Fire Protection & Prevention Act Flashcards
From the FPPA section 13 (1) When may the fire chief or fire marshal enter onto adjacent lands?
a) a fire or emergency has occurred or is occurring, for the purpose of fire fighting, providing rescue or emergency services
b) a serious threat to health and safety or the natural environment , for the purpose of removing or reducing the threat
From the FPPA section 14(1) the fire marshal may enter without warrant If
a) a fire has occurred on the land or premises
b) have reason to believe that a substance or device that is likely to cause a fire may be situated on the land or premises
From the FPPA section 15(1) Fire marshal believes there are reasonable grounds there is an immediate threat to life, you may
a) remove persons on the land/premises
b) post a firewatch
c) remove combustible or explosive material, dispose of anything that was removed
d) eliminate ignition sources
e) install temporary safeguards
f) make minor repairs to existing fire safety system
g) to do any other thing that the fire marshal, assistant to or chief believe is required to remove or reduce the threat to life
FPPA powers upon entry
a) close, prevent entry to the lands or premises for the time necessary to complete examination of the lands or premises
b) remove, retain or examine any article or material, take samples or photographs, make a video that may assist in determining the cause of the fire under investigation
c) make excavations considered necessary
d) require any machinery, equipment or device be operated, used or set in motion under specified conditions
d) make any reasonable inquiry of any person orally or in writing
List five indicators of incendiary fires
– Fire protection system disabled – multiple points of origin – delayed notification –altered/tampered equipment – accelerants/trailers
When should fire prevention officer be called in?
– fatal fires – unusual origin – unknown cause – large loss – public concern – gaseous explosion – suspected incendiary fire
