FST Emergency Response Procedures & Safety Protocols 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NFPA 10, portable fire extinguishers in an office environment must be visually inspected at minimum how often?
- Daily
- Monthly (Correct answer)
- Quarterly
- Annually
Correct answer: Monthly
NFPA 10 requires a monthly visual inspection of portable fire extinguishers to verify they are in their designated location and show no obvious damage.
Question 2: Which class of fire involves energized electrical equipment?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C (Correct answer)
- Class D
Correct answer: Class C
Class C fires involve energized electrical equipment; the primary concern is using a non-conductive extinguishing agent.
Question 3: What is the correct sequence of steps in the RACE emergency response acronym used in healthcare facilities?
- Run, Alert, Contain, Extinguish
- Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate (Correct answer)
- React, Assess, Control, Evacuate
- Remove, Announce, Call, Exit
Correct answer: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate
RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain, and Extinguish/Evacuate — the standard fire response protocol in healthcare settings.
Question 4: During hazmat incident response, the Cold Zone is also referred to as the:
- Exclusion Zone
- Contamination Reduction Zone
- Support Zone (Correct answer)
- Hot Zone
Correct answer: Support Zone
The Cold Zone, or Support Zone, is the outermost area of a hazmat incident where command posts and support functions are established without contamination risk.
Question 5: What action should a fire safety technician take FIRST upon discovering a fire that has grown beyond incipient stage?
- Attempt suppression with available extinguisher
- Activate the building fire alarm and evacuate (Correct answer)
- Call the facility manager
- Locate and shut off HVAC systems
Correct answer: Activate the building fire alarm and evacuate
When a fire is beyond incipient stage, the immediate priority is to activate the alarm to alert all occupants and begin evacuation.
Question 6: Which NFPA standard specifically addresses fire protection for healthcare occupancies?
- NFPA 13
- NFPA 72
- NFPA 99
- NFPA 101 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: NFPA 101
NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, contains specific occupancy chapters for healthcare facilities addressing egress, suppression, and compartmentation.
Question 7: A fire door held open by an electromagnetic device must automatically release and close when:
- A manual override switch is pressed
- The fire alarm activates or power is lost (Correct answer)
- The HVAC system shuts down
- A sprinkler head activates
Correct answer: The fire alarm activates or power is lost
Electromagnetic door-hold-open devices must fail-safe by releasing the door upon fire alarm activation or power failure so the door closes to prevent smoke spread.
FST Emergency Response Procedures & Safety Protocols 3
Under NFPA 10, portable fire extinguishers in an office environment must be visually inspected at minimum how often?