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Technology Management
NOTICE: Effective 05/11/2020, the following Technology Management applications/amendment must be filed online:
- ARCS Commissioning Test Report New/Amendment/Re-certification
- Auxiliary Radio Communications System New/Amendment
- Certificates of Approval Application New/Renewal/Amendment
- Concept Proposal Tech Document
- Engineering Application/Amendment
- Fire Alarm Application New/Amendment (added 5/26/2020)
- Fire Alarm Variance
- Fire Code Variance
- Performance Based Design Document
- Professional Certification of Fire Alarm Systems
- Rangehood Application New/Amendment
- Rooftop Access Variance
NOTICE: Effective 10/15/2019, all Emergency Planning and Preparedness plans must be filed online. FDNY will no longer accept paper-based applications.
Plan Reviews and Systems Approval
The Fire Department certifies (reviews and approves) plans. There are different forms needed for the Plan Review and Systems Approval Process.
- Get Plan Review/Design Installations/Document Review Application TM-1 (PDF).
- Get EPPG Plan Review/Design Installations/Document Review Application TM-1E (PDF).
- Get Rangehood Plan Review/Design Installations/Document Review Application TM-R2 (PDF).
- Get Professional Certification of Installation of Fire Alarm System Application (PDF)
- Get Technology Management Fire Alarm Technical Assistance Form (PDF)
- Get Application for Rooftop Access Variances/Plan Review (PDF)
- Get Managed Facilities Voice Networks Certification Form (FA-12) (PDF)
Plan Application Status
- Check Your Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Plan Application Status (PDF) - updated 09/09/2019
- To check the status of Technology Management plans filed prior to 05/23/2020, please contact your Plan Examiner and/or a Technology Management representative.
NOTICE: Check the status of your Comprehensive Fire Safety and Emergency Action Plan, Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan, Fire Protection Plan and High-Rise Residential (Non-Sequential Floors) BIC online through FDNY Business.
Status is available online for all new Plans and Amendments that have been filed or are saved as a draft in FDNY Business.
To check the status of Emergency Planning and Preparedness plans filed prior to 10/15/2019, please contact your Plan Examiner and/or an EPPG representative.
Fire Alarms
To have an As Built Fire Alarm Plan reviewed by the Fire Department, follow these steps.
Until further notice, Fire Alarm As-Built resubmissions must continue to be delivered by hand to 9 MetroTech on Thursdays between 8 am and 12 pm.
Fire Suppression
To have a Fire Suppression Application reviewed by the Fire Department, follow these steps.
In-Building Auxiliary Radio Communication Systems
To have an In-Building Auxiliary Radio Communication Systems Application reviewed by the Fire Department, follow these steps.
- ARCS Submission and Approval Procedures (PDF)
- Agreement for Owner Use of ARC System (PDF)
- TM-ARCS-2 Form (PDF)
- TM-ARCS-2 Supplement (PDF)
When completed, forms can be submitted online through FDNY Business.
Inspections and On-Site Tests
Once plans are acted on, a follow-up inspection and/or on-site test is needed to ensure compliance.