California s Enhancement of Public and Firefighter Safety Through Codes and Standards The New Fire Triangle Tonya L. Hoover, Acting State Fire Marshal CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal Vision 20/20 Symposium June, 2010
State-wide fire safety depends on the interactions with many stakeholders
State-wide Residential Fire Sprinkler Adoption The process started 4 years before the code adoption proposal
The Task Group Fire Service that included training, prevention, operations Multiple industry representatives Other interested partners (Building Officials, building industry)
The Pieces Using STEEP S - Social T Technology E Economical E Environmental P - Political
For each issue: Isolate your decision to create the issue Investigate the issue from all sides Refine the question regarding the issue What do we need to solve Positive or Negative Impacts Look at key factors STEEP Analysis Rehearse the Implications! Residential Fire Sprinkler Water Task Force Issues (Fees, Process Efficiencies and Cost Impacts, Laws and Regulations, Connection Configurations) STEEP Decision Model Social Technological Economical How is the issue Environmental Political How does the issue impact Society? impacted by current technology? Affect on the stakeholder budgets? How will the issue react to the environment? How will the issue stand in the current political climate Improves life and safety Improvement Current technology available Technology unavailable or not feasible Funds available funds available, issue too costly to consumer impact to environment Issue has severe adverse impact The issues has a positive political potential Issue is a "NO WIN" Politically Saves lives Decrease s life-safety Costs in line with solution Out of reach, impact too much Little impact to economy Adversely affects economy, project. Reduction to Carbon LEED Credits, Imprint, Reduction in Landfill use Issue adversely impacts the environment Issue is positive to local, private and business impact positively or negatively
Process Open discussions with effected groups Identify challenges of a state-wide residential fire sprinkler adoption. Developing Task Force Groups to focus on challenges Provide final reports to be used as bases for adoption process Working through code modifications for a successful adoption Continued sharing of information. Education, Education, Education
Residential Fire Sprinkler Task Force Posted minutes and website information Final reports for each phase Phase I Water purveyor Phase II Design/Installation Phase III Education and Outreach
The RED and GREEN Initiative - PV and the CA Fire Service (History) The development of the training DVD through a grant and the partnering with industry. Concerns surrounding approval of PV systems and emergency response A request from the Governor s Office to the State Fire Marshal August 2007 The first meeting
About the Guideline Developed to increase public safety for ALL structures. Developed with emergency operations safety as the principle objective Developed to assist in meeting the objectives of both the industry and fire service
Over seven months a guideline for installation was developed. The OSFM used the Task Force Group concept bring together industry, fire service (prevention, training, operations), building officials, and the building industry. In April, 2008 the final draft is posted for viewing. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION GUIDELINE (In partnership with interested local fire officials, building officials,and industry representatives) April 22, 2008 FINAL DRAFT
The Outcome for both California Codes Adopted January 2010 objections legislative proposals during current cycle Continued communications and education Guidelines being used by local government Involvement from industry Guidelines picked up at the national level in the ICC and NFPA Operations training curriculum completed
Conclusion.NOT Process used throughout the OSFM. Education and information sharing continues and expands. Task force groups can be brought back together to address specific challenges.
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