Elevator

Question 0

During primary removal at a elevator emergency you activate the firemen service does this over ride the emergency stop button if it was activated?

Answer 0

Yes it does

Question 1

At an elevator using primary removal procedures should the power be in or off?

Answer 1

On

Question 2

During secondary removal procedures at a elevator incident does power to the elevator have to be off?

Answer 2

Yes

2 members to the elevator room

Question 3

During elevator incidents what do the members in machine room need to have with them?

Answer 3

Handie talkie and FE tools

Question 4

During removal of people from elevators how should they be taken out of the elevator ?

Answer 4

Up and out if practical

If removed to a lower landing the shaft opening must be protected

Question 5

Do members have to be tied off at elevator emergency ?

Answer 5

Yes when operating in a shaft

Question 6

Can you jack up a elevator car?

Answer 6

Never

Question 7

When is the only time at a elevator incident that we shut the power and put it back on? What kind of bldg would this commonly be found in.

Answer 7

If the elevator has a two speed system. Bldgs over 10 stories

Question 8

At a elevator incident you shut the power and put it back on how long would it take for the car to reset if it’s going to ?

Answer 8

Within 10 seconds

Question 9

How many members are allowed on the roof of a elevator car at one time? And what type ladder should we use if possible?

Answer 9

2 members
Straight ladder
If a extension ladder is used tie halyard around the rungs

Question 10

When people are being removed from a elevator in the shaft were shall members be positioned?

Answer 10

In physical contact with trapped people while they are being removed

Question 11

How is the side exit opened at a emergency from the inside? And what about the shaft side?

Answer 11

By key or FE inside

By hand from the shaft side.

Question 12

When should you force a hoist way and elevator car door open?

Answer 12

When u have direct advisement from a mechanic or last resort during emergency removal procedures.

Question 13

At a elevator emergency what is the preferred method of FE at a sliding door?

Answer 13

The air bags

Question 14

After Jan 1 1980 how many floors and how many ft were elevators required to have firemen service installed ?

Answer 14

3 stories or more

Or traveling 25 ft or more

Question 15

In a bldg classified E that is 100 ft or more in height how many elevators if more than 3 service one fl have to be firemen service? And what is the minimum weigh they shall be rated at as a total?

Answer 15

3 elevators
6000 lbs
If the total load capacity of all cars is less than 6000 lbs all cars will be firemen service

Question 16

How far away is the key switch for firemen service from the lobby call button at elevators?

Answer 16

Within 4 ft

Question 17

When using firemen firemen service you switch the car into firemen service position can the lobby keyed switch override you?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

Can u remove your 1620 key from the elevator car when it is in firemen service

Answer 18

Not removable

Question 19

Can a elevator be returned to normal if it was automatically recalled for smoke detector or sprinkler water flow?

Answer 19

Cannot be returned to normal until alarm has been cleared

Question 20

What happens when you initiate phase 1 recall at elevators?

Answer 20

Put key in firemen and all card in that bank will return to lobby or terminal fl. Cars traveling away from lobby will reverse at next fl without opening doors. Doors that are open will immediately close and elevator will return to lobby non stop

Question 21

When elevator cars are recalled the doors to the cars will remain open for how long?

Answer 21

At least 8 seconds and no more than one min then close

Question 22

When you recall elevators to the lobby and all the elevators are there with there doors open how do you no which are firemen service?

Answer 22

The lights stay on

Non firemen lights off

Question 23

When does the emergency stop button work phase 1 or phase 2?

Answer 23

In phase 2 works not in one

Question 24

What floor or above should the elevators be used?

Answer 24

8 th

7th or below stairs

Question 25

If a lower bank of elevators services ___ floors below the fire floor you should use these elevators instead of elevators that service the fire floor.

Answer 25

5 floors

Question 26

When can you use a service elevator

Answer 26

When the officer in command declares it safe.

Question 27

Not more than how many members are allowed in any one elevator car at a time?

Answer 27

6

Question 28

How often must elevators be stopped to confirm the elevator will respond to the selected floor.

Answer 28

Every 5 floors

Question 29

When you get an elevator you should inspect the You Are Here sign to locate stairs when should this be done?

Answer 29

At the first and last precautionary stop

Question 30

During a rescue operation at a elevator a hose line can be used to cool and protect members trapped. What is the degree the and type of nozzle used .

Answer 30

30 degree fog pattern

Question 31

What does the code 7 5 2 stand for when talking about elevators?

Answer 31

7= walking
5= if the bank dosent service the fire floor with in 5
2= floors below fire area or access stairs that reach fire

Question 32

Who shall recall elevators even if there not going to be used?

Answer 32

First ladder company

Question 33

Who shall ensure all elevators are called and searched?

Answer 33

2 nd ladder

Question 34

If the first OV is involved in outside ops and the fire is above 7 than who will operate the fireman service?

Answer 34

A Member from the second ladder and/ or members designated by the IC .

Question 35

At a high rise fire we should maintain 2 elevators where are they located?

Answer 35

One in the lobby

One 2 floors below fire