Notices

The FDNY has established new procedures for essential construction and submittal of plans. Please review the documents below.

CoVid-19 DOB BB_2020-004

CoVid-19 DOB Essential_vs_Non-Essential

covid-19_essential_construction_sn

For Release- Plan intake temporary COVID procedures eff 3-31-20

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.

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

FS_EAP Industry Notice 2 17

The recent presentations given by the FDNY at our March meeting regarding Standpipe requirements during alterations and FSD Hotel/Office On-Site Exams are available on our “Links” page.

This page is only available to dues paying members registered on our site.

The Hi- Rise Inspection Unit has issued guidance concerning the records required to be present on-site during annual inspections.  This document is provided below

High Rise Unit Reference Guide Regarding Inspection Records and Record Books – 3-22-2013

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

It is highly recommended that FSD’s ensure that the cause for alarm entered into the alarm log book is accurate.  Many incidents are being transmitted as 10-35 when they should be given another code. For example:

10-26 Food on Stove (smoke from cooking)

10-33 Odor of Smoke

10-34 Sprinkler System Emergency

10-40 Utility Emergency (water or steam leaks)

Ask the officer what code is being given for the incident and record in the logbook.  The officer should sign the book, but in any event obtain his name and unit number.

The logbook can be used as a defense when going to ECB court.

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