FLSD Training and Communication 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a fire drill, an occupant with a mobility impairment cannot use the stairwell. What is the FLSD's immediate responsibility?
- Instruct them to use the elevator
- Direct them to the designated Area of Rescue Assistance and notify the fire department of their location (Correct answer)
- Escort them down the stairs manually
- Allow them to shelter in place at their workstation
Correct answer: Direct them to the designated Area of Rescue Assistance and notify the fire department of their location
The FLSD must direct mobility-impaired occupants to the Area of Rescue Assistance and communicate their location to responding firefighters.
Question 2: Which training method is MOST effective for teaching building occupants the proper use of a fire extinguisher?
- Distributing written manuals
- Posting instructional signs near extinguishers
- Conducting hands-on live fire or simulation exercises (Correct answer)
- Showing an online video during orientation
Correct answer: Conducting hands-on live fire or simulation exercises
Hands-on practical exercises with actual or simulated fire scenarios produce the highest retention and competency for extinguisher use.
Question 3: A new FLSD discovers that the building's fire safety plan has not been updated since a major renovation added two new floors. What should be done FIRST?
- Continue using the existing plan until the next annual review
- Update the fire safety plan to reflect the new building layout and submit it for approval (Correct answer)
- Conduct a drill using the old plan and document deficiencies
- Notify occupants verbally of the changes
Correct answer: Update the fire safety plan to reflect the new building layout and submit it for approval
Any significant physical change to a building requires the fire safety plan to be revised and resubmitted to the fire department before continued use.
Question 4: How often must a FLSD conduct fire drills in a high-rise office building under typical NYC Fire Code requirements?
- Once every two years
- Once per year
- Twice per year (Correct answer)
- Once per quarter
Correct answer: Twice per year
NYC Fire Code requires high-rise office buildings to conduct fire drills at least twice per year, typically one announced and one unannounced.
Question 5: Which communication tool is the FLSD's PRIMARY means of directing floor wardens during a building emergency?
- Personal cell phones
- Email notifications
- The building's fire warden communication system or intercom (Correct answer)
- Text message alerts
Correct answer: The building's fire warden communication system or intercom
The building's dedicated fire warden communication system or intercom provides reliable, real-time coordination that doesn't depend on public cellular networks.
Question 6: A floor warden reports during a drill that several occupants ignored the evacuation alarm and continued working. What corrective action should the FLSD take?
- Issue written warnings to those occupants
- Document the finding and conduct targeted re-training emphasizing alarm response procedures (Correct answer)
- Increase alarm volume on that floor
- Recommend termination of non-compliant employees
Correct answer: Document the finding and conduct targeted re-training emphasizing alarm response procedures
Documenting drill deficiencies and providing corrective re-training is the standard FLSD response to occupant non-compliance observed during drills.
Question 7: What information MUST the FLSD communicate to building occupants regarding the fire safety plan?
- Only the location of the nearest exit
- Emergency contact numbers for the fire department only
- Evacuation routes, assembly points, and the roles of fire wardens (Correct answer)
- The building's construction type and fire rating
Correct answer: Evacuation routes, assembly points, and the roles of fire wardens
Occupants must be informed of evacuation routes, assembly areas, and fire warden roles so they can respond appropriately during an emergency.
FLSD Training and Communication 4
During a fire drill, an occupant with a mobility impairment cannot use the stairwell.
What is the FLSD's immediate responsibility?