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41EMERGENCY 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 THE FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR
The FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR will be responsible for the administration and maintenance of the Fire
Safety Plan that meets all the measures contained in the Code. The Plan shall be reviewed and
updated annually, or whenever building changes occur. All updated material shall be submitted to
the Nelson Fire & Rescue Service.
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. 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 this Plan, as follows:
1. Building Staff - Monthly meetings/drills to ensure that staff members are proficient at dealing
with an emergency.
2. 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.
3. 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
(detailed in Fire Drill section).
The FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR 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 FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR 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.
Nelson Fire & Rescue Services
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