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Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Network
Fire Watch Responsibilities and Requirements
1. The Fire Watch must be dedicated to fire and emergency watch tasks, and not involved in other
tasks including host services, food preparation, maintenance, or intake.
2. The Fire Watch must be on duty and alert during all periods when guests are sleeping.
3. The Fire Watch responsibilities are:
1. watch for fires and safety hazards
2. communicate and enforce prohibitions on open flames, electric heaters, and smoking in the
building
3. maintain clear exits including a 5 ft clearance inside and out
4. ensure that exit paths are maintained in the sleeping area per the Exit Plan
5. call 9-1-1 in case of fire or other emergency.
6. supervise exiting of the building in case of fire or emergency, directing guests to a meeting
place away from the building 50 feet or greater
7. operate fire extinguishers and kitchen hood suppression system to extinguish the fire once
the alarm is sounded.
4. It is the responsibility of the Fire Watch to remain alert at all times. Should the Fire Watch
become drowsy at any time, they are required to hand off fire duties to a second team member
who will then become the active Fire Watch.
11/5/2010
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