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Fire Safety Plan

Postby TenantNet » Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:35 am

Landlords are required to give tenants a Fire Safety Plan detailing the particular building. Below is one such plan. Other than the first page, it appears to be generic.


FIRE SAFETY PLAN
PART I - BUILDING INFORMATION SECTION


BUILDING ADDRESS: __________________________________________

BUILDING OWNER/REPRESENTATIVE:
Name: _________________________
Address: ______________________
City, State, Zip ____________________________
Telephone: ____________

BUILDING INFORMATION:
Year of Construction: ______
Type of Construction: [] Combustible [] Combustible
Number of Floors: __ Above ground __ Below ground
Sprinkler System: [] yes [] no

Sprinkler System Coverage: [] entire building [] partial (complete all that apply)

[] Dwelling Units
[] Hallways
[] Stairwells
[] Compactor Chute
[] Other:

Fire Alarm:
[] Yes
[] Transmits Alarm to Fire Dept/Fire Alarm Co
[] No

Public Address System: [] Yes [] No
Location of Speakers: [] Staircase [] Hallway [] Dwelling Unit [] Other:


Means of Egress (e.g., Unenclosed/Enclosed Interior/Exterior Stairs, Fire Tower Stairs, Fire Escapes, Exits):

Code: Select all
Type of Egress   Identification   Location
Leads to:

Fire Escape      Exterior         A line, side of bldg.
1st floor to roof

Fire Escape      ...              ...
...

Main Entrance    Interior         1st floor
lobby/outside

Stairway         Interior         Lobby
1st floor to roof

Back Entrance    Interior         1st floor
backyard

DATE PREPARED: ____________



FIRE SAFETY PLAN
PART II - FIRE EMERGENCY INFORMATION
BUILDING ADDRESS: ___________________________________________


THIS FIRE SAFETY PLAN IS INTENDED TO HELP YOU AND THE MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD PROTECT YOURSELVES IN THE EVENT OF FIRE. THIS FIRE SAFETY PLAN CONTAINS:

-- Basic fire prevention and fire preparedness measures that will reduce the risk of fire and maximize your safety in the event of a fire.

-- Basic information about your building, including the type of construction, the different ways of exiting the building, and the types of fire safety systems it may have.

-- Emergency fire safety and evacuation instructions in the event of fire in your building.


PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS FIRE SAFETY PLAN AND TO DISCUSS IT WITH THE MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD. FIRE PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, AND AWARENESS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, CALL 911
OR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISPATCHER, AT Manhattan (212) 999-2222
OR TRANSMIT AN ALARM FROM THE NEAREST FIRE ALARM BOX

BASIC FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE PREPAREDNESS MEASURES

These are fire safety tips that everybody should follow:

1. Every apartment should be equipped with at least one smoke detector. Check them periodically to make sure they work. Most smoke detectors can be tested by pressing the test button. Replace the batteries in the spring and fall when you move your clocks forward or back an hour, and whenever a smoke detector chirps to signal that its battery is low. The smoke detector should be replaced on a regular basis in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation, but at least once every ten years.

2. Carelessly handled or discarded cigarettes are the leading cause of fire deaths. Never smoke in bed or when you are drowsy, and be especially careful when smoking on a sofa. Be sure that you completely extinguish every cigarette in an ashtray that is deep and won't tip over. Never leave a lit or smoldering cigarette on furniture.

3. Matches and lighters can be deadly in the hands of children. Store them out of reach of children and teach them about the danger of fire.

4. Do not leave cooking unattended. Keep stove tops clean and free of items that can catch on fire. Before you go to bed, check your kitchen to ensure that your oven is off and any coffeepot or teapot is unplugged.

5. Never overload electrical outlets. Replace any electrical cord that is cracked or frayed. Never run extension cords under rugs. Use only power strips with circuit-breakers.

6. Keep all doorways and windows leading to fire escapes free of obstructions, and report to the owner any obstructions or accumulations of rubbish in the hallways, stairwells, fire escapes or other means of egress.

7. Install window gates only if it is absolutely necessary for security reasons. Install only approved window gates. Do not install window gates with key locks. A delay in finding or using the key could cost lives. Maintain the window gate's opening device so it operates smoothly. Familiarize yourself and the members of your household with the operation of the window gate.

8. Familiarize yourself and members of your household with the location of all stairwells, fire escapes and other means of egress.

9. With the members of your household, prepare an emergency escape route to use in the event of a fire in the building. Choose a meeting place a safe distance from your building where you should all meet in case you get separated during a fire.

10. Exercise care in the use and placement of fresh cut decorative greens, such as Christmas trees and holiday wreaths. If possible, keep them planted or in water. Do not place them in public hallways or where they might block egress from your apartment if they catch on fire. Keep them away from any flame, including fireplaces. Do not keep for extended period of time; as they dry, decorative greens become easily combustible.


BUILDING INFORMATION

Building Construction

In a fire emergency, the . decision to leave or to stay in your apartment will depend in part on the type of building you are in.

Residential buildings built before 1968 are generally classified either as "fireproof" or "non-fireproof." Residential buildings built in or after 1968 are generally classified either as "combustible" or "non-combustible." The type of building construction generally depends on the size and height of the building.

