F89 Non-Fire Emergencies 3

Question 1

What is the FLSD's responsibility when a suspicious package is discovered in the building?

Accepted Answer

Evacuate the immediate area, do not touch or move the package, notify NYPD and FDNY, and establish a safe perimeter

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Have security staff open the package to determine its contents

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Only call 911 if the package appears to be a bomb

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Place the package in a secure room and continue normal operations

Question 2

How should the building's emergency plan address pandemic-related procedures?

Accepted Answer

The plan should include enhanced hygiene protocols, occupancy reduction strategies, ventilation improvements, isolation procedures, and modified evacuation plans

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Pandemics are not relevant to building emergency planning

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Only healthcare buildings need pandemic procedures

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Pandemic planning is exclusively a government responsibility

Question 3

What actions should the FLSD take during a building structural emergency such as a partial collapse?

Accepted Answer

Immediately evacuate the building, establish a wide safety perimeter, notify 911, and prevent re-entry until structural engineers clear the building

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Continue normal operations unless the entire building is affected

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Only evacuate the affected floor

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Wait for the Department of Buildings to assess before acting

Question 4

What is the FLSD's role in managing elevator entrapment incidents?

Accepted Answer

The FLSD must communicate with trapped passengers, contact the elevator service company and fire department, and monitor the situation until rescue is complete

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Elevator entrapments are handled only by the elevator company

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Tell trapped passengers to try to open the doors themselves

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Elevator entrapments are not emergencies

Question 5

How should the FLSD respond to a civil disturbance or protest affecting building access?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate with building security and NYPD to maintain safe building access, protect occupants, and implement lockdown if necessary

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Lock all doors and refuse to let anyone in or out

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Ignore the situation as it is a police matter only

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Evacuate the building through the crowd

Question 6

What emergency medical response capabilities should the building maintain?

Accepted Answer

Buildings should have AEDs, first aid kits, trained first aid responders, and clear procedures for medical emergencies including EMS access

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No medical response is required in commercial buildings

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Only a first aid kit in the lobby is needed

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Medical emergencies are handled only by calling 911