Commercial Alarms Flashcards
True or false. It’s city code Portland fire is required to respond and investigate all commercial fire alarm activations
True
If the alarm system is not working the building owner is required to provide what?
Firewatch until the system is working again
What chapter of the Oregon structural Safety Code sets the criteria for what buildings are required to have a fire alarm?
Chapter 9
What are 4 unique instances examples on a fire alarm when the company officer should notify a senior inspector or the on-duty fire investigator regarding a fire alarm?
- System not reset and no RP
- Repetitive responses
- Commercial under construction
- Fire watch being established (+notify BC)
When can you request an RP prior to arriving?
RP delayed response
Chronic false alarm
If the supervising station cannot produce a contact number for a current RP what should you do?
Forward a FMO company referral form
An RP must be able to respond within how many hours to an alarm?
2 hours
True or false. It is Portland Fire’s responsibility to reset the alarm
False
How many alarms in a 12-month time period will generate an email to the fmo?
3
When can an officer elect not to respond to a commercial fire alarm?
Current knowledge that system is being tested, worked on, or out of service
When is fire watch required? (2)
System in alarm trouble can’t reset
Dangerous conditions not abated, building is occupied
If you cannot reset an alarm system in full alarm what should you do?
Decide if the building needs firewatch
What is the difference between a talk group and a channel?
Talk group uses the 800 MHz system
What are the different radio series for PF&R?
100 EOPS
200 EMS
300 FMO
400 TRAINING
500 LOGISTICS
What radio system does Portland fire use?
P25 digital
