F89 F89 Occupant Safety and Fire Warden Training Questions and Answers 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During an evacuation drill, an occupant refuses to leave their workstation. What is the fire warden's correct response?
- Physically remove the occupant from the floor
- Firmly instruct the occupant to evacuate, document the refusal, and report it to the Fire Safety Director (Correct answer)
- Allow the occupant to stay and continue the drill with others
- Call the police immediately
Correct answer: Firmly instruct the occupant to evacuate, document the refusal, and report it to the Fire Safety Director
Wardens must direct all occupants to evacuate and document any refusals, then report noncompliance to the Fire Safety Director for follow-up.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a fire warden's floor search card (searcher's card)?
- To provide building access after a fire
- To document that a complete floor sweep was conducted and all areas checked (Correct answer)
- To identify the fire warden to FDNY upon arrival
- To record the number of fire extinguishers on each floor
Correct answer: To document that a complete floor sweep was conducted and all areas checked
The floor search card is used during evacuations to systematically document that all areas of the floor have been checked for occupants.
Question 3: Which type of occupant is most likely to need assistance during an evacuation and should be pre-identified by the fire warden?
- Occupants who work overtime hours
- Occupants with disabilities, mobility impairments, or those unfamiliar with the building layout (Correct answer)
- Occupants on upper floors only
- Occupants who have not attended a fire drill
Correct answer: Occupants with disabilities, mobility impairments, or those unfamiliar with the building layout
Pre-identifying occupants who may need evacuation assistance — including those with disabilities or those new to the building — allows wardens to plan and execute a safe evacuation.
Question 4: What does the term 'defend in place' mean in the context of a high-rise fire emergency?
- Occupants extinguish the fire themselves using portable extinguishers
- Certain occupants remain in a safe location rather than evacuating, typically in healthcare or residential high-rises (Correct answer)
- All occupants shelter on the roof until rescued
- Wardens defend stairwell access from unauthorized persons
Correct answer: Certain occupants remain in a safe location rather than evacuating, typically in healthcare or residential high-rises
'Defend in place' is a strategy — common in hospitals and certain residential high-rises — where occupants remain in protected areas rather than evacuating when movement would be more dangerous.
Question 5: A fire warden notices smoke coming under a stairwell door during an evacuation. What is the correct action?
- Open the door and proceed down the stairs
- Do not open the door; redirect occupants to an alternate stairwell and notify the Fire Safety Director (Correct answer)
- Use a fire extinguisher on the smoke
- Wait for the smoke to clear before using the stairwell
Correct answer: Do not open the door; redirect occupants to an alternate stairwell and notify the Fire Safety Director
If smoke is present at a stairwell door, that stairwell may be compromised; wardens must redirect occupants to an alternate egress route and report the condition immediately.
Question 6: What is the significance of the phrase 'all clear' during a fire drill or actual emergency?
- It signals that the building has sustained structural damage
- It indicates that the floor has been fully swept and all occupants have been accounted for or directed to safety (Correct answer)
- It authorizes firefighters to begin suppression activities
- It signals that the fire has been extinguished
Correct answer: It indicates that the floor has been fully swept and all occupants have been accounted for or directed to safety
An 'all clear' report from a fire warden means the floor sweep is complete and all occupants have been directed to evacuate or to a safe location.
Question 7: Which communication method should a fire warden use to report conditions to the Fire Safety Director during a high-rise emergency when phone lines are busy?
- Send a text message to the Fire Safety Director's personal cell phone
- Use the building's fire command station intercom or designated warden phone on the floor (Correct answer)
- Physically travel to the fire command station to report
- Use a personal two-way radio not affiliated with the building system
Correct answer: Use the building's fire command station intercom or designated warden phone on the floor
Buildings are equipped with warden phones or intercom systems at fire command stations on each floor specifically for emergency communication between wardens and the Fire Safety Director.
F89 F89 Occupant Safety and Fire Warden Training Questions and Answers 5
During an evacuation drill, an occupant refuses to leave their workstation.
What is the fire warden's correct response?