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The web site itself may have changed. You can check the current page or check for previous versions at the Internet Archive. Yahoo! is not affiliated with the authors of this page or responsible for its content. DERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT DERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT 14 Manning Street, Derry, NH 03038 (603) 432-6751 Fax: (603) 432-6752
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MASTER FIRE ALARM BOX LISTED AGENTS DEFINITIONS:
LISTED AGENT: A listed agent is an individual who has applied for and received training as a Fire Alarm Listed Agent for the Town of Derry, N.H. WHO MAY APPLY: Any individual who is employed in the fire alarm or fire suppression system business or who is a representative of a property owner may apply to be a Listed
Agent. TYPES OF LISTINGS: There are two categories of Listed Agent: 1.) Town Wide Listed Agent, and 2.) Property Listed Agent
DEFINITION OF LISTINGS:
A TOWN WIDE LISTED AGENT may disconnect a fire alarm system from any Master or Radio Box in the Town of Derry, N.H. for which the agent is legally responsible. A PROPERTY LISTED AGENT may disconnect a fire alarm system from a specified Master Box or Boxes on a specified property in the Town of Derry, N.H. for which the
agent is legally responsible. Disconnections shall be allowed only for legitimate
maintenance or installations activities. Listed Agents shall not disconnect any fire alarm
system for any purpose other than for system installation or maintenance.
DURATION OF AGENT LISTING:
An Agent Listing shall remain in effect for two years, or until the individual no longer
meets the requirements for an Agent Listing, or has violated the Rules and Regulations
of the Derry Fire Department for Fire Alarm Listed Agents. Listed Agents who change
employment must reapply for a new listing under their new employers name. Under no
circumstances will an Agent Listing remain in effect for a period of more than two (2)
years, to keep Listed Agent information current. At the end of the listing period, the
Listed Agent shall apply for renewal for an additional two (2) year period.
DISCLAIMER:
The Derry N.H. Fire Department by virtue of the Listing Agents Program does not
guarantee, warrantee, qualify, approve or certify an individual or company or their
performance. The training provided and the Rules and Regulations which govern the
Listed Agent Program are intended to set minimum standards and procedures for Listed
Agents. It is the sole responsibility of the Listed Agent and the Property Owner to assure
that the fire alarm system is operational and the Master or Radio Box are restored to a
normal condition after each disconnection.
1 \\ListedAgentRules (Rev. 04/07) DISCONNECTION PROCEDURE:
All Listed Agents shall abide by the following procedures when disconnecting a Local
Fire Alarm System from a Master Box:
1. Call the Derry Fire Department Communications Center at (603) 432-6121, before any alarm work or disconnection activity is performed.
2. Give the Communications Center operator your name and Listed Agent ID number. Describe the box location and type of activity requiring the disconnection. 3. After receiving authorization to disconnect the alarm system, take the following steps: WIRED MASTER BOX: Open the red outer door and the white inner door of the Master Box. Carefully remove the Long Arm from the mechanism. Replace with
the Short Arm. Place the Long Arm on the top of the white inner case. Close the
white inner door and secure the outer red door. Under no circumstances leave the
red outer door unsecured. RADIO MASTER BOX: Move the Master Box disconnect switch or switches into the disconnect position and silence the interface trouble signal. In the event that no
disconnect switches exist in a particular installation, the agent shall notify the
Communications Center to disregard that box while work is in progress. 4. Proceed with the system maintenance activity. 5. When the maintenance activity has been completed, take the following steps: WIRED MASTER BOX: Open the red outer door and the white inner door of the Master Box. Carefully remove the Short Arm from the mechanism. Replace with
the Long Arm. Check to assure that the metal actuator arm is properly located
under the trip mechanism and that the trip arm is in the set position. Check to assure
the Master Box is fully wound. Close the white inner door and assure that no keys,
short arms or other objects are in contact with the wiring, the bell or the telegraph
key inside the box. Secure the outer red door. Under no circumstances leave the red
outer door unsecured. RADIO MASTER BOX: Move the Master Box disconnect switch or switches into the normal position and move the trouble signal silence switch to the normal position. In
the event that no disconnect switches exist in a particular installation, the agent shall
restore the panel to normal condition and notify the Communications Center to
regard all further alarms from the box. Check the status of the fire alarm system before leaving the property. If any yellow or red indicators are displayed or if a trouble signal is sounding, the agent must
check the system and correct the problem. 6. If at any time while working in a Wired Master Box and the bell tapper sounds, STOP all activity and wait for the bell to stop tapping. 7. If a wired Master Box is inadvertently tripped during work, allow the box to complete all four rounds and then send a manual signal from the telegraph key of 2-2-2. After
sending in the 3 rounds of 2, immediately call the Derry Fire Department
Communications Center (603-432-6121) and verify the accidental trip with the operator,
then rewind the box. 2 \\ListedAgentRules (Rev. 04/07) 8. Listed Agents shall not, under any circumstances, jump out or disconnect any wiring inside a Master Box.
9. Listed Agents may be issued a set of Master Box keys. The keys remain the property of the Derry Fire Department and must be returned in the event of termination of Listed
Agent status or whenever required by the Derry Fire Department. Lost keys will be
subject to a $100.00 fee for replacement, whether an individual continues as a Listed
Agent or not. 10. Listed Agents may purchase Gamewell short arms from the Derry Fire Department for $40.00 each. Listed Agents may use a short arm supplied by another municipality
provided the short arm contains a unique identifier number permanent affixed or
engraved by that municipality. Agents wishing to use these short arms must be able to
provide the number at the time of application or the application processing will be
delayed. 11. All questions regarding this program shall be directed to the Derry Fire Departments Director of Communications or the Director of Fire Prevention/Inspection. 12. A Listed Agent shall not leave the property while the Master Box is disconnected. If for any reason the agent cannot reconnect the Master Box and clear the fire alarm system
control panel then the agent shall not leave the property until the problem is cleared. If
the problem cannot be cleared, the agent shall not leave the property until both the
property owner and the Derry Fire Department have been notified and the details of the
problem have been discussed with the on-duty Battalion Chief or his designee. 13. The Listed Agent must understand and will abide by all Rules and Regulations of the Derry Fire Department regarding the Master Fire Alarm Box Listed Agent Program. The
Listed Agent will not divulge the Listed Agent ID to any other individual nor allow any
other individual to act in their place as a Listed Agent.
3 \\ListedAgentRules (Rev. 04/07)
The web site itself may have changed. You can check the current page or check for previous versions at the Internet Archive. Yahoo! is not affiliated with the authors of this page or responsible for its content. DERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT DERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT 14 Manning Street, Derry, NH 03038 (603) 432-6751 Fax: (603) 432-6752
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MASTER FIRE ALARM BOX LISTED AGENTS DEFINITIONS:
LISTED AGENT: A listed agent is an individual who has applied for and received training as a Fire Alarm Listed Agent for the Town of Derry, N.H. WHO MAY APPLY: Any individual who is employed in the fire alarm or fire suppression system business or who is a representative of a property owner may apply to be a Listed
Agent. TYPES OF LISTINGS: There are two categories of Listed Agent: 1.) Town Wide Listed Agent, and 2.) Property Listed Agent
DEFINITION OF LISTINGS:
A TOWN WIDE LISTED AGENT may disconnect a fire alarm system from any Master or Radio Box in the Town of Derry, N.H. for which the agent is legally responsible. A PROPERTY LISTED AGENT may disconnect a fire alarm system from a specified Master Box or Boxes on a specified property in the Town of Derry, N.H. for which the
agent is legally responsible. Disconnections shall be allowed only for legitimate
maintenance or installations activities. Listed Agents shall not disconnect any fire alarm
system for any purpose other than for system installation or maintenance.
DURATION OF AGENT LISTING:
An Agent Listing shall remain in effect for two years, or until the individual no longer
meets the requirements for an Agent Listing, or has violated the Rules and Regulations
of the Derry Fire Department for Fire Alarm Listed Agents. Listed Agents who change
employment must reapply for a new listing under their new employers name. Under no
circumstances will an Agent Listing remain in effect for a period of more than two (2)
years, to keep Listed Agent information current. At the end of the listing period, the
Listed Agent shall apply for renewal for an additional two (2) year period.
DISCLAIMER:
The Derry N.H. Fire Department by virtue of the Listing Agents Program does not
guarantee, warrantee, qualify, approve or certify an individual or company or their
performance. The training provided and the Rules and Regulations which govern the
Listed Agent Program are intended to set minimum standards and procedures for Listed
Agents. It is the sole responsibility of the Listed Agent and the Property Owner to assure
that the fire alarm system is operational and the Master or Radio Box are restored to a
normal condition after each disconnection.
1 \\ListedAgentRules (Rev. 04/07) DISCONNECTION PROCEDURE:
All Listed Agents shall abide by the following procedures when disconnecting a Local
Fire Alarm System from a Master Box:
1. Call the Derry Fire Department Communications Center at (603) 432-6121, before any alarm work or disconnection activity is performed.
2. Give the Communications Center operator your name and Listed Agent ID number. Describe the box location and type of activity requiring the disconnection. 3. After receiving authorization to disconnect the alarm system, take the following steps: WIRED MASTER BOX: Open the red outer door and the white inner door of the Master Box. Carefully remove the Long Arm from the mechanism. Replace with
the Short Arm. Place the Long Arm on the top of the white inner case. Close the
white inner door and secure the outer red door. Under no circumstances leave the
red outer door unsecured. RADIO MASTER BOX: Move the Master Box disconnect switch or switches into the disconnect position and silence the interface trouble signal. In the event that no
disconnect switches exist in a particular installation, the agent shall notify the
Communications Center to disregard that box while work is in progress. 4. Proceed with the system maintenance activity. 5. When the maintenance activity has been completed, take the following steps: WIRED MASTER BOX: Open the red outer door and the white inner door of the Master Box. Carefully remove the Short Arm from the mechanism. Replace with
the Long Arm. Check to assure that the metal actuator arm is properly located
under the trip mechanism and that the trip arm is in the set position. Check to assure
the Master Box is fully wound. Close the white inner door and assure that no keys,
short arms or other objects are in contact with the wiring, the bell or the telegraph
key inside the box. Secure the outer red door. Under no circumstances leave the red
outer door unsecured. RADIO MASTER BOX: Move the Master Box disconnect switch or switches into the normal position and move the trouble signal silence switch to the normal position. In
the event that no disconnect switches exist in a particular installation, the agent shall
restore the panel to normal condition and notify the Communications Center to
regard all further alarms from the box. Check the status of the fire alarm system before leaving the property. If any yellow or red indicators are displayed or if a trouble signal is sounding, the agent must
check the system and correct the problem. 6. If at any time while working in a Wired Master Box and the bell tapper sounds, STOP all activity and wait for the bell to stop tapping. 7. If a wired Master Box is inadvertently tripped during work, allow the box to complete all four rounds and then send a manual signal from the telegraph key of 2-2-2. After
sending in the 3 rounds of 2, immediately call the Derry Fire Department
Communications Center (603-432-6121) and verify the accidental trip with the operator,
then rewind the box. 2 \\ListedAgentRules (Rev. 04/07) 8. Listed Agents shall not, under any circumstances, jump out or disconnect any wiring inside a Master Box.
9. Listed Agents may be issued a set of Master Box keys. The keys remain the property of the Derry Fire Department and must be returned in the event of termination of Listed
Agent status or whenever required by the Derry Fire Department. Lost keys will be
subject to a $100.00 fee for replacement, whether an individual continues as a Listed
Agent or not. 10. Listed Agents may purchase Gamewell short arms from the Derry Fire Department for $40.00 each. Listed Agents may use a short arm supplied by another municipality
provided the short arm contains a unique identifier number permanent affixed or
engraved by that municipality. Agents wishing to use these short arms must be able to
provide the number at the time of application or the application processing will be
delayed. 11. All questions regarding this program shall be directed to the Derry Fire Departments Director of Communications or the Director of Fire Prevention/Inspection. 12. A Listed Agent shall not leave the property while the Master Box is disconnected. If for any reason the agent cannot reconnect the Master Box and clear the fire alarm system
control panel then the agent shall not leave the property until the problem is cleared. If
the problem cannot be cleared, the agent shall not leave the property until both the
property owner and the Derry Fire Department have been notified and the details of the
problem have been discussed with the on-duty Battalion Chief or his designee. 13. The Listed Agent must understand and will abide by all Rules and Regulations of the Derry Fire Department regarding the Master Fire Alarm Box Listed Agent Program. The
Listed Agent will not divulge the Listed Agent ID to any other individual nor allow any
other individual to act in their place as a Listed Agent.
3 \\ListedAgentRules (Rev. 04/07)
