After what date was the F-24 certificate of Fitness not recognized. - -July
31, 2014
- Aisle requirement for temporary shelters - -Aisles shall not be less
than 36 inches (3ft) in width, except that cross aisles shall not be less than
48 inces (4ft) in width.
- Alarm Silence Switch - -Silences the building's audible and visual
devices after evacuation is complete while the source of the alarm is
being investigated.
- Alarm Silence Switch or Button - -Silence switch is used to silence the
devices after evacuation is complete while investigation is being done.
- Area Smoke Detector - -Detects visible or invisible particles of
combustion.
- Automatic Detection Devices - -Sensors that detect heat, smoke or the
flow of water in a fire alarm system.
- Automatic Sprinkler System - -Wet system, filled with water
- Beam Detectors - -Used to protect large areas. This detector consists
of a light beam that when broken by anyt combustible particle will trigger
the detector
- Building Occupants - -All persons in the shelter
- Carbon Monoxide Detector - -Device that senses carbon monoxide
- Central Station Company - -Receives alarm signals from a protected
premise and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the
FDNY
- Central Station Transmitter - -A device that receives alarm signals from
protected premises and retransmits those signals to the Fire Department's
Bureau of Fire Communication
- Class A Fire Extinguisher - -Combustibles. Wood and paper. Green
Triangle.
- Class B Fire Extingusiher - -Liquids. Flammable liquic and gas like oil,
and gasoline. Square.
- Class C Fire Extinguisher - -Equipment Combustible. Electrical
equipment. Circle.
- Class D Fire Extinguisher - -Metals. Star.
, - Class K Fire Extinguisher - -Fat/Grease/Oil. Kitchen. K.
- Double Action Pull Station - -Require two steps in order to activate the
alarm
- Duct Smoke Detectors - -Sample air flow in the HVAC air duct and to
detect particles of combustion.
- Elevator Lobby Smoke Detectors - -Smoke detectors that when
activated will recall elevators automatically to the designated landing.
- Emergency Preparedness Plan - -Provide the information, guidance,
direction and assistance needed to protect the safety of building
occupants.
- Evacuation - -Emptying of a building
- Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) - -Monitors inputs and controls output
through various types of circuits.
- Fire Dampers - -Close when a rise in temperature occurs
- Fire Drill - -A training exercise
- Fire Guard - -Fire guards report any fire safety violations to the
Coordinator of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters.
- Fire summary of homeless shelter in Bronx, NY - -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
- Fire summary of homeless shelter in New York, NY - -When: August 28,
2012
Complete evacuation
Why: Lit cigarette left unattended by a tenant ignited a mattress on the
fourth floor.
- Fire summary of homelss shelter in Paris, Texas - -When: 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
31, 2014
- Aisle requirement for temporary shelters - -Aisles shall not be less
than 36 inches (3ft) in width, except that cross aisles shall not be less than
48 inces (4ft) in width.
- Alarm Silence Switch - -Silences the building's audible and visual
devices after evacuation is complete while the source of the alarm is
being investigated.
- Alarm Silence Switch or Button - -Silence switch is used to silence the
devices after evacuation is complete while investigation is being done.
- Area Smoke Detector - -Detects visible or invisible particles of
combustion.
- Automatic Detection Devices - -Sensors that detect heat, smoke or the
flow of water in a fire alarm system.
- Automatic Sprinkler System - -Wet system, filled with water
- Beam Detectors - -Used to protect large areas. This detector consists
of a light beam that when broken by anyt combustible particle will trigger
the detector
- Building Occupants - -All persons in the shelter
- Carbon Monoxide Detector - -Device that senses carbon monoxide
- Central Station Company - -Receives alarm signals from a protected
premise and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the
FDNY
- Central Station Transmitter - -A device that receives alarm signals from
protected premises and retransmits those signals to the Fire Department's
Bureau of Fire Communication
- Class A Fire Extinguisher - -Combustibles. Wood and paper. Green
Triangle.
- Class B Fire Extingusiher - -Liquids. Flammable liquic and gas like oil,
and gasoline. Square.
- Class C Fire Extinguisher - -Equipment Combustible. Electrical
equipment. Circle.
- Class D Fire Extinguisher - -Metals. Star.
, - Class K Fire Extinguisher - -Fat/Grease/Oil. Kitchen. K.
- Double Action Pull Station - -Require two steps in order to activate the
alarm
- Duct Smoke Detectors - -Sample air flow in the HVAC air duct and to
detect particles of combustion.
- Elevator Lobby Smoke Detectors - -Smoke detectors that when
activated will recall elevators automatically to the designated landing.
- Emergency Preparedness Plan - -Provide the information, guidance,
direction and assistance needed to protect the safety of building
occupants.
- Evacuation - -Emptying of a building
- Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) - -Monitors inputs and controls output
through various types of circuits.
- Fire Dampers - -Close when a rise in temperature occurs
- Fire Drill - -A training exercise
- Fire Guard - -Fire guards report any fire safety violations to the
Coordinator of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters.
- Fire summary of homeless shelter in Bronx, NY - -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
- Fire summary of homeless shelter in New York, NY - -When: August 28,
2012
Complete evacuation
Why: Lit cigarette left unattended by a tenant ignited a mattress on the
fourth floor.
- Fire summary of homelss shelter in Paris, Texas - -When: 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
