the shelter? - ANSWERS-All times.
How often does the building need to be patrolled by the fire guard? - ANSWERS-
Every area of the building shall be patrolled at least once every hour. They must
maintain records of their patrols.
Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm system in Homeless Shelters responsibilities 1 -
ANSWERS-They must be present at the shelter at all times. When the Coordinator
of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters is absent, a deputy
Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters shall be present
at the shelter and shall perform the duties of the Coordinator of Fire Safety &
Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters.
Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm system in Homeless Shelters responsibilities 2 -
ANSWERS-Familiarity with the content of the emergency preparedness plan and
ability to implement the plan in case of a fire or non-fire emergency
Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm system in Homeless Shelters responsibilities 3 -
ANSWERS-Report to and be fully competent in the operation of the fire alarm
control panel. The Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless
Shelters shall be capable of demonstrating all of the following tasks. Tasks shall
include but not be limited to the following, if applicable, depending on the type of
fire alarm system: making a public address announcement throughout the
building, in the stairway(s), and individual floors, acknowledging signals at the fire
, alarm control panel, placing the fire alarm system on and off line, communicating
with FEP staff using the primary and secondary means of communication
designated in the emergency preparedness plan for the building, silencing the fire
tones throughout the building after authorization by the FDNY, resetting the fire
command center. *Every system may be different and therefore the Coordinator
of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters must evaluate what system
exists and what features and components are available in their shelter.
Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm system in Homeless Shelters responsibilities 4 -
ANSWERS-The Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelter
must notify arriving emergency response personnel of the nature of the
emergency and the response so far, and comply with the directions of the
emergency response personnel and/or other lawful authority
Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm system in Homeless Shelters responsibilities 5 -
ANSWERS-Know the location of and how to personally operate all fire alarm
systems in the shelter
After what date was the F-24 certificate of Fitness not recognized. - ANSWERS-
July 31, 2014
How often must this certificate be renewed? - ANSWERS-Every 3 years
In what types of buildings and occupancies are coordinators of fire safety and
alarm systems in homeless shelter required? - ANSWERS-Homeless shelters, one-
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