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The owner, manager, or person in charge or control of the building or premises shall assign to the Fire Watch as many personnel as are required by the Chief, and shall instruct Fire Watch personnel as to:
1. The procedure for notifying the Fire Department.
2. The area to be patrolled.
3. A method of alerting building occupants and an evacuation procedure.
Note: When two or more Fire Watch personnel are required, two-way radios may be required by the Fire Department to facilitate communication and evacuation.
4. A procedure shall be provided for reactivating sprinkler valves in the event of fire when the sprinkler system has been taken out of service, and any other instruction required by the Chief.
The owner, manager, or person in charge or control of the premises shall provide a log book which contains a directory of names, telephone numbers, and other information to assist in making emergency calls and calls to key management personnel, and which shall be used to record a history of patrol rounds.
The log book shall be maintained on the premises and be available for inspection by the Department.
Assigned Fire Watch personnel shall:
1. Be thoroughly familiar with the area they are patrolling;
2. Perform patrol operations according to instructions from management;
3. Patrol their designated area at least once each half hour; and
4. Make reports as instructed.
A written record of patrol rounds and any significant information shall be recorded in a log book provided by management. Assigned Fire Watch personnel shall also relay any special orders or pertinent information to relief personnel and remain on duty until properly relieved.
The maximum occupant load for the use of any occupancy shall be determined by Sections 57.1004.5.1.1.1 through 57.1004.5.1.1.2.
The Chief shall determine the maximum occupant load permitted for any assembly occupancy, or any portion of other occupancies used for assembly purposes, based upon the provisions of this chapter. The maximum occupant load shall not exceed the maximum occupant load designated in the Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Department of Building and Safety, or in the absence of such certificate, the maximum occupant load approved by the Chief.
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