Emergency Action Plans - 3 RCNY §6-02

Welcome to the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention Emergency Action Plan Unit Webpage. This site is dedicated for those who are preparing an emergency action plan for a high rise office building.

The Emergency Action Plan Unit has issued the following EAP Industry Notices. They are necessary to notify industry of changes that affect the processing of Emergency Action Plans with this unit. Additional notices will be posted as deemed necessary.

• Notice #1 Stairwells as In-Building Relocation Areas
• Notice #2 New Filing and Review Procedures
• Notice #3 First Anniversary RCNY 6-02
• Notice #4 Amendments to an Accepted Emergency Action Plan
• Notice #5 EAP Brigade work location
• Notice #6 Time for Implementation of the EAP
• Notice #7 EAP Building Information Card
• Notice #8 EAP On-Site Test Demonstration of All Call Announcement
• Notice #9 EAP Required For All Class E Buildings Including Mini E Buildings
• Notice #10 Change in EAP Staff Amendment
• Notice #11 Type and Frequency of Drills
• Notice #12 Reduced Role for Letter of Objection
• Notice #13 Reformatting EAP
• Notice #14 Staffing Requirements for FS/EAP Director and Deputy
• Notice #15 EAP Compliance Campaign
• Notice #16 New TM-1 Application Form for Emergency Action Plan Examination
• Notice #17 New EAP Staff Designation form for EAP Director & Deputy
• Notice #18 Application for Registration of Filing Processor (expeditor)
• Notice #19 Emergency Planning and Preparedness Group
• Notice #20 Floor Plan requirements

When developing an Emergency Action Plan The Final Rule and Instructions for preparation of Emergency Action Plan should be reviewed. Utilize the format by using Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C and all attachments and tables posted on the FDNY webpage RCNY/final Rules/Office Building EAP

Listed below are some common objections raised when the Emergency Action Plans have been reviewed.

1. Section 2.2 - Provide regular business days and hours for building as defined in 3 RCNY §6-02 (b) Regular business hours. Additionally provide the other days and hours the building is open. (eg. Cleaning staff, skeleton crew.)
2. Section 5.1.3.3.2 and all other related sections through out the plan- Provide statement on elevator use during implementation of Emergency Action Plan as defined in 3 RCNY §6-02 (d)(7)
3. Section 5.1.1.2.2 and all other related sections through out the plan - Elevators must be recalled upon implementation of plan.
4. Section 5.1.2.2.1 - Eliminate the use of stairs as a in-building relocation area.
5. Section 4.2 - Provide complete information for Building Personnel Critical Operation Staff. as defined in 3 RCNY §6-02 (h)(7)(i)(ii). See Appendix A Attachment 2 Table 4 Building Personnel Critical Operations Staff Designation Form on FDNY website.
6. Section 3.6 - Indicate on Fire Brigade Form the Building Manager, Director of Security and Chief Engineer or their designated representatives as defined in 3 RCNY §6-02 (h)(6)(i).
7. Provide complete coverage of EAP/Fire Safety Director, Deputy EAP/Fire Safety Director, Building Evacuation Supervisor when building is opened as defined in 3 RCNY §6-02 (h)(1)(ii)(A), (h)(2)(iii)(A), (h)(3)(iii)(A).
8. Section 5.1 and all other related sections through out the plan - Provide a statement of general procedures for announcements to building occupants as defined in 3 RCNY §6-02 (d)(6)(iii)(A)(B)(C)(D) The announcements shall include: What has occurred, Where it has occurred, What provision of the EAP will be implemented, and Why it is necessary to implement this provision of the EAP
9. 9.Section .5.1.1.2.5 and all related sections through out the plan - the lock fail safe (door release) should be utilized manually
10. 10.Appendix C - Provide only one typical and accurate Fire Drill and Evacuation Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Staffing Chart