Safety Emergency Response Flashcards
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During a high-rise fire emergency, at what floor interval should the FLSD typically establish a base of operations for fire department staging?
Answer: Two floors below the fire floor
The staging area is set up two floors below the fire floor to keep personnel safe while remaining close enough for rapid deployment.
Which action should an FLSD take FIRST upon receiving an alarm signal indicating a possible fire?
Answer: Investigate the source of the alarm before initiating evacuation
FDNY protocol requires the FLSD to investigate and confirm the alarm before ordering a full evacuation to avoid unnecessary disruptions.
Under NYC Fire Code, which document must an FLSD maintain and be able to present to the FDNY upon request?
Answer: Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP)
The Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP) is a required document that details emergency procedures and must be available for FDNY inspection.
When communicating with occupants during a partial evacuation, the FLSD should use which communication method as the PRIMARY means?
Answer: The building's public address (PA) / voice alarm system
The building's PA/voice alarm system reaches all occupants simultaneously and is the primary tool for emergency communication.
Which of the following best describes a 'defend-in-place' strategy as applied in high-rise fire emergencies?
Answer: Occupants on non-threatened floors remain in place rather than evacuating
In high-rise buildings, defend-in-place keeps occupants on unaffected floors sheltered rather than risking crowded stairwell evacuations.
What is the minimum number of Fire Safety Directors required to be on duty in a Class E building over 100 feet in height during normal business hours under NYC rules?
Answer: One
NYC Fire Code requires at least one FLSD on duty at all times during normal business hours in qualifying high-rise buildings.
A warden reports smoke in the 18th floor stairwell. The FLSD should FIRST instruct occupants attempting to use that stairwell to:
Answer: Return to their floor and use an alternate stairwell
Occupants should never enter a smoke-filled stairwell; they should return to the floor and use an alternate egress route.