Elevators Flashcards
If a building has multiple elevator shafts, will an activated smoke detector recall all elevators in the building?
No, just the elevators in the shaft with the alarm
How many “emergency service” switches for elevator recall are required per building?
1 per shaft
The elevator policy may be used for fires above what floor?
ABOVE the 6th floor
In a high rise fire, the fire attack team shall consist of a minimum of how many members?
4
Who does the elevator operator report to in a high rise fire?
Lobby control
What is the maximum number of firefighters allowed in an elevator during Phase II operations?
6
Lobby “emergency service” elevator switches have what 3 positions?
“On”
“Off”
“Reset”
“Call Cancel” buttons were installed in elevators after what year?
October 1985
Tac channels 19-24 can only be used in what setting?
Direct
Prior to October ‘75, elevators over how many feet are equipped with phase 1 recall?
50’
Post October ‘75, elevators traveling over how many feet are equipped with phase 1?
25’
Phase II elevator recall is in all elevators traveling over how many feet?
70’
Hydraulic elevators may serve a maximum of how many stories?
6
According to book 100, what is done with the key when the elevator is placed in “bypass mode?”
It is left in the switch
According to book 100, who has the authority to continue or discontinue use of elevators?
Incident Commander
