(A) Where a required fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service for more than four hours, the authority having jurisdiction shall be notified and the building shall be evacuated or an approved fire watch that conforms to the requirements of NFPA 601, 2020 Edition Fire Loss Prevention, shall be provided until the system is back in service. The individuals assigned to fire watch shall be trained in fire prevention principles, occupant and fire department notification techniques as required by NFPA 601 and documentation of training shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction.
(B) Village firefighters from time to time may be available to provide fire watch service for the premises, but only if no other service or trained personnel are available and the service of off-duty firefighters is requested by the building owner or occupant.
(C) If off-duty firefighters are requested by management to provide the fire watch service, the off-duty firefighters shall be compensated according to the Village of Romeoville Code of Ordinances, § 43.02A(B)(8), Fire Department fee schedule.
(Ord. 05-0251, passed 3-16-05; Am. Ord. 11-0923, passed 9-21- 11; Am. Ord. 11-0935, passed 11- 2-11; Am. Ord. 12-1016, passed 11-7-12; Am. Ord. 17-1347, passed 3-1-17; Am. Ord. 22-1811, passed 12-7-22)