1. Pattonville Fire Protection District Division of Fire Prevention

2. Fire Prevention Services
Public Education
GENERAL PUBLIC
BUSINESSES
Code Enforcement
PLAN REVIEW
PERMITS
COMPLAINTS
INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS
Investigation
FIRES & EXPLOSIONS
PROSECUTION

3. NFPA 1730
Minimum requirements for organization and deployment of fire prevention inspection, code enforcement, plan review, investigation, and public education activities and operations.

4. PUBLIC EDUCATION Elderly
Fire Drills & Presentations at Seniors Living and Retirement Complexes
Creating Relationships & Building Trust
Community Service for the Elderly
Train and work with staff

5. PUBLIC EDUCATION General Public Parade Participation Open Houses
Annual Residential Smoke Alarm Check-up
Fire Safety Assessments as requested

6. PUBLIC EDUCATION Businesses
Fire Extinguisher Training—15 classes annually (500 students)
Fire Evacuation Training—(Office Buildings, Hotels)
Fire Drills—15 annually (8,860 people)
Emergency Plans—Fire, Tornado, Lock-down
Working Relationships

7. PUBLIC EDUCATION
Juvenile Firesetter Counseling

8. CODE ENFORCEMENT A special type of law enforcement
Police powers granted by the state
• The Iroquois Theatre: Fire "claimed the lives of 602 people, two-thirds of them women and children, on the afternoon of December 30, "1 Overcrowding, locked exits, inward-opening exit doors, and unfinished fire protection features all contributed to the tragedy.
• The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub: On the night of November 28, 1942, 492 persons lost their lives after fire swept through flammable decorations and trapped overcrowded occupants behind inadequate, locked or blocked exits.2
• The Beverly Hills Supper Club: Locked or blocked exits; incompatible wiring; and an overcrowded, maze-like interior led to the deaths of 164 persons on the evening of May 28,
• The Happy Land Social Club: An arson fire set in a jealous rage killed 87 club goers on the night of March 25, Barred windows, overcrowding, and a single exit prevented patrons from escaping the deadly fire.4
• The E2 Club: Panicked club goers, fleeing pepper spray used to break up a fight, stampeded down a steep, narrow stairwell, crushing 21 people to death in the rush. Locked, blocked, and inadequate exits were critical factors in the deaths.5
• The Station Nightclub: Pyrotechnics from a band performance ignited flammable decorations at an overcrowded concert, causing a stampede toward an inadequate main exit, resulting in the deaths of 100 persons on February 20,

9. CODE ENFORCEMENT
Plan Reviews
Permits (new or alteration)
Complaints

10. CODE ENFORCEMENT
Permits Averaged 156 permits per year Averaged 219 permits per year

11. CODE ENFORCEMENT New and Existing Buildings and Systems Plan Review
Initial Feasibility Study (ESA, FOIA)
Water Supply & Fire Flow
Emergency Vehicle Access

12. CODE ENFORCEMENT New and Existing Buildings and Systems
Type of Construction vs. Occupancy
Life Safety Features
Hazardous Materials and Processes
Fire Protection System Plans
Addressing
Coordinate with St. Louis County, CCE 911, Firehouse.
Enter corrected business name, address and suite with all three entities.

13. CODE ENFORCEMENT New and Existing Buildings and Systems
Rough, Framing and Ceiling Cover Inspections
Hydrostatic sprinkler and underground main
Underground main and hydrant inspection
Fire & Life Safety Systems Field Acceptance “Final” Inspections SPRINKLER & ALARM

14. CODE ENFORCEMENT New and Existing Buildings and Systems
Knox Box commissioned. Proper keys added, labeled and tested. Location photographed and added to the apparatus Knox list, added to the CCE911 call notes.
Certificate of Occupancy Issued

15. CODE ENFORCEMENT
Permits— blasting & pyrotechnics

16. CODE ENFORCEMENT Illegal Fireworks
It is against the law for any person, firm or corporation to sell, possess, offer for sale, expose for sale, give, use, discharge or explode fireworks within St. Louis County. SLCRO Sale, Possession, and Use Prohibited.
The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited. International Fire Code Fireworks. 

17. CODE ENFORCEMENT
False Alarms 1. Fines 2. UL Certificate

18. CODE ENFORCEMENT
Annual Commercial Inspections
Complaints

19. CODE ENFORCEMENT
Minimum Inspection Frequency Occupancy Risk Classification Frequency High Annual Moderate Biennial Low Triennial “The inspection process is the very backbone of the fire prevention program” (Diamantes, 2003)

20. CODE ENFORCEMENT Hazardous Materials Maintaining Tier II Compliance
Work with MERC
Maintain Hazmat Records
Interior Storage MAQ
Storage Configuration
Permits for AST/UST

21. Proactive Fire Inspection Programs
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Proactive Fire Inspection Programs
Reputation for being strict but fair.
Create a sense of safety and security in the community.

