FLSD Staff Training and Drills 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A fire drill reveals that several floor wardens did not know the location of the nearest Area of Refuge. What corrective action should the FLSD take?
- Replace all floor wardens with security personnel immediately
- Conduct targeted retraining focused on Area of Refuge locations and procedures for mobility-impaired occupants (Correct answer)
- Add Area of Refuge signs and consider the issue resolved without additional training
- File an incident report with FDNY and suspend all drills pending review
Correct answer: Conduct targeted retraining focused on Area of Refuge locations and procedures for mobility-impaired occupants
Targeted retraining that addresses the specific knowledge gap—Area of Refuge procedures—is the appropriate corrective action following a drill deficiency.
Question 2: In a mixed-occupancy high-rise building, how should the FLSD coordinate fire safety training for tenants with different shift schedules?
- Train only the day shift since they represent the majority of occupants
- Schedule multiple training sessions at different times to ensure all shift workers receive training (Correct answer)
- Post written instructions in common areas and consider all staff trained
- Require all tenants to attend a single annual session regardless of their shift
Correct answer: Schedule multiple training sessions at different times to ensure all shift workers receive training
The FLSD must schedule training sessions that accommodate all shifts so every occupant and staff member receives proper fire safety instruction regardless of their work hours.
Question 3: What is the purpose of the 'accountability' phase at the end of a fire evacuation drill?
- To time how quickly the building can be cleared compared to prior drills
- To confirm all occupants and staff are accounted for and identify anyone missing from the designated assembly area (Correct answer)
- To assess whether the fire alarm system performed correctly during the drill
- To collect feedback forms from participating tenants about the drill experience
Correct answer: To confirm all occupants and staff are accounted for and identify anyone missing from the designated assembly area
The accountability phase ensures every person is accounted for at the assembly area, which is a critical life-safety function that mirrors real emergency procedures.
Question 4: Which scenario BEST demonstrates the importance of training staff on two-way radio communication during fire emergencies?
- Staff use radios to call for food delivery during non-emergency hours
- A Floor Warden reports a mobility-impaired occupant in a stairwell to the FLSD who coordinates FDNY rescue (Correct answer)
- Security uses radios to monitor visitor access at the lobby desk
- The FLSD uses a radio to broadcast announcements to all building tenants simultaneously
Correct answer: A Floor Warden reports a mobility-impaired occupant in a stairwell to the FLSD who coordinates FDNY rescue
Radio communication enables Floor Wardens to relay critical information about vulnerable occupants to the FLSD, who can then direct FDNY to their exact location for rescue.
Question 5: What is the FLSD's responsibility when a new fire safety procedure is issued by the FDNY?
- Wait for the next scheduled annual drill to introduce the new procedure
- Update the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan and retrain all relevant staff on the new procedure promptly (Correct answer)
- Post the procedure on the building bulletin board and notify only senior management
- Forward the procedure to the building owner and take no further action until directed
Correct answer: Update the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan and retrain all relevant staff on the new procedure promptly
The FLSD must promptly update the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan to reflect new FDNY procedures and ensure all relevant staff are retrained on the changes.
Question 6: During a training session, a floor warden asks what to do if they discover a fire before the alarm activates. What is the correct guidance?
- Immediately attempt to extinguish the fire using the nearest extinguisher before doing anything else
- Activate the nearest manual pull station, call 911, then begin directing occupants to evacuate (Correct answer)
- Close all doors on the floor and wait for the automatic sprinkler system to activate
- Alert only the FLSD via radio and wait for instructions before taking any action
Correct answer: Activate the nearest manual pull station, call 911, then begin directing occupants to evacuate
Upon discovering a fire, the floor warden should immediately activate the manual pull station and call 911, then begin directing occupants to evacuate per the fire safety plan.
Question 7: How should the FLSD handle a situation where a tenant refuses to participate in mandatory fire safety training?
- Accept the refusal and mark the tenant as trained to avoid conflict
- Document the refusal, notify building management, and report to FDNY if required by building policy (Correct answer)
- Physically escort the tenant to the training session with assistance from security
- Exclude the tenant from all future drills as they have waived their right to training
Correct answer: Document the refusal, notify building management, and report to FDNY if required by building policy
The FLSD must document the refusal and escalate through proper channels — building management and FDNY notification if required — since compliance with fire safety training is a regulatory requirement.
FLSD Staff Training and Drills 5
A fire drill reveals that several floor wardens did not know the location of the nearest Area of Refuge.
What corrective action should the FLSD take?