NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

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NEW YORK STATEOFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTIONAND
CONTROL

• Joshua D. Smith
• Fire Protection Specialist
• Fire Prevention Bureau

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OFPC

• Office of the Department of State
• Headquartered in Albany
• Offices also in Buffalo and Syracuse
• James Burns - State Fire Administrator
• Daniel Caffery - Deputy SFA
• Broken into six bureaus, each with a Bureau
  Chief, and several deputy chiefs

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Bureaus

• Arson
• Fire Services
• Special Services
• Hazardous Materials / WMD
• Academy of Fire Science
• Fire Prevention Bureau

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Fire Prevention Bureau

• Primarily responsible for enforcement of the
  Building Codes and Fire Code of New York State
• Perform inspections for various state agencies
  such as the Office of General Services, New York
  Power Authority, Department of Environmental
  Conservation, Gaming and Wagering Board
• Campus Safety Program

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Campus Safety Program

• Resulted from the Seton Hall fire that killed
  three students
• State Education Law Section 807b
• OFPC has the responsibility to perform fire
  inspections at ALL degree issuing institutions
  throughout NYS
• A total of just over 300 public, private, and
  community colleges

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Campus Safety Program

• Also have the responsibility to establish
  training standards
• Student safety programs
• Facilities ITM training
• Many more training programs to come

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A Few Statistics

• 16,000 violations written against colleges
  statewide for 2003
• 65 were the result of egress issues
• blocked fire doors, access hallways
• inoperable fire doors or egress systems
• lack of training

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Electrical Issues

• Also accountable for a large percentage of
  violations
• Mostly extension cord issues
• Extensions cords used as a form of permanent
  wiring is prohibited
• The use of multi-plug adapters is prohibited
• Surge protectors must be plugged directly into a
  wall outlet

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Compressed Gas Cylinders

• Must be properly secured
• Cannot be secured with Ace bandage tied to the
  handles of desk drawers
• An improperly secured gas cylinder can present a
  dangerous and potentially deadly situation

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Lifestyle Changes

• Do not prop open doors
• Do not ignore fire alarms
• Properly secure all gas cylinders
• Do not use extension cords
• Good cooperation between staff, students, and
  administration will ensure a safe environment for
  all

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Questions?