14 Fire Escape Dangers

Question 1

Three general classifications of Fire Escapes:

Answer 1

1. Exterior Screened
2. Party Balconies
3. Standard Fire Escapes with Mechanical Street Ladder

Question 2

Which is the safest fire escape?

Answer 2

The Exterior Screened Stairway

Question 3

The party balcony is strictly a

Answer 3

horizontal emergency exit

Question 4

The hazard of the party balcony is collapse from ________________.

Answer 4

Overloading or failure of the supports

Question 5

What is the safest method to remove people from a party balcony?

Answer 5

Through the designed horizontal exit and into the adjoining apartment.

Question 6

What is the most common fire escape?

Answer 6

The Standard Fire Escape

Question 7

When FFs see young children or elderly people standing on a fire escape, they should consider it a __________________ and immediately assist the individual.

Answer 7

life hazard

Question 8

When rescuing a child or elderly person from a fire escape, the victim should be brought through ___________________.

Answer 8

1. through the window of a safe apartment
2. below the fire
3. and taken down the interior stairs

Question 9

What are the most frequent causes of injuries to FFs using standard fire escapes?

Answer 9

Falls and step collapse