Fire Safety Technician

Position Summary

Under minimal direction the Fire Safety Technician supports and maintains the institution's fire safety and emergency response programs. This role also implements and coordinates fire safety field operations such as building and equipment inspections, and fire safety related vendor activities and works closely with students, faculty, staff, patients, vendors, EHS staff and construction contractors. In addition, this role conducts fire drills and is a key member of the fire safety response team and other WCM emergency response operations.

Job Responsibilities

• As member of the emergency response team, respond to fires, fire alarm activations, fire alarm trouble conditions, hazardous material spills, gas leaks and other emergencies. Assumes role of Incident Command as needed during fire alarm activations.
• Implements institution's Hot-work program. Duties include pre-inspection and assessment of hazards; evaluation of impact on or to life safety systems; preventing unnecessary/unwarranted alarm activations, issuing permits; expediting emergency permits.
• Inspects WCM buildings on at least an annual basis and construction areas as needed for fire and life safety deficiencies; works with building occupants and service departments to rectify deficiencies; implements fire safety and prevention initiatives.
• Conducts tests and inspections of fire safety and emergency response related equipment. Assists with maintenance and update of Emergency Preparedness Plans. Identifies deficiencies and assists with resolutions.
• Manages Fire Extinguisher Program; schedules appropriate building vendor(s) for annual & monthly inspection, 6- & 12-year hydrostatic tests as required, maintains fire extinguisher inventory and test dates in Salute.
• Remains current and knowledgeable in New York City Fire Codes and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 10 - Portable Fire Extinguishers.
• Manages fire alarm system vendors for activities related to service and maintenance of WCMs fire alarm systems.
• Conducts Inspections of Emergency Operations Centers at least quarterly, maintaining required supplies and ensuring communication equipment is operational.
• Conducts annual inspections of Public Assembly Spaces on campus ensuring proper documentation is maintained.
• Assists with updating departmental fire-safety related bulletins and fire prevention week activities.
• Trains staff as needed on fire alarm response procedures, Hot Work inspections, permit issuance, and fire alarm panel operations.
• Performs periodic Construction Basic Life Safety INSP of all construction areas ensuring life safety systems are not impacted by the work, means of egress are maintained and extinguishers are readily available and unobstructed. Documents all inspections.
• Conducts all required fire drills in WCM buildings.
• Assists with creating, updating departmental fire-safety related bulletins and fire prevention week activities.
• Liaison with FDNY for inspections or alarm activations as necessary.