Transcript Life Safety for Property Managers

High-Rise Life Safety for
Property Managers
Martin Cramer, CPP
Presentation Outline
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Legal Liability
Fire Safety Director
Fire Plan
Fire Wardens
Fire Brigade
Fire Evacuation Drills
Life Safety System Maintenance
High-Rise Fire Lessons Learned
Martin Cramer, CPP
Legal Liability
• Premises owner has a duty to protect
tenants and visitors from harm.
• Premises owner may hire property
management, and security companies
to fulfill this requirement.
• Those firms must provide tenants with
a life safety program approved by local
fire code including training and drills.
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Fire Safety Director
• Organize building employees and
tenants into a trained fire brigade.
• Distribute written copies of applicable
parts of the fire plan to all tenants.
• Maintain written record of fire system
maintenance, checks and fire drills.
Dallas Fire Code
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Fire Plan
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Emergency Procedures
Evacuation Procedures
Training Program
Floor Plans
Fire Drills
Fire Wardens
Disabled Persons List
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Fire Warden
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Fire Warden designated for each floor
Familiar with Fire Plan
Ensure Emergency Team is trained
Direct evacuation of floor
Notify Fire Safety Director of persons
who require assistance.
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Fire Brigade
• Key building personnel are organized into
a trained Fire Brigade that may include
engineering, security and management.
• Fire Brigade responds to fire location to
report on situation, assist with evacuation
and extinguish fire if possible.
Dallas Fire Code
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Fire Drills
• Emergency relocation drills shall be held
with sufficient frequency to familiarize
building occupants with drill procedure.
• Written records of drills are maintained
on premises for inspection by fire dept.
• Written critique of fire drill is distributed
to drill participants.
NFPA 101
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Life Safety Systems
• Fire alarm system tested annually.
• Emergency generators and emergency lights
tested at 30-day interval.
• Stairwell egress, intercoms, lighting, exit signage
tested at 30-day intervals.
• Written record of testing is maintained on
premises for inspection by fire department.
NFPA 101
Martin Cramer, CPP
Cook County Fire
Martin Cramer, CPP
Cook County Fire
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Fire Brigade not trained
Delayed Call to Fire Department
Stairwell Doors Locked
P/A Announcement Problems
Massey Fire Plan locked in Security Desk
Security Officer not licensed
6 Dead
Martin Cramer, CPP
One Meridian Plaza
Martin Cramer, CPP
One Meridian Plaza
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Fire Brigade not trained
Delayed Call to Fire Department
Stairwell Doors Locked
Fire Plan Inadequate
3 Dead
4 Billion Dollars in Civil Damage Claims
Martin Cramer, CPP
First Interstate Bank
Martin Cramer, CPP
First Interstate Bank
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Fire Brigade not trained
Delayed Call to Fire Department
Sprinkler System disabled
Fire Pumps shut down
Fire Plan Inadequate
1 Dead (Building Engineer)
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Lessons Learned
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Fire Brigade Training (Security & Engineers)
Tenant Life Safety Training
Test Fire & Life Safety Systems Monthly
Practice P/A Announcements
Fire Drills on every floor
Fire Department Liaison
Approved Fire Plan
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