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Active Shooter Medical Emergencies Flashcards

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

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

    The FLSD should notify FDNY immediately and implement shelter-in-place for floors away from the threat, coordinating with law enforcement on safe evacuation routes.

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

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

    The FLSD must meet FDNY at the fire command station, provide the exact location of the medical emergency, and facilitate elevator access for emergency responders.

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

    Answer: Return all elevators to the ground floor lobby under FDNY control

    Phase I recall returns all elevators to the ground floor lobby, where FDNY takes control to respond to the emergency floor.

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

    Answer: Evacuate only the lobby area and call NYPD

    The FLSD should evacuate the immediate area around the suspicious package and call NYPD, who has jurisdiction over suspicious package incidents.

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

    Answer: Maintain communication with NYPD and control access to the building

    The FLSD's role during a hostage situation is to support law enforcement — controlling building access, providing floor plans, and maintaining communication with NYPD command.

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

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

    Occupants with mobility disabilities should be directed to areas of refuge, and FDNY must be notified of their exact location for rescue assistance.