16- 219 C.M.R. ch. 24, § 1

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 219-24-1 - Standards for Fire Safety Technician training program and certification

1. Fire prevention inspection techniques

A. Approaching the customer (facility operator)

B. Explaining violations to achieve voluntary compliance

C. Understanding and applying the concept of equivalency

D. Using diagrams

E. Conducting the exit interview

2. Principles of the Life Safety Code

A. Chapter 1 - General

B. Chapter 2 - Fundamental Requirements

C. Chapter 3 - Definitions

D. Chapter 4 - Classification of Occupancy and Hazard of Contents

3. Application of Code requirements during the inspection

A. Determining means of egress

B. Means of egress alternatives

C. Protection from hazards in child care facilities

D. Protection from hazards in child care facilities associated with educational occupancies

E. Protection from hazards in child care facilities associated with one and two family dwellings.

F. Fire detection and fire protection systems

4. Fire prevention inspection field training

A. Conveying a professional image

B. Concise report writing

C. Familiarization with forms

D. Communicating with difficult customers

5. Certification examination

A. Successful completion of multiple choice examination. A score of 70% correct is required.

6. Annual rectification

A. Completion of at least 12 inspection reports during the calendar year.

7. Loss of certification

A. A Fire Safety Technician certificate may be revoked by the State Fire Marshal. Grounds for revocation include any violation by the Fire Safety Technician of applicable laws, codes or standards, or proof that false information was given or a misrepresentation was knowingly made by the Fire Safety Technician in the course of fulfilling inspection duties.

16- 219 C.M.R. ch. 24, § 1