A "non-combustible" or "fireproof" building is a building whose structural components (the supporting elements of the building, such as steel or reinforced concrete beams and floors) are constructed of materials that do not bum or are resistant to fire and therefore will not contribute to the spread of the fire. In such buildings, fires are more likely to be contained in the apartment or space in which they start and less likely to spread inside the building walls to other apartments and floors. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE BUILDING IS IMMUNE TO FIRE. While the structural components of the building may not catch fire, all of the contents of the building (including furniture, carpeting, wood floors, decorations and personal belongings) may catch on fire and generate flame, heat and large amounts of smoke, which can travel throughout the building, especially if apartment or stairwell doors are left open.

A "combustible" or "non-fireproof" building has structural components (such as wood) that will burn if exposed to fire and can contribute to the spread of the fire. In such buildings, the fire can spread inside the building walls to other apartments and floors, in addition to the flame, heat and smoke that can be generated by the burning of the contents of the building.


Check Part I (Building Information Section) of this fire safety plan to see what type of building you are in.

Means of Egress

All residential buildings have at least one means of egress (way of exiting the building), and most have at least two. There are several different types of egress:

Interior Stairs: All buildings have stairs leading to the street level. These stairs may be enclosed or unenclosed. Unenclosed stairwells (stairs that are not separated from the hallways by walls and doors) do not prevent the spread of flame, heat and smoke. Since flame, heat and smoke generally rise, unenclosed stairwells may not ensure safe egress in the event of a fire on a lower floor. Enclosed stairs are more likely to permit safe egress from the building, if the doors are kept closed. It is important to get familiar with the means of egress available in your building.

Exterior Stairs: Some buildings provide access to the apartments by means of stairs and corridors that are outdoors. The fact that they are outdoors and do not trap heat and smoke, enhances their safety in the event of a fire, provided that they are not obstructed.

Fire Tower Stairs: These are generally enclosed stairwells in a "tower" separated from the building by air shafts open to the outside. The open air shafts allow heat and smoke to escape from the building.

Fire Escapes: Many older buildings are equipped with a fire escape on the outside of the building, which is accessed through a window or balcony. Fire escapes are considered a "secondary" or alternative means of egress, and are to be used if the primary means of egress (stairwells) cannot be safely used to exit the building because they are obstructed by flame, heat or smoke.

Exits: Most buildings have more than one exit. In addition to the main entrance to the building, there may be separate side exits, rear exits, basement exits, roof exits and exits to the street froj11 stairwells. Some of these exits may have alarms. Not all of these exits may lead to the street. Roof exits mayor may not allow access to adjoining buildings.

Be sure to review Part I (Building Information Section) of this fire safety plan and familiarize yourself with the different means of egress from your building.

Fire Sprinkler Systems

A fire sprinkler system is a system of pipes and sprinkler heads that when triggered by the heat of a fire automatically discharges water that extinguishes the fire. The sprinkler system will continue to discharge water until it is turned off. When a sprinkler system activates, an alarm is sounded.

Sprinkler systems are very effective at preventing fire from spreading beyond the room in which it starts. However, the fire may still generate smoke, which can travel throughout the building.

Residential buildings are generally not required to have fire sprinkler systems. Some residential buildings are equipped with sprinkler systems, but only in compactor chutes and rooms or boiler rooms. All apartment buildings constructed or substantially renovated after March 1999 will be required by law to be equipped with fire sprinkler systems throughout the building.

Be sure to review Part I (Building Information Section) of this fire safety plan to learn whether your building is equipped with fire sprinkler systems.


Interior Fire Alarm Systems

Although generally not required, some residential buildings are equipped with interior fire alarm systems that are designed to warn building occupants of a fire in the building. Interior fire alarm systems generally consist of a panel located in a lobby or basement, with manual pull stations located near the main entrance and by each stairwell door. Interior fire alarm systems are usually manually-activated (must be pulled by hand) and do not automatically transmit a signal to the Fire Department, so a telephone call must still be made to 911 or the Fire Department dispatcher.

Do not assume that the Fire Department has been notified because you hear a fire alarm or smoke detector sounding in the building.

Be sure to review Part I (Building Information Section) of this fire safety plan to learn whether your building is equipped with an interior fire alarm system and whether the alarm is transmitted to the Fire Department, and familiarize yourself with the location of the manual pull stations and how to activate them in the event of a fire.


Public Address Systems

Although generally not required, some residential buildings are equipped with public address systems that enable voice communications from a central location, usually in the building lobby. Public address systems are different from building intercoms, and usually consist of loudspeakers in building hallways and/or stairwells.

Be sure to review Part I (Building Information Section) of this fire safety plan to learn whether your building is equipped with a public address system.


EMERGENCY FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. HOWEVER, THERE MAY BE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IN WHICH YOU MAYBE REQUIRED TO DECIDE ON A COURSE OF ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD.

THIS FIRE SAFETY PLAN IS INTENDED TO ASSIST YOU IN SELECTING THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IN SUCH AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE NOTE THAT NO FIRE SAFETY PLAN CAN ACCOUNT FOR ALL OF THE POSSIBLE FACTORS AND CHANGING CONDITIONS; YOU WILL HAVE TO DECIDE FOR YOURSELF WHAT THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES IS.

General Emergency Fire Safety Instructions

1. Stay calm. Do not panic. Notify the Fire Department as soon as possible. Firefighters will be on the scene of a fire within minutes of receiving an alarm.

2. Because flame, heat and smoke rise, generally a fire on a floor below your apartment presents a greater threat to your safety than a fire on a floor above your apartment.

3. Do not overestimate your ability to put out a fire. Most fires cannot be easily or safely extinguished. Do not attempt to put the fire out once it begins to quickly spread. If you attempt to put a fire out, make sure you have a clear path of retreat from the room.

