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3-06-040 Location and Inspection of Air Packs and Fire Extinguishers


3-06-030 Fire Prevention
3-06-050 Video Documentation of Incidents

3-06-040 Location and Inspection of Air Packs and Fire Extinguishers

Effective Date: 02-09-92

Revision Date: 5-11-17

Review Date: 5-11-19

Reference: CDM 3-14/070.00, 3-14/080.00, and 4-11/020.00

 

PURPOSE OF ORDER:

The purpose of this order is to establish guidelines for the placement, maintenance and inspection of air packs and fire extinguishers at Pitchess Detention Center (PDC) South Facility.

 

SCOPE OF ORDER:

This order applies to all personnel assigned to, and working at South Facility.

 

ORDER: 

Fire response gear is located throughout South Facility in compliance with all State and Federal regulations. This equipment shall be inspected and logged, on a daily basis, in the Unit Uniform Daily Activity Log (UDAL) or electronic Uniform Daily Activity Log (e-UDAL).

AIR PACK & TURNOUT GEAR LOCATIONS

Air packs and turnout gear are located at the following locations within the facility:

  • Administration Building - Two (2) self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) packs and two sets of turnout gear mounted in the Fire Gear room closet labeled “Fire Gear,” , located inside of security, in the main administration hallway, near the sally port. Two (2) SCBA packs located in the armory, with five (5) spare bottles.
  • Visiting - Two (2) SCBA packs and two (2) sets of turnout gear located in the cabinet, inside security, in the officers’ work area.
  • Eddie Compound Briefing Room - Two (2) SCBA packs and two (2) sets of turnout gear located in the locked “Fire Gear” cabinet labeled “Fire Gear”.

AIR PACK AND TURNOUT GEAR DAILY INSPECTIONS

All SCBA and turnout gear at South Facility shall be inspected on a daily basis and logged in the appropriate UDAL book or e-UDAL. A separate “Inspection and Maintenance Check List” will shall be kept with the fire gear and shall be signed by the inspecting officer. The following compounds shall be responsible for the daily inspections of the specified equipment:

  • Adam Compound - Adam compound personnel shall be responsible for inspecting and logging all fire gear located in the administration building, listed above.
  • Eddie Compound - Eddie compound personnel shall be responsible for inspecting and logging all fire gear located in the Eddie compound briefing room, listed above.
  • Henry Compound - Henry compound personnel shall be responsible for inspecting and logging all fire gear located in the visiting center, listed above. 

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & HOSES

Fire extinguishers and hoses are located throughout South Facility. All fire extinguishers and hoses shall be maintained and inspected on a monthly basis by the Facility maintenance coordinator utilizing the fire equipment inspection checklist (see Appendix 73-13-040).

Every December, the South Facility maintenance officer shall make a request through Facilities Services Bureau (FSB) to service and re-charge all of South Facility’s fire extinguishers. Fire hoses are required to be replaced every five years.

Fire extinguisher and hose locations are as follows:

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (INSIDE SECURITY)

  • One mounted on the wall in the secretary's office next to the copy machine
  • One fire extinguisher and a 75' fire hose located in the main hallway outside of the watch commander's office
  • One fire extinguisher mounted on the wall inside the main hallway briefing room
  • One fire extinguisher mounted on the wall inside of the maintenance office
  • One fire extinguisher mounted on the inside of the clinic
  • One fire extinguisher mounted on the wall inside the dental office
  • One fire extinguisher mounted on the wall inside the medical secretary’s office.
  • One fire extinguisher mounted on the wall inside the infirmary medication room.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (OUTSIDE SECURITY)

  • One fire extinguisher mounted on the wall in the hallway next to the outer security door
  • One fire extinguisher and fire hose located in the hallway outside room #172
  • One fire extinguisher mounted on the wall outside the captain’s office

INMATE DINING ROOM (IDR)

  • One fire extinguisher mounted on the wall inside the rear store room in the IDR 
  • One 50' fire hose located on the south wall of the IDR
  • One fire extinguisher located in the kitchen office
  • One fire extinguisher located on the east wall of the kitchen
  • One 50' fire hose located outside the kitchen office

BARRACKS 30 - 39 (UPPER COMPOUND)

  • Each barrack has a fire hose located inside at the rear of the barrack. Barrack 30 has a 100' hose section, while barracks 31-39 have 75' hoses

BARRACKS 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51 (LOWER COMPOUND)

  • Each barrack listed above has a fire extinguisher located outside the front door, which meets the minimum Fire Department requirement

OTHER

  • Two fire extinguishers located inside the school
  • One fire extinguisher located in the library
  • One fire extinguisher located in the barber shop 
  • One fire extinguisher located in the church
  • One fire extinguisher located in the officer station at the South visiting area

 

Revision Date 10/30/20

09/10/97 SOUF