§ 93.055 CROWD MANAGER TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS.

   (A)   Crowd managers shall receive training, approved by the Fire Chief or his or her designee, in crowd management techniques.

   (B)   Crowd managers shall be:

      (1)   At least 21 years of age;

      (2)   The owner or operator of the business, or under the direct control and supervision of said owner or operator; and

      (3)   Responsible for:

         (a)   Maintaining clear paths of egress, assuring that the facility does not exceed its occupant load limit, initiating a fire alarm if necessary, directing occupants to exits;

         (b)   Assuring general fire and life safety awareness of employees and occupants, including assuring that exit announcements are made; and

         (c)   Utilizing portable fire extinguishers as necessary.

   (C)   When required. 

      (1)   The number and when crowd managers are required shall be based on the Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22).

      (2)   Exception.

         (a)   Assembly occupancies used exclusively for religious worship with an occupant load not exceeding 2,000, the ratio of trained crowd managers to occupants may be reduced if approved by the Fire Chief or his or her designee, when the existence of an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system and the nature of the event warrant a reduction.

         (b)   Conversely, the Fire Chief, or his or her designee, shall require a fire watch in accordance with 675 IAC 22 if conditions or the nature of the activity warrant.

(Ord. 2017-35, passed 12-19-2017)