4. If you decide to exit the building during a fire, close all doors as you exit to confine the fire. Never use the elevator. It could stop between floors or take you to where the fire is.

5. Heat, smoke and gases emitted by burning materials can quickly choke you. If you are caught in a heavy smoke condition, get down on the floor and crawl. Take short breaths, breathing through your nose.

6. If your clothes catch fire, don't run. Stop where you are, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands to protect your face and lungs and roll over to smother the flames.


Evacuation Instructions If the Fire Is In Your Apartment (All Types of Building Construction)

1. Close the door to the room where the fire is, and leave the apartment.

2. Make sure EVERYONE leaves the apartment with you.

3. Take your keys.

4. Close, but do not lock, the apartment door.

5. Alert people on your floor by knocking on their doors on your way to the exit.

6. Use the nearest stairwell to exit the building.

7. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR.

8. Call 911 once you reach a safe location. Do not assume the fire has been reported unless firefighters are on the scene.

9. Meet the members of your household at a predetermined location outside the building. Notify responding firefighters if anyone is unaccounted for.


Evacuation Instructions if the Fire Is Not In Your Apartment

"NON-COMBUSTIBLE" OR "FIREPROOF" BUILDINGS:

1. Stay inside your apartment and listen for instructions from firefighters unless conditions become dangerous.

2. If you must exit your apartment, first feel the apartment door and doorknob for heat. If they are not hot, open the door slightly and check the hallway for smoke, heat or fire.

3. If you can safely exit your apartment, follow the instructions above for a fire in your apartment.

4. If you cannot safely exit your apartment or building, call 911 and tell them your address, floor, apartment number and the number of people in your apartment.

5. Seal the doors to your apartment with wet towels or sheets, and seal air ducts or other openings where smoke may enter.

6. Open windows a few inches at top and bottom unless flames and smoke are coming from below. Do not break any windows.

7. If conditions in the apartment appear life-threatening, open a window and wave a towel or sheet to attract the attention of firefighters.

8. If smoke conditions worsen before help arrives, get down on the floor and take short breaths through your nose. If possible, retreat to a balcony or terrace away from the source of the smoke, heat or fire.


"COMBUSTIBLE" OR "NON-FIREPROOF" BUILDING

1. Feel your apartment door and doorknob for heat. If they are not hot, open the door slightly and check the hallway for smoke, heat or fire.

2. Exit your apartment and building if you can safely do so, following the instructions above for a fire in your apartment.

3. If the hallway or stairwell is not safe because of smoke, heat or fire and you have access to a fire escape; use it to exit the building. Proceed cautiously on the fire escape and always carry or hold onto small children.

4. If you cannot use the stairs or fire escape, call 911 and tell them your address, floor, apartment number and the number of people in your apartment.

A. Seal the doors to your apartment with wet towels or sheets, and seal air ducts or other openings where smoke may enter.

B. Open windows a few inches at top and bottom unless flames and smoke are coming from below. Do not break any windows.

C. If conditions in the apartment appear life-threatening, open a window and wave a towel or sheet to attract the attention of firefighters.

D. If smoke conditions worsen before help arrives, get down on the floor and take short breaths through your nose. If possible, retreat to a balcony or terrace away from the source of the smoke, heat or fire.
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§43-01 Residential Fire Safety Plans and Notices.

Postby TenantNet » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:12 am

§43-01 Residential Fire Safety Plans and Notices.

(a) Applicability. (1) This section applies to all residential buildings and spaces that meet the definition of residential occupancy group J-2 set forth in the New York City Building Code, including apartment houses, apartment hotels, school dormitories and other residential buildings and spaces that are primarily occupied for the shelter and sleeping accommodation of individuals on a month-to-month or longer-term basis.

(2) This section sets forth procedures and standards for compliance with the requirements of §27-4267.3 of the New York City Administrative Code.

(3) The requirements of this section shall be in addition to the requirements applicable to certain residential buildings and spaces pursuant to 3 RCNY §§39-01 and 39-02, including the fire safety plan and sign requirements contained therein.

(b) General requirements. (1) The owner of each residential building or space subject to the requirements of this section shall prepare a fire safety plan in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (c) of this section and distribute such plan to the occupants of the building or space and all building service employees in accordance with the provisions of said subdivision not later than October 31, 2000, unless such distribution is to be included with the window guard notice distribution to building occupants, as set forth in subsection (5)(i)(A) of subdivision (c) of this section, in which case such distribution shall be made no later than January 31, 2001.

(2) The owner of each residential building or space subject to the requirements of this section shall prepare, post and maintain fire safety notices in such building or space in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (d) of this section not later than January 31, 2001.

(3) Tenants and other occupants of dwelling units in residential buildings and spaces subject to the requirements of this section shall allow the owner of such premises access to such dwelling unit, upon reasonable notice, for purposes of compliance with this section.

(4) In residential buildings and spaces with a cooperative or condominium form of ownership and management, the board of directors, condominium association or other party generally responsible for maintenance of the common areas shall be responsible for the preparation and distribution of the fire safety plan, the preparation, posting and maintenance of fire safety notices in common areas, and the preparation and distribution to individual dwelling unit owners or proprietary lessees of fire safety notices for dwelling unit doors (including instructions and the means for affixing the notice). The owners or proprietary lessees of the individual dwelling units in such residential buildings and spaces shall be responsible for the posting and maintenance of the fire safety notice on their respective dwelling unit doors.

