Hotel Front Office Management, 3rd Edition

FIRE SAFETY 391Table 14-1. Maintenance Records for Smoke Detector Tests401 12/1 OK JB inspector 1/10 OK JB inspector402 12/1 OK JB inspector 1/10 OK JB inspector403 12/1 bat. repl. JB inspector 1/10 OK JB inspector404 12/2 OK JB inspector 1/10 OK JB inspector405 12/2 OK JB inspector 1/10 OK JB inspector406 12/2 OK JB inspector 1/10 OK JB inspector407 12/2 OK JB inspector 1/10 OK JB inspector408 12/2 OK JB inspector 1/13 OK JB inspector409 12/2 OK JB inspector 1/13 OK JB inspector410 12/2 OK JB inspector 1/13 OK JB inspector411 12/2 OK JB inspector 1/13 OK JB inspector412 12/2 OK JB inspector 1/13 OK JB inspector413 12/3 bat. repl. JB inspector 1/15 OK JB inspector414 12/3 bat. repl. JB inspector 1/15 OK JB inspector415 12/3 OK JB inspector 1/15 OK JB inspectorJB inspector’s initialsbat. repl. batteries replaced2. Regularly test and maintain smoke detectors; keep up-to-date records of the tests, asshown in Table 14-1.3. Install, maintain, and test fire alarms as required by local fire code regulations; again,keep up-to-date records of the tests, as shown in Table 14-2.4. Constantly monitor smoke detectors and fire alarm systems (preferably at the frontdesk).5. Prepare and post floor plans showing fire exit locations by area—public areas, workareas, and guest-room areas (see Figures 14-3 and 14-4).6. Provide instructions for employees and guests on where the nearest fire extinguishersand fire alarms are located, as well as procedures for building evacuation and firesafety guidelines (Figure 14-5).7. Develop a fire action communication procedure for front office personnel.TLFeBOOK