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Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Planning

Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Planning . National Fire Protection Association National Fire Code 909 Protection of Cultural Resources. Scope of NFPA 909. Museums Libraries Historic Buildings Places of Worship. Fire Emergency Planning. Life Safety Systems Fire Prevention

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Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Planning

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  1. Emergency Preparedness& Disaster Planning National Fire Protection Association National Fire Code 909 Protection of Cultural Resources

  2. Scope of NFPA 909 • Museums • Libraries • Historic Buildings • Places of Worship

  3. Fire Emergency Planning • Life Safety Systems • Fire Prevention • Fire Inspections • Periodic Property Surveys • Proper Operation of Fire Equipment Responsibility of the Facility’s Governing Body Fire Risk Assessment Shall be Conducted

  4. Fire Protection Plan • Format a Plan • Updated Annually • Fire Safety Log • Training of Staff • Testing of All Fire Protection Equipment • Fire Safety Goals

  5. Planning for a Response The Governing Body shall develop and Implement an Emergency Management Plan. The Plan Shall Include an Annual Exercise to Ensure the Staff and Management Can Perform the Required Tasks. Part of the Plan Must include, Notifying the Fire Department of the Type and Location of the Emergency.

  6. Training of Management and Staff All Staff and Management (Includes Volunteers and Interns) Shall Receive Periodic Training in: • Fire Protection Plan • Emergency Evacuation Plan • Salvage Plan • Fire Protection and Detection Systems, Including Fire Extinguishers.

  7. Fire Prevention • Decorations • Fire Spread Control • Housekeeping • Smoking • Hot Work Permits • Open Flames • Chimneys • Electrical Hazards

  8. Leading Cause of Fire in Museums is Electrical

  9. Types of Fires in Museums • Electrical 24% • Arson 18% • Other Equipment 11% • Open Flame 10% • Heating Equipment 8% • Smoking 8% • Cooking 7% • Natural Causes 4% • Other 10%

  10. Leading Cause of Fire in Libraries is Arson

  11. Causes of Fires in Libraries • Arson 40% • Electrical 20% • Other Equipment 10% • Open Flame 6% • Smoking 6% • Heating Equipment 6% • Cooking 4% • Other 8%

  12. Leading Cause of Fire in Places of Worship is Arson

  13. Causes of Fires in Places of Worship • Arson 35% • Electrical 15% • Heating Equipment 12% • Open Flame 8% • Other 7% • Natural Causes 6% • Cooking 5% • Other 12%

  14. Security Measures • Things That Help Protect Against Arson A. Who has entry rights. B. Do you have security patrols. C. Are all entry points monitored D. Locked exits???

  15. Historic Structures are Included in NFPA 909, Wide Variety of Structure Types and Use Groups

  16. Fires Can Start Anywhere and at Anytime-Having a Good Plan and Training Helps Prevent These Tragedies

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