The Office of State Fire Marshal Presented by: Cynthia A. Obier: Architect Supervisor
Contacts: http://sfm.dps.Louisiana.gov/index.htm • Inspections: • Plan Review: 225-925-4920 • Area 1: New Orleans Office • Cynthia Obier • 504-568-8506 • Cindy.obier@la.gov • District Chief:Jerry Melanson (jerry.Melanson@la.gov) • Fidel Fremin • Area 2: Baton Rouge Office • Fidel.fremin@la.gov • 225-925-4911 • Jennifer Moreau • District Chief Mike Polito (mike.polito@la.gov) • Jennifer.Moreau@la.gov • Area 3: Lafayette Office • Margaret Hill • 337-886-1273 • Margaret.hill@la.gov • District Chief Damon Carter (damon.carter@la.gov) • Area 4: Shreveport Office • 318-676-7145 • Captain Alton Teekle (alton.Teekle@la.gov)
District Coverage Map: Who are we and where do we come from?
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Inspection of all building leased or owned by the State of Louisiana • Yearly Inspections: • Systems Inspected: • Education (lower) • Fire Alarm • Day Care • Fire drill records • Smoke removal systems • Hospitals • Fire Watch records • Detention (every 6 months) • Sprinkler • Fire Extinguishers • Hood suppression systems • Generators • Testing logs • Special locking • Fire barrier integrity • Boilers
Tags
Tags
Certification Tag (green) a. In addition to any other tag required by the rules, an external verification collar shall be provided each time an extinguisher is opened up for any type of maintenance or for any purpose. b. External verification collars shall bear the following: c. The certificate number of servicing firm (preprinted or printed in permanent ink d. Name and license number of the person who performed the service (preprinted or printed in permanent ink) e. Month and year that the service was performed (to be punched)
Certification Tag (green) a. "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters in bold face type); b. firm's name, physical address and telephone number; c. firm's State Fire Marshal certificate number; d. technician's name and State Fire Marshal license number to be printed on tag either at the time of service or preprinted; e. technician's signature to be signed at time of service (no preprinted signatures nor initials are permitted; apprentices are not permitted to sign tags); f. day, month and year in which the certification was performed (must be punched through certification tag at designated marks for day, month and year; designated marks for day, month and year shall only be punched once per tag); g. type of work performed. Only installation or certification shall be noted on tag for type of work performed (must be punched through the certification tag). h. serial number of special locking system’s control panel if present; i. owner of system and address of owner (to be noted on rear of tag).
Partial Impairment Tag (yellow) a. "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters in bold face type); b. firm's name, physical address and telephone number; c. firm's State Fire Marshal certificate number; d. technician's name and State Fire Marshal license number to be printed on tag either at the time of service or preprinted; e. technician's signature to be signed at time of inspection (no preprinted signatures nor initials are permitted; (apprentices are not permitted to sign tags); f. day, month and year in which the impairment was found (to be punched through service tag at designated marks for day, month and year; designated marks for day, month and year shall only be punched once per tag); g. type of impairment found (to be hand written on rear of tag); If additional space is needed to note the impairments, then multiple tags shall be used noting 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc.; h. serial number of special locking system’s control panel if present; i. business owner or tenant and physical address of where the system is located (to be noted on rear of tag).
Impairment Tag (red) • "DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL" (all capital letters in bold face type); • firm's name, physical address and telephone number; • firm's State Fire Marshal certificate number; • technician's name and State Fire Marshal license number to be printed on tag either at the time of service or preprinted; • technician's signature to be signed at time of inspection (no preprinted signatures nor initials are permitted; (apprentices are not permitted to sign tags); • day, month and year in which the inspection was performed (to be punched through service tag at designated marks for day, month and year; designated marks for day, month and year shall only be punched once per tag); • type of impairment found (to be hand written on rear of tag); If additional space is needed to note the impairments, then multiple tags shall be used noting 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc.; • serial number of special locking system’s control panel if present; • business owner or tenant and physical address of where the system is located (to be noted on rear of tag).
Fire Watch requirements: It It shall ll be e th the e responsibili lity of of management to o ensure th that t fir fire watch personnel are e capable le of of perf erforming all ll fu funct ctions of of a fir fire watch In the event that a required fire alarm/sprinkler system is determined to be not in Each facility shall ensure that fire watch personnel are familiar with the site proper working order for more than four (4) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period or specific emergency plans for dealing with fires and other emergencies. is not installed, the following actions shall be taken by the facility or the building shall be vacated: Each facility shall ensure that fire watch personnel are familiar with the Notify the State Fire Marshal District Office, the local fire department and all facility procedures to follow in the recognition and reporting of an emergency, personnel, in writing, that the fire alarm/sprinkler system is not operational. including: Establish a temporary fire watch by individuals* who are dedicated solely to fire watch (a) When and how to use radio equipment, telephone, and private or public alarm boxes to summon aid. duty. (b) How to notify the fire brigade, the municipal fire department, and other emergency response organizations. Provide fire watch personnel with a means of identifying themselves as authorized representatives of the facility. (c) The personnel to be contacted. Fire watch personnel shall make rounds at one (1) hour intervals. When operations in Fire watch personnel shall be provided with a means for continuous the property normally are suspended, officers shall make rounds hourly. During the communication (i.e., two-way radio; walkie-talkies; etc.) with a constantly rounds, the fire watch personnel shall make a thorough inspection of all buildings or spaces including concealed areas, such as attics, unoccupied storage areas, etc. Fire attended location such as the administrative office where a public address watch personnel shall sign a log sheet maintained in the facility main office or other announcement can be made throughout all buildings in the event of an location approved by this office or fire department. Log sheet shall state begin time and end time of each individual round. emergency. Each facility shall establish programs for fire watch personnel to ensure they are A continuously updated directory of names, telephone numbers, and other familiar with the property being protected, including: information to assist in making emergency calls shall be kept at the facilities (a) All buildings, occupancies, and hazards. administrative office. This directory shall include the telephone numbers of key (b) Fixed fire protection systems. facility personnel to be notified in an emergency, fire, police and emergency (c) Manual and automatic detection and alarm systems. medical service departments, and other outside agencies needed in an (d) Portable fire protection equipment. emergency. (e) Emergency shutdown procedures and equipment for which they areresponsible. (f) The facility emergency action plan.
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