F-85 Onsite Study Guide - Fire Safety Director with Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness

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F-85 Onsite Study Guide for the Fire Safety Director Certificate of Fitness, outlining how the F-85 replaces prior F-25/F-58 certificates. The guide explains that candidates must complete a required 4-hour Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness course and present the ORIGINAL FDNY-approved graduation diploma/letter before a certificate can be issued. It provides exam scheduling and fee rules, certificate validity and non-renewal terms, and the onsite process, covering duties, training, building fire safety plans, command center operations, elevator procedures, and certification topics.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages37

Reading Time1 h 33 min

AccessFree to download

NOTICE OF ON SITE EXAMINATION

ON SITE EXAM PROCEDURE INTRODUCTION

A. To schedule the On-Site Examination

FEES, VALID TIME, EXPIRATION ISSUES AND RENEWALS

TOPICS COVERED BY THIS ON SITE STUDY MATERIAL

The Duties and Responsibilities of the Fire Safety Director

The Duties and Responsibilities of the Impairment Coordinator

Knowledge of the Building’s Fire Safety Plan

Operation of the Building’s Fire Command Center

Phase 1 and Phase 2 Elevator Operation (Firefighter Service)

General Training Requirements

Effective Training for Floor Wardens

Effective Training for Fire Brigade Members

Company Certificates

Commercial Cooking Systems

Hot Work Operations

Flame-Resistant Decorations

Types of Fire Extinguishers

Fire Department Permits

Requirements for the Installation, Inspection, and Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment

Fire Safety Director with Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness F-85 Onsite Study Guide The F-85 Certificate of Fitness replaces the F-25/F-58 Fire Safety Director Certificate of Fitness. It is recommended that this guide be kept at all times at the Fire Command Center. This publication is provided free to the public by the New York City Fire Department. It can be also downloaded from the FDNY website (the link will be available soon) The onsite study guide should be used to prepare for all current Hotel/Office On Site Exams. Starting from 12/01/2016, all Fire Safety Director Candidates are required to take the 4-hour Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness course from the FDNY approved school to obtain the Fire Safety Director Certificate of Fitness. Approved school list can be found on the following link: [http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/2016-active-shooter-mep-school.pdf](http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/2016-active-shooter-mep-school.pdf) Before starting the On Site exam, the inspector will ask the candidate to show the ORIGINAL Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness graduation diploma/letter issued from the FDNY approved school and submit a copy of the diploma/letter to the inspector. The COF unit will NOT issue the F-85 Certificate of Fitness until the copy of the diploma is received. NEW ©11/25/2016 New York City Fire Department-All rights reserved. Table of Contents NOTICE OF ON SITE EXAMINATION .....................................................................................3 ON SITE EXAM PROCEDURE INTRODUCTION...................................................................3 FEES, VALID TIME, EXPIRATION ISSUES AND RENEWALS ...........................................9 TOPICS COVERED BY THIS ON SITE STUDY MATERIAL.............................................. 11 A. The Duties and Responsibilities of the Fire Safety Director .............................................. 11 B. The Duties and Responsibilities of the Impairment Coordinator...................................... 14 C. Knowledge of the Building’s Fire Safety Plan .....................................................................16 D. Operation of the Building’s Fire Command Center ...........................................................18 E. Phase 1 and Phase 2 Elevator Operation (Firefighter Service)..........................................19 F. General Training Requirements ...........................................................................................21 G. Effective Training for Floor Wardens ..................................................................................22 H. Effective Training for Fire Brigade Members .....................................................................22 I. Company Certificates.............................................................................................................23 I-(1). Central Station Certificate of Operation .......................................................................24 I-(2). Commercial Cooking Exhaust System Servicing Company Certificate ........................25 I-(3). Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging Company Certificate ..........................25 I-(4). Portable Fire Extinguisher Sales and Servicing Company Certificates .......................26 I-(5). Smoke Detector Maintenance Company Certificate .....................................................26 J. Commercial Cooking Systems...............................................................................................27 K. Hot Work Operations ............................................................................................................30 L. Flame-Resistant Decorations.................................................................................................33 M. Types of Fire Extinguishers ........................

FAQs

What does the F-85 Certificate of Fitness replace?

The F-85 Certificate of Fitness replaces the F-25/F-58 Fire Safety Director Certificate of Fitness.

When must Fire Safety Director candidates complete the Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness course?

Starting from 12/01/2016, all Fire Safety Director Candidates must take the required 4-hour course from an FDNY-approved school to obtain the F-85 Certificate of Fitness.

What is required before the COF unit issues the F-85 certificate?

Before the onsite exam, the inspector requires the candidate to show the ORIGINAL graduation diploma/letter issued by the FDNY-approved school and submit a copy. The COF unit will not issue the F-85 Certificate of Fitness until the copy is received.

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