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Plan Review Notes For Permit 25100992
Permit Number	25100992
Review Stop	FIRE
Sequence Number	1

Notes

Date	Text
2026-02-09 10:34:13.00000	REVIEWED BY: JASON RAPER, DIVISION CHIEF FIRE MARSHAL
	DATE: 2/5/26
	PLANS WERE REVIEWED UTILIZING THE FLORIDA FIRE
	PREVENTION CODE (FFPC), FLORIDA STATUTE, FLORIDA
	ADMINISTRATIVE RULE, AND ANY REFERENCE NFPA CODE OR
	STANDARD.
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	APPROVED WITH NOTES
	PAGE AD1.010.0 – SHOWS TEMP CONSTRUCTION FENCE. PLEASE
	MAKE SURE THE FDC AND HYDRANT ARE NOT ENCLOSED INSIDE
	THE FENCED AREA
	CONTACT THE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE FOR ALL LANE
	CLOSURES, FIREWALL INSPECTIONS (SCREW PATTERNS, DRYWALL
	LAYERS, AND FIRE CAULK), ABOVE CEILING INSPECTIONS,
	SPRINKLER INSPECTIONS, FIRE ALARM INSPECTIONS, AND
	FINALS.
	PROVIDE FIRE SPRINKLER PLANS AND FIRE ALARM PLANS.
	ALL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE MAINTAINED DURING
	DEMO AND CONSTRUCTION. IF ANY FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
	ARE DOWN SHALL CONTACT THE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE AND
	PROVIDE A FIRE WATCH.

	FIRE WATCH PROCEDURE
	UPDATED 06/30/2022
	YOU ARE REQUIRED TO POST A FIRE WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING
	REASON(S):
	 A FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM IS OUT OF SERVICE FOR
	MORE THAN 4 HOURS IN A 24-HOUR PERIOD.
	 THERE HAS BEEN A FAILURE OF A FIRE PROTECTION
	SYSTEM.
	 THERE HAVE BEEN AN EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF
	ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATIONS OR NUISANCE ALARMS. A NUISANCE
	ALARM IS DEFINED AS "ANY ALARM CAUSED BY MECHANICAL
	FAILURE, MALFUNCTION, IMPROPER INSTALLATION, OR LACK OF
	PROPER MAINTENANCE, OR ANY ALARM ACTIVATED BY A CAUSE
	THAT CANNOT BE DETERMINED." (NFPA 72-3.3.5.1)
	 A FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM IS IN A TROUBLE OR A
	SUPERVISORY MODE FOR MORE THAN FOUR HOURS.
	THIS FIRE WATCH IS REQUIRED:
	 FOR 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK.
	 ONLY WHILE THE BUILDING IS OCCUPIED UNLESS THE
	LOCATION IS HIGH HAZARD.
	OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES:
	• ENSURE THAT QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ARE PROVIDING THE
	FIRE WATCH.
	• NOTIFY THE MONITORING COMPANY THAT THE FACILITY IS
	UNDER A FIRE WATCH.
	• CONTRACT WITH A CERTIFIED FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY TO
	FIX THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM(S) THAT ARE IMPAIRED.
	• NOTIFY THE FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU AT 863.402.7600 AS
	SOON AS THE SYSTEM IS CERTIFIED OPERATIONAL.
	QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL:
	• MUST BE DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY AS A FIRE WATCH.
	• FULLY UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE FIRE PROTECTION
	SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT.
	• KNOW ALL EGRESS ROUTES THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING.
	• HAVE THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE ORALLY.
	• HAVE THE ABILITY TO KEEP WRITTEN RECORDS.
	• HAVE THE ABILITY TO WALK THE FACILITY, IDENTIFY
	DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, REPORT AN EMERGENCY, AND ASSIST
	IN AN EVACUATION.
	DUTIES OF FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL:
	• PATROL THE ENTIRE FACILITY EVERY 15 MINUTES.
	• IDENTIFY ANY FIRE OR LIFE SAFETY HAZARDS AND REPORT
	THEM BY:
	 CONTACTING 9-1-1 AND REPORTING THE TYPE OF
	EMERGENCY AND EXACT LOCATION.
	 IF THE BUILDING IS OCCUPIED, NOTIFY ALL
	OCCUPANTS TO EVACUATE.
	 IF THE FIRE ALARM OR PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
	ARE OPERATIONAL, USE THEM TO ASSIST WITH THE EVACUATION
	OF THE BUILDING.
	 HAVE READY ACCESS TO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (NOTE:
	FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL WILL NOT PERFORM ANY FIREFIGHTING
	DUTIES BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE ORDINARY CITIZEN).
	• MAINTAIN A LOG OF FIRE WATCH ACTIVITIES.
	• HAVE A GOOD WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIRE PROTECTION
	EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AND BE TRAINED IN HOW TO USE THEM,
	INCLUDING PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
	REQUIRED LOG ENTRIES OF FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL:
	• ADDRESS OF THE FACILITY
	• NAME OF THE PERSON CONDUCTING THE FIRE WATCH.
	• TIME THEIR SHIFT BEGAN.
	• TIME THEIR SHIFT ENDED.
	• TIMES EACH ROVING PATROL WAS COMPLETED IN THE
	FACILITY.
	• RECORD OF COMMUNICATION(S) TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
	MONITORING COMPANY.
	• RECORD OF OTHER INFORMATION AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER
	OR FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.
	CANCELLATION PROCEDURES: AFTER ALL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE
	THE OWNER MUST CALL THE FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU AND
	REQUEST TO HAVE THE FIRE WATCH CANCELLED.
	THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE DEFINES A FIRE WATCH
	AS THE ASSIGNMENT OF A PERSON OR PERSONS TO AN AREA FOR
	THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF NOTIFYING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
	THE BUILDING OCCUPANTS, OR BOTH OF AN EMERGENCY;
	PREVENTING A FIRE FROM OCCURRING; EXTINGUISHING SMALL
	FIRES; OR PROTECTING THE PUBLIC FROM FIRE OR LIFE
	SAFETY DANGERS.
	IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE FIRE
	PREVENTION BUREAU AT (863) 402-7600.