F89 Fire Command Center Operations

Question 1

When a fire alarm activates in a high-rise building, what is the Fire and Life Safety Director's FIRST action at the Fire Command Center?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the alarm at the FCC panel, identify the activated device and its location, and initiate investigation

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Immediately silence the alarm to prevent occupant panic while investigating

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Announce a full building evacuation over the public address system before identifying the source

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Contact the alarm monitoring company to confirm whether the alarm is real

Question 2

The Fire Command Center's public address (PA) system is used during a fire emergency primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Communicate real-time instructions to specific floors or the entire building using the FLSD's voice

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Play pre-recorded music to calm occupants during an evacuation

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Automatically notify FDNY of the alarm without FLSD involvement

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Control elevator movement to designated refuge floors

Question 3

A sprinkler flow alarm activates on the 18th floor of a high-rise building. The FLSD investigates via phone to the floor warden and learns a sprinkler head activated due to accidental damage. What FCC action is appropriate after FDNY has inspected and authorized reset?

Accepted Answer

Reset the alarm panel and restore the sprinkler system to normal service only after FDNY authorizes and the system is back in working order

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Reset the alarm panel immediately to clear the signal without waiting for FDNY

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Leave the alarm in active state permanently until a licensed sprinkler contractor repairs the head

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Notify the alarm monitoring company to reset the panel remotely

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT typically a function displayed or controlled at the Fire Command Center panel?

Accepted Answer

Individual occupant temperature readings from office thermostats

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Alarm zone annunciation showing which detector or device activated

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Elevator recall status and firefighter service control

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Stairwell pressurization fan and smoke exhaust system status

Question 5

During a working fire on the 10th floor of a high-rise, the FDNY Incident Commander arrives at the Fire Command Center. What is the FLSD's role at that point?

Accepted Answer

Remain at the FCC as a resource, operate systems at the Incident Commander's direction, and provide building information

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Transfer command of all FCC operations to the Incident Commander and leave the FCC

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Continue operating the FCC independently without taking direction from FDNY

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Lock the FCC and prevent FDNY access until the building owner arrives

Question 6

The Fire Command Center log must record which of the following during every fire alarm event?

Accepted Answer

All alarm activations including time, device location, name of investigating party, actions taken, FDNY notification, and final disposition

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Only events that result in a confirmed fire requiring FDNY suppression

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Only events where occupants are actually evacuated from the building

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Alarm events only when the building owner is present