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Inspection History Details
Inspection Status: Violation
Inspection History: INSP - REINSPECTION
Case Number - T07FR00990
Inspection Description - INSP - REINSPECTION
Inspection Status - Violation
| Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2007 | INSP - REINSPECTION | Violation | On 6-20-07, a fire drill was conducted for the entire building at 333 East Wetmore. This fire drill was far below a total success. Deficiencies such as (but not limited to) was discovered during the drill: 1). Numerous occupants standing in the evacuation line, went back to desks, computers and break room. 2). A list of persons need assistance was not provided to building management or fire department. 3). Approx. 50 occupants evacuated adjacent to the building. 4). Inefficient accountability was throughout building during and after the drill. This is violation of the following fire code requirements for Emergency Planning and Preparedness, Chapter 4 of The International Fire Code which state: 1). 406.1 General. Employees in the occupancies listed in Section 404.2 shall be trained in the fire emergency procedures described in their fire evacuation and fire safety plans. Training shall be based on these plans and as described in Section 404.3. 2). 405.8 Accountability. As building occupants arrive at the assembly point, efforts shall be made to determine if all occupants have been successfully evacuated or have been accounted for. 3). 406.3.2 Evacuation training. Employees shall be familiarized with the fire alarm and evacuation signals, their assigned duties in the event of an alarm or emergency, evacuation routes, areas of refuge, exterior assembly areas, and procedures for evacuation. 4). Employees shall review the buildings and individual companies evacuation plan which shall include the following: 404.3 Contents. Fire safety and evacuation plan contents shall be in accordance with Sections 404.3.1 and 404.3.2. 404.3.1 Fire evacuation plans. Fire evacuation plans shall include the following: 1. Emergency egress or escape routes and whether evacuation of the building is to be complete or, where approved, by selected floors or areas only. 2. Procedures for employees who must remain to operate critical equipment before evacuating. 3. Procedures for accounting for employees and occupants after evacuation has been completed. 4. Identification and assignment of personnel responsible for rescue or emergency medical aid. 5. The preferred and any alternative means of notifying occupants of a fire or emergency. 6. The preferred and any alternative means of reporting fires and other emergencies to the fire department or designated emergency response organization. 7. Identification and assignment of personnel who can be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plan. 8. A description of the emergency voice/alarm communication system alert tone and preprogrammed voice messages, where provided. 404.3.2 Fire safety plans. Fire safety plans shall include the following: 1. The procedure for reporting a fire or other emergency. 2. The life safety strategy and procedures for notifying, relocating, or evacuating occupants. 3. Site plans indicating the following: 3.1. The occupancy assembly point. 3.2. The locations of fire hydrants. 3.3. The normal routes of fire department vehicle access. 4. Floor plans identifying the locations of the following: 4.1. Exits. 4.2. Primary evacuation routes. 4.3. Secondary evacuation routes. 4.4. Accessible egress routes. 4.5. Areas of refuge. 4.6. Manual fire alarm boxes. 4.7. Portable fire extinguishers. 4.8. Occupant-use hose stations. 4.9. Fire alarm annunciators and controls. 5. Alist of major fire hazards associated with the normal use and occupancy of the premises, including maintenance and housekeeping procedures. 6. Identification and assignment of personnel responsible for maintenance of systems and equipment installed to prevent or control fires. 7. Identification and assignment of personnel responsible for maintenance, housekeeping and controlling fuel hazard sources. 404.4 Maintenance. Fire safety and evacuation plans shall be reviewed or updated annually or as necessitated by changes in staff assignments, occupancy, or the physical arrangement of the building. 404.5 Availability. Fire safety and evacuation plans shall be available in theworkplace for reference and reviewby employees, and copies shall be furnished to the fire code official for review upon request. The Tucson Fire Department will be happy to assist you in your evacuation needs. Another fire evacuation drill shall be conducted. |