FEM111 Fire Safety Management

Fire Command Centre

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Learning Outcomes

• At the end of this study topic, students will be

able to:
– Discuss local legal requirements of FCC
– Discuss the design and location of FCC
– Explain the functions of FCC

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 Overview

• Introduction
– Emergency Management

• Fire Command Centre

– Requirements

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Introduction

• Emergency Management
– Ongoing process to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to,
and recover from an incident that threatens life, property,
operations, or the environment
 Introduction

• 4 Phases of Emergency Management

• Phase 1: Prevention/Mitigation
– Fire Safety Management focuses on the recognition, evaluation, assessment, and control of
fire hazard, preventing fire through routine fire safety check, inspections, and audits
• Phase 2: Preparedness
– Fire Safety Management focuses on what possible fire scenarios
– How to establish the Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
– Build the Company Emergency Response Team (CERT)
– Train the Evacuation Warden Team (EWT) and Incident Management Team (IMT)
– Conduct Table-top exercises and deployment drills
• Phase 3: Response
– Fire Safety Management focuses on supervision & handling of the evacuation at FCC
– Monitor of incident through the communication with the EWT and CERT
– Support the IMT in decision making and issues resolutions
• Phase 4: Recovery
– Fire Safety Management focuses on reinstating the fire detection and warning systems
– Recovery of suppression as part of the organization’s business continuity efforts

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Fire Command Centre

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 Fire Command Centre

• In the event of a fire, FSM is to be at the Fire Command Centre

(FCC) to supervise and manage the evacuation process

• FCC is a special room within the building from where major

emergency situations are controlled, monitored and where
supporting equipment is provided to assist in that function

• FCC is under the control of FSM during Fire Emergency

• Fire Code (2013), Chapter 8

– Except PG I & II
– FCC shall be provided in Any Building which requires
• Fire-Lift, EVCS, and Engineered Smoke Control Systems

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Fire Command Centre

• General Requirements of FCC: • Equipped with basic facilities:

• Minimum size of 6sqm;
• Located adjacent to fire lift lobby;
• Separated from the rest of the
building by 2-hour fire rated wall;
• Provided with independent system of
mechanical ventilation;
• Provided with adequately lighting,
and independent emergency lighting;
• Sited at the fire engine aces level,
near main entrance of building;
• Able to communicate (e.g. via
telephones and loudspeakers) with
all parts of the building, and with the
emergency services;
– A complete set of building plans;
– Fire alarm indicating panel with
sounding and switching off alarms;
– The control console of the voice
communication system;
– Automatic fire alarm and sprinkler
indicator boards or their mimic panel;
– A repeater panel of the lifts position
indicator boards;
– A status indicator board for the air-
handling systems, the wet riser pumps,
sprinkler pumps, and the emergency
generator;
– A telephone connected directly to the
external exchange;
– Additional control equipment
depending on the circumstances and
the system present in the building, e.g.
emergency lighting, power supplies,
and ventilation systems;

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 Fire Command Centre

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Summary

• Fire Command Centre

– Special Room to Monitor & Control Fire Emergency
– FSM In-Charge of Supervising the FCC