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FIRE PREVENTION MANUAL
INSPECTIONS
406.002 LARGE FAMILY DAYCARE LOCAL ALARM
DEVICES
EFFECTIVE: JULY 2010
Current Revision Date: 08/12/2021 Next Revision Date: 08/12/24
Author’s Name/Rank:
Darla Scott,
Supervising Fire Prevention Inspector Review Level: 1
Administrative Support:
Noemi E. Rodriguez,
Management Analyst II ADA
PURPOSE
This policy establishes the Fresno Fire Department’s (FFD or Department)
requirements related to large family daycare fire alarm device installation within the
City of Fresno and contract service areas, as noted in the California Fire Code (CFC),
Section 907, Fire Alarm and Detection Systems, Subsection 907.2.6.4, Large Family
Day Care.
APPLICATION
This policy will apply to all large family daycares within the City of Fresno or the
contract service areas.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
Based upon the need for uniformity in application across the Department’s diverse
service delivery area, and after careful deliberation, the Department has determined
the following:
1. Prior to issuing a fire clearance from a Std. 850 form, all new, previously
unlicensed, Large Family Daycare facilities will obtain an electrical permit from
the applicable agency and install a CSFM listed manual pull box within the
facility at an approved location (i.e., as near to the front door as possible). The
manual pull box will actuate a distinctive fire alarm signal via an approved,
CSFM listed, notification appliance (i.e., horn strobe combination or bell
assembly), which will be audible throughout the facility.
2. The devices will receive their primary power from the building wiring. Wiring will
be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than as required for
overcurrent protection.
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3. These devices need not be connected to any other fire alarm device and are not
to be considered a requirement for a fire alarm system.
4. Previously approved, existing Large Family Daycare facilities are not required
to retroactively comply with these requirements.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
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PROCESS
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INFORMATION
The CFC gives the fire code official the authority to formulate policies they deem
necessary based upon local conditions related to construction installations.
DEFINITIONS
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CROSS REFERENCES
California Fire Code (CFC)
Section 907, Fire Alarm and Detection Systems, Subsection 907.2.6.4, Large
Family Day Care.
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