FLSD Active Shooter Medical Emergencies 2

Question 1

During an active shooter event in a high-rise building, the Fire Life Safety Director should first:

Accepted Answer

Notify FDNY and implement shelter-in-place for floors not in danger

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Evacuate all occupants immediately via stairwells

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Disable all elevators and lock stairwell doors

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Sound the fire alarm to alert all occupants

Question 2

When FDNY arrives at a building during a medical emergency, the FLSD should:

Accepted Answer

Meet FDNY at the fire command station and provide floor and patient location

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Stand aside and let FDNY handle everything independently

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Call 911 again to update them on the patient's condition

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Activate the fire alarm system to clear a path for paramedics

Question 3

A medical emergency occurs on the 18th floor of a high-rise. The FLSD should use Phase I elevator recall to:

Accepted Answer

Return all elevators to the ground floor lobby under FDNY control

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Send all elevators to the 18th floor

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Lock all elevators in place to prevent use by the public

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Send one elevator directly to the roof for helicopter access

Question 4

An occupant reports a suspicious package in the lobby. The FLSD's first action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Evacuate only the lobby area and call NYPD

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Pick up and examine the package to assess the threat

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Activate the building fire alarm immediately

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Seal the lobby and prevent anyone from entering or leaving

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the FLSD's role during a building hostage situation?

Accepted Answer

Maintain communication with NYPD and control access to the building

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Take direct action to intervene and protect hostages

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Conduct a full building evacuation using fire alarm procedures

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Negotiate directly with the hostage-taker via the PA system

Question 6

During a medical emergency, a floor warden reports that an occupant with a mobility disability cannot use the stairs. The FLSD should:

Accepted Answer

Direct the occupant to the nearest area of refuge and notify FDNY of their location

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Instruct the occupant to wait in their office until help arrives

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Carry the occupant down the stairs personally

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Activate Phase II elevator service for the disabled occupant