Who is responsible for reporting an out-of-service fire protection system to the fire department and when must it be reported?

Who is responsible for reporting an out-of-service fire protection system to the fire department and when must it be reported?

• A. The building owner or impairment coordinator, immediately
• B. The fire department, within 24 hours
• C. The tenants, within 24 hours
• D. The property manager, immediately

Answer: (A)

When a fire protection system is taken out of service, the person responsible for the building’s fire safety program must report it to the fire department right away. That duty falls on the building owner or on an impairment coordinator designated by the owner to manage outages. The reporting should be immediate so fire department personnel can be informed at once and any required interim measures, like fire watch or increases in patrols, can be arranged without delay. The property manager or tenants aren’t automatically responsible for this notification unless the owner has explicitly designated them as impairment coordinator.

When a fire protection system is taken out of service, the person responsible for the building’s fire safety program must report it to the fire department right away. That duty falls on the building owner or on an impairment coordinator designated by the owner to manage outages. The reporting should be immediate so fire department personnel can be informed at once and any required interim measures, like fire watch or increases in patrols, can be arranged without delay. The property manager or tenants aren’t automatically responsible for this notification unless the owner has explicitly designated them as impairment coordinator.