FSD: Fire Safety Director

Fire Emergency Staff

• Fire Safety Director.

• Deputy Fire Safety Director.

• Fire Warden.

• Fire Safety Inspector.

• Fire Safety Trainer

Emergency Duties of the Fire Safety Director

The FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR shall ensure that during an emergency HVAC systems are shut down, and all unnecessary utilities are shut down,

elevators are recalled, and the emergency personnel from responding agencies are met, and critical information regarding the incident is relayed;

including incident nature, location and severity; injured and handicapped persons; emergency systems in operation;

and the known locations and status of building personal and evacuees.

Administrative Duties of FSD

The FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR will be responsible for the administration and maintenance of the Fire Safety Plan that meets all the safety measures.

The Plan shall be reviewed and updated annually, or whenever building changes occur.

All updated material shall be submitted to the fire authorities.

The FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR is responsible for obtaining a list of Floor Wardens and their Deputies, and for obtaining and issuing equipment necessary for the successful performance of the Fire Safety Plan; i.e. traffic vests, flashlights.

The FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR shall also resolve any hazards reported by Floor Wardens or other personnel.

FSD Training Duties

The FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR will also be responsible for the emergency response training activities of building staff, Floor Wardens and other building emergency personnel to perform their duties outlined in the fire safety Plan, as follows:

• Building Staff – Monthly meetings/drills to ensure that staff members are proficient at dealing with an emergency.

• Tenant Emergency Personnel – Annual training will be provided by the FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR, or a certified consultant, and will outline the duties and responsibilities of Floor Wardens; Stairwell and Assistance Monitors; Exit, Lobby, and Access Control Personnel.

All building emergency personnel will be issued identification, as laid out in the section on EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION.

• Occupants – All tenants/occupants will be issued “printed material” relating to Emergency Procedures. In addition to printed materials, audio/visual presentations (acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction) are encouraged but may not be offered in lieu of written communication.

In addition to training, the FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR will co-ordinate and conduct annual fire drills.

Control Duties

The FSD shall ensure that there is adequate monitoring and control of all building systems and equipment, and that the maintenance of these systems and equipment is being performed by qualified individuals in accordance with local Codes.

All hazards must be documented and appropriate action shall be taken to remedy them.

Proper records shall be kept by the FSD of equipment issued, lists of current Floor Wardens, number and quality of fire drills, training periods, fire incidents in the building, fire prevention activities, list of physically disables people and the minutes of emergency meetings.