(c) Fire Safety Plan. (1) Purpose. The fire safety plan shall serve to inform building occupants and building service employees as to the building's construction, fire safety systems, means of egress, and evacuation and other procedures to be followed in the event of fire in the building.

(2) Form. Each fire safety plan shall be:

(i) substantially similar in format to the sample fire safety plan annexed to this section as Appendix 1, and include all of the information contained in such sample fire safety plan;

(ii) printed as a single-sided or double-sided document, stapled or bound, in full-page or booklet format, on not smaller than 81/2 inches by 11 inches nor larger than 81/2 inches by 14 inches in size;

(iii) printed such that all text is clearly legible, using contrasting lettering and a typesize not smaller than eleven (11) point Times New Roman or equivalent; and

(iv) printed in the English language. The owner may print the fire safety plan in such other additional languages (including symbols) as the owner concludes would benefit the occupants and building service employees of the building or space.

(3) Content. The fire safety plan shall consist of two sections: a building information section and a fire emergency information section. The fire emergency information section shall reproduce the entire text of that section as set forth in the sample fire safety plan annexed hereto as Appendix 1. The building information section shall be completed by the owner with the following information:

(i) The address of the premises. A separate fire safety plan shall be prepared for each building or space, except for buildings or spaces that have common means of egress.

(ii) The name and address of the owner of the building or space or the owner's representative, unless the fire safety plan is prepared on a letterhead containing such information. For purposes of the fire safety plan, the owner's representative shall be any person or company authorized by the owner to receive and respond to complaints, violations or questions regarding building fire safety.

(iii) The number of floors in the building, above and below ground level.

(iv) The year the building was constructed.

(v) Whether the building is of combustible or non-combustible construction. For purposes of the fire safety plan, all buildings, including non-residential buildings containing residential spaces, shall be deemed to be of "combustible construction" unless:

(A) The current Certificate of Occupancy for the building issued by the New York City Department of Buildings or a Letter of No Objection by that department indicates that the building is of "non-combustible" construction or "fireproof" construction; or

(B) If there is no Certificate of Occupancy or Letter of No Objection for the building, a written certification by a professional engineer or registered architect that the building is of "non-combustible" construction within the meaning of the New York City Building Code in effect since 1968, or "fireproof" construction within the meaning of the New York City Building Code in effect prior to 1968.

(vi) Whether the building or space is equipped with a system of fire sprinklers, and if so, whether such sprinkler system protects the entire building or space or only certain areas, and, if only certain areas, specifying those areas (for example, "the compactor chute on each floor and the compactor room and boiler room in the basement").

(vii) Whether the building or space is equipped with a fire alarm system, and if so:

(A) the general location of the manual pull stations of such system (for example, "by the main entrance of building and next to the stairwell at each end of the corridor on each floor"); and

(B) whether the manual pull stations, when activated, transmit an alarm to the Fire Department or to a private fire alarm company central station that notifies the Fire Department.

(viii) Whether the building or space is equipped with a public address system (apart from any intercom system), and if so, the location of the speakers.

(ix) All means of egress from the building or space, and the general location and any identification number of such means of egress, including:

(A) unenclosed interior stairwells;

(B) enclosed interior stairwells;

(C) exterior stairwells;

(D) fire tower stairwells;

(E) fire escapes;

(F) all exits from the building (for example, "main entrance on first floor exiting onto 1st Avenue; service entrance from basement level exiting by ramp onto 5th Street; emergency exit (with alarm) from stairwell exiting on north side of building with access to 5th Street; rear entrance at basement level to rear yard with no access to street; emergency exit (with alarm) at top of stairwell to roof with no access to ground or adjoining buildings.");

(x) The date the fire safety plan was prepared; and

(xi) Any other fire safety information or requirements (including lease provisions, house rules or other private building regulations) that the owner may wish to include, such as restrictions on storage or decoration. Any private building regulations shall be clearly identified as such.

(4) Accuracy of information. The owner of each residential building or space shall be responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in the building information section of the fire safety plan and for the accurate reproduction of the fire emergency section of such fire safety plan.

(5) Distribution. The fire safety plan shall be distributed as follows:

(i) To each dwelling unit in the building or space, or an occupant thereof, and to each building service employee:

(ii) on an annual basis, by hand delivery or mailing a copy by first class mail, during Fire Safety Week (the first week of the month of October of each year), or, if the fire safety plan is distributed together with the window guard notices required by New York City Administrative Code §17-123, at such time as the rules of the New York City Department of Health shall require the annual distribution of such window guard notices to be made; and

(iii) within sixty days of any material change in building conditions affecting the content of the fire safety plan, other than temporary repairs or maintenance work. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to relieve an owner of any residential building or space of any duty to notify building occupants, the Department or other party that fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems or other fire safety systems are not functional.

(iv) To a new occupant, by providing a copy at the time the lease, sublease or other agreement allowing occupancy of the dwelling unit or other space is presented to the occupant for signature, or, if there is no written agreement, not later than at the date the occupant assumes occupancy of the premises.

(v) To a new building service employee, by providing a copy to such employee not later than the date upon which the employee actually commences to perform duties at the premises.

(vi) Each distribution of the fire safety plan shall be documented by a United States Postal Service certificate of mailing or other official proof of mailing, or, if hand delivered, by receipt signed by an occupant of the dwelling unit or the building service employee, or by sworn affidavit of the employee or agent of the owner who actually delivered the fire safety plan, identifying the date and manner of delivery and the dwelling units to which it was delivered or the names of the occupants who received it.

