EXAMS AND CERTIFICATIONS62 Terms|Fireguard F 04 Ny Exam 62 Questions And Answers
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Assembly Areas
A designated area outside of a building to which building occupants are directed to report upon implementation of a partial evacuation or evacuation in accordance with a fire safety and evacuation plan or an emergency action plan.
Building Information Card
The commissioner may require by rule the preparation of a building information card depicting and/or setting forth the relevant fire safety information for a building or occupancy for which a fire safety and evacuation plan is required to be submitted to the department pursuant. A building information card, when required to be prepared, shall be maintained on the premises and made available upon request to any department representative.
Building Occupants
All persons in the building, including employees, building personnel and visitors
Emergency Health Care Facility
A sheltered area or building either naturally or artificially so lighted as will promote the health and safety of patients provided emergency medical care, and containing cot(s) and/or litter(s) and emergency medical equipment and supplies as required by New York State Sanitary Code PART - 18.2
Evacuation
The emptying of a building of all building occupants in response to a fire or an emergency.
Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan
A written plan which sets forth the circumstances and procedures for the in-building relocation, partial evacuation or evacuation of building occupants, required or as appropriate for such occupancy or building type, in response to a fire.
FSP Staff
The individuals identified in a fire safety and evacuation plan as responsible for the implementation of such plan.
Fire Safety/EAP director
The employee designated by the owner to perform duties of such position, and who possesses the requisite qualifications and training, as set forth in Fire Rules.
Fire Drill
A training exercise by which building occupants are familiarized with and/or practice the procedures for the safe, orderly and expeditious in-building relocation, partial evacuation or evacuation, as applicable to the occupancy or building type, in accordance with the fire safety and evacuation plan, and to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the implementation of such plan. In new office occupancies, fire drills must be conducted every 3 months for the first 2 years after the Certificate of Occupancy is issued. In existing office occupancies, fire drills are required to be conducted every six months. In all hotels (new and existing), fire drills must be conducted at least once every three months on each shift.
Partially Evacuation
The emptying of a building of some but not all building occupants in response to a fire or an emergency