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What is the purpose of fire watch?
What is the purpose of fire watch?
- To extinguish fires
- To ensure systematic surveillance of a building or portion thereof (correct)
- To conduct construction activities
- To repair automatic fire protection systems
What are some situations that may require fire watch?
What are some situations that may require fire watch?
- Inoperable automatic fire protection or detection services
- High-risk activities
- Both A and B (correct)
- None of the above
Who is responsible for implementing fire watch and evaluating unique circumstances?
Who is responsible for implementing fire watch and evaluating unique circumstances?
- Building owners
- Fire watch personnel
- Fire Marshal or authorized designee (correct)
- Occupants of the building
What type of buildings or events require fire watch?
What type of buildings or events require fire watch?
When must building owners or authorized designees notify the Chesapeake Fire Department?
When must building owners or authorized designees notify the Chesapeake Fire Department?
What should be initiated immediately when automatic fire protection or detection systems are not in operation?
What should be initiated immediately when automatic fire protection or detection systems are not in operation?
Who must approve fire watch personnel?
Who must approve fire watch personnel?
When should building occupants be notified of a fire watch being established?
When should building occupants be notified of a fire watch being established?
What is the minimum level of fire watch service required in multi-story buildings?
What is the minimum level of fire watch service required in multi-story buildings?
What is the purpose of hot work?
What is the purpose of hot work?
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Study Notes
- This policy is for the Chesapeake Fire Department regarding incidents or situations that require a fire watch.
- Fire watch is a temporary measure to ensure systematic surveillance of a building or portion thereof.
- Fire watch may be required due to inoperable automatic fire protection or detection services, construction/demolition activities, hot work, or other high-risk activities.
- High life-risk occupancy buildings or events require fire watch.
- Fire Marshal or authorized designee is responsible for implementing fire watch and evaluating unique circumstances.
- Building owners or authorized designees must notify the Chesapeake Fire Department immediately when automatic fire protection or detection systems are not in operation.
- Repair or corrective action should be initiated immediately and occupants should be notified when the system is back in service.
- Fire watch personnel must be approved by the Chesapeake Fire Department and have direct communication with them.
- Building occupants must be notified within 24 hours of a fire watch being established.
- The minimum level of fire watch service is one fire guard per floor in multi-story buildings and one fire guard for each fire protection system zone in a single-story building, with additional guards as needed.
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