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G o v e rn m e n t

o f C a n a d a

G o u v e r n e m e n t

d u C a n a d a

Fire Safety Planning for Federal Buildings

HRSDC - Labour Program

April 18 th , 2007

Eugene Marotta, P.EngDirector, Fire Protection Services



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Presentation Outline

Role and mandate of Fire Protection Services

Treasury Board Policy/Standard requirements for fire safety planningThe legislated requirements for emergency/firesafety planning as per Canada Labour Code ,

Part IIEssential content and components of a FireSafety Plan



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Presentation Outline

The role and responsibilities of the FacilitiesManagers (Custodian departments)The role and responsibilities of the departments, asemployersThe role of the municipal fire servicesThe cooperation necessary among all stakeholders(Facilities Managers) to prepare and administer emergency plans in federal government occupiedbuildings



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Historical Overview

The FPS was initially established as the

Office of the Dominion Fire Commissioner (DFC) in 1919 within the Department of InsuranceIn 1955, the Government Property Fire

Prevention Regulations , are promulgatedpursuant to the Financial Administration Act and DFC moved to Department of PublicWorks



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Historical OverviewIn 1982 the DFC was renamed Office of theFire Commissioner of Canada (FCC)In 1986, the FCC was moved to Labour Canada and a TB/LC MOU was established,and the Government Property FirePrevention Regulations were revoked

In 1994 the TB Policy on Fire Protection,Investigation and Reporting replaces theMOU



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Treasury Board

Treasury Board:

Establishes government policyEstablishes FPS as Technical

Authority for Fire Protection – AHJTreasury Board Secretariat:

Publishes the FP Policy & Standards



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Fire Protection Services

Administers TBS Federal Property Fire

Protection Standards Administers Building & Fire CodesProvides advice, guidance, anddirection on fire safety planning & FEOInvestigates firesLiaison activities



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Facility Managers Awareness

Requirements of TB Policy & Canada

Labour CodeRoles and responsibilitiesCollaboration Between Custodians and

• Building Owners• Tenant Departments• Municipal Fire Service

Fire Safety Plan

Fire Emergency Organization



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Legislated Requirements for Emergency/Fire Safety Planning

Requirements for federal workplaces are

outlined in Part XVII of the COSHRegulations pursuant to the Canada Labour Code, Part II

and

For the Federal Public Service, in theTreasury Board Standard 3-1 “ Standard for Fire Safety Planning and Emergency Organization”



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Under the Canada Labour Code , Part II, the

specific duties of an employer are outlined insection 125(1)(o) and (p). They read asfollows: – (o) comply with the prescribed standards relating to

fire safety and emergency measures – (p) ensure, in the prescribed manner, thatemployees have a safe entry to, exit from andoccupancy of the work place



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Under the Canada Labour Code , Part II, theGeneral Offence section 148.(1) reads asfollows: – Subject to this section, every person who

contravenes a provision of this Part is guilty of anoffence and liable

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 or to imprisonment for aterm of not more than two years, or to both; or

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine of not morethan $100,000.



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Requirements of TB Policy & CLC

Fire Safety PlanFire Emergency OrganizationDrills

Training



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Overview – Fire Safety Plan

Purpose of the FSP: – Establish the FEO – Record the different types of hazards in a building – Define the duties and responsibilities of the FEO

members

Required for all properties both owned &leasedCannot be prepared in isolation – In cooperation with the fire department – In cooperation with the other occupants



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Senior Officers’ Responsibilities

Prepare and administer the fire safety plan;

Review and sign the fire safety plan;Cooperate with other departments to formand operate the fire safety plan;

Appoint the Chief & Deputy Fire EmergencyWardens;Establish links with facility manager



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Building Occupants

FEO & FSP established for their benefit

Must comply and participateNeed to understand their options



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Facility Managers (Custodians)

Two types

– Holder of property for program delivery – Provider of property for other departments

Must comply with codes &

requirementsMust assist occupants with emergencyprocedures



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Facility Managers (Custodians)

Provide information & support

– Building systems & features – Staff for systems during alarms, tests &

drills

– Correct deficiencies – Maintain building life safety systems



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The Municipal Fire Service

Respond to emergencies

Require certain information for firefightingMay provide guidance based on their needs



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The Municipal Fire Service

Have local requirements for FSP

based on – Experience – Limitations

– Local codes – Resources



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Firefighter’s Copy

Specialized version or portion of planRequired for tactical decisionsInformation about the building and itssystems – This is knowledge held by custodian – Not normally available to occupants



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Essential FSP Components -Occupant

Copy of the FIRE ORDERS

Holding fire drillsThe control of hazards in a buildingThe names, room numbers and

telephone numbers of the chief &deputy chief wardens of the buildingProcedures for reporting fires



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Essential FSP Components –Custodian

Procedures to facilitate fire department

access to the building and to locate theseat of fire within the building

A plan of the building

A plan of each floor Description of fire emergency systemsand instructions on their operation



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FSP – Review and Acceptance

The Fire Safety Plan shall be reviewed and

signed by the senior officer

The signed Fire Safety Plan should beforwarded to FPS for review & acceptance

Sent to local municipal fire service for review& acceptance



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Fire Emergency Organization An “ organization of designated staff that

performs specified duties in the event of afire emergency” The FEO is required in – all buildings that are more than three storeys, or – when the occupant load exceeds 50

The FEO should be established andadministered by the senior officer



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FEO Members

Monitors for the mobility-impaired

– Assist in evacuation procedures for themobility-impaired

Traffic Monitors

Security staff Building engineering staff



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FEO Training

Members must be trained in the fireemergency procedures described inthe Fire Safety Plan

All federal employees – Need to familiarize themselves with

evacuation procedures – Participate



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Mobility-impairment

A physical or medical disability which, even

with the aid of monitors, would prevent thatperson from descending the stairs in anevacuation situation at a rate of speedconsistent with the normal flow of other

building occupants, or which would causesuch person physical harm if theyattempted to descend the stairs.



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Evacuation of the Mobility-impaired

At least two monitors shall be assigned to

each mobility-impaired personEvacuation procedures should be – discussed with the mobility-impaired individual – practiced to the extent practicable

Be prepared for surprises – Temporary impairments



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Facilities & Mobility-impaired

Areas of refuge

Elevator features and capabilitiesResources to assist evacuation andshelter during emergency



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Partners in Fire SafetyThere must be cooperation between

– Custodians / Facility Managers – Building Owners – Tenant Departments – Municipal Fire Services



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Collaboration

An effective Fire Safety Plan cannot

be developed in isolationInformation and support must beshared with each other

Your responsibility is to cooperate



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Thank you for paying attention

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