F89 Life Safety Measures 4

Question 1

During a partial evacuation, which floors must be evacuated in addition to the fire floor?

Accepted Answer

The floor above and the floor below the fire floor

Answer

Standard partial evacuation protocol requires evacuating the fire floor plus the floors immediately above and below to account for smoke migration.

Question 2

A Fire and Life Safety Director discovers a stairwell door is propped open during normal business hours. What is the immediate required action?

Accepted Answer

Close the door immediately and report it to building management

Answer

Propped-open stairwell doors defeat fire and smoke compartmentalization; the door must be closed immediately and the deficiency reported.

Question 3

Which NYC requirement applies to buildings with a certificated Fire and Life Safety Director?

Accepted Answer

At least one announced and one unannounced fire drill per calendar year per shift

Answer

NYC Fire Code requires Class E buildings to conduct at least two fire drills per year per shift — one announced and one unannounced.

Question 4

When communicating with hearing-impaired occupants during an emergency, a Fire and Life Safety Director should rely on:

Accepted Answer

Visual strobes, written notices, and personal contact through wardens

Answer

Hearing-impaired occupants require visual alarms, written emergency instructions, and direct warden contact to ensure they receive emergency notifications.

Question 5

The term 'area of refuge' in a high-rise life safety plan refers to:

Accepted Answer

A fire-rated space where mobility-impaired occupants can wait safely for evacuation assistance

Answer

An area of refuge is a protected location, typically adjacent to a stairwell, where occupants with mobility impairments can shelter and communicate for rescue assistance.

F89 - Fire and Life Safety Director Practice Test

F89 - Fire and Life Safety Director Practice Test

F89 Life Safety Measures 4