FDNY Proposes New Fire Safety Signage and Checklists

NEW YORK - Sept. 26, 2019 - PRLog -- In an effort to promote fire safety and best-practices, the FDNY routinely updates and amends FDNY rules and regulations. In particular, Rule 3 RCNY 408-02 has been renumbered to 3 RCNY 401-06. The rule expands the requirements concerning Fire and Emergency Preparedness Guide and Notices.

The purpose for the Close the Door Notice is intended to provide a clear, visible reminder to building residents of the importance of closing each door as one exits one's apartment and building during a fire. Closing these doors serves to contain the fire and smoke within the apartment, assist in firefighting operations and prevent smoke from entering the stairwells through which building residents may need to evacuate.

The new rules indicate that buildings will provide residents with a guide that includes specific steps and a checklist to follow in the event of a fire emergency. Guides are required to follow a specific format and the FDNY provides recommended information to include for building residents to follow.

Since 2000, New York City has required apartment building owners to print and distribute residential fire safety guides to apartment building residents and building staff, and to post fire safety notices on the inside of dwelling unit entrance doors and in building lobbies. The purpose of these fire safety guides and notices is to:
• Promote fire safety and fire prevention in apartment buildings.
• Educate residents and building staff about the design and construction of their building, including construction type, fire protection systems and means of egress.
• Outline emergency procedures to assist them in the event that they are confronted by a fire and need to determine what action to take to protect themselves and their families.

Hyline Safety offers signs and checklists for residential buildings throughout New York City's five boroughs to enable buildings to comply with local law requirements. Evan Lipstein was recently featured in the New York Real Estate Journal in an article discussing the new rules here: https://nyrej.com/new-proposed-rules-for-fire-safety-guides-checklists-by-evan-lipstein