F89 Roles and Responsibilities 4

Question 1

An FLSD receives a report of smoke on the 22nd floor but the fire alarm has not activated. What should the FLSD do first?

Accepted Answer

Investigate the report immediately and initiate emergency procedures if smoke is confirmed

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Wait for the alarm system to confirm before taking any action

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Notify all occupants to evacuate the entire building right away

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Call building maintenance to check the HVAC system

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'defend in place' as it relates to the FLSD's role?

Accepted Answer

A strategy where certain occupants, such as those in healthcare facilities, remain in protected areas rather than evacuating

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A tactic where the FLSD defends the command station from unauthorized personnel

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A protocol for FLSD staff to remain at their posts when the building is evacuated

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A procedure for securing high-value assets when a fire emergency is declared

Question 3

What is the FLSD's responsibility concerning posted fire safety notices in the building?

Accepted Answer

The FLSD must ensure required fire safety notices are posted and remain legible in required locations

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Notices are solely the responsibility of the building owner

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Notices only need to be posted during scheduled FDNY inspections

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The fire department posts all required notices directly during inspections

Question 4

During a high-rise fire, which floor is typically the first priority for evacuation?

Accepted Answer

The fire floor and the floors immediately above it

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The top floor of the building

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All floors simultaneously from top to bottom

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The lobby and all floors below the 10th floor

Question 5

What action must an FLSD take if a required fire safety system, such as a sprinkler system, is taken out of service for repairs?

Accepted Answer

Implement an approved fire watch and notify the FDNY as required by code

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Simply note the outage in the maintenance log and continue normal operations

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Evacuate the entire building until the system is restored

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Reduce occupancy to 50% until the system is back in service

Question 6

How does the FLSD's role differ from that of a floor warden?

Accepted Answer

The FLSD oversees building-wide fire safety operations while floor wardens manage emergency response on their assigned floor

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The FLSD and floor warden have identical responsibilities on different floors

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Floor wardens have authority over the FLSD during active emergencies

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The FLSD only reports to the FDNY while floor wardens report to building management

Question 7

Which record is the FLSD required to maintain regarding fire safety training?

Accepted Answer

A log documenting all fire safety training conducted, including dates, participants, and topics covered

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Only a personal training log for the FLSD's own certifications

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Training records are maintained solely by human resources, not the FLSD

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A summary report submitted annually to the building owner only