1. Fire Safety Awareness

2. Section #1 – Introduction
Section #2 – Regulatory Codes & Standards
• Fire Code
• Building Code
• NFPA Standards
Section #3 – Fire Alarm & Detection Systems
• Fire Alarm
• Signaling
• Detection Devices
Section #4 – Fire Suppression Systems
• Wet Sprinkler
• Dry Sprinkler
• Kitchen Suppressions Systems
• Chemical Suppression Systems
Table of Contents & Learning
Objectives

3. Section #5 – Fire Extinguishers
• Types
• Use (PASS)
• How to Check & Inspect
Section #6 – Inspection Requirements
Section #7 – Closures & Fire Separations
• Types
• Use (PASS)
• How to Check & Inspect
Section #8 – Fire Safety & Emergency Plans
• Fire Plans
• Evacuation Drills
• Emergency Plans
Table of Contents & Learning
Objectives

4. Section #9 – Hazard Identification
• Exits & Emergency Lighting
• Obstructed Exits
• Dangerous & Hazardous Materials
Section #10 – Hot Work & Hot Work Management
Section #11 – Fire System Impairments
• Sprinkler Systems
• Fire Alarm
• Fire Watch
Table of Contents & Learning
Objectives

5. • Closures in fire separations are critical to preventing the spread of smoke
or fire.
• Ensuring that our door closures are working properly are important to
preserving the security of the property.
• In 2007 there were over 229 human deaths in Canada that were related to
fire incidents. Although the majority of these of these casualties were
within a residential setting, lives could have been saved by having working
fire separations
• In 2007 there was over 1.55 billion dollars worth of fire loss & damage,
again this number could have been significantly lower if items such as door
closures & fire walls has been properly maintained.
Source: Council of Canadian Fire Marshals
Closures & Fire Separations

6. • What can we look for?
Damage door
latches
Door that are
wedged
open.
How can we help?
Remove any items propping doors open , by placing the
wedge in the garbage… If you find anyone disabling a
door closure or propping a exit door open, advise them
that this is not allowed and disabling any door closure
is a serious Fire Code violation with potentially
dangerous consequences.
Closures & Fire Separations

7. • What can we look for?
Door Closures that are
either broken or
damaged.
Closures & Fire Separations

8. • Example of a fire separation in an office tower which has been
compromised.
Closures & Fire Separations

9. Fire Safety Plans

10. • The Ontario Fire Code, Div. B, Section 2.8 provides for the required preparation,
approval, and implementation of a fire safety plan for most buildings and
occupancies.
• An approved fire safety plan helps to ensure for the effective utilization of fire safety
systems, equipment and procedures in a building, to protect people from fire. These
plans should be customized to mirror the resources of each individual building, or
complex of buildings, and are to be reviewed as often as necessary, but at intervals
not greater than 12 months to ensure they take into account changes in the use and
other characteristics of the building
• Fire Safety Plans must include the following:
- Overview of the Property
- Distribution of the Plan
- Audit of Human Resources
- Audit of Building Resources
- Floor Plans
- Ongoing Responsibilities
Fire Safety Plans

11. - Emergency Procedures
- Voice Communication Messages
- Emergency Procedures for Building Occupants
- Fire Prevention Duties
- Fire Drills
- Alternate Fire Safety Measures
- Posted Instructions
- Maintenance Schedule
Fire Safety Plans

12. The purpose of a fire drill is to ensure that all members of the Fire
Safety Team are totally familiar with emergency evacuation
procedures, resulting in orderly evacuation with efficient use of exit
facilities.
• High Rise Buildings & Educational Centres - Fire drills are to be
held on a quarterly basis. These drills should involve participation
from of all members of the Fire Safety Team (Supervisory Staff).
One drill should involve evacuation of the entire building.
• Low Rise Buildings - Fire drills are to be held on an annual basis.
These drills should involve participation from all building
occupants including all members of the Fire Safety Team
(Supervisory Staff)
• Day Care & Child Care Centres – Fire Drills are required to be
conducted on a monthly basis.
Fire Safety Plans: Fire Drills

13. Egress has three main parts; the exit access, the exit, and
the exit discharge
• Exit Access, That portion of a means of egress that leads to an exit.
• Exit, That portion of a means of egress that is separated from all
other spaces of a building or structure by construction or equipment
as required to provide a protected way of travel to the exit
discharge.
• Exit Discharge, That portion of a means of egress between the
termination of an exit and a public way.
• If I am in an occupied building and in my office, that area is called
the exit access. The path of travel that I take to the stairway is
considered the exit access as well. If I step into a rated stairwell I am
now in the exit.
Fire Safety Plans: Exits & Egress

14. • Fire wardens are responsible to provide assistance to occupants of the building and Security
personnel during emergency evacuations as well as practice drills. Fire wardens and their
alternates are responsible for coordinating the orderly evacuation of their floor/section of the
building as follows:
• Wear the orange arm band supplied by the Building. This identifies you as a Fire Warden;
• Ensure all persons are evacuated from the floor of the building; assist persons with disabilities
and visitors as necessary (pre-planning may be necessary to ensure persons with disabilities have
assistance or are taken to a pre-designated safe area to be determined in consultation with
Security);
• En-route to the designated exit, if there is no immediate danger to personal safety, ensure all
doors are closed,
• Proceed to designated exit and remain outside until the “all clear” is given by Security
personnel.
• Depending upon the type of emergency, stand by to provide information to emergency
responders (type, location and severity of emergency);
• Return to the building when so directed by Security personnel;
Fire Safety Plans: Training

15. Identifying and reporting hazards are the responsibility of all employees at
Cadillac Fairview, whether we are involved with Security, Operations, or
Cleaning we all have an equal responsibility to report dangerous or unsafe
conditions to ensure these issues receive the attention they deserve.
It’s the intent of this section to point out what we might be looking for,
and how to properly report these issues.
Hazard Identification

17. What is Hot Work?
Hot work is and work process that involve the production of heat,
flames, sparks or any other work that could create a clear fire hazard.
Examples:
Welding
Soldering
Grinding / Cutting Applied / Torch
Roofing
Hazardous & Hot Works

18. Hot Works Permits
All persons conducting hot works (welding, cutting/grinding, roofing etc.) are required
to apply for a hot works permit and follow hot works protocols, which include…
• Ensure that a fire extinguisher is on site and working.
• Ensure that all possible fire exposures are minimized.
• All welding equipment should be in good working order.
• A fire watch is to be provided during and after the hot works process.
Hot Works Permits are made available from our Insurance Provider
Prior to starting any hot works a formal inspection MUST be completed. During the
inspection we are looking for…
• Area of clear of any combustible materials.
•Fire extinguishers are on site and maintained
•There is no risk of creating a fire in another section of the property.
Hazardous & Hot Works

19. Hot Works Permits (Continued)…
During the duration of the hot work the person conducting the work is
REQUIRED to…
• Ensure that the approved hot work permit is visible for all to see (i.e.
posted on wall adjacent to work area)
• Are requirements if the permit must be followed.
• A Fire watch is conducted both during & after the hot work process.
Upon the completion of the hot work a final inspection is to be conducted in
order to ensure that no fire hazards exist.
IF A HOT WORK PERMIT IS NOT VISIBLE ALL HOT WORKS IS TO BE
STOPPED UNTIL AN APPROVED PERMIT CAN BE OBTAINED.
Hazardous & Hot Works

21. Fire System Impairments
• The purpose of this policy is to manage sprinkler system
impairments in the event the sprinkler system must be taken
out of service.