FireDrillScenario

Purpose:

Thepurpose ofthisdocumentistoassistowners/operatorsof buildingsthatcontaincareoccupancies,careand treatment occupanciesand retirement homesin ordertoaddresstheprovisionsof Sentence2.8.3.2.(6)ofDivisionBofthe FireCode.

Background:

Sentence2.8.3.2.(6) ofDivisionBoftheFireCoderequiresthatonceevery12 months, afiredrill incareoccupancies,careand treatment occupanciesandretirement homesbecarriedoutusingascenariorepresentingtheloweststaffinglevelsthatmight beencounteredinthefacility. ThisscenariomustbeapprovedbytheChiefFireOfficial inadvance ofthefiredrill. Thepurpose ofthedrill istoconfirmcompliancewith Sentence2.8.2.2.(1) whichrequiresthattherebesufficientsupervisorystafftocarryout thedutiesinthefiresafetyplan.

Theannualfiredrill requiredbySentence2.8.3.2.(6) shouldbebasedonaprobablefire scenariothatwouldprovidethegreatestevacuationchallengefor staff. Ontariofireloss statisticsreveal thatfiresstartinginresident/patientroomstendto bethemostserious

inthattheyaccountfor thelargest number offiredeathsinvulnerableoccupancies. Typically, nighttimehoursrepresentthetimeduringwhichstaffinglevels areatthe lowestlevels. Asaresult,ascenariobased onafireoriginatinginapatient/resident room duringnighttimehourswouldconstituteaneffectiveannualfiredrill exercise.

Itshouldbenotedthatthefiredrill isasimulationofafireoccurrenceandalthoughthe numberofstaff andtheir locationinthefacilityshouldreplicatenighttimeconditions,the drill itselfcanbeundertakenonanyday, at anytime. Furthermore,owner/operators

mayconsider theuseofproxiesinlieu of actual residents/patientsfor participationin thedrill. Additionally,inhospitals,proxylocationsshouldbeused insituationswhere conductingadrill inan inpatientunitmayputpatientsatrisk.

Inkeepingwiththeobjectiveofdevelopingaprobablefirescenariothatposes evacuationchallenges,thezoneorfloor areachosentodemonstratethefiredrill should beonethatincludes either thelargestnumber ofresidents/patientsor alargenumber of residents/patientsthat requirethegreatest assistancewithevacuation. Infacilitieswith

avarietyofsleepingarrangements,thesleeping roomchosentobetheroom offire originwithintheselectedzoneorfloorareashouldbeoneoccupiedbynon-ambulatory resident(s)/patient(s) withmorethanoneoccupant,whereapplicable.

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Thefiredrill shoulddemonstratestaffrespondingtotheresident/patientroom offire origin,theremoval or assistance oftheoccupant(s)fromtheroom, andtheclosing of thedoor totheroom.

Similarly, evacuationofresidents/patientsinthezone/floor areaoutsidetheroom of origintothenearestpointofsafetyshouldalsobeundertakenaspartofthedrill. This portion ofthedrill shoulddemonstratethat evacuationcanbeaccomplishedwhile conditionswithinthecorridor remainsafe. Thefollowingareconsideredpointsofsafety for thisportion ofthe drill:

• Outsidethebuilding

•Exitstairwell separatedfromtheremainder ofthebuildingwithfireseparations ratedfor atleast30minutes,and

•Adjacentzonewherefloor is dividedintozones byfireseparationsratedfor at least30minutes

Thetimesavailabletosafelycarryoutthesecritical dutiesaredeterminedinadvance of thefiredrill andconstituteacritical part ofthescenario.Theabilityofstafftocarryout thesedutieswithinthesetimesneedstobeverifiedduringthedrill soastoestablish

thattheprovisionsofSentence2.8.2.2.(1) aresatisfiedfor thescenario.

Thefiredrill beginswithactivatingthefirealarmsystemandendswhenall residents/patientsthat requireassistancehavereachedapoint ofsafety.

Thefollowingformistobesubmittedfor approval of thefiredrill scenario.

Additional informationis availableontheOFMEM websiteat: iesRetirementHomes/QuestionandAnswers/QandAsFireCode.html

The form may be submitted by email to or faxed to

705-646-2121

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Fire Drill Scenario Form

PartsA,B and C tobecompletedbyOwner/Operator

PartsD tobecompletedbytheChiefFireOfficial withtheauthoritytoapprovethefire drill scenario

Part EtobecompletedbytheInspector witnessingthefiredrill

PARTA–PROPERTYPROFILE

Owner:

Operator:

Address:

Town Postal Code

ContactName:

Contactnumber: Contacte-mail:

OCCUPANCYCLASSIFICATION

Checktheappropriateoccupancyclassification:

CareOccupancy

CareandTreatmentOccupancy

RetirementHome regulatedunder theRetirementHomes Act,2010

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PART B –PROPOSED FIREDRILL

Step 1–Develop aScenario Representing Lowest Staffing LevelComplement
A. Selectazone/floor areaoffireorigininvolvingresidents/patientsinresident/patient roomsthatposesthegreatestevacuationchallengefor staff.
Floor #: Zone:
Number ofresidents/patientsintheselectedzone/floor areathatwill require evacuationtoapoint ofsafety:
B. Selectaresident/patientroomwithinthiszone/floorareathatwould representthe room offireorigin.
Room #: Total residents/patientsintheroom:
C.Identifythepoint ofsafetytowhichresidents/patientsinthezone/floor area offire originwill beevacuated.
OutsideBuilding
Exitstairwell (minimum 30minutesfire resistancerating)
AdjacentZone(minimum 30minutesfire resistance rating)
D.Specifythetimeof daythat representstheloweststaffinglevel complementandthe numberofstaff availableatthattimeto respondtotheroom offire origin.
Timeofday: Click Here Number ofstaffavailabletorespond: Click Here

