This
program is offered by CitiScape in partnership with
the former SFFD Batallion Chief Fred Walsh and SFFD
Assistant Deputy Chief - Fire Marshall Paul Chin and
is specifically designed for both fully- staffed high-rise
buildings, as well as unstaffed condominium and apartment
buildings. The aim of the program is fire prevention
and minimizing loss of life and property damage in the
event of a fire, medical emergency or natural disaster.
Following is a description of
the program, which is designed to educate and train
building staff and provide a written evaluation of the
building/staff/resident readiness:
• Describe the Active and Passive
fire protection components of the buildings.
• Describe the initiating devices
and how they work.
• Describe the immediate need
responsibilities of on-site building staff in the event
of an emergency incident.
• Describe the action plan of
a medical emergency in the building.
• Describe the initial investigation
sequence of a building alarm.
• Know the types and locations
of all exits.
• Understand the basics of interfacing
with the fire department (medical v. fire).
• Describe the importance of
evacuation drills and how to conduct a fire drill.
• Understand fire department
operations in the event of a fire in the building.
• Understand how to use an on-site
fire extinguisher.
• CPR and first aid training
is available.
• Know and identify the most
important keys in the building.
• Describe the building elevator
recall procedure.
• Understand and identify the
emergency needs of the elderly and physically challenged.
• Describe good fire prevention
habits.
• Know safety questions to ask
sub-contractors doing work in the building.
• Understand the importance of
fire code compliance.
• Describe some simple earthquake
preparedness guidelines and understand how to perform
a post-earthquake building survey.
Paul Chin, SFFD (ret)
Paul worked in the San
Francisco Fire Department for 33 years. Paul held ranks
of Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief, and Director
of the 911 Dispatch Center. He retired at the rank of
Assistant Deputy Chief - Fire Marshall. In this position,
he was responsible for the Fire Prevention and Arson
Divisions of the San Francisco Fire Department.
Paul worked as a Training Officer
at the Fire Academy, is a certified NERT, CPR and First
Aid Instructor, Homeland Security, Water Rescue and
Safety Director. Paul worked in every district of San
Francisco, giving him a working knowledge of demographics
and structures.
Fred Walsh, SFFD (ret)
Fred was born and raised in San
Francisco, attended Riordan High School, Creighton University,
and entered San Francisco Fire Department in 1979. Fred
served as aTemporary Battalion Chief in all geographic areas
of the City, and retired at the rank of Captain. Fred
is the current High Rise Fire Safety Director Instructor
for City College of San Francisco.
Fred worked as a Lieutenant on
Rescue Squad 1 and Rescue Squad 2, is a Certified Confined
Space Training Instructor, State Certified Fire Safety
Officer for fire ground operations, Emergency Medical
Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician and a Specialist,
Heavy Rescue 1 certified.
Fred worked on duty during the
Loma Prieta Earthquake, and was on duty a Lieutenant
during the Oakland Hills Firestorm. He
is also a current CPR and First Aid Instructor.
Fred was named
San Francisco San Francisco Firefighter of the Year
for 2008, and was honored at a formal banquet in
June of 2009.
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