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Safety Emergency Response Flashcards

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  1. What is the role of a Fire Warden in relation to the FLSD during an emergency?

    Answer: The warden acts as a floor-level representative who relays information and assists occupant egress

    Fire Wardens serve as floor-level liaisons who assist occupants on their assigned floor and report conditions back to the FLSD.

  2. Which of the following conditions would require an FLSD to place the fire alarm system in a 'partial system impairment' notification?

    Answer: A single detector in an unoccupied storage room is temporarily removed for maintenance

    Any disabling of fire protection equipment — including temporary removal of detectors — must be reported as an impairment with compensatory measures in place.

  3. How frequently must fire drills be conducted in a Class E high-rise office building under NYC Fire Code?

    Answer: Twice per year

    NYC Fire Code requires Class E high-rise buildings to conduct fire drills twice per year — once per half-year.

  4. During a fire emergency, the FLSD identifies that the fire is on the 22nd floor and the building has 40 floors. Which floors should be considered for immediate evacuation beyond the fire floor?

    Answer: Floors 21, 22, and 23 at minimum

    Standard protocol calls for evacuating the fire floor plus the floor immediately above and below as a minimum initial response.

  5. What does the term 'positive pressure ventilation' refer to in the context of high-rise fire emergency response?

    Answer: A method of sealing stairwells with positive pressure to prevent smoke entry

    Stairwell pressurization uses positive pressure to keep smoke out of egress stairwells, protecting evacuation routes.

  6. An FLSD notices that a sprinkler head has activated and is discharging water. What is the correct immediate response?

    Answer: Notify FDNY, monitor the situation, and do not shut off the sprinkler system unless directed by FDNY

    A discharging sprinkler indicates a possible fire — FDNY must be notified immediately and the system left active until they arrive and direct otherwise.

  7. Which scenario BEST illustrates the correct use of a 'selective evacuation' during a high-rise emergency?

    Answer: Evacuating floors 5, 6, and 4 when a fire is confirmed on floor 5, while keeping other floors in place

    Selective evacuation targets only the affected and immediately adjacent floors, avoiding unnecessary mass evacuation that can overwhelm stairwells.