ALARM BELL RESPONSES

Question 1

ALARM BELL RESPONSES

Two trucks will respond for alarm bells unless the alarm is at one of the following four occupancies:

Answer 1

Full response to:

• nursing home
• hospital
• senior citizen facility
• hotel

Question 2

ALARM BELL RESPONSES

Which of the following is NOT correct with regard to Alarm Bell Responses:
A - First in officer may release second truck if no emergency exists
B - If no fire exists and no building rep is present, MFES may reset the alarm or take other corrective measures to alleviate the alarm
C - Notice to Building Owner form should be posted in the lobby for the building rep
D - Notice to Building Owner form should be scanned and emailed to FPLS and that hard copy sent to FPLS via inter-office mail
E - MFES shall not silence the alarm unless still on scene
F - A technician must attend the scene to repair the system before MFES can leave
G - If building rep arrives before a technician, the building may not be left under their responsibility, even with a Fire Watch in place

Answer 2

G

(if a building rep arrives before a technician, the building may be left under their responsibility with a Fire Watch in place)

Question 3

ALARM BELL RESPONSES

A full first alarm response will be dispatched or upgraded where:

Answer 3

1. Confirmation of an actual emergency is received from
   - Incident location
   - adjacent occupancy
   - the alarm company
   - MFES incident commander
2. Original alarm notification involves
   - nursing home
   - hospital
   - senior citizens facility
   - hotel
3. there is question whether to send a two unit response