Floor Warden System and Evacuation Management Flashcards

In a high-rise fire, which occupants are usually relocated first?

Answer: Occupants on the fire floor and the floor above

The fire floor and the floor above face the most immediate danger and are moved first.

Where are occupants relocated during an in-building relocation?

Answer: To designated floors below the fire floor

Relocation moves occupants down to designated safer floors below the fire.

Why are occupants told not to use elevators during a fire evacuation?

Answer: Elevators may be recalled, lose power, or open onto a fire floor

Elevators can stop working or open on a smoke-filled floor, which can trap occupants.

A floor warden opens the stairwell door and finds heavy smoke. What should they do?

Answer: Close the door, use another stairwell, and report it to the FSD

A contaminated stair should not be used, and the FSD must be told so other floors can be redirected.

What is the role of a stairwell monitor during an evacuation?

Answer: Direct people into the stairwell and help keep the flow orderly

Stairwell monitors control entry and keep the movement in the stairs orderly.

What should occupants do when entering a stairwell where firefighters are coming up?

Answer: Keep to one side so firefighters have a clear path

Keeping the stair partly clear lets firefighters move up while occupants go down.

After relocating occupants, what must the floor warden do at the relocation floor?

Answer: Take a head count and report to the FSD

A head count confirms that everyone is accounted for, and the result goes to the FSD.