(6) Inspection. The owner shall make available for inspection upon request of any Department representative a copy of the last five annual fire safety plans.

(d) Fire safety notices. (1) Purpose. The fire safety notice shall serve to inform building occupants, building service employees, and visitors as to the evacuation and other procedures to be followed in the event of fire in the building.

(2) Form. Each fire safety notice shall be:

(i) substantially similar in format to the sample fire safety notice annexed to this section as Appendix 2, and include all of the information contained in such sample fire safety notice;

(ii) printed on a single-sided sheet of paper framed under a clear plexiglas cover or laminated with a firm backing and designed to be affixed by mounting hardware or an adhesive, or printed on a matte-finish vinyl adhesive-backed decal not less than three (3) mils in thickness, using thermalprinting, screenprinting or other permanent, water-resistant printing technique;

(iii) 51/2 inches by 81/2 inches in size (excluding any frame), except that fire safety notices to be posted in the common area of the residential building or space may be up to 81/2 by 11 inches in size:

(iv) printed such that all text is clearly legible, using contrasting lettering and a typesize not smaller than ten (10) point Times New Roman or equivalent; and

(v) printed in the English language. The owner may print the fire safety notice in such other additional languages (including symbols) as the owner concludes would benefit the occupants and building service employees of the building or space, or as may be otherwise required by law. In such event, the fire safety notice may exceed 51/2 inches by 81/2 inches in size.

(3) Content. The fire safety notice shall reproduce the entire text of the sample fire notice annexed hereto as Appendix 2 that is applicable to the building or space, as follows: (i) Noncombustible Construction (Appendix 2A). The text of this notice shall be used for dwelling unit doors and common areas when the building is of noncombustible construction within the meaning set forth in paragraph (3)(v) of subdivision (c) of this section.

(ii) Combustible Construction (Appendix 2B). The text of this notice shall be used for dwelling unit doors and common areas when the building is of combustible construction within the meaning set forth in paragraph (3)(v) of subdivision (c) of this section.

(4) Accuracy of information. The owner of each residential building or space subject to the requirements of this section shall be responsible for the accurate reproduction of the fire safety notices.

(5) Posting.

(i) Location. A fire safety notice shall be posted in each of the following locations:

(A) Dwelling unit door. On the inside surface of the front or main entrance door of each dwelling unit in the building or space.

(B) Common area. In a conspicuous location near any common mailbox area customarily used by the occupants of the building or space, or if there is no common mailbox area, in a conspicuous location in or near the elevators or main stairwell.

(ii) Method of posting. Each fire safety notice shall be securely affixed, by mounting hardware or an adhesive, to the door or wall such that no part of the fire safety notice (excluding any frame) is lower than four (4) feet from the floor, nor higher than five and a half (51/2) feet from the floor.

(iii) Posting of Building Information Section. A copy of Part I of the fire safety plan (the building information section) shall be posted with the fire safety notice in the common area. Such posting shall be in the same form as the fire safety notice.

(6) Maintenance and replacement. The owner shall maintain the fire safety notice in the common area and shall prepare and post any amended Part I (building information section) of the fire safety plan within sixty days of any material change in building conditions requiring such amended fire safety plan. The owner shall replace any missing or damaged notice on the dwelling unit door prior to any lawful change in occupancy of the dwelling unit. The owner shall replace any missing or damaged notice at any other time upon written request of the tenant. The tenant may be charged the reasonable cost of replacement.

(e) Modifications. Whenever circumstances, conditions, limitations, or surroundings are unusual, or such as to render it impracticable to comply with any of the forgoing provisions, the commissioner may waive or modify such provisions to such extent as he or she may deem necessary, consistent with public safety.
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Appendix 1

Postby TenantNet » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:19 am

This is essentially a duplicate of the original post

APPENDIX 1
TO 3 RCNY §43-01

FIRE SAFETY PLAN
PART I -- BUILDING INFORMATION SECTION

BUILDING
ADDRESS: ________________________________________

BUILDING OWNER/REPRESENTATIVE:

Name: ________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

Telephone: ________________________________________

BUILDING INFORMATION:

Year of Construction __________________

Type of Construction: [ ] Combustible [ ] Non-Combustible

Number of Floors: ______ Aboveground ______ Belowground

Sprinkler System: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Sprinkler System Coverage: [ ] Entire Building [ ] Partial (complete all that apply):

[ ] Dwelling Units:
[ ] Hallways:
[ ] Stairwells:
[ ] Compactor Chute:
[ ] Other:


Fire Alarm: [ ] Yes [ ] Transmits Alarm to Fire Dept/Fire Alarm Co [ ] No

Location of Manual Pull Stations: ________________________________________

Public Address System: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Location of Speakers: [ ] Stairwell [ ] Hallway [ ] Dwelling Unit [ ] Other: ________________________________________

Means of Egress (e.g., Unenclosed/Enclosed Interior Stairs, Exterior Stairs, Fire Tower Stairs, Fire Escapes, Exits):

Type of Egress


Identification
Location
Leads to

Other Information: ________________________________________



DATE PREPARED: __________________________________________
FIRE SAFETY PLAN
PART II—FIRE EMERGENCY INFORMATION

BUILDING
ADDRESS: ________________________________________

THIS FIRE SAFETY PLAN IS INTENDED TO HELP YOU AND THE MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD PROTECT YOURSELVES IN THE EVENT OF FIRE. THIS FIRE SAFETY PLAN CONTAINS:

Basic fire prevention and fire preparedness measures that will reduce the risk of fire and maximize your safety in the event of a fire.

