Elevator Emergency Operations and Firefighter Service Flashcards
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During Phase I Emergency Recall, which floor should elevators NOT return to if the fire alarm originates on the lobby level?
Answer: The alternate floor designated in the building's fire safety plan
When a lobby-level alarm activates Phase I recall, elevators must return to the designated alternate recall floor rather than the lobby to avoid the hazard.
A firefighter using Phase II service notices the elevator doors are not closing after pressing the 'Door Close' button. What is the most likely cause?
Answer: An object or person is blocking the door safety beam
Door safety beams detect obstructions and prevent door closure regardless of button commands to protect passengers.
Under ASME A17.1, how long must firefighters' service (Phase II) controls remain operational after a building power failure if the elevator has standby power?
Answer: A minimum of 2 hours
ASME A17.1 requires that standby power maintain firefighters' service operation for a minimum of 2 hours.
Which action by the Fire and Life Safety Director is INCORRECT when assisting firefighters during elevator emergencies?
Answer: Sending non-emergency elevator calls to divert cars away from the fire floor
Under Phase I recall, elevator dispatching is controlled by the fire recall system; FLSDs must not attempt to override or divert calls through normal dispatch.
What does a flickering or intermittent elevator lobby status light on the Fire Command Center typically indicate?
Answer: A supervisory condition or trouble signal in the elevator recall circuit
Intermittent or trouble indicator lights on the Fire Command Center typically signal a supervisory or fault condition in the elevator recall circuit.
In a high-rise building, when should the FLSD advise occupants via the public address system NOT to use elevators?
Answer: Whenever the elevator Phase I recall has been activated
Once Phase I recall is activated, the FLSD should immediately advise occupants not to use elevators, as they are reserved for emergency operations.
A building has 30 floors and the fire is on floor 18. Firefighters activate Phase II service on elevator 3. To which floor should they initially travel to stage operations?
Answer: Floor 16, two floors below the fire floor
FDNY and NFPA protocols direct firefighters to stop two floors below the fire floor when using Phase II service to avoid opening doors into a smoke or fire condition.