2702 HOYT AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

Page 4 EVERETT PUBLIC LIBRARY 2702 HOYT AVENUE BASEMENT 1432i A. The exitway west of the auditorium does not neet exit corridor requirements. A safe exitway requires a separated corridor/hall.way from the document/magazine stacks room. This exitway must be improved and meet the approval of the Building Department and Fire Department Officials. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Installation of an approved automatic eF.rly-warning fire alarm detection system. Despite effective fire prevention, fires Flo occur and unless there is detection and quick action to stop fire ^,owth, a large loss can be expected. When one considers that 70% of all library fires occur between the hours of 9 p.m. and 9 a.m., and that an additional 18% st,.rt between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., the risk of a total loss assumed by the institution tnat planed complete dependence on fire prevention is apparent. The library's fire alarm gull station type notification is only as good as human detection. The ala,'m system is juat an 'in-house system' that is only good when the building is occupied. We recommend connecting the system to an outside monitoring company (who would call 911 in the event of an alarm notification) and installing an outside alarm (that could t.e heard by passersby) as well. Ycur present fire alarm system appears to be not much better than having an employee ring a cowbell, or blow a whistle, etc. in event of fire. Under this sytstem there is no outside fire alarm or company call 911, this must still be done by an employee as the Fire Department/fire dispatcher is not notified otherwise. 2) Update the electrical wiring system throughout. (some done) 3) Removal of portable heating units from the facility. (none) 4) Replacing the old original lights. 5) Installing a burglar alarm system. 6) Smoking prohibited except in Administration offices and employee lounge --if not entirely. 7) Installation of an approved automatic sprinkler system. 8) compartmentation of the library throughout. A majority of this will be done by the correction of self -closing solid core fire doors as required in first of letter. Also, by sealing off all open attic spaces, false areas and raceways wiere fire may spread undetected and rapidly. 9) Institute fire safety/fire prevention classes with the Fire Prevention Bureau for employee training.