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ATTACHMENT F Page 2 of 4 (Comm Dev Policy excerpt) Fire watch personnel Fire watch duties may be performed by facility staff, or an outside agency (e.g. fire department, security company, etc.) can be hired to perform the service. In any case, persons serving as a fire watch may have no other duties assigned to them while the affected fire protection system is out of service. Fire watch personnel should be specially trained in identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of unwanted fire, the use of portable fire extinguishers, and in occupant and fire department notification techniques. Fire watch duties At a minimum, fire watch personnel should: 1. Be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the fire department (e.g. 2-way radio or cell phone). 2. Perform continuous tours of the building such that each portion of the building affected by the impairment is checked at not less than 30-minute intervals (more than one person may be needed to accomplish this). These tours need to be documented in a log. In addition to watching for and promptly reporting any incidents of fire, visible smoke or strong smell of smoke or other unwanted odors, the fire watch should also ensure while on tour that: Portable fire extinguishers are in place, unobstructed and in proper operating condition; Corridors and exits are free and clear of storage and all other obstructions; Exit and stairwell doors are clear and fully operational; EXIT signs are visible and properly illuminated; Fire doors, smoke barrier doors and hazardous area doors are kept closed and latched (i.e. not tied, wedged or blocked open in any fashion); Electrical hazards are promptly reported and remedied; and Trash and other unnecessary accumulations of combustibles are promptly removed from the building. Fire watch log Almost as important as conducting fire watch tours is documenting the fact that they occurred. Your facility must have a fire watch log that fire watch personnel are expected to fill out during their tours. System(s) restored to service Facility staff, the fire code official, and the facility monitoring company and insurance carrier should be promptly notified when the affected fire protection systems have been restored to proper operation. In addition, any tags placed on fire department connections, fire sprinkler system control valves, fire alarm control units and/or fire alarm annunciator panels should be promptly removed after inspection by the code official. June, 2016