Transcript NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

NEW YORK STATE
OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION
AND CONTROL
Joshua D. Smith
Fire Protection Specialist
Fire Prevention Bureau
OFPC
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Office of the Department of State
Headquartered in Albany
Offices also in Buffalo and Syracuse
James Burns - State Fire Administrator
Daniel Caffery - Deputy SFA
Broken into six bureaus, each with a Bureau
Chief, and several deputy chiefs
Bureaus
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Arson
Fire Services
Special Services
Hazardous Materials / WMD
Academy of Fire Science
Fire Prevention Bureau
Fire Prevention Bureau
• Primarily responsible for enforcement of the
Building Codes and Fire Code of New York State
• Perform inspections for various state agencies
such as the Office of General Services, New York
Power Authority, Department of Environmental
Conservation, Gaming and Wagering Board
• Campus Safety Program
Campus Safety Program
• Resulted from the Seton Hall fire that killed
three students
• State Education Law Section 807b
• OFPC has the responsibility to perform fire
inspections at ALL degree issuing
institutions throughout NYS
• A total of just over 300 public, private, and
community colleges
Campus Safety Program
• Also have the responsibility to establish
training standards
• Student safety programs
• Facilities ITM training
• Many more training programs to come
A Few Statistics
• 16,000 violations written against colleges
statewide for 2003
• 65% were the result of egress issues
– blocked fire doors, access hallways
– inoperable fire doors or egress systems
– lack of training
Electrical Issues
• Also accountable for a large percentage of
violations
• Mostly extension cord issues
• Extensions cords used as a form of
permanent wiring is prohibited
• The use of multi-plug adapters is prohibited
• Surge protectors must be plugged directly
into a wall outlet
Compressed Gas Cylinders
• Must be properly secured
• Cannot be secured with Ace bandage tied to
the handles of desk drawers
• An improperly secured gas cylinder can
present a dangerous and potentially deadly
situation
Lifestyle Changes
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Do not prop open doors
Do not ignore fire alarms
Properly secure all gas cylinders
Do not use extension cords
Good cooperation between staff, students,
and administration will ensure a safe
environment for all