FLSD Safety Emergency Response 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the role of a Fire Warden in relation to the FLSD during an emergency?
- The warden assumes command if the FLSD is unavailable
- The warden acts as a floor-level representative who relays information and assists occupant egress (Correct answer)
- The warden operates the fire alarm control panel
- The warden is responsible for communicating directly with FDNY
Correct answer: The warden acts as a floor-level representative who relays information and assists occupant egress
Fire Wardens serve as floor-level liaisons who assist occupants on their assigned floor and report conditions back to the FLSD.
Question 2: Which of the following conditions would require an FLSD to place the fire alarm system in a 'partial system impairment' notification?
- A single detector in an unoccupied storage room is temporarily removed for maintenance (Correct answer)
- The entire alarm system is functioning at full capacity
- One floor warden is absent for the day
- An elevator is out of service for routine inspection
Correct answer: A single detector in an unoccupied storage room is temporarily removed for maintenance
Any disabling of fire protection equipment — including temporary removal of detectors — must be reported as an impairment with compensatory measures in place.
Question 3: How frequently must fire drills be conducted in a Class E high-rise office building under NYC Fire Code?
- Once every three years
- Annually
- Twice per year (Correct answer)
- Quarterly
Correct answer: Twice per year
NYC Fire Code requires Class E high-rise buildings to conduct fire drills twice per year — once per half-year.
Question 4: During a fire emergency, the FLSD identifies that the fire is on the 22nd floor and the building has 40 floors. Which floors should be considered for immediate evacuation beyond the fire floor?
- All floors above the 22nd floor only
- Floors 21, 22, and 23 at minimum (Correct answer)
- Floors 1 through 10 only
- The entire building must be evacuated simultaneously
Correct answer: Floors 21, 22, and 23 at minimum
Standard protocol calls for evacuating the fire floor plus the floor immediately above and below as a minimum initial response.
Question 5: What does the term 'positive pressure ventilation' refer to in the context of high-rise fire emergency response?
- A technique where FDNY uses fans to push fresh air into the building to clear smoke from egress paths
- The normal air pressure maintained by HVAC during business hours
- The pressure exerted on fire hoses during suppression operations
- A method of sealing stairwells with positive pressure to prevent smoke entry (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A method of sealing stairwells with positive pressure to prevent smoke entry
Stairwell pressurization uses positive pressure to keep smoke out of egress stairwells, protecting evacuation routes.
Question 6: An FLSD notices that a sprinkler head has activated and is discharging water. What is the correct immediate response?
- Shut off the main water supply to stop water damage
- Notify FDNY, monitor the situation, and do not shut off the sprinkler system unless directed by FDNY (Correct answer)
- Reset the fire alarm panel to clear the sprinkler activation signal
- Evacuate only the mechanical room and continue normal operations
Correct answer: Notify FDNY, monitor the situation, and do not shut off the sprinkler system unless directed by FDNY
A discharging sprinkler indicates a possible fire — FDNY must be notified immediately and the system left active until they arrive and direct otherwise.
Question 7: Which scenario BEST illustrates the correct use of a 'selective evacuation' during a high-rise emergency?
- Evacuating all 40 floors of a building when an alarm sounds on floor 5
- Evacuating floors 5, 6, and 4 when a fire is confirmed on floor 5, while keeping other floors in place (Correct answer)
- Evacuating only the lobby when smoke is detected in the basement
- Evacuating floors above the fire only, leaving lower floors unaddressed
Correct answer: Evacuating floors 5, 6, and 4 when a fire is confirmed on floor 5, while keeping other floors in place
Selective evacuation targets only the affected and immediately adjacent floors, avoiding unnecessary mass evacuation that can overwhelm stairwells.
FLSD Safety Emergency Response 5
What is the role of a Fire Warden in relation to the FLSD during an emergency?