22. INVESTIGATIONS Fires & Explosions Determine the Origin and Cause
Photograph
Interview Witnesses
Collect Evidence
Drawings
Case File

23. INVESTIGATIONS Consumer Product Recalls
Data collected as a result of investigations shall be used as the basis for the Community Risk Assessments. NFPA 1730

24. INVESTIGATIONS Report Writing NFIRS Program Administrator.
Accurate report writing in the NFIRS system is critical.

25. Investigator Requirements NFPA 1033
INVESTIGATIONS
Investigator Requirements NFPA 1033
Fire Science
Chemistry
Thermodynamics
Thermometry
Fire Dynamics
Explosion Dynamics
Computer Fire Modeling

26. Investigator Requirements NFPA 1033
INVESTIGATIONS
Investigator Requirements NFPA 1033
Fire Investigation
Fire Analysis
Investigation Methodology
Investigation Technology
Hazardous Materials
Failure Analysis & Analytical Tools

27. INVESTIGATIONS
Investigation Results:

28. Life Safety Initiatives

29. Life Safety Initiatives

30. Life Safety Initiatives

31. Initiative Number 9 Life Safety Initiatives
National Fallen Firefighter Foundation - Courage To Be Safe So Everyone Goes Home
Life Safety Initiatives
Initiative Number 9
Thoroughly investigate all firefighter fatalities, injuries, and near misses.
When something goes wrong, how thoroughly do we investigate?
Near miss
Minor accident or injury
Major accident or injury
Fatality
Is everyone prepared to tell the truth about what happened?
Are the findings of the investigation implemented ?
Does anyone pay attention to the little stuff?
Implementation.
Develop a LODD policy including the investigation components of the process. (OSHA)
Understand why things go wrong and don’t let it happen again
Analyze data and trends
Learn the lessons and implement the findings
Continual self-evaluation
Participate in the “near miss” reporting system through the IAFC to permit others to learn from your mistakes.
Develop a system for making “near-miss” incidents a significant component of training

32. Initiative Number 14 Life Safety Initiatives
National Fallen Firefighter Foundation - Courage To Be Safe So Everyone Goes Home
Initiative Number 14
Life Safety Initiatives
Public education must receive more resources and be championed as a critical fire and life safety program
Implementation
Reduce Incidents
Reduce Risks
Public Education
Code adoption and enforcement
Residential sprinklers
Make communicating the fire prevention message to the community a priority.
Utilize USFA Prevention resources
Apply for a Fire Act Grant or seek a corporate sponsor

33. Life Safety Initiatives
National Fallen Firefighter Foundation - Courage To Be Safe So Everyone Goes Home
Life Safety Initiatives
Initiative Number 15
Advocacy must be strengthened for the enforcement of codes and the installation of home fire sprinklers
Implementation
Ensure all firefighters understand how sprinkler systems operate and the value the bring to reducing Line of Duty Death’s
Actively advocate the installation of sprinklers systems

34. CHANGES IN ISO GRADING Code Adoption and Enforcement
Adequate personnel
Trained and Certified Inspectors-Educators-Investigators
Coordination with Pre-Planning Activities
Education of Business Occupancies, Target Hazards & Hazardous Conditions
NFIRS Documentation
CHANGES IN ISO GRADING

35. SUPPRESSION INVESTIGATION
EDUCATION
SUPPRESSION
INVESTIGATION
CODE ENFORCEMENT

36. Options to Traditional Staffing
Firefighter from outside.
Building Official from outside.
Overtime firefighters.
Shared Services.
Contract Services with other district(s).
Contract Services with the County.
Contract Services for Plan Review. (ICC)

37. Options to Traditional Staffing
FROM WITHIN
FROM OUTSIDE- FIRE
FROM OUTSIDE- BUILDING DEPT. OR FIRE WITHOUT ACADEMY
Knowledge of the area
Unfamiliar
Relationship with the community
Familiar with the fire district
Procedural Issues
Potential for advancement
No lateral movement
Union position
Non-union civilian
Smooth HR transition
Rapid filling of the position
Possibly 6-10 weeks
Re-assignment potential
Salary expense
Cheaper
Professional Fire Department Image
Working Knowledge of Fire Department