FST Emergency Response Procedures & Safety Protocols 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a high-rise building fire, at what floor level should occupants typically shelter-in-place rather than evacuate?
- Any floor above the 2nd
- Floors more than 2 above or below the fire floor (Correct answer)
- Only the top 5 floors
- Floors below grade only
Correct answer: Floors more than 2 above or below the fire floor
High-rise fire protocols generally direct occupants on floors more than two above or below the fire floor to shelter-in-place because stairwells can become smoke-filled during evacuation.
Question 2: Which agency standard governs the minimum requirements for emergency action plans in US workplaces?
- NFPA 1
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 (Correct answer)
- IFC Section 404
- ANSI Z10
Correct answer: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 establishes the minimum requirements for employee emergency action plans, including evacuation procedures and alarm systems.
Question 3: A fire watch is required when a suppression system is impaired for more than how many hours under NFPA 25?
- 1 hour
- 4 hours (Correct answer)
- 8 hours
- 24 hours
Correct answer: 4 hours
NFPA 25 requires a fire watch when a suppression system is out of service for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period.
Question 4: What is the PRIMARY purpose of a pre-incident plan shared with the fire department?
- To satisfy insurance auditors
- To help firefighters make informed tactical decisions on arrival (Correct answer)
- To document HVAC equipment locations for maintenance
- To satisfy AHJ annual inspection requirements
Correct answer: To help firefighters make informed tactical decisions on arrival
Pre-incident plans give responding firefighters critical building layout, hazard, and utility information so they can make safer and faster tactical decisions.
Question 5: When using the incident command system (ICS), which section is responsible for tracking personnel accountability during an emergency?
- Logistics Section
- Finance/Administration Section
- Operations Section (Correct answer)
- Planning Section
Correct answer: Operations Section
Personnel accountability during tactical operations falls under the Operations Section, which manages all field resources and ensures accountability of personnel at the scene.
Question 6: A PASS device alarm activates after a firefighter is motionless for approximately how long?
- 10 seconds
- 20 seconds
- 30 seconds (Correct answer)
- 60 seconds
Correct answer: 30 seconds
A Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) device sounds a pre-alert after about 20 seconds of inactivity and a full alarm after approximately 30 seconds.
Question 7: Which document establishes the chain of command and communication protocols during a multi-agency emergency response?
- Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) (Correct answer)
- Standard Operating Guideline (SOG)
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- Building Information Model (BIM)
Correct answer: Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) defines roles, chain of command, and communication protocols for coordinating multi-agency emergency response.
FST Emergency Response Procedures & Safety Protocols 2
During a high-rise building fire, at what floor level should occupants typically shelter-in-place rather than evacuate?