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HomeMy WebLinkAbout405.023 - Supervisory Trouble Signal Disposition FIRE PREVENTION MANUAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS 405.023 SUPERVISORY/TROUBLE SIGNAL DISPOSITION EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 2013 Current Revision Date: 12/09/21 Next Revision Date: 12/09/24 Author’s Name/Rank: Leslie R. Forshey, Supervising Fire Prevention Inspector Review Level: 1 Administrative Support: Noemi E. Roger-Rodriguez, Management Analyst II ADA PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to clarify the Fresno Fire Department’s (FFD or Department) requirements related to supervisory and trouble signals generated from fire alarm or fire sprinkler systems. This policy is separate from, but should be considered in conjunction with, Fire Prevention Manual, Section 405.004, Disposition of Water Flow Signals (rev. August 2013). APPLICATION This policy applies to the Department’s requirements for supervisory/trouble signal disposition. OPERATIONAL POLICY This section intentionally left blank. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE Based upon the applicable code requirements, the Department has determined that: Where a supervisory signal is generated from a fire alarm or fire sprinkler system, the central or supervising station, fire alarm monitoring company, etc., is no longer required to contact the Department’s dispatch center to report the condition. Examples of supervisory signals include: Valve tamper, Fire pump running, Low air pressure, etc. Additionally, where a trouble signal is generated from a fire alarm or fire sprinkler system, the central or supervising station, fire alarm monitoring company, etc., is no longer required to contact the Department’s dispatch center to report the condition. Section 405.023 Page 1 of 2 Examples of trouble signals include: Smoke detector missing, Low battery, Printer malfunction, etc. These requirements apply to both required and voluntary systems; as well as new and existing fire alarm installations. PROCESS This section intentionally left blank. INFORMATION In the past, the Department has required central and supervising stations, fire alarm monitoring companies, etc., to notify the Department’s dispatch center when a supervisory or trouble signal was received from a protected premise. Once notified, on duty Department staff would respond to the location to investigate the source of the signal and take appropriate action. After careful deliberation, the Department has modified this policy to reflect the on- duty resources available, and to become consistent with other major jurisdictions within the State. DEFINITIONS This section intentionally left blank. CROSS REFERENCES Fire Prevention Manual Section 405.004, Disposition of Water Flow Signals Section 405.023 Page 2 of 2