High-rise Documents

The following documents have been added to assist the High-rise community in staying current with Houston Fire Department Codes and Standards.

Houston Fire Department Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 2 Inspection and Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Equipment.

Houston Fire Department Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 3 Fire Department Access

Houston Fire Department Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 4 Access Control Gates

Houston Fire Department Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 5 Key Boxes.

Houston Fire Department Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 6 Fire Depository Boxes.

Houston Fire Department Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 7 High-rise Fire Safety Plan

Houston Fire Department Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 8 Fire Drills

Houston Fire Department Life Safety Bureau – Prerequisite Checklist for Partial Occupancy of High-rise Buildings

Houston Fire Department – High-rise Survey Form

Stairway Identification

Houston Fire Code Appendix H – Stairway Identification

Mid-rise Atrium Documents

Houston Fire Department Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 24 Mid-rise Atrium Fire Safety Plan.

Fire Drills

NOTICE: Conducting Fire Drills During COVID-19

High-rise Fire Safety Drill Participation Notice – Please visit “Conducting Fire Drills During COVID-19 ” link above to modify your fire drill procedures.

Fire Safety Drill Affidavit for High-rise Buildings

High-rise Fire Safety Drill Non-participants Log

Emergency Responder Radio Coverage

Emergency Responder Radio Coverage guideline for City of Houston

Emergency Responder Radio Coverage guideline with example included.

Approved list of Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Installers/Special Inspectors for City of Houston

Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Special Inspection Report (Blank Copy – Fillable PDF)

City of Houston Building Code Word

Code Word for Partial Occupancy of Buildings

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