TESTIMONY
Phil Montore on Supporting Intro 88 for the Maintenance of Stairwell Pressurization and Smoke Purge Systems
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Phil Montore testifies in support of Intro 88, highlighting the importance of maintaining stairwell pressurization and smoke purge systems for fire life safety.
- Stairwell pressurization and smoke purge systems are crucial in ensuring safe escape routes during fire emergencies.
- Regular maintenance and checkups are essential for these systems to function effectively.
- The Sheet Metal Workers Local 28 Training Center trains technicians to maintain these safety systems.
- Montore emphasizes that without proper maintenance, these systems may fail during emergencies, jeopardizing safety.
- He concludes by advocating for the passage of Intro 88 to ensure that these systems are ready to protect in times of emergency.
Phil Montore
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Good morning, Cheshire, and well, actually, good afternoon now.
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Cheshire, members of the committee.
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My name is Phil Phil Montore.
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I'm the testing and balancing and fire life safety instructor at the sheet metal workers local 28 training center in New York city, and I'm here to speak in full support of intro 88.
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Today, I want to talk to you about something that might might not be on the top of our mind.
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Lines every day, but it plays a crucial role in keeping us safe.
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Stowel pressurization, smoke purge systems, and fire smoke dampers, especially when it comes to fire life safety.
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Imaginated building during a fire emergency, flames and smokes are are spreading, and you need to get out quickly.
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Stable pressurization and smoke purge systems are like the unsung heroes in the in this situation.
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They work quietly in the background to ensure that stairwells, the escape routes we often take for granted, remain safe and excess possible.
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Stowel pressurization is like a shield.
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It helps it helps to keep smoke from entering the stairwell, creating a safe passage for building occupancy exit and a safe path for first responders to enter.
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You can think of of it as a protective barrier that ensures this stairwell remains a clear and breathable space allowing people to escape a building even when they smoke everywhere else.
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Right?
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Regular maintenance and checkups for these systems are important.
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Just like your car needs regular service to run smoothly, these systems need attention too.
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Imagine relying on your car in an emergency only to find out it won't start because it hasn't been maintained.
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The same goes for the safety systems.
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Regular maintenance ensures that stairwell pressurization and smoke purge systems are ready to perform when we need them the most a trained certified technician would visually check for any faults, replace broken parts, and make sure everything is working as it should.
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It's a bit like a health check for the safety infrastructure of the building.
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At the local 28 training center, we train and certify technicians to identify and fix issues in smoke dampers and stairwell pressurizations using our mock up.
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If these systems are properly maintained, they might not function correctly during an emergency.
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Smoke could infiltrate the stairwells, making it difficult for people to evacuate safely.
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We want to avoid a situation where the very systems design to protect people become unreliable.
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In conclusion, stairwell pressurization, smoke purge systems are our silent guardians during a emergency, ensuring that our escape routes remain clear and safe.
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But for them to be effective, we must prioritize the maintenance by passing intro 88 a small investment in ensuring that when the time comes, these systems are ready to serve their crucial role in preserving life safety.
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Thank you.