F89 Non-Fire Emergencies 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During an active shooter event, which guidance does the Department of Homeland Security recommend occupants follow?
- Gather in large groups in the lobby for safety in numbers
- Run, Hide, Fight — in that order of preference (Correct answer)
- Immediately attempt to disarm the shooter
- Shelter in place on every floor until police arrive
Correct answer: Run, Hide, Fight — in that order of preference
DHS's 'Run, Hide, Fight' framework prioritizes evacuation, then barricading, and only as a last resort physical confrontation.
Question 2: A violent altercation has broken out in a building common area. After calling 911, the FLSD should:
- Physically intervene to stop the fight
- Clear bystanders from the area and secure the perimeter until police arrive (Correct answer)
- Lock all exits to prevent the individuals from leaving
- Make a PA announcement identifying the individuals involved
Correct answer: Clear bystanders from the area and secure the perimeter until police arrive
The FLSD's role is to protect other occupants and preserve the scene without physically intervening, which is law enforcement's responsibility.
Question 3: When a severe weather warning (tornado watch) is issued for the building's location, the FLSD should:
- Wait for a tornado warning before taking any action
- Review shelter-in-place procedures, identify interior shelter areas, and monitor weather updates (Correct answer)
- Evacuate the building to open ground away from trees
- Close all exterior windows and continue normal operations
Correct answer: Review shelter-in-place procedures, identify interior shelter areas, and monitor weather updates
A watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado, so the FLSD should prepare shelter areas and monitor alerts before a warning is issued.
Question 4: An occupant experiences a seizure in the building. What is the FLSD's correct guidance to staff assisting the person?
- Restrain the person's limbs to prevent injury
- Clear the area around the person, cushion their head, and call 911 (Correct answer)
- Place something in the person's mouth to protect the airway
- Move the person immediately to a private location
Correct answer: Clear the area around the person, cushion their head, and call 911
First aid for seizures involves protecting the person from surroundings and calling EMS; restraining or placing objects in the mouth can cause harm.
Question 5: The building receives a written threat targeting a specific floor. The FLSD decides on a partial evacuation. Which group should be evacuated FIRST?
- Executive suite occupants
- The threatened floor and the floors immediately above and below it (Correct answer)
- The entire building simultaneously
- Only the floor where the threat was delivered
Correct answer: The threatened floor and the floors immediately above and below it
Standard partial evacuation protocol clears the threatened floor plus adjacent floors to account for blast or threat overspill.
Question 6: After an emergency involving a chemical spill is resolved, what must the FLSD complete before allowing occupants to re-enter?
- A social media update informing occupants it is safe
- Receive an all-clear from the hazmat authority having jurisdiction confirming the area is decontaminated (Correct answer)
- A self-inspection of the affected area using a general gas detector
- Simply air out the space for 30 minutes
Correct answer: Receive an all-clear from the hazmat authority having jurisdiction confirming the area is decontaminated
Re-entry after a hazmat incident requires official clearance from the authority having jurisdiction, not just a visual or informal check.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the FLSD's role during a medical emergency BEFORE EMS arrives?
- Perform advanced medical procedures to stabilize the patient
- Coordinate building resources (AED, first aid kit, clear access routes) and guide EMS to the patient (Correct answer)
- Take over patient care exclusively and dismiss bystanders
- Document the incident and wait for EMS without assisting
Correct answer: Coordinate building resources (AED, first aid kit, clear access routes) and guide EMS to the patient
The FLSD's role is coordination — ensuring EMS has a clear path, that first aid equipment is at hand, and that trained bystanders can assist.
F89 Non-Fire Emergencies 5
During an active shooter event, which guidance does the Department of Homeland Security recommend occupants follow?