OPS 016 Elevator Operations/Trapped Persons

Question 1

The hoistway is best defined as:

A. The elevator car interior
B. The machine room and control panel
C. The vertical area of elevator travel from pit to roof
D. The landing where occupants exit

Answer 1

C
The vertical area of elevator travel from pit to roof

Question 2

The main line disconnect switch is typically located:

A. Inside the elevator car
B. On each floor landing
C. Inside the elevator machine room
D. In the fire alarm panel

Answer 2

C
Inside the elevator machine room

Question 3

The main line disconnect switch is typically located:

A. Inside the elevator car
B. On each floor landing
C. Inside the elevator machine room
D. In the fire alarm panel

Answer 3

C
Inside the elevator machine room

Question 4

When the main line disconnect switch is shut down, it:

A. Places the elevator in Phase I
B. Removes all operating power from the elevator
C. Activates the shunt trip
D. Resets elevator memory codes

Answer 4

B
Removes all operating power from the elevator

Question 5

A machine room for a cable-operated elevator is usually located:

A. Basement
B. Penthouse or top floor
C. Ground floor only
D. Adjacent to the fire panel

Answer 5

B
Penthouse or top floor

Question 6

The shunt trip is designed to:

A. Manually recall the elevator
B. Reset the elevator controller
C. Cut power prior to sprinkler discharge
D. Lock elevator doors

Answer 6

C
Cut power prior to sprinkler discharge

Question 7

The designated level is best described as:

A. The lowest floor
B. Fire floor
C. Best means of egress landing
D. Nearest EMS access point

Answer 7

C
Best means of egress landing

Question 8

The alternate designated level is used when:

A. The elevator is overloaded
B. Phase II fails
C. Fire or smoke is present on the designated level
D. The machine room is inaccessible

Answer 8

C
Fire or smoke is present on the designated level

Question 9

The Phase I operation switch is located:

A. Inside the elevator car
B. Inside the machine room
C. On the outside of the elevator
D. At the fire alarm panel

Answer 9

C
On the outside of the elevator

Question 10

Phase II operation switches are located:

A. On the exterior landing
B. Inside the elevator car
C. In the hoistway
D. In the machine room

Answer 10

B
Inside the elevator car

Question 11

Which resource is an NFR instructional tool for elevator emergencies?

A. Technical Rescue Field Guide
B. Elevator Removal Worksheet
C. Fire Marshal Report
D. Lock-out/Tag-out Log

Answer 11

B
Elevator Removal Worksheet

Question 12

The FIRST step in elevator removal procedures is to:

A. Lock-out/Tag-out the elevator
B. Force the doors
C. Make contact with occupants
D. Enter the machine room

Answer 12

C
Make contact with occupants

Question 13

A full Level I Technical Rescue response includes all EXCEPT:

A. Ladder Company
B. Rescue Company
C. Battalion Chief
D. Fire Marshal

Answer 13

C
Fire Marshall

Question 14

A report of a person stuck in an elevator requires which initial dispatch?

A. Engine and Battalion Chief
B. Ladder and Engine
C. Ladder and Rescue
D. Rescue only

Answer 14

C
Ladder and Rescue

Question 15

When should a Technical Rescue response be dispatched or upgraded?

A. Anytime Phase I fails
B. When occupants are anxious
C. When shaftway doors will be opened
D. When power is lost

Answer 15

C
When shaftway doors will be opened

Question 16

Occupants should be instructed to do which of the following before firefighter intervention?

A. Jump to free the car
B. Force doors open
C. Use car controls
D. Sit on the floor

Answer 16

C
Use car controls

Question 17

Occupants may be instructed to apply force to doors in which direction?

A. Opening direction
B. Closing direction
C. Upward
D. Downward

Answer 17

B
Closing direction

Question 18

Recycling main power should NOT be done when:

A. Phase I fails
B. Occupants are calm
C. A repair technician has a reasonable ETA
D. Elevator is hydraulic

Answer 18

C
A repair technician has a reasonable ETA

Question 19

Recycling main power erases:

A. Alarm codes
B. Sprinkler data
C. Memory code data
D. Fire panel history

Answer 19

C
Memory code data

Question 20

If power recycling is unsuccessful, the Ladder Company shall:

A. Force entry immediately
B. Upgrade to EMS response
C. Initiate Lock-out/Tag-out
D. Evacuate the building

Answer 20

C
Initiate Lock-out/Tag-out

Question 21

Elevator doors shall NOT be opened until:

A. Phase I is activated
B. EMS arrives
C. Lock-out/Tag-out is verified and fall protection is in place
D. Occupants are reassured

Answer 21

C.
Lock-out/Tag-out is verified and fall protection is in place

Question 22

Advanced operations require upgrading to:

A. Battalion response
B. Fire Marshal response
C. Technical Rescue response
D. Hazardous Materials response

Answer 22

C.
Technical Rescue response

Question 23

Who must verify Lock-out/Tag-out procedures are in place?

A. Ladder Officer
B. Rescue Officer
C. Incident Commander
D. Battalion Chief

Answer 23

C.
Incident Commander

Question 24

If an elevator door does not have an interlock keyhole, firefighters may:

A. Force the door immediately
B. Abandon operations
C. Consider poling operations by trained members
D. Enter from the car top

Answer 24

C.
Consider poling operations by trained members

Question 25

Forcing entry into an elevator car should be: A. Standard practice B. Done early C. A last resort D. Performed by EMS

Answer 25

C A last resort

Question 26

Prior to forcing a door, occupants should be instructed to: A. Sit down B. Exit immediately C. Move to the rear of the car D. Hold the doors

Answer 26

C Move to the rear of the car

Question 27

Firefighters should NEVER intentionally: A. Use elevator keys B. Knock doors off their rollers C. Secure power D. Contact occupants

Answer 27

B Knock doors off their rollers

Question 28

Elevator accidents involving personal injury require notification of: A. Battalion Chief B. Building maintenance C. NFR Fire Marshal’s Office D. City Risk Management

Answer 28

C NFR Fire Marshal's Office

Question 29

During incident termination, which action is REQUIRED? A. Restore power to all elevators B. Apply a red tag to the affected car’s mainline disconnect C. Leave Lock-out/Tag-out equipment in place D. Remove all red tags

Answer 29

B. Apply a red tag to the affected car’s mainline disconnect