F89 Roles and Responsibilities 5

Question 1

What is the FLSD's responsibility when the FDNY conducts an inspection of the building?

Accepted Answer

Accompany inspectors, provide access to all required areas, and present required documentation

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Remain available as a resource but allow building management to lead the inspection

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Defer all inspector questions to the building owner or legal counsel

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Conduct a self-inspection report in advance and submit it instead

Question 2

A fire safety drill reveals that occupants on the 30th floor took over 8 minutes to reach the stairwell. What should the FLSD do?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the cause, retrain occupants and floor wardens, and conduct a follow-up drill to verify improvement

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Accept the result since high floors inherently take longer to evacuate

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Report the result to the fire department without further action

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Replace the floor warden immediately without investigation

Question 3

Under what circumstance may an FLSD authorize the use of an elevator for evacuation in a high-rise building?

Accepted Answer

Only when the fire department has authorized elevator use and verified it is safe for evacuation

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Whenever occupants prefer elevators over stairs

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When the fire is confirmed to be below the lobby level only

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Any time the FLSD determines stairs are too crowded

Question 4

Which of the following is the FLSD's responsibility regarding the building's emergency action plan for a bomb threat?

Accepted Answer

Develop and implement the response procedures in coordination with building management, security, and emergency services

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Defer entirely to law enforcement and take no independent action

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Automatically evacuate all occupants upon receipt of any bomb threat

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Only respond to bomb threats if the FDNY has confirmed the threat is credible

Question 5

What is a 'command station' in the context of FLSD duties in a high-rise building?

Accepted Answer

A designated location, typically in the lobby, equipped with communications and fire system controls for emergency management

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The FLSD's personal office where fire safety records are stored

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The rooftop staging area for helicopter rescue operations

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A secure room on the fire floor used to coordinate firefighting efforts

Question 6

What is the FLSD's duty regarding building occupants who are unfamiliar with emergency procedures, such as new employees or visitors?

Accepted Answer

Ensure that orientation materials or briefings on emergency procedures are provided to new occupants

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New employees and visitors are not the FLSD's responsibility

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Only provide emergency information to permanent tenants, not temporary visitors

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Post a sign at the entrance listing emergency exits and consider the duty fulfilled

Question 7

When the FDNY issues a violation notice related to fire safety to a building, what is the FLSD's role?

Accepted Answer

The FLSD works with building management to correct cited deficiencies within the required timeframe and document corrective actions

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Violations are solely the building owner's legal responsibility — the FLSD has no role

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The FLSD contests all violations on behalf of the building owner

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The FLSD must personally pay any fines issued in the violation notice