Fire Emergency Procedures Flashcards
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During a fire emergency, a floor warden reports that a mobility-impaired occupant refuses to use the area of refuge and insists on using the elevator. What should the Fire Life Safety Director do?
Answer: Direct the occupant to the area of refuge and notify firefighters of their location
Elevators must not be used during fires; the FLSD should direct the occupant to the designated area of refuge and ensure responding firefighters are informed of the location.
A partial evacuation has been ordered for floors 10–15 due to smoke on floor 12. Which action by the FLSD is most appropriate?
Answer: Direct evacuees from floors 10–15 to relocate at least two floors below the affected area
Partial evacuation protocols typically relocate occupants from affected floors to a safe floor at least two floors below the fire floor.
The fire alarm system activates but the building fire pump fails to start automatically. What is the FLSD's immediate priority?
Answer: Notify the fire department and initiate evacuation procedures
Life safety takes priority; the FLSD must notify 9-1-1 and begin evacuation while the impaired suppression system is simultaneously reported.
During a fire drill, an employee activates a manual pull station as a prank. What is the correct FLSD response?
Answer: Treat the activation as a real emergency until confirmed otherwise
Every alarm activation must be treated as a real emergency until confirmed otherwise, regardless of the circumstances.
Which communication method should the FLSD use to relay instructions to floor wardens during a high-rise fire emergency when normal phones are inoperable?
Answer: The building's fire command station two-way voice communication system
High-rise buildings are required to have a two-way voice communication system at the fire command station for use during emergencies.
A fire is confirmed on the 20th floor of a 40-story building. Which floors should the FLSD prioritize for evacuation first?
Answer: The fire floor, the floor above, and the floor below
Standard high-rise evacuation protocol prioritizes the fire floor and the floors immediately above and below it due to the greatest immediate danger.
After the fire department arrives and takes command, the FLSD's role is best described as:
Answer: Supporting the incident commander by providing building information and coordinating staff
Once the fire department assumes command, the FLSD becomes a resource, providing critical building knowledge and coordinating building staff under the incident commander's direction.