FSD Fire Alarm Response Checklist Questions with Verified Solutions

FSD Fire Alarm Response Checklist Questions with Verified Solutions How many people does the certificate of Occupancy deem necessary? 75 or more people may gather indoors, 200 or more may gather outdoors Assembly Area Designated area outside of a building in which the occupants are directed to report to upon implementation for evacuation, fire safety, emergency Building Information Card Has fire safety information regarding building, evacuation, etc. How many actions are in total for the fire alarm response? 17 in total What is the 1st Action? **Report to Fire Command Station, it is the Command Center** - Primary responsibility is to "implement the Fire Safety Plan & ensure the safe evacuation of persons from the floors and/or building in the event of a fire emergency" - The FSD is responsible for **Managing** any fire emergency not **investigating** -The FSD **Must** always response immediately to the FCC to direct response & let others investigate & confirm the existence of the emergency What is the 2nd Action? **Acknowledge the Alarm** - Acknowledge the alarm for two functions, **1st to silence the alarm.** - Acknowledging the alarm does not affect the main strobes & sirens/klaxons which continue to flash/sound. - 2nd is to acknowledge notify Central Station that we are at the panel and responding to the alarm - They now know that someone is responding to the emergency and is at the panel. What is the 3rd Action? **Scroll through the alarms and determine if there are other alarms** - The alarm that shows on panel screen is the most current device that has been activated. **Important to track the fire Movement and determine, if possible, where it actually started & what device was initially activated** What is the 4th Action? **Dispatch the Fire