FLSD Building Systems and Elevators 2

Question 1

Phase II elevator operation allows FDNY firefighters to:

Accepted Answer

Manually control individual elevators from inside the car

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Automatically return all elevators to the lobby

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Lock all elevators on a specific floor

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Override the elevator intercom system

Question 2

A sprinkler head activates on the 12th floor. The FLSD should expect the building's fire alarm system to:

Accepted Answer

Activate a local alarm on the 12th floor and transmit a signal to FDNY

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Sound a general evacuation alarm throughout the entire building

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Shut down all HVAC systems and lock stairwell doors

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Recall all elevators to the 15th floor as the safe floor

Question 3

The primary purpose of a standpipe system in a high-rise building is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide firefighters with a water outlet on each floor for hose connections

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Supply water to automatic sprinkler heads on each floor

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Drain excess water from sprinkler activations

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Pressurize stairwells during fire emergencies

Question 4

During a fire, the HVAC system in a high-rise should be:

Accepted Answer

Shut down automatically or manually to prevent smoke spread

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Set to maximum airflow to dilute smoke concentration

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Switched to recirculation mode to contain smoke to one zone

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Left in normal operation unless FDNY specifically orders shutdown

Question 5

A floor warden reports that the fire door on the 20th floor stairwell will not close properly. The FLSD should:

Accepted Answer

Tag the door out of service and immediately notify building management for repair

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Wedge the door open to ensure evacuation access

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Post a staff member at the door to close it manually if needed

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Ignore the issue until the next scheduled inspection

Question 6

The fire command station in a high-rise building provides the FLSD with the ability to:

Accepted Answer

Monitor alarms, communicate with floors, and control building systems

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Directly extinguish fires remotely using built-in suppression controls

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Access tenant units and override electronic door locks

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Generate automatic incident reports for FDNY