Fire and Life Safety Flashcards

Under NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, which occupancy classification applies to most acute care hospitals?

Answer: Health care occupancy

Acute care hospitals where patients are incapable of self-preservation are classified as health care occupancy under NFPA 101.

What does the RACE acronym stand for in healthcare fire response?

Answer: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish

RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish — the standard fire response sequence in healthcare facilities.

A healthcare facility's fire alarm system must be inspected, tested, and maintained per which NFPA standard?

Answer: NFPA 72

NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, governs inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems.

Which CMS Condition of Participation requires hospitals to maintain fire safety equipment and building features?

Answer: CoP §482.41 — Physical Environment

CoP §482.41 (Physical Environment) requires hospitals to maintain a safe and functional physical environment including fire safety systems.

In a defend-in-place strategy, what is the PRIMARY action taken when a fire is detected in a patient room?

Answer: Move patients horizontally to another smoke compartment

Defend-in-place relies on horizontal evacuation to an adjacent smoke compartment, avoiding the risks of moving patients vertically.

Per NFPA 101, what is the maximum travel distance to a manual fire alarm pull station in a health care occupancy?

Answer: 150 feet

NFPA 101 requires manual fire alarm boxes to be located within 150 feet of travel from any point in the building.

Which fire suppression system component is responsible for distributing water to sprinkler heads in a wet-pipe system?

Answer: Alarm check valve

An alarm check valve in a wet-pipe system allows pressurized water to flow to sprinklers and triggers the water flow alarm when activated.