HomeMy WebLinkAbout405.023 - Supervisory Trouble Signal DispositionEffective Date: August 2013 Darla J. Scott, Supervising Fire Inspector
Current Revision Date: 9/24/25 Section 405.023
Next Revision (1) Date: 9/24/28 Page 1 of 2
Fresno City Fire Department
400 Prevention Manual
SECTION 405.023 SUPERVISORY / TROUBLE SIGNAL DISPOSITION
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.
APPLICATION
This policy applies to the Department’s requirements for supervisory/trouble signal
disposition.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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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.
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.
Effective Date: August 2013 Darla J. Scott, Supervising Fire Inspector
Current Revision Date: 9/24/25 Section 405.023
Next Revision (1) Date: 9/24/28 Page 2 of 2
PROCESS
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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
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CROSS-REFERENCES
Fire Prevention Manual
Section 405.004, Disposition of Water Flow Signals