Basic information about your building, including the type of construction, the different ways of exiting the building, and the types of fire safety systems it may have.

Emergency fire safety and evacuation instructions in the event of fire in your building.

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS FIRE SAFETY PLAN AND TO DISCUSS IT WITH THE MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD. FIRE PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, AND AWARENESS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE,

CALL 911

OR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISPATCHER, AT


Manhattan
(212) 999-2222

Bronx
(212) 999-3333

Brooklyn
(718) 999-4444

Queens
(718) 999-5555

Staten Island
(718) 999-6666

OR TRANSMIT AN ALARM FROM THE NEAREST FIRE ALARM BOX

BASIC FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE PREPAREDNESS MEASURES

These are fire safety tips that everybody should follow:

1. Every apartment should be equipped with at least one smoke detector. Check them periodically to make sure they work. Most smoke detectors can be tested by pressing the test button. Replace the batteries in the spring and fall when you move your clocks forward or back an hour, and whenever a smoke detector chirps to signal that its battery is low. The smoke detector should be replaced on a regular basis in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation, but at least once every ten years.

2. Carelessly handled or discarded cigarettes are the leading cause of fire deaths. Never smoke in bed or when you are drowsy, and be especially careful when smoking on a sofa. Be sure that you completely extinguish every cigarette in an ashtray that is deep and won't tip over. Never leave a lit or smoldering cigarette on fur- niture.

3. Matches and lighters can be deadly in the hands of children. Store them out of reach of children and teach them about the danger of fire.

4. Do not leave cooking unattended. Keep stove tops clean and free of items that can catch on fire. Before you go to bed, check your kitchen to ensure that your oven is off and any coffeepot or teapot is unplugged.

5. Never overload electrical outlets. Replace any electrical cord that is cracked or frayed. Never run extension cords under rugs. Use only power strips with circuit-breakers.

6. Keep all doorways and windows leading to fire escapes free of obstructions, and report to the owner any obstructions or accumulations of rubbish in the hallways, stairwells, fire escapes or other means of egress.

7. Install window gates only if it is absolutely necessary for security reasons. Install only approved window gates. Do not install window gates with key locks. A delay in finding or using the key could cost lives. Maintain the window gate's opening device so it operates smoothly. Familiarize yourself and the members of your household with the operation of the window gate.

8. Familiarize yourself and members of your household with the location of all stairwells, fire escapes and other means of egress.

9. With the members of your household, prepare an emergency escape route to use in the event of a fire in the building. Choose a meeting place a safe distance from your building where you should all meet in case you get separated during a fire.

10. Exercise care in the use and placement of fresh cut decorative greens, such as Christmas trees and holiday wreaths. If possible, keep them planted or in water. Do not place them in public hallways or where they might block egress from your apartment if they catch on fire. Keep them away from any flame, including fireplaces. Do not keep for extended period of time; as they dry, decorative greens become easily combustible.

BUILDING INFORMATION

Building Construction

In a fire emergency, the decision to leave or to stay in your apartment will depend in part on the type of building you are in.

Residential buildings built before 1968 are generally classified either as "fireproof" or "non-fireproof." Residential buildings built in or after 1968 are generally classified either as "combustible" or "non-combustible." The type of building construction generally depends on the size and height of the building.

A "non-combustible" or "fireproof" building is a building whose structural components (the supporting elements of the building, such as steel or reinforced concrete beams and floors) are constructed of materials that do not burn or are resistant to fire and therefore will not contribute to the spread of the fire. In such buildings, fires are more likely to be contained in the apartment or space in which they start and less likely to spread inside the building walls to other apartments and floors. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE BUILDING IS IMMUNE TO FIRE. While the structural components of the building may not catch fire, all of the contents of the building (including furniture, carpeting, wood floors, decorations and personal belongings) may catch on fire and generate flame, heat and large amounts of smoke, which can travel throughout the building, especially if apartment or stairwell doors are left open.

A "combustible" or "non-fireproof" building has structural components (such as wood) that will burn if exposed to fire and can contribute to the spread of the fire. In such buildings, the fire can spread inside the building walls to other apartments and floors, in addition to the flame, heat and smoke that can be generated by the burning of the contents of the building.

Be sure to check Part I (Building Information Section) of this fire safety plan to see what type of building you are in.

Means of Egress

All residential buildings have at least one means of egress (way of exiting the building), and most have at least two. There are several different types of egress:

Interior Stairs: All buildings have stairs leading to the street level. These stairs may be enclosed or unenclosed. Unenclosed stairwells (stairs that are not separated from the hallways by walls and doors) do not prevent the spread of flame, heat and smoke. Since flame, heat and smoke generally rise, unenclosed stairwells may not ensure safe egress in the event of a fire on a lower floor. Enclosed stairs are more likely to permit safe egress from the building, if the doors are kept closed. It is important to get familiar with the means of egress available in your building.

Exterior Stairs: Some buildings provide access to the apartments by means of stairs and cooridors that are outdoors. The fact that they are outdoors and do not trap heat and smoke enhances their safety in the event of a fire, provided that they are not obstructed.

Fire Tower Stairs: These are generally enclosed stairwells in a "tower" separated from the building by air shafts open to the outside. The open air shafts allow heat and smoke to escape from the building.

Fire Escapes: Many older buildings are equipped with a fire escape on the outside of the building, which is accessed through a window or balcony. Fire escapes are considered a "secondary" or alternative means of egress, and are to be used if the primary means of egress (stairwells) cannot be safely used to exit the building because they are obstructed by flame, heat or smoke.