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PART B –PROPOSED FIREDRILL, continued

Step 2–DetermineTimeAvailableforClosing theDoorto theRoomof FireOrigin
A. Usingthetablebelow, enter thetimerequiredfor detectingafireintheroom offire origin.
Firedetectiontime(A): Click Here minutes
B. Enter thetimeperiodduringwhichthesuite or room offireoriginissafetoenter.
Choose2.5minutesfor anunsprinkleredroom or 5minutesfor asprinkleredroom. Timeroomissafeto enter (B): Click Here minutes
C.Calculatethetimeavailablefor staff,followingactivationof thealarm,tocarryout
thedutiesrequiredinthefiresafetyplanleadinguptoandincludingclosingthedoor totheroom offireorigin
Timeavailable(C): Click Here minutes,whereC = B -A

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FireDetection Times

Detection Method / Timeto Detect1
(min)
Smokealarm/detectorinsmallbedroom(12x12ft.) (3.66x3.66 m.) / 0.25- 0.50
Smokealarm/detectorin mediumtolargeroom(15x20to
25x25ft.) (4.6x6.1mto7.6x7.6m.) / 0.25- 0.75
Smokedetector incorridor,withfireinitiatinginadjacent bedroom withopendoor, basedonsmokedetector spacing of
30x30ft. (9.1x9.1m.) / 0.50- 1.50
Smokedetector incorridor,withfireinitiatinginadjacentsmall bedroom withclosedsolid-corewooddoor,basedonsmoke detector spacing of 30x30ft.(9.1x9.1m.) / 2.66–5.00
135°Fheatdetector insmall bedroom(12x12ft.) (3.66x3.66m.) / 0.66- 1.50
135°Fheatdetector inmedium tolargeroom(15x20to
25x25ft.) (4.6x6.1mto7.6x7.6m.) / 0.66- 2.50
135°Fheatdetector incorridor outsidesmallbedroom withdoor open / 2.00- 3.30
135°Fheatdetector incorridor outsidesmallbedroom offire originwithclosedsolid-corewooddoor / 15.00- 18.00
135°-165°F residentialtypesprinkler systeminabedroom basedonsprinkler spacingof 15x15ft.(4.6x4.6m.) / 1.50- 2.50

1Thehigher valueshouldbeusedunlessalower valueisknownfor thespecific detectiondevice.

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PART B –PROPOSED FIREDRILL, continued

Step 3–DetermineTimeAvailableto EvacuateOccupantsin theZone/FloorArea of FireOrigin toaPoint of SafetyFollowing Closing theDoorto theRoomof Fire Origin
A. Enter thefire rating ofthedoor totheroom offireoriginfromthefollowing information:
• Wood panelor Hollow-corewooddoor inwoodor steelframe–5minutes
• 45mm thicksolid-corewoodinwoodormetal frame–15minutes
• Steeldoor inwoodframe–15minutes
• 20-min.labelleddoor in20minlabelledframe–20minutes
• Steeldoor insteelframe–30minutes
• 45minlabelleddoor in45minlabelledframe–45minutes
Door rating (D) Click Here minutes
B. Enter thewater supplydurationforautomaticsprinklersfrom thefollowing information:
• Nosprinklers= 0minutes
• Sprinklers designedtoNFPA 13D = 20minutes
• Sprinklers designedtoNFPA 13R = 30minutes
• Sprinklers designedtoNFPA 13 = 30minutes
• Municipal water supplytosprinklers=60minutes
Sprinkler systemwatersupplyduration(E) Click Here minutes
C.Calculatethetimeavailablefor staff,followingclosingofthedoortotheroom offire origin,tocarryoutthedutiesrequiredinthefiresafetyplanleadinguptoand includingevacuating residents/patientsthatrequireassistancetothepoint ofsafety
(F) Click Here minutes,whereF = D+E

Proposed Fire Drill Date: Click Here

Proposed Alternate Date: Click Here

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PART C –SUBMISSION TO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Parts A, B & C prepared by:

Submitted to Chief Fire Official on: Click Here

PART D –CHIEFFIREOFFICIALAPPROVAL

FireDrill ScenarioApprovedBy: / on
Date
PrintName
ProposedFireDrill Dates ApprovedBy: / on
Date
PrintName

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PART E–OBSERVATION OF FIRE DRILL

Step / TimeAvailable / TimeRequired / Were theduties completed within the time available(1)
Carryingoutthe dutiesrequiredinthe firesafetyplan leadinguptoand includingclosingthe door totheroom of fireorigin / Enter timeC
Minutes / Enter time measured duringthedrill
Minutes / □Yes
□No
Carryouttheduties requiredinthefire safetyplanleading uptoandincluding evacuating residents
/ patientsthatrequire assistancetothe point ofsafety / Enter timeF
Minutes / Enter time measured duringthedrill
Minutes / □Yes
□ No

(1)Thereissufficientstafftocarryouttheduties under theapprovedfiredrill scenarioif theanswer isyesfor bothsteps.

FireDrill observedbyinspector:

PrintName

On:

Footnote

Section6.6oftechnical guideline OFMEM TG-03-2016provides guidanceon adjustmentsthatmaybeconsideredifthefiredrill determines thatthereisinsufficient stafftocarryouttheduties required tocompletestep2or step3.

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