TB-140 Elevator Ops at High Rise Incidents

Question 0

Split bank elevators may be used if the highest floor served by the elevator shaft terminates a minimum of _____ floors below the reported fire floor.

Answer 0

5

Question 1

Firefighters in full PPE with equipment require how much time to ascend each floor?

Answer 1

One minute

3 minutes for Vince

Question 2

Elevator emergency service is divided into two phases.

These are:

Answer 2

Phase 1 “Recall Phase”

Phase 2 “Override Phase”

Question 3

The “Recall Phase” refers to the manual or automatic recall of elevators to the lobby or designated recall level of the building through the operation of a “Emergency Service” key switch in the ________, or_________, or by the activation of _____________.

Answer 3

lobby
fire control room
an elevator lobby smoke detector

Question 4

During normal operations, the emergency operation switch will be in the _______ position.

Answer 4

“OFF”

Question 5

In phase 1, to recall the elevators, the emergency operation switch is turned to the _______ position.

Answer 5

“ON”

Question 6

When the elevator is in the “Bypass” position, is the key removable?

Answer 6

No.

Question 7

If elevators have been automatically recalled by a smoke detector, is it necessary to manually recall them too?

Answer 7

Yes, the lobby panel should always be switched to the “ON” position and the key removed.

Question 8

What two things are rendered inoperable when operating elevators in the “Emergency Service” mode?

Answer 8

Automatic door open feature

Photo-electric device

Question 9

What type of pressure on the “door open” or “door closed”causes the elevator doors to be fully opened or closed?

Answer 9

Continuous pressure

Question 10

The “hold” position in phase 2 ensures two things:

Answer 10

Elevator car remains on the same floor it is currently located.
Doors stay in open position.

Question 11

When the interior elevator key position is moved to off, the emergency service mode returns to ________, which will cause the elevator to ___________.

Answer 11

Phase 1

Return to the lobby

Question 12

Elevator ascent during firefighting operations or investigations shall only be used when the reported location is ABOVE the ______ floor.

Answer 12

6th.

Question 13

Elevators shall not be taken closer than _______ floors below the reported fire floor or _____ floors below the lowest indicated alarm floor location.

Answer 13

2 floors

2 floors

Question 14

Under no circumstances should an elevator not equipped with Emergency Service or a freight elevator be utilized until it is determined safe by fire department personnel on the desired floor of operation and their use is approved by the ___________.

Answer 14

Incident Commander.

Question 15

The high rise retro-fit (1989) requires all elevators on all levels in high rise buildings open into elevator lobbies which are separated from the remainder of the building, including corridors and other exits, by walls having a fire resistive rating of not less than _____.

Answer 15

1 hour

Question 16

All lobby openings for elevator doors shall be protected with _________ automatic-closing fire assemblies with magnetic hold-open devices for door closure actuated by any initiating device located on the floor.

Answer 16

3/4 hour (45 minute)

Question 17

Elevator lobbies are provided with a smoke detector located on the lobby ceiling. Except for what floor level?

Answer 17

Except for the main entrance lobby level.

Question 18

Before utilizing an elevator, the elevator shaft shall be observed for the presence of _______, _________, or ________.

Answer 18

Smoke, fire, water.

Question 19

The fire attack team shall consist of a minimum of ______ members.

Answer 19

4

Question 20

No more than ____ persons with equipment shall be permitted in any one elevator at a time.

Answer 20

6

Question 21

The assigned elevator operator reports to the _______________.

Answer 21

Lobby Control Officer

Question 22

What tool shall remain in the elevator car with the elevator operator?