Exits: Most buildings have more than one exit. In addition to the main entrance to the building, there may be separate side exits, rear exits, basement exits, roof exits and exits to the street from stairwells. Some of these exits may have alarms. Not all of these exits may lead to the street. Roof exits may or may not allow access to adjoining buildings.

Be sure to review Part I (Building Information Section) of this fire safety plan and familiarize yourself with the different means of egress from your building.

Fire Sprinkler Systems


A fire sprinkler system is a system of pipes and sprinkler heads that when triggered by the heat of a fire automatically discharges water that extinguishes the fire. The sprinkler system will continue to discharge water until it is turned off. When a sprinkler system activates, an alarm is sounded.

Sprinkler systems are very effective at preventing fire from spreading beyond the room in which it starts. However, the fire may still generate smoke, which can travel throughout the building.

Residential buildings are generally not required to have fire sprinkler systems. Some residential buildings are equipped with sprinkleer systems, but only in compactor chutes and rooms or boiler rooms. All apartment buildings constructed or substantially renovated after March 1999 will be required by law to be equipped with fire sprinkler systems throughout the building.

Be sure to review Part I (Building Information Section) of this fire safety plan to learn whether your building is equipped with fire sprinkler systems.

Interior Fire Alarm Systems

Although generally not required, some residential buildings are equipped with interior fire alarm systems that are designed to warn building occupants of a fire in the building. Interior fire alarm systems generally consist of a panel located in a lobby or basement, with manual pull stations located near the main entrance and by each stairwell door. Interior fire alarm systems are usually manually-activated (must be pulled by hand) and do not automatically transmit a signal to the Fire Department, so a telephone call must still be made to 911 or the Fire Department dispatcher. Do not assume that the Fire Department has been notified because you hear a fire alarm or smoke detector sounding in the building.

Be sure to review Part I (Building Information Section) of this fire safety plan to learn whether your building is equipped with an interior fire alarm system and whether the alarm is transmitted to the Fire Department, and familiarize yourself with the location of the manual pull stations and how to activate them in the event of a fire.

Public Address Systems

Although generally not required, some residential buildings are equipped with public address systems that enable voice communications from a central location, usually in the building lobby. Public address system are different from building intercoms, and usually consist of loudspeakers in building hallways and/or stairwells.

Be sure to review Part I (Building Information Section) of this fire safety plan to learn whether your building is equipped with a public address system.

EMERGENCY FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. HOWEVER, THERE MAY BE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IN WHICH YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO DECIDE ON A COURSE OF ACTION TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD.

THIS FIRE SAFETY PLAN IS INTENDED TO ASSIST YOU IN SELECTING THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IN SUCH AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE NOTE THAT NO FIRE SAFETY PLAN CAN ACCOUNT FOR ALL OF THE POSSIBLE FACTORS AND CHANGING CONDITIONS; YOU WILL HAVE TO DECIDE FOR YOURSELF WHAT IS THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

General Emergency Fire Safety Instructions

1. Stay calm. Do not panic. Notify the Fire Department as soon as possible. Firefighters will be on the scene of a fire within minutes of receiving an alarm.

2. Because flame, heat and smoke rise, generally a fire on a floor below your apartment presents a greater threat to your safety than a fire on a floor above your apartment.

3. Do not overestimate your ability to put out a fire. Most fires cannot be easily or safely extinguished. Do not attempt to put the fire out once it begins to quickly spread. If you attempt to put a fire out, make sure you have a clear path of retreat from the room.

4. If you decide to exit the building during a fire, close all doors as you exit to confine the fire. Never use the elevator. It could stop between floors or take you to where the fire is.

5. Heat, smoke and gases emitted by burning materials can quickly choke you. If you are caught in a heavy smoke condition, get down on the floor and crawl. Take short breaths, breathing through your nose.

6. If your clothes catch fire, don't run. Stop where you are, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands to protect your face and lungs and roll over to smother the flames.

Evacuation Instructions If The Fire Is In Your Apartment

(All Types of Building Construction)

1. Close the door to the room where the fire is, and leave the apartment.

2. Make sure EVERYONE leaves the apartment with you.

3. Take your keys.

5. Alert people on your floor by knocking on their doors on your way to the exit.

6. Use the nearest stairwell to exit the building.

7. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR.

8. Call 911 once you reach a safe location. Do not assume the fire has been reported unless firefighters are on the scene.

9. Meet the members of your household at a predetermined location outside the building. Notify responding firefighters if anyone is unaccounted for.

Evacuation Instructions If The Fire Is Not In Your Apartment

"NON-COMBUSTIBLE" OR "FIREPROOF" BUILDINGS:

1. Stay inside your apartment and listen for instructions from firefighters unless conditions become dangerous.

2. If you must exit your apartment, first feel the apartment door and doorknob for heat. If they are not hot, open the door slightly and check the hallway for smoke, heat or fire.

3. If you can safely exit your apartment, follow the instructions above for a fire in your apartment.

4. If you cannot safely exit your apartment or building, call 911 and tell them your address, floor, apartment number and the number of people in your apartment.

5. Seal the doors to your apartment with wet towels or sheets, and seal air ducts or other openings where smoke may enter.

6. Open windows a few inches at top and bottom unless flames and smoke are coming from below. Do not break any windows.

7. If conditions in the apartment appear life-threatening, open a window and wave a towel or sheet to attract the attention of firefighters.

8. If smoke conditions worsen before help arrives, get down on the floor and take short breaths through your nose. If possible, retreat to a balcony or terrace away from the source of the smoke, heat or fire.

"COMBUSTIBLE" OR "NON-FIREPROOF" BUILDING

1. Feel your apartment door and doorknob for heat. If they are not hot, open the door slightly and check the hallway for smoke, heat or fire.

2. Exit your apartment and building if you can safely do so, following the instructions above for a fire in your apartment.

3. If the hallway or stairwell is not safe because of smoke, heat or fire and you have access to a fire escape, use it to exit the building. Proceed cautiously on the fire escape and always carry or hold onto small children.

4. If you cannot use the stairs or fire escape, call 911 and tell them your address, floor, apartment number and the number of people in your apartment.

4.A. Seal the doors to your apartment with wet towels or sheets, and seal air ducts or other openings where smoke may enter.
4.B. Open windows a few inches at top an bottom unless flames and smoke are coming from below. Do not break any windows.
4.C. If conditions in the apartment appear life-threatening, open a window and wave a towel or sheet to attract the attention of firefighters.
4.D. If smoke conditions worsen before help arrives, get down on the floor and take short breaths through your nose. If possible, retreat to a balcony or terrace away from the source of the smoke, heat or fire.
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Postby TenantNet » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:22 am

APPENDIX 2
TO 3 RCNY §43-01


FIRE SAFETY NOTICES

[APPENDIX 2A] The following fire safety notice shall be posted in buildings of non-combustible construction within the meaning of 3 RCNY §43-01(c)(3)(v):

FIRE SAFETY NOTICE

IN THE EVENT OF FIRE, STAY CALM. NOTIFY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. IF YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION, USE YOUR JUDGMENT AS TO THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION, GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

YOU ARE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE (FIREPROOF) BUILDING

If The Fire Is In Your Apartment

-- Close the door to the room where the fire is and leave the apartment.

-- Make sure EVERYONE leaves the apartment with you.

-- Take your keys.

-- Close, but do not lock, the apartment door.

-- Alert people on your floor by knocking on their doors on your way to the exit.

-- Use the nearest stairwell to leave the building.

-- DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR.

-- Call 911 once you reach a safe location. Do not assume the fire has been reported unless firefighters are on the scene.

-- Meet the members of your household at a pre-determined location outside the building. Notify the firefighters if anyone is unaccounted for.

If The Fire Is Not In Your Apartment

-- Stay inside your apartment and listen for instructions from firefighters unless conditions become dangerous.

-- If you must exit your apartment, first feel the apartment door and doorknob for heat. If they are not hot, open the door slightly and check the hallway for smoke, heat or fire.

-- If you can safely exit your apartment, follow the instructions above for a fire in your apartment.

-- If you cannot safely exit your apartment or building, call 911 and tell them your address, floor, apartment number and the number of people in your apartment.

-- Seal the doors to your apartment with wet towels or sheets, and seal air ducts or other openings where smoke may enter.

-- Open windows a few inches at top and bottom unless flames and smoke are coming from below.

-- Do not break any windows.

-- If conditions in the apartment appear life-threatening, open a window and wave a towel or sheet to attract the attention of firefighters.

-- If smoke conditions worsen before help arrives, get down on the floor and take short breaths through your nose. If possible, retreat to a balcony or terrace away from the source of the smoke, heat or fire.

[APPENDIX 2B] The following fire safety notice shall be posted in buildings of combustible construction within the meaning of 3 RCNY §43-01(c)(3)(v):

FIRE SAFETY NOTICE

IN THE EVENT OF FIRE, STAY CALM. NOTIFY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. IF YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION, USE YOUR JUDGMENT AS TO THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION, GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

YOU ARE IN A COMBUSTIBLE (NON-FIREPROOF) BUILDING

If The Fire Is In Your Apartment

-- Close the door to the room where the fire is and leave the apartment.

-- Make sure EVERYONE leaves the apartment with you.

-- Take your keys.

-- Close, but do not lock, the apartment door.

-- Alert people on your floor by knocking on their doors on your way to the exit.

-- Use the nearest stairwell to leave the building.

-- DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR.

-- Call 911 once you reach a safe location. Do not assume the fire has been reported unless firefighters are on the scene.

-- Meet the members of your household at a pre-determined location outside the building. Notify the firefighters if anyone is unaccounted for.

If The Fire Is Not In Your Apartment

-- Feel your apartment door and doorknob for heat. If they are not hot, open the door slightly and check the hallway for smoke, heat or fire.

-- Exit the apartment and building if you can safely do so, following the instructions above for a fire in your apartment.

-- If the hallway or stairwell is not safe because of smoke, heat, or fire and you have access to a fire escape, use it to exit the building. Proceed cautiously on the fire escape and always carry or hold onto small children.

-- If you cannot use the stairs or the fire escape, call 911 and tell them your address, floor, apartment number and the number of people in your apartment.

-- Seal the doors to your apartment with wet towels or sheets, and seal air ducts or other openings where smoke may enter.

-- Open windows a few inches at top and bottom unless flames and smoke are coming from below.

-- Do not break any windows.

-- If conditions in the apartment appear life-threatening, open a window and wave a towel or sheet to attract the attention of firefighters.

If smoke conditions worsen before help arrives, get down on the floor and take short breaths through your nose. If possible, retreat to a balcony or terrace away from the source of the flames, heat or smoke.
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