LAFD Chief’s Regulation No. 4 Program Manual Section 02 General Definitions - 01_10_14
Chief’s Regulation No.4 Program General Definitions Metro Fire Communications (Metro Fire): The Los Angeles Fire Department Emergency Dispatch Center Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. (Formerly known as “OCD”) Normal Business Hours (LAFD): 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday Notification: All Certified Testers are required to contact Fire Department personnel, and building occupants concerning Chief’s Regulation No. 4 Testing. The following 4 types of notifications shall be made in all cases where applicable: 1. Minimum Two Full Working Days Notice: (not including the date of notification) or day of the test) Prior to performing a Chief’s Regulation No. 4 test all Certified Tester shall contact the following: • •
The Chief’s Regulation No. 4 Unit The Fire Prevention Inspection Unit or Fire Station which has the inspection responsibility
2. Building Occupants: Prior to conducting any Chiefs Regulation No. 4 test, all Certified Testers shall ensure that the building occupants are given adequate notice prior to initiating evacuation alarm signals or when the test may interfere with normal building activities. (Posting signs are highly recommended) 3. Metro Fire Communications: (LAFD Dispatch) – Prior to the starting any test of a fire protection system or equipment that initiates notification appliances, the Certified Tester shall call Metro Dispatch) provide the following information: • • • • •
Chief’s Regulation No. 4 certified Tester Name & Number Type of test Address of the test site Duration of the test Certified Tester call back number
4. Twenty Four Hours Notice – Anytime the Certified Tester encounters fire protection systems or equipment that is in such disrepair as to cause a serious threat to life safety and/ or property, the Tester shall contact the following Fire Department personnel within 24 hours of discovery. During Normal Business Hours: (07:00 – 17:30) • • •
The responsible Fire Prevention Inspection Unit/Inspector or Fire Station The Chief’s Regulation No. 4 Unit (If unable to speak to someone at the location shown above) Metro Fire Communications (LAFD Dispatch) 213 847-5360 or 213 847-5340 (If unable to speak to someone in the list above or after normal business hours)
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