| Section
| Description
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| Annunciator |
A visual display unit mounted on the inside or outside of a building or structure which provides
information as to the location of the source of a fire protective system activation within the
building or structure.
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| False Alarm |
An act or omission which causes a fire alarm signal to sound when there is no fire or other emergency
and which results in a response from the fire department. A false alarm shall include an alarm
resulting from a fire alarm system malfunction as further defined herein
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| Fire Alarm System |
Any manual or heat-activated, smoke-activated, flame-energy-activated or other such automatic device
capable of transmitting a fire alarm signal directly to the fire department
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| Fire Alarm System Malfunction |
The transmittal of a fire alarm signal directly to the fire department when there is no actual fire
or other emergency and which results in a response from the fire department. A fire alarm system
malfunction shall include an alarm signal which is caused as a result of a mechanical defect in the
operation of the fire alarm system or as a result of the failure of the owner/owners or its agents,
including, but not limited to, a person hired by the owner/owners to maintain the fire protective
system, to notify the fire department of repair, maintenance, testing or other work being performed
on the alarm system.
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| Fire Chief |
The Chief of the Fire Department in the Town of Plainville.
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| Designee |
A fire representative designated by the Chief of the Plainville Fire Department.
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| Fire Department |
The fire department of the Town of Plainville.
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| Fire Protective System |
A fire alarm system and/or fire suppression system designed to protect a building from destruction by
fire, used herein to refer to both types of systems and to requirements that apply to both fire alarm
and fire suppression systems.
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| Fire Suppression System |
Water sprinkler, chemical foam dispenser or other similar device or system designed to suppress fire
or prevent the spread of fire throughout a building or structure.
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| Key Box |
A box approved by the Chief of the Plainville Fire Department that will contain keys necessary for gaining emergency
access by the fire department to or within a secured building or structure.
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| Master Box |
A fire alarm signal box approved by the Chief of the Plainville Fire Department which is connected to the fire
department by radio signal dedicated to transmitting alarm signals directly to
the fire department.
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| Municipal Alarm System |
A system of "radio controlled" fire alarm signal boxes throughout the town to the fire department
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| NFPA Standards |
Fire prevention standards prepared by the National Fire Prevention Association, now located at
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts.
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| Owner/Owners |
Every person who alone or severally with others (a) has legal title to real estate, or a structure or
premises on which a fire protective system is installed or on which such a system is required to be
installed as determined by the fire department; and, or (b) has care, charge or control of any such
premises in any capacity including, but not limited to, a tenant, lessee, occupant, agent, executor,
executrix, administrator, administratrix, trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal
title; or (c) mortgagee in possession of any such premises; or (d) agent, trustee or other person
appointed by the courts for any such premises; or (e) any officer or trustee of the association of
unit owners of a condominium. Each such person is bound to comply with the provisions of this
ordinance.
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| Person |
Any natural person, corporation, including for profit, non-profit, educational non-profit or any
other form of corporation, partnership and any other entity of whatsoever name and description.
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