Sample Fire Safety Plan

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Fire Safety Plan Baumgartner & AssociatesJanuary 4, 2010 7234 Pearl Street, Toronto, Ontario M3C 3G8

FIRE SAFETY PLAN SAMPLEThis entire fire safety plan copy and its content is an information source developed for convenience of reference only and for the sole purpose of

marketing as a promotional document intended as a sample fi re safety plan only, and does not refer to any real building or property.

Firepoint Stamp:

ACCEPTED FOR IMPLEMENTATIONTHIS FIRE SAFETY PLAN WAS ISSUED TO THE

BUILDING MANAGEMENT / OWNER / OPERATOR,ON JANUARY 4, 2010 BY FB12345 FIREPOINT

IT IS THE BUILDING OWNERS AND / OR THEIR AGENTS RESPONSIBILITYTO IMPLEMENT THIS PLAN AS PER SECTION 2.8.2.1AND TO POST THE

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AS PER SECTION 2.8.2.5, OF THE ONTARIOREGULATION 213/07, AS AMENDED (ONTARIO FIRE CODE).

TRAINING OF SUPERVISORY STAFF DATE _________________

CONDUCTED OCCUPANT FIRE DRILL DATE _________________

SETUP PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DATE _________________

POSTED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES DATE _________________

FIRE PLAN SECURITY BOX INSTALLED DATE _________________

IMPLEMENTED BY _____________________________________________

ONTARIO FIRE CODE 2.8.2.1.(4) - THE FIRE SAFETY PLAN SHALL BEREVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY, BUT AT INTERVALS NOT GREATERTHAN 12 MONTHS, TO ENSURE THAT IT TAKES ACCOUNT OF CHANGES INTHE USE AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BUILDING.

Fire Department Stamp:


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Baumgartner & Associates77324 Pearl Street, Toronto

Ontario M9W 2X7

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Fire Department: 9-1-1

Police / Ambulance: 9-1-1

Facility Address: 7234 Pearl Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 3G8

Prepared by: Firepoint Inc.Address: 27-180 Wilkinson Rd.,City: Brampton, ON,Postal Code: L6T 4W8

Phone: 905-874-9400Fax: 905-874-9479

Email: [email protected]: www.firepoint.ca

Alarm Monitoring Station: 416-123-3456

Facility Phone: 416-123-4567

Owner: Fred Summerdalee

Property Manager: Ray Fallstonee

General Manager: Patrick Winterdalee

Approved By: FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER, TED SPRINGVILLEE


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1: INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................. 5- Provides an overview of the legality of having a current Fire Safety Plan for your building

PART 2: DISTRIBUTION & HUMAN RESOURCES ...................................................................................... 6- Listed individuals who are to be contacted in the event of a fire emergency and their titles. It alsolists the persons who require assistance during a fire.

PART 3: AUDIT OF BUILDING RESOURCES............................................................................................... 6- Details the major occupancy class of the building, provides a description of the layout and locationof the main utility shutoffs for each building and identifies all fire and life safety equipment,including operating sequences.

PART 4: OCCUPANTS FIRE PROCEDURES ............................................................................................... 7

- Defines the emergency evacuation procedures for all visitors, tenants and occupants for single-stage, two-stage or modified two-stage fire alarm systems. It also describes the procedures to followupon discovery of a fire or smoke, or when hearing the fire alarm.

PART 5: OCCUPANT FIRE PROCEDURE SIGNAGE..8- Examples of the emergency procedure signs that are to be posted by each manual pull stationelevator lobbies and all floor areas.

PART 6: CONTROL OF FIRE HAZARDS ...................................................................................................... 9- Outlines fire safety and prevention measures, procedures and practices for occupants. It includesmeans to minimize potential fire hazards, disposal of combustible or flammable materials, etc.

PART 7: RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORY STAFF ........................................................................... 9- Outlines the responsibilities of the owner and staff members before and during an emergency. Itdescribes emergency procedures for staff upon the discovery of smoke, fire or sounding of the firealarm, as well as training of supervisory staff.

PART 8: PERSONS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE......................................................................................... 10- Contains the form for the owner or supervisor to list occupants who require assistance during a fireemergency.


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PART 10: MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS OF BUILDING FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS ........ .11- Fire Code requirements for the checking, testing and inspecting the fire and life safety systems in

the building, outlining the daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual requirements for variousequipment.

PART 11: FIRE WATCH.12- In the event of any fire alarm systems or sprinkler systems are off-line, a fire watch through the useof fire watch personnel is to be implemented immediately

PART 12: ALTERNATIVE MEASURES..13- Describes the procedures to follow upon shutdown of any fire or life safety equipment in thebuilding.

PART 13: FIRE ALARM OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS....13- The general functions of the fire alarm control panel

APPENDIX....14-16- contains out-of-service signage and documents to be posted during shutdowns of building systems.These are to be used to notify occupants of interim alternate procedures that have been implemented.

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS............................................................................................................................. 17- Provided are floor plan layouts of your building and a site plan drawing


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PART 1: INTRODUCTION

This Fire Safety Plan is required by the Ontario Fire Code, Section 2.8, Ontario Regulation 213/07.

This Fire Safety Plan is designed to provide occupant safety in the event of a fire, to provide effectiveutilization of the fire safety features of the building and to minimize the possibility of fires. The plandiscusses what occupants are to do in the event of a fire, fire safety, supervisory staff and related duties,and other related issues.

The Fire Safety Plan will also assist firefighters in the performance of their duties by providing floor plansand building and tenant information if an emergency ever occurs.

In order for this plan to be effective, management must know the Fire Safety Plan and be able toimplement it in the event of a fire. The Fire Code requires the owner to be responsible for carrying outthe provisions for fire safety, and defines owner as any person, firm or corporation controlling theproperty under consideration. Consequently, the owner may be any one of, or a combination of parties,including building management, maintenance staff and tenant groups.

The Fire Safety Plan has been accepted by the Fire Department, but this does not in any way relieve theowner, the lessee, or the management of their responsibilities as set out under the Ontario Fire Code.The Fire Protection and Prevention Act states that every person who contravenes any provision of theFire Code and every director or officer of a corporation who knowingly concurs in such contravention isguilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 for an individual or$100,000 for a corporation or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year or both.

The Fire Department may require this plan, or parts thereof, once approved, to be resubmitted if there areany changes to occupancy use, if there are any changes in standards, if the Fire Safety Plan has notbeen kept current or up to date, or because the Chief Fire Official judges the current Fire Safety Plan asno longer being acceptable.

The Chief Fire Official is to be notified regarding any subsequent changes in the approved Fire SafetyPlan.

The fire safety plan shall be reviewed as often as necessary, but at intervals not greater than 12 months,to ensure that it takes account of changes in the use and other characteristics of the building.


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PART 4: OCCUPANT FIRE PROCEDURES

This section includes emergency evacuation procedures for all visitors, tenants and occupants. Listed

are detailed evacuation procedures for a single stage, two stage or modified two stage fire alarm system

and even buildings that have no fire alarm system. Procedures include what to do when discovering a

fire or smoke, hearing the fire alarm and situations that one may encounter when evacuating the building

(i.e. what to do if you encounter smoke, procedures for use of elevators). As well, the role that the Fire

Department plays during a fire emergency is outlined.

Occupants are advised to only attempt to extinguish a fire if they are experienced with fire extinguisher

use and if the fire is still very small. The basic instructions (P.A.S.S.) for use of a fire extinguisher are

described.


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PART 5: OCCUPANT FIRE PROCEDURE SIGNAGE

This is one of the many examples of the emergency procedures that are to be posted by each manual

pull station and within elevator lobbies (if applicable). The procedures will be designed for the specifics

of your building.

INCASEOFFIRE

UPONDISCOVERYOF FIRE

LEAVE FIRE AREA IMMEDIATELY.

CLOSE ALL DOORS BEHIND YOU.ACTIVATE THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, USE MANUAL STATION.LEAVE BUILDING VIA NEAREST EXIT.CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT 911 (FROM A SAFE LOCATION).

DO NOT USE ELEVATORS

UPONHEARINGFIREALARMLEAVE BUILDING VIA NEAREST EXIT.CLOSE DOOR BEHIND YOU.

CAUTION

IF SMOKE IS HEAVY IN THE CORRIDOR IT MAY BE SAFER TOSTAY IN YOUR AREA. CLOSE DOOR AND PLACE WET TOWELAT BASE OF DOOR.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER SMOKE IN STAIRWAY USE ALTERNATEEXIT OR FIND REFUGE IN NEAREST SUITE.


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PART 6: CONTROL OF FIRE HAZARDS

Within this section, an outline for safe fire prevention practices. The list of items are intended for

occupants to practice basic measures to avoid any potential fire hazards as well as the general

knowledge that the occupants should possess. Some of the hazards may include: disposal of

combustible or flammable materials within garbage chutes, unsafe electrical wiring and careless smoking.

PART 7: RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORY STAFF

Included in this section are the responsibilities of the owner and other staff members (i.e. supervisorystaff). Outlined are the emergency procedures for staff in the discovery of smoke or fire and upon

hearing the fire alarm. As well, general practices such as keeping road access clear and training of staff

are also detailed.


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PART 8: PERSONS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE

This section contains a form that must be distributed to each employee and/or occupant. It must be filled

out and returned to the owner or supervisor if the person will require assistance during a fire emergency.

This information is readily available to the Fire Department upon their arrival.

PART 9: FIRE DRILLS

The frequency of the fire drills is outlined in accordance with your building classification. Listed are the

steps to be taken before and after the fire drill occurs. Included in the section is a form to keep a record

of each drill that takes place.


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PART 10: MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS OF BUILDING FIRE AND LIFE

SAFETY SYSTEMS

This section includes The Ontario Fire Code requirements for checking, testing and inspecting the fire

and life safety systems within your building. Outlined are the daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual and

annual requirements for various equipment: general life safety systems, exits and exit fixtures, fire

separations, emergency lighting system, portable fire extinguishers, commercial cooking equipment,

cooking equipment exhaust system, fixed extinguishing systems, standpipe systems, wet and drysprinkler systems, emergency power systems, fire alarm systems, integrated and non-integrated voice

communication systems, electromagnetic locking devices, elevators, smoke shafts and venting

equipment, smoke control measures, fire pumps, hydrants and water tanks.


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PART 11: FIRE WATCH

The Fire Code requires that buildings equipped with fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems be fully

operational at all times. Therefore in the event any of these systems are off-line for any reason

whatsoever, a fire watch through the use of fire watch personnel is implemented immediately. During a

fire watch, a responsible occupant, employee or contracted security guard actively looks for evidence of

smoke and fire, listens for in-room smoke detectors sounding and, if smoke or fire is found, they are to

contact the Fire Department of the emergency within the building. The fire watch is only intended as ashort-term alternative that permits continued occupancy of the building. The Fire Department DOES

require the immediate action of the building owner, business operator or management firm to arrange for

corrective measures to be taken on the particular system, which is temporarily out of service. Alternate

measures for the temporary shutdown of the buildings fire protection and life safety equipment are to be

listed within the Fire Department approved fire safety plan.

1. The elected Fire Watch Personnel are to contact the Fire Department at the start and end of the each

fire watch interval, or shift change.

2. Fire Watch Personnel performing the patrol shall be equipped with a working cellular telephone in case

they need to call 911 for emergency, a flashlight and list of special needs persons.

3. Fire watch personnel are to post signage throughout the common areas of the building indicating that

the fire protection system is temporarily out of order, and display the emergency evacuation procedure as

outlined within the approved fire safety plan.

4. The fire watch must be continuous until the fire protection system is repaired and online.

5. Fire Watch Personnel must tour the building premise each hour starting on the hour and report that the

building inspection was completed.

6. Fire Watch Personnel must be continuously alert at all times during their watch duration.

7. The Fire Watch Personnel must maintain a written log of the fire watch, indicating the date, time and

status of alarm, in addition to undersigning their daily log report.

8. Fire Watch Personnel must immediately notify the Fire Department and building occupants at the first

evidence of any fire or smoke within the building and meet the first responder at entrance of the building


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PART 12: ALTERNATIVE MEASURES

Detailed in this section are the procedures to be followed upon the shutdown of any fire or life safety

equipment within the building. Measures for the following are outlined: portable extinguishers,

commercial cooking equipment, cooking equipment exhaust system, standpipe systems, sprinkler

systems, fire pumps, fire alarm systems, fire hydrants, exits or exit signs and fire separations.

PART 13 FIRE ALARM CONTROL OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS

Building fire alarm systems usually consist of a common control (mounted in a metal box), manual pull

stations at every exit door, smoke detectors in the hallways, and some means of audibly and/or visually

notifying the occupants of the building that an alarm has occurred. The audible signals can consist of

bells or buzzers, but in some systems, an alarm tone is generated through a series of speakers located

on each floor of the premise. Most fire alarm systems employ "zoned" annunciators so that fire fighting

personnel can be dispatched to the proper area of the building. The common control employs severalfeatures to enable the occupants to identify problems within the system. There are several different

manufactures of building fire and evacuation type systems. It is therefore critical for the fire safety plan to

content the following general functions of the fire alarm control panel to assist the building operator its

usage.

FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL

Lists the make and model of the fire alarm control panel, remote annunicators or trouble indicators.

ALARM SEQUENCE

Lists the fire alarm system operational sequence on first and second stage alarms.

AUTO EVACUATION

Lists the sounding rate of audibles when the automatic evacuation timer expires, including the 1 minute

inhibit reset features.

CONTROL FEATURES

This lists the functions of the various switches such as total evacuation floor evacuation area


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APPENDIX

This section contains sheets that are to be copied and posted during shutdowns of building systems. It is

intended to alert the occupants of the alternate procedures that have been implemented. Out of service

signage for Emergency Power Systems, Fire Alarm System, Emergency Lighting System, Fire Fighter's

Elevator are included. A Fire Watch Log, Fire Drill Notice and an Acknowledgement Table for persons

with responsibilities designated within the plan must sign to verify / acknowledge that they have read the

Fire Safety Plan in this section.

FIRE ALARM DRILL NOTICE

The supervisory staff of this building will be performing a fire alarm drillin accordance with the fire safety plan and the Ontario Fire Code on:

________________________(Date)

________________________(Exact Time)

The fire alarm audibles will sound continuously until the fire alarm drill

is completed. Please do not call the Fire Department when you hearthe fire alarm audibles at the time specified above.

Please notify the Fire Warden in your area or the PropertyManagement if you have difficulty hearing the fire alarm in your area.

Should you hear the fire alarm audibles at any other time during theday, please treat it as an emergency and follow the emergency

procedures outlined in this fire safety plan.

Baumgartner & Associates


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MARK APPLICABLE OUT OF SERVICE EQUIPMENT, MAKE COPIES

AND POST SIGNAGE AT MAIN ENTRANCE AND ON ALL FLOOR AREAS

_______________________(List Equipment)

OUT OF SERVICE

A FIRE WATCH IS PATROLLING THEAFFECTED FLOOR AREAS

IN CASE OF FIRE CALL 9-1-1

FOLLOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES


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FIRE WATCH LOG

DATE:_____________________ ADDRESS: 7234 Pearl Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 3G8

REASON FOR FIRE WATCH

FIRE ALARM INOPERATIVE

SPRINKLER SYSTEM INOPERATIVE

STANDPIPE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE

FIRE PUMP INOPERATIVE

EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM INOPERATIVE

OTHER

NAME OF PERSONS CONDUCTING FIRE WATCH(print)

1.___________________________________________________________________________

2.___________________________________________________________________________

3.___________________________________________________________________________

4.___________________________________________________________________________

DATE: TIME: AREAS PATROLLED INITIALS_______

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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FLOOR PLAN SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

Computer Aided Drafting schematics are created for the floor layouts and the site plan of your building.

Highlighted on the colour drawings are all the egress locations and locations of fire protection equipment

such as fire extinguishers, manual pull stations, emergency lighting, fire alarm control and annunciator

panels, sprinkler risers and shutoffs, fixed extinguishing systems, gas, domestic water and electrical

shutoffs and all mechanical and service rooms. Depending on the size and complexity of your building

there may be anywhere from 2 to 20 drawings.

SITE PLAN SCHEMATIC DRAWINGS

In addition to the general floor plan drawings, color schematic site plan diagrams are also contained with

the fire safety plan. These diagrams indicate the fire department truck access routes, fire department

connections, fire hydrants, parking areas and the city street entrances to the building. Locations of the

fire safety box and identification of the outside safe haven area where the occupants will gather in the

event of an evacuation are also indicated in these drawings.


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