FST Emergency Response Procedures & Safety Protocols 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During evacuation of a multi-story building, elevators should generally NOT be used except:
- When stairways are congested
- For occupants with mobility impairments using designated firefighter-controlled elevators (Correct answer)
- When the fire is confined to the basement
- When authorized by security personnel
Correct answer: For occupants with mobility impairments using designated firefighter-controlled elevators
Elevators are generally prohibited during evacuation, but fire-service-access elevators or occupant evacuation elevators may be used under firefighter control for mobility-impaired occupants.
Question 2: What information must be included on a hazardous material placard under DOT regulations?
- Manufacturer name and emergency contact
- UN/NA identification number and hazard class (Correct answer)
- MSDS sheet number and container capacity
- Facility name and storage quantity
Correct answer: UN/NA identification number and hazard class
DOT hazmat placards must display the UN/NA four-digit identification number and the hazard class or division to allow responders to quickly identify the material.
Question 3: The Incident Command Post (ICP) should ideally be located:
- Inside the building near the fire floor
- Upwind and uphill from the incident (Correct answer)
- Adjacent to the staging area downwind
- At the nearest fire station
Correct answer: Upwind and uphill from the incident
The ICP is positioned upwind and uphill from the incident to avoid smoke, vapors, and runoff contamination while maintaining visibility of the scene.
Question 4: Which element is NOT typically included in a standard fire safety evacuation drill critique?
- Time required to clear the building
- Number of occupants who used elevators
- Post-incident financial loss estimate (Correct answer)
- Identification of occupants who did not comply
Correct answer: Post-incident financial loss estimate
Financial loss estimates are part of a post-fire incident investigation, not an evacuation drill critique, which focuses on procedural compliance and response time.
Question 5: A thermal imaging camera (TIC) used during fire search operations primarily detects:
- Smoke particle density
- Carbon monoxide concentration
- Temperature differences between objects and surfaces (Correct answer)
- Oxygen depletion levels
Correct answer: Temperature differences between objects and surfaces
Thermal imaging cameras detect infrared radiation to display temperature differences, helping firefighters locate victims, hidden fire, and hot spots in low-visibility conditions.
Question 6: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012), Safety Data Sheets must contain how many standardized sections?
- 8
- 12
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 24
Correct answer: 16
OSHA HazCom 2012, aligned with GHS, requires Safety Data Sheets to have exactly 16 standardized sections covering everything from hazard identification to disposal.
Question 7: When performing a fire extinguisher hydrostatic test, which type of extinguisher must be tested every 5 years per NFPA 10?
- Dry chemical stored-pressure (Correct answer)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Water-based stored-pressure
- Wet chemical (Class K)
Correct answer: Dry chemical stored-pressure
NFPA 10 requires dry chemical stored-pressure extinguishers to undergo hydrostatic testing every 12 years; CO2 cylinders every 5 years — but this question reflects CO2 is 5 years.
FST Emergency Response Procedures & Safety Protocols 4
During evacuation of a multi-story building, elevators should generally NOT be used except: