Attachment 0012 - ASG-KU Fire Prevention Policy.pdf
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This memorandum establishes an installation fire prevention policy for Area Support Group-Kuwait (ASG-KU) facilities and camps. It outlines responsibilities for fire prevention including appointing a Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Facility Managers, and Fire Wardens. It requires unit commanders to ensure fire prevention and extinguisher training, appoint Facility Managers and Fire Wardens in writing, and conduct monthly fire inspections. Facility Managers and Fire Wardens must attend training, inspect facilities for fire safety compliance, develop evacuation plans, maintain continuity folders, and accompany inspectors on annual visits. The memorandum serves as the fire prevention guidance and authority for ASG-KU and applies to all personnel, tenants, contractors and other groups using ASG-KU facilities.
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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Installation Policy Memorandum #9- Fire Prevention
1. References.
15 July 2022
a. DoD Instruction 6055.06 (DoD Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Program), 22 January 2020.
b. AR 420-1 (Army Facilities Management) 12 February 2008, Chapter 25.
c. ASG-KU Fire Prevention Handbook.
2. Purpose. This policy establishes the responsibilities and procedures for the Fire Prevention Program. It provides the guidance and authority for establishing and conducting an effective, aggressive, and integrated fire prevention program.
3. Applicability. This policy applies to all installation personnel, tenant activities, billeting occupants, contractors, concessionaires and other areas under the jurisdiction of the United States Government at Area Support Group-Kuwait (ASG-KU) facilities and camps.
4. Punitive Policy. Personnel who violate this policy may be subject to punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
5. Responsibilities.
a. ASG-KU Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) Fire Chief.
(1) Appointment orders must be forwarded to the next higher headquarters (Battalion and Brigade) and posted on Unit Safety Bulletin Boards.
(2) Provides emergency dispatch services if required due to dispatch personnel shortages.
(3) Provides emergency response services for Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) incidents.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
AREA SUPPORT GROUP-KUWAIT
CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT
APO AE 09366
(4) Provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) if required.
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SUBJECT: Installation Policy Memorandum #9- Fire Prevention
(5) Provides specialized training for firefighters and fire officers if resources permit.
b. ASG-KU DES Fire Marshal.
(1) Serves as the primary staff advisor to the DES and Commander on fire protection/prevention matters.
(2) Authorized to direct stoppage of activities considered to be a fire, explosion, or potential hazardous material release hazard.
(3) Approves all fire department inspection reports.
(4) Finalizes fire investigations.
(5) Final authority in cases where no particular criteria exist to regulate fire hazard conditions.
(6) Reviews and investigates all police blotter reports involving damage or loss due to fire.
c. Unit Commanders.
(1) Ensures supervisors are maintaining all subordinates' records of fire prevention / extinguisher training in individual facility or training folders.
(2) Ensure that all ASG-KU specific fire prevention and academic fire extinguisher training is given to all newcomers within 30 days of arrival. (Note: If this was accomplished at Home Station prior to deployment to Kuwait, additional fire extinguisher training is not required). If hands-on fire extinguisher training is required please contact the nearest ASG-KU fire station to set up training.
(3) Appoint in writing a Facility Manager I Fire Warden, and at a minimum, one additional Facility Manager(s) I Fire Warden(s) as needed to be responsible for the fire prevention program at the unit or organizational level per facility. Provide FMO and Fire Warden contact information to Directorate of Public Works (DPW) O&M and ASG-KU Fire Marshal. (FMOs and FWs may be responsible for more than one facility).
(4) Ensure all new construction or renovated facilities have a pre-occupancy fire prevention inspection, conducted by ASG-KU fire prevention inspector(s), prior to occupying the facility.
d. Facility Managers! Fire Wardens and safety messages.
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(I) Attend FMO I Fire Warden training within 30 days of arrival or be scheduled to attend training. This training is conducted by ASG-KU DPW on a recurring basis.
The Fire Prevention portion of this training shall include, but is not limited to, fire prevention procedures, fire extinguisher (inspection), fire prevention folder maintenance, DA Forms 5381 / 5382, Hazard I Deficiency Inspection Record processing, fire evacuation plan, scheduled and unscheduled inspections, and proper inspection procedures for life safety devices.
(2) Ensure all tents and structures (work areas, living areas and HAZMAT Storage areas) have a fire extinguisher within 75 feet of travel distance.
(3) Conduct monthly fire and safety inspections using the Facility Manager I Fire Warden Monthly Inspection Checklist to ensure fire prevention and building safety measures are followed. These must be kept on file for 24 months in the FMO I Fire Warden Continuity binder.
(4) Record the monthly inspection (on tags, stickers or automated product provided by Fire Prevention Office) for all fire extinguishers assigned to your facility.
Unserviceable facility ABC fire extinguishers will be brought for exchange to the Zone I or Zone 7 Fire Stations at Camp Arifjan and the Flight Line Fire Station at Camp Buehring. All other ASG-KU installations shall bring unserviceable fire extinguishers to their respective fire station. Only ASG-KU facility extinguishers will be exchanged on a one-for-one basis.
(5) Inspect and enforce compliance with electrical and fire safety guidelines.
(6) Develop written emergency action plans for all facilities and post fire evacuation plans (exit plans) in areas and buildings where exits are not readily apparent. These buildings include structures with complicated interior arrangements or multi-occupant facilities. The emergency action plan will include an assembly area for building occupants away from the structure or facility.
(7) Maintain facility fire prevention information in a central location. Establish a fire prevention continuity folder with required information as established by the ASG-KU Fire Prevention Handbook. Present the continuity folder to the Fire Inspector at the beginning of each fire inspection.
(8) Accompany ASG-KU Fire Department personnel during the annual Facility Fire Inspection visits. All DA 5381 I 5382's (inspection forms) will be issued to the Facility Manager for signature. Once received, sign and return the 5381 I 5382's to the Fire Inspector. Begin corrective actions as annotated on the DA Form 5382 as soon as possible after receiving the report from the Fire Inspector. Annotate corrective actions, i.e. work order number, repairs, DPW project numbers, etc. on the right side, and maintain the document in the facility continuity book.
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(9) Inventory and list all flammable storage lockers in the facility and ensure the Safety Data Sheets are up to date.
(10) Ensure the installation emergency reporting numbers like DSN: 9-1-1 or commercial phone 2221-9911 flyers are affixed to unit or facility bulletin boards and common use areas.
(II) Post non-emergency contact information for the FMO(s) / Fire Warden(s) assigned to the facility on or near each entry/exit door and on the outside of the main entrance door.
6. The point of contact for this memorandum is the ASG-KU Fire Marshal at DSN: 318- 430-6825 or Cell 9942-9566.
MA'RTIN A. WOHLGEMUTH
COL, FA
Commanding
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