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Emergency and Evacuation Procedures Flashcards

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  1. When a fire alarm activates in a high-rise building, what is the FIRST action a staff warden should take?

    Answer: Account for all occupants on their assigned floor

    The staff warden's first duty upon alarm activation is to account for all occupants on their assigned floor before directing evacuation.

  2. During a partial building evacuation, which floors are typically required to evacuate first?

    Answer: The fire floor, the floor above, and the floor below

    Standard evacuation protocol requires the fire floor plus the floors immediately above and below to evacuate first due to direct risk.

  3. A mobility-impaired occupant cannot use the stairwell during an emergency. What is the correct procedure?

    Answer: Move them to an area of rescue assistance and notify FDNY

    Mobility-impaired occupants should be moved to a designated area of rescue assistance and their location must be communicated to responding FDNY personnel.

  4. Under NYC Fire Code, how often must fire drills be conducted in high-rise office buildings?

    Answer: Twice per year

    NYC Fire Code requires high-rise office buildings to conduct fire drills at least twice per year.

  5. Which of the following is the correct use of elevators during a fire emergency in a high-rise building?

    Answer: Elevators are reserved for FDNY use and for moving mobility-impaired occupants under supervision

    During fire emergencies, elevators are taken out of normal service and reserved for FDNY firefighting operations and supervised assistance to mobility-impaired persons.

  6. What information must a staff warden report to the Fire Safety Director after completing a floor sweep?

    Answer: Whether all occupants have evacuated and the location of any occupants remaining

    After a floor sweep, the warden must report to the Fire Safety Director on evacuation status and identify any occupants still remaining and their locations.

  7. During an evacuation, a staff warden discovers a stairwell is filled with smoke. What should be done?

    Answer: Close the stairwell door and direct occupants to an alternate stairwell

    A smoke-filled stairwell must not be used; wardens should close the door to contain the smoke and redirect occupants to an alternate exit stairwell.

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