F89 FLSD Roles and Responsibilities 3

Question 1

During a partial evacuation, which floors must the FLSD ensure are evacuated first according to NYC Fire Code?

Accepted Answer

The fire floor and the two floors immediately above and below it

Answer

All floors above the fire floor only

Answer

The fire floor and every third floor above it

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All floors in the building simultaneously

Question 2

What is the FLSD's primary responsibility when the fire alarm system malfunctions during business hours?

Accepted Answer

Notify FDNY and implement a fire watch until the system is restored

Answer

Evacuate the entire building immediately

Answer

Reset the alarm panel and wait for a technician

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Post a notice to building occupants and continue normal operations

Question 3

Which document must the FLSD maintain on-site and present to the FDNY upon request?

Accepted Answer

The Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP)

Answer

The building's certificate of occupancy only

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Insurance policy documents

Answer

Tenant lease agreements

Question 4

When a floor warden reports to the FLSD that an occupant refuses to evacuate, what should the FLSD do?

Accepted Answer

Notify FDNY and document the refusal; do not physically force the person

Answer

Physically escort the occupant out of the building

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Ignore the report and continue the evacuation

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Cancel the evacuation until all occupants agree to leave

Question 5

How often must an FLSD conduct fire drills in a high-rise office building under NYC requirements?

Accepted Answer

At least once every six months for each shift

Answer

Once per year for the entire building

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Monthly for all floors simultaneously

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Quarterly for the ground floor only

Question 6

What is the correct action for the FLSD when FDNY arrives on scene during an alarm?

Accepted Answer

Meet FDNY at the building command station and provide a full situation report

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Wait in the lobby and direct firefighters verbally as they enter

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Hand off all responsibilities to FDNY and leave the command post

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Continue independent operations without interrupting FDNY

Question 7

A tenant installs a new server room on the 18th floor without notifying building management. What is the FLSD's obligation?

Accepted Answer

Update the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan to reflect the new hazard and notify FDNY if required

Answer

Issue a verbal warning to the tenant only

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Report the tenant to the building owner but take no further action

Answer

Ignore the change as it is outside FLSD jurisdiction