Staff Training and Drills Flashcards
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Which resource should the FLSD consult to determine the most current NYC fire safety training requirements for floor wardens?
Answer: FDNY regulations and NYC Fire Code, updated through the FDNY website and Bureau of Fire Prevention bulletins
FDNY regulations and NYC Fire Code — available through the FDNY website and BFP bulletins — are the authoritative sources for current NYC-specific fire safety training requirements.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects the FLSD's emergency planning by requiring:
Answer: Emergency evacuation plans that accommodate occupants with mobility, visual, and hearing impairments
ADA requires that emergency evacuation plans provide equivalent emergency evacuation capability for all occupants, addressing mobility, visual, and hearing impairments.
When a new building opens or an FLSD starts at a new building, their first priority should be to:
Answer: Thoroughly read and understand the approved fire safety plan and conduct a complete building walk-through
An FLSD's first priority at a new building is to thoroughly understand the fire safety plan and conduct a complete walk-through to learn the building's layout, systems, and equipment locations.
An FLSD training program should include fire extinguisher training that covers which type of fires CANNOT be safely fought by building occupants?
Answer: Large fires, fires with no clear escape route, or fires involving hazardous materials
Occupants should never attempt to fight large fires, any fire that blocks their escape route, or fires involving hazardous or unknown materials — these require FDNY response and evacuation.
The FLSD conducts quarterly training updates with floor wardens. The primary purpose of quarterly (versus annual) updates is to:
Answer: Maintain warden proficiency, address personnel changes, and refresh procedures before they are forgotten
Quarterly updates maintain warden proficiency (skills degrade without practice), address turnover (new wardens need training), and refresh procedures before annual drills.
A floor warden who is scheduled to lead their floor during the upcoming fire drill calls in sick on drill day. The FLSD should:
Answer: Designate a trained alternate warden or deputy warden to cover the floor for the drill
The FLSD should designate a trained alternate warden to cover the absent warden's floor — every floor needs warden coverage during drills and actual emergencies.