The FDNY has established new procedures for essential construction and submittal of plans. Please review the documents below.
CoVid-19 DOB Essential_vs_Non-Essential
covid-19_essential_construction_sn
For Release- Plan intake temporary COVID procedures eff 3-31-20
Recently, a representative from the Bureau of Fire Prevention spoke at our monthly meeting and explained when a Fire Guard (with F01 Cof F) is required and when one is not.
Please see attached pdf for details:
The Bureau of Fire Prevention is allowing building owners to postpone fire and non-fire drills until after the Covid-19 crisis has passed.
Please see attached letter from the Bureau of Fire Prevention:
In accordance with Section 1043 of the New York City Charter, Notice of Adoption of new Fire Department Rule 3RCNY Section 115-02 and Amendments to Fire Department Rule 3RCNY Section 115-01. The adopted new rule can be viewed on the FSDA website website in the “Links” section available only to members.
January 8, 2018
The FDNY has provided this course required for all EAP Directors to convert their C of F to that of Fire and Life Safety Director. See presentation below.
http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/flsd-curriculum-public-seminar-118.pdf
The FDNY is hosting a seminar for the new Fire & Life Safety Director position, see information on their webpage below.
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/fdny/news/fa0618/fdny-hosting-public-seminar-fire-life-safety-directors#/0
Updated information for F-89 Certificate of Fitness
The FDNY Emergency Planning and Preparedness Group has issued an Industry Notice regarding “New Conditional Acceptance for TCO Purposes and/or On-Site Scheduling. See attached
FS EAP Industry Notice Cond Accept for On-Site 01_18
FDNY has issued an Industry Notice regarding renewal of Certificates of Fitness F-85 and Q-85. See attached
The FDNY has provided informational guides for business on a number of topics. Members may access these on the “Links” page.
January 10, 2017
At the annual FSDA/SFPE Associations meeting with FDNY, the Associations make a joint donation of $2000.00 to the Fire Museum to help with the new creation of a public education room.
(L to R): FDNY/DAC Mike Gala, FDNY/AC Roger Sakowich, FDNY Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro, FSDA President Gina Bertucelli, SFPE President Robert Accosta and FDNY Fire Museum Associate Alyssa Borger
At March’s Association meeting a question came up about an ‘active shooter’ incident. To assist our membership, the following has been posted “NYPD – Active Shooter Recommendations and Analysis for Risk Mitigation”
Active-Shooter-NYPD-2012-Edition1 pdf
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Preparedness
http://www.dhs.gov/active-shooter-preparedness
With the implementation of the B-29 C of F, EAPs will required reporting on UPS Battery Systems. For full details, see the attached Industry Notice dated 12/3/2015