F89 Medical Emergency Preparedness

Question 1

A building occupant collapses and is unresponsive in the lobby. What is the Fire and Life Safety Director's FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Call 911, notify building security, and dispatch someone to retrieve the nearest AED

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Begin CPR immediately before calling 911

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Move the victim to a more accessible location for EMS

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Wait for a medical professional among the occupants to respond before taking action

Question 2

Where are Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) required to be located in a New York City high-rise building under the Fire and Life Safety Director's oversight?

Accepted Answer

In readily accessible locations as required by building code, typically on each floor or at designated stations, with their locations known to the FLSD

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Only in the building's medical office or first aid room

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Exclusively at the lobby security desk

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AEDs are optional equipment; their placement is at the building owner's discretion

Question 3

When EMS personnel arrive to respond to a medical emergency in a high-rise building, what is the Fire and Life Safety Director's responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Meet EMS at the lobby, provide floor and location of the victim, and bring them to the scene using an elevator designated for emergency use

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Direct EMS to use the stairwells only, as elevators are reserved for building staff

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Allow EMS to navigate the building independently without FLSD escort

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Hold EMS in the lobby until the building owner authorizes access

Question 4

A building occupant reports that a coworker is experiencing chest pain and difficulty breathing on the 22nd floor. Before EMS arrives, what should the FLSD instruct floor staff to do?

Accepted Answer

Keep the victim calm, seated, and still; retrieve the AED; and have someone stay on the line with 911 for instructions

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Have the victim walk to the elevator lobby to reduce EMS response time

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Administer water and have the victim lie flat on their stomach

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Lock down the 22nd floor and prevent other occupants from calling 911 to avoid panic

Question 5

The Fire and Life Safety Director's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) must include which of the following regarding medical emergencies?

Accepted Answer

Procedures for notifying 911, location of AEDs, trained first aid staff, and EMS access routes

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A list of all occupants with known medical conditions and their diagnoses

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Authorization for FLSD staff to administer prescription medications in an emergency

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A requirement that the building employ a full-time licensed EMT

Question 6

After a medical emergency occurs in the building, what documentation responsibility does the Fire and Life Safety Director have?

Accepted Answer

Record the incident in the building's emergency log including time, location, nature of emergency, actions taken, and agencies notified

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No documentation is required unless the victim dies

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File a report only if the occupant files a formal complaint

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Submit documentation only to the building's insurance carrier within 30 days