EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
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When and where are place of assembly safety personnel required? -
ANSWER-At least 1 fireguard wherever 75 or more people are going to
be gathered indoors or 200 or more gathered outdoors (also
dependent on Certificate of Occupancy restrictions)
Examples of public gatherings that may need place of assembly
safety personnel - ANSWER-Cabarets, indoor skating rinks, bowling
alleys, museums, dance halls, movie theaters, tv studios admitting an
audience, sports arenas, circuses, stadiums, performing arts theaters,
passenger terminals, etc.
Another example of a place that may need place of assembly safety
personnel - ANSWER-Any event that needs a TPA; festivals, outdoor
concerts, etc.
TPA - ANSWER-Temporary Place of Assembly Permit
How many place of assembly safety personnel will be required? -
ANSWER-Refer to your facility's fire safety and evacuation plan, the
Fire Code, or Fire Department rules/policies.
For temporary place of assembly situations, refer to TPA permit
,Where should the certificate of fitness holder keep their CoF? -
ANSWER-Upon his/her person or otherwise readily available for
inspection by any representative of the Department.
Assembly Area - ANSWER-A designated area outside of a building
where building occupants are directed to go upon the implementation
of an evacuation in accordance with a fire safety and evacuation plan
or an emergency action plan.
Building Information Card - ANSWER-Provides the relevant fire safety
information for a building or area of occupancy that requires a fire
safety and evacuation plan. A building information card, when
required to be prepared, shall be maintained on the premises and
made available upon request to any department representative.
Building Occupants - ANSWER-All persons in the building, including
employees, building personnel and visitors.
Emergency Health Care Facility - ANSWER-A sheltered and lit area or
building used to promote the health and safety of patients being
provided emergency medical care, and containing cot(s) and/or
litter(s) and emergency medical equipment and supplies as required
by New York State Sanitary Code PART - 18.2.
Evacuation - ANSWER-The emptying of a building of all building
occupants in response to a fire or an emergency.
, Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan - ANSWER-A written plan which sets
forth the circumstances and procedures for the in-building relocation,
partial evacuation or evacuation of building occupants, required or as
appropriate for such occupancy or building type, in response to a fire.
FSP Staff - ANSWER-The individuals identified in a fire safety and
evacuation plan as responsible for the implementation of such plan
EAP - ANSWER-Emergency Action Plan
Fire Safety/EAP director - ANSWER-The EAP Director controls and
supervises the actions and/or evacuations in the immediate threat
area according to the approved EAP plan and is a liaison to the first
responders upon their arrival.
Must hold a valid Certificate of Fitness and is responsible to
implement the FDNY plan, to conduct FLS staff training, fire and
nonfire emergency drills and other duties indicated in the Fire Code
and Fire Rule.
Fire Drill - ANSWER-A training exercise by which building occupants
are familiarized with and/or practice the procedures for the safe,
orderly and fast "in-building relocation", "partial evacuation" or
"evacuation", as applicable to the occupancy or building type, in
accordance with the fire safety and evacuation plan, and to evaluate
the efficiency and effectiveness of the implementation of such plan.