R7 PBS MARS Fire Protection

Have observed deficient fire protection and life safety conditions been documented in the IRIS Safety Assessment?

Have they been assigned to the facility manager?

Have they been corrected within the specified timeframes?

Have interim corrective actions been implemented?

Have the appropriate abatement plans been prepared and implemented for the fire safety conditions documented in the IRIS Safety Assessment that have been assigned to the facility manager?

Have fire safety conditions documented in the IRIS Safety Assessment, Assessment that have been assigned to the facility manager requiring client agency response or lessor response, been forwarded to the appropriate parties and followed-up?

Do service contracts that involve the installation of fire protection equipment or systems include the appropriate safety clauses?

Have designs, space layout modifications, specifications, project plans, RWA’s, etc. that impact the overall fire protection and life safety features of a building been submitted to the respective regional fire protection staff for review and approval?

Is there a copy of each building’s inspection, testing, and maintenance contract on file that specifically contains inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements of fire protection equipment and systems and qualifications of individuals performing such activities?

Do building equipment inventory lists accurately reflect the fire protection equipment and systems installed in each building?

Sprinkler systems, fire pumps, and all other water-based fire protection Systems maintained per NFPA 25?

Fire alarm system maintained per NFPA 72?

Have proper operating connections between fire alarm system and elevator/HVAC/controlled egress doors been verified and documented per NFPA criteria?

Stairwell pressurization, smoke removal systems maintained per NFPA criteria?

Is the fire suppression system for Kitchen Hoods tested per NFPA?

Are there operation and maintenance manuals on file for the respective fire protection equipment and systems installed in each building?

Do occupant agencies participant in at least one fire drill each year (e.g., Federally-owned buildings and leased space)?

Is documentation regarding each fire drill conducted in each building on file? (If fire drills cannot be conducted in leased space due to lack of cooperation of the lessor of the building, details are to be documented in the file.)

Is a copy of the occupant emergency plan for each building on file and up-to-date?

Does the occupant emergency plan for each building contain specific information to familiarize building staff and tenants with the plan’s details and their respective responsibilities in implementing the plan?

Are fire incidents that result in a loss of property reported immediately to the respective regional fire protection staff via telephone or other type of electronic communication?

Are fire incident reports completed on a GSA Form 53, and submitted to the respective regional fire protection staff within 10 calendar days following the fire incident?

If so, have they been assigned to the facility manager, been corrected within the specified timeframes or have interim corrective actions been implemented?

Is the local fire department annually invited to tour federally-owned buildings for the purpose of pre-fire planning?

If so, is documentation of the invitation letter to the local fire department or a copy of the inspection by the local fire department kept on file?

Exit access, doors, extinguishers and paths properly maintained.

Emergency exit lights are maintained.

Extinguishers are properly maintained.

Program Compliance