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Means of Egress

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.
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Question 21.
It is the responsibility of the Fire and Life Safety Director (FLSD) to ensure that exit signs are:

A. Made of Tempered Glass

B. 3 Inches Above the Door Frame

C. Illuminated

D. Red with White Lettering

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Question 20.
In lieu of a smoke shaft or shafts, all interior enclosed stairs, other than a fire tower or access stairs, may be provided with what type of system for fire emergency use?

A. A System of Decontamination

B. A System of De-Ionizing

C. A System of Purging

D. A System of Pressurization

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Question 19.
Per the 1968 Building Code, which of the following statements regarding locks on stairways doors in office buildings is NOT true?

A. Doors may be locked to prevent access into the stairs from the street level

B. Doors may be locked on the stair side above the street level, if the building is more than 100 feet in height if the building is equipped with a fail-safe system for doors (at minimum once every fourth floor)

C. Doors may be locked on the stair side above the street level, if the building is less than 100 feet in height

D. All Statements Are True

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Question 18.
Locks, bolts and chains on exit doors must be ______________.

A. Removed Within One Week of Discovery

B. Certified by the FDNY

C. Listed in the FDNY Plan

D. Removed Immediately

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Question 17.
Elevator banks and stairways must be designated by:

A. Numbers in Numerical Order

B. Numbers in Any Order

C. Letters in Any Order

D. Letters in Alphabetical Order

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Question 16.
Which of the following statements is true about scissor stairwell configurations that are separate shafts?

A. A scissors stair has a standpipe at every floor

B. A scissors stair has a standpipe at every other floor

C. A scissors stair has a standpipe at every third floor

D. A return stair has a standpipe at every other floo

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Question 15.
In the event of a fire, the Warden shall check the environment in the stair prior to entry for evacuation. If it is affected by smoke, the Fire Command Center shall be notified and …

A. An Alternate Stair Shall be Selected

B. A Shelter-in-Place Shall be Commenced

C. An Elevator Shall be Selected

D. The Evacuation will be Suspended

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Question 14.
“Fail-Safe” stairway door locks in Class B buildings must unlock:

A. Every Floor

B. Every Second Floor

C. Every Fourth Floor (maximum interval)

D. Every Third Floor

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Question 13.
A sign shall be posted and maintained within each stair enclosure, indicating the number of the floor. On which floor must this sign be posted?

A. On Every Third Floor

B. On Every Floor

C. On Every Other Floor

D. On Every Odd Numbered Floor

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Question 12.
When referring to locks, “fail safe” means?

A. That the door cannot be opened if the power fails

B. That the door can be opened if the power fails

C. That a power failure will have no effect on the door

D. That the door is always locked

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Question 11.
When evacuation is deemed necessary…

A. Occupants shall try to use the same stairs being used by the Fire Department

B. Evacuation to one level below the fire floor is generally adequate

C. Occupants shall select an alternate stairwell if a stairwell is effected by smoke

D. Initial evacuation should be via uncontaminated elevators

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Question 10.
Why should mirrors NOT be placed on exit doors?

A. They will cause heat to be reflected

B. They will cause danger when broken

C. They will cause heat to be intensified

D. They can cause confusion with direction of exit

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Question 9.
All of the following are true about stairway pressurization, EXCEPT:

A. Required in Addition to Sprinklers

B. Activated by Smoke Detector

C. Fans Must Supply 100% Outdoor Air

D. Only Permitted in Class B Buildings

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Question 8.
A sign reading “IN CASE OF FIRE, USE STAIRS UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED” shall be posted and maintained on every floor of a Class B office building. The sign shall be posted …

A. In Each Hallway

B. At Each Cubicle

C. At All Stairwell Doors

D. At the Elevator Landing

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Question 7.
What is the minimum working space required for Fire Department connections?

A. 24 Inches in Height

B. 48 Inches in Width

C. 36 Inches in Width

D. 12 Inches in Depth

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Question 6.
If you’re looking at a stairway door and see a number on the door, which statement is true?

A. You're on the occupancy side of a door in a Class B building

B. You're on the occupancy side of a door in a Class R-1 building

C. You're at the Fire Command Center

D. You're on the stair side of a door

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Question 5.
Per the 1968 Building Code, office buildings greater than 100 feet in height can lock the stairway doors on the stair side above street floors except that at a maximum interval of _________ stories, doors must be openable or be equipped with fail-safe devices from the stair side.

A. 5

B. 10

C. 3

D. 4

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Question 1.
Which statement is correct with regard to stairway pressurization?

A. To increase air flow, doors at the lobby level should be kept open.

B. Roof fans will pull the smoke up through the stairway.

C. An automatic alarm will activate stairway pressurization.

D. Stairs are kept at a lower pressure than the fire compartment to facilitate air flow.

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Question 2.
Fire escapes/external stairs are considered to be a __________ means of egress from a building.

A. Quaternary

B. Secondary

C. Primary

D. Tertiary

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Question 3.
During an actual emergency what is the proper procedure for evacuating a handicapped person?

A. Let Him/Her wait for the Fire Department

B. Leave Him/Her There

C. Carry Him/Her Down the Stairs

D. Take Him/Her to a Designated Stairway

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Question 4.
Diagrams are required to be mounted in hallways which show elevators, fire exits, etc. What are these diagrams called?

A. Engineering Diagrams

B. Blueprints

C. Floor Diagrams

D. "You Are Here" Diagrams

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