Non-Fire Emergency Response Flashcards

An FLSD is notified of a major water pipe burst on the 10th floor, causing significant flooding. After notifying building engineering to shut off the water, which of the following is a critical immediate safety concern the FLSD must address?

Answer: Assessing the potential for water to impact electrical systems and equipment.

Water and electricity are a life-threatening combination. Before large-scale evacuations or clean-up, the FLSD must assess the risk of water coming into contact with electrical closets, outlets, and equipment, which could create electrocution hazards or electrical fires. This assessment is critical for determining the safest subsequent actions.

During a city-wide power failure, the building's emergency generator starts as designed. However, the FLSD is aware that the generator only provides power to certain essential systems. Which of the following systems is LEAST likely to be supported by the emergency generator?

Answer: Normal tenant lighting and wall outlets.

Emergency generators are designed to power life safety systems. This includes the fire alarm control panel, egress lighting, and at least one elevator for FDNY use. Normal operational power, such as general tenant lighting and outlets for computers, is not considered a life safety system and is typically not connected to the emergency generator.

A tenant calls the Fire Command Center to report a bomb threat they received via telephone. After instructing the tenant to call 911, what is a critical piece of advice the FLSD should give the person who took the call?

Answer: Write down everything they can remember about the call immediately.

It is crucial to record all details of a bomb threat call while the memory is fresh. This includes the exact wording, time of the call, and any background noises or voice characteristics. This information is vital for law enforcement. Activating a fire alarm is incorrect as it can cause panic and is not the proper procedure for this type of threat. Using a cell phone is discouraged as radio signals could potentially detonate a device. A search should only be conducted by trained personnel after a decision is made by authorities.

An FLSD is managing the response to a minor chemical spill in a tenant space. The material has been identified, and the building's spill response team is handling the cleanup. For the occupants in the rest of the building, which non-fire emergency action is most appropriate in this scenario?

Answer: Shelter in place.

For a minor, contained chemical spill, the primary goal is to isolate the incident and prevent unnecessary disruption or panic. Directing the rest of the building occupants to shelter in place (remain in their current location) is the recommended action, as there is no immediate threat to them. Evacuation or relocation would be an overreaction for a minor, controlled event.

Which of the following situations would require the FLSD to implement the building's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) rather than the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan?

Answer: An active shooter reported on the 15th floor.

The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is specifically designed for non-fire emergencies. An active shooter is a life-threatening, non-fire security event that falls under the EAP. The other options (pull station, waterflow, smoke detector) are all indicators of a potential fire and would be managed under the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan.

An individual has a medical emergency in the main lobby. After ensuring 911 has been called, what is the FLSD's most important subsequent action from the Fire Command Center?

Answer: Dispatching building staff with an AED and first aid kit to the patient's location.

The immediate priority after calling 911 is to render aid. The FLSD should dispatch trained building staff with appropriate medical equipment, such as an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and a first aid kit, to the patient's location to provide assistance until EMS arrives. Public announcements are generally unnecessary and could violate privacy, while reviewing footage and notifying management are secondary to providing immediate aid.