MMP

Quizzes

Active Shooter

These quizzes have been designed to assist individuals in becoming a well rounded Fire and Life Safety Director. Croker’s quiz training module may be used in conjunction with Croker’s FDNY accredited course (and distributed course material) to aid in the learning process.

How to use this quiz training module:

Press the Get Started button below to begin. After selecting an answer, click the Next Question button to see if your answer is correct (green) or incorrect (red).

If correct, click Next Question again to proceed to the next slide. If incorrect, you may continue to try until you get the correct answer before moving on to the Next Question.

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Question 1:

Per the FDNY course information, the purpose of proper notification during an active shooter emergency:

A. Helps to enable building occupants to make an informed decision based on their own condition and location

B. Will cause more confusion to the building occupants

C. Prevents the first responders from neutralizing the shooter

D. Must direct all building occupants to the designated evacuation routes for evacuation

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Question 2:

Per FDNY course material, what should the FLS Director do if a fire alarm is activated during an active shooter emergency?

A. Ignore the alarm and assume that the active shooter using it to lure the occupants outside the building

B. Fully evacuate the entire building immediately

C. Follow standard protocol and procedures of a fire emergency but proceed with extreme caution, if safe to do so

D. Silence the alarm immediately but activate the sprinkler system manually

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Question 3:

What should be in a “first responders kit” in the event of an active shooter incident?

A. First-Aid Kit

B. Defibrillator Kit

C. Bottled Water and Energy Bars

D. Building Floor Plans

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Question 4:

Per FDNY course material, if there is NO fire or smoke condition during an active shooter emergency, the manual fire alarm station should ________

A. Be immediately activated to inform the building occupants about the emergency.

B. Not be activated. It will alert the active shooter.

C. Not be activated. It will confuse the building occupants.

D. Be immediately activated to notify the first responders about the emergency.

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Question 5:

Per FDNY recommendation, what should the FLS Director do during an active shooter incident in a building?

A. Release Fail-Safe Doors

B. Pull the Fire Alarm Station

C. Make an All-Call Notification to Alert Building Occupants

D. Immediately Recall Elevators

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Question 6:

Per FDNY course material, the best NYC resource that can provide ON LOCATION active shooter preparedness training which addresses private sector businesses on both an industry specific and a geographic basis is:

A. NYPD Shield (nypdshield.org)

B. US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

C. FDNY Fire Prevention

D. FBI

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Question 7:

What should be in a “first responders kit” in the event of an active shooter incident?

A. Building Floor Plans

B. First-Aid Kit

C. Bottled Water and Energy Bars

D. Defibrillator Kit

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Question 8:

Before the police arrive to an active shooter situation, it is recommended to _______ the building’s freight elevator if it is being manually operated and conditions are safe to do so:

A. Bring to the roof with doors closed

B. Return to the ground level with doors opened

C. Return to the ground level with doors closed

D. Bring to the roof with doors opened

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Question 9:

Since most NYC buildings are occupied by multiple tenants, regarding an active shooter situation, a FLS Director:

A. Must hold different training and drills for different tenants in order to be familiar with their emergency plans

B. Is not permitted to ask the tenants to share their emergency plans

C. Must ensure that the applicable portions of the building FDNY Plan is shared with all tenants through training and drills

D. Must prohibit all tenants from having their own emergency plans

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Question 10:

During an active shooter incident what should the FLS Director instruct occupants to do upon the arrival of police?

A. Hold on to the police officers for safety.

B. Yell to the police where the active shooter is and that they need help.

C. Follow the police in case they need help.

D. Follow instructions and raise hands with fingers spread apart.

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Question 11:

Per FDNY course material, if there is NO fire or smoke condition during an active shooter emergency, the manual fire alarm station should ________

A. Not be activated. It will confuse the building occupants.

B. Be immediately activated to notify the first responders about the emergency.

C. Not be activated. It will alert the active shooter.

D. Be immediately activated to inform the building occupants about the emergency.

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Question 12:

The MAIN priority of the first police officer arriving to an active shooter incident is to:

A. Remove the bodies

B. Stop the shooter

C. Manage the occupants’ fear or distress

D. Help injured persons

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Question 13

Per FDNY course material, why should a person with a license to carry a firearm identify himself/herself to first responders during an active shooter situation?

A. The first responders may misidentify the individual as the shooter

B. The individual will always be required to operate the elevator with the first responders

C. The first responders will always require the individual to disarm the shooter

D. The individual will be the Incident Commander at the scene

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Question 14:

Why do hotels present different challenges than high-rise office buildings during an active shooter emergency?

A. Most occupants in hotels are less familiar with the building structure.

B. Most occupants in hotels are familiar with the building structure.

C. Most hotels have peak occupancy during weekdays.

D. Hotels are always high-rise buildings.

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Question 15:

According to the FDNY, how may exit(s) should hotel guests and theater goers be made aware of?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 4

D. 6

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Question 16

Per FDNY course material, when gunshots are heard in the building, what are the three (3) tactics that a person should choose to react?

A. Avoid, Barricade, Confront

B. Shelter-In-Place, In-Building Relocation, Evacuation

C. Airway, Breathing, Circulation

D. Apprehend, Battle, Control

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Question 17

Per FDNY course material, whom should building occupants be trained to call IMMEDIATELY upon an active shooter incident, presuming it is safe to do so?

A. The FLS Director Only

B. 911 and the FLS Director or other designated FLS Staff

C. 911 and the Media

D. 911 Only

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Question 18:

Which is the LEAST safe place to barricade during an active shooter emergency?

A. Hide in a locked restroom with thick walls

B. Hide in a storage closet blockaded with a heavy file cabinet

C. Hide in a locked storage closet blockaded with a heavy copy machine

D. Hide in a cubicle or office

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Question 19

Per FDNY course material, what should the FLS Director do if a fire alarm is activated during an active shooter emergency?

A. Ignore the alarm and assume that the active shooter using it to lure the occupants outside the building

B. Silence the alarm immediately but activate the sprinkler system manually

C. Fully evacuate the entire building immediately

D. Follow standard protocol and procedures of a fire emergency but proceed with extreme caution, if safe to do so

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Question 20:

Per the FDNY course information, the purpose of proper notification during an active shooter emergency:

A. Prevents the first responders from neutralizing the shooter

B. Must direct all building occupants to the designated evacuation routes for evacuation

C. Will cause more confusion to the building occupants

D. Helps to enable building occupants to make an informed decision based on their own condition and location

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Question 21:

Per FDNY course material, in an active shooter emergency, what action is the FLS Director required to take for the fail-safe door release system?

A. The FLS Director is not required to automatically activate the fail-safe door release system, the decision should be based on situation

B. The FLS Director must not activate the fail-safe door release system, because it will help the shooter move between floors

C. Activation of the fail-safe door release system must be decided by the building engineer but not the FLS Director.

D. The FLS Director must automatically active the fail-safe door release system, because it will facilitate evacuation

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Question 22:

Per FDNY course material, if an active shooter begins shooting near the Fire Command Center, the FLS Director should

A. Recall all the elevators and then make an announcement to the building occupants

B. Protect yourself based on the "ABC" tactics and then carry out your responsibilities

C. Make an announcement to the building occupants and then call 911

D. Activate the fail-safe door release system and then call 911

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Question 23:

Per FDNY course material, if an active shooter begins shooting near the Fire Command Center, the FLS Director should

A. Recall all the elevators and then make an announcement to the building occupants

B. Protect yourself based on the "ABC" tactics and then carry out your responsibilities

C. Make an announcement to the building occupants and then call 911

D. Activate the fail-safe door release system and then call 911

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Question 24:

Per FDNY course material, notification to building occupants for an active shooter incident ______________.

A. Is prohibited to be made through public announcement (PA) system

B. Must be made through public announcement (PA) system only

C. Is required to be made only through text or email

D. Should be delivered via as many different methods as possible

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Question 25:

Per FDNY course material, during an active shooter incident, what does the “avoid” survival technique mean?

A. Always stay away from windows or egress

B. Avoid the danger from hiding in a room with thick walls

C. Evacuate the premises if there is an accessible escape path

D. Deny recognizing the sound of a gunshot

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Question 26:

Per FDNY course material, when notifying building occupants to an active shooter incident, it is recommended to:

A. Be sent out via email only. No PA system should be used

B. Use code words in communicating information with the building occupants

C. Indicate that there is an active shooter incident and specify the ideal route of egress

D. Indicate that there is an active shooter incident and, if possible, tell the occupants where shooter was last seen

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Question 27:

Per FDNY course material, which is the best example of a notification of HOTEL occupants if there is a shooting taking place on the 5th floor?

A. “Attention! Police activities are occurring on the 5th floor. Avoid that area.”

B. “Attention! Active shooters are on the 5th floor! Activate ABC action!”

C. "Attention! Gun shots fired on the 5th floor. Avoid danger. Move to a secure area immediately. If you can, stay in your room, lock your door and move away from the door."

D. "Attention! Gun shots fired on the 5th floor. Avoid danger. Everyone should evacuate through the lobby immediately."

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Question 28:

Select the correct statement regarding occupants’ selection of the three (3) tactics during an active shooter incident.

A. The FLS Director will direct what tactic to follow

B. All buildings occupants must follow the same tactics

C. Floor Wardens must order the tactics for their floor occupants

D. The three tactics do not have to be followed in a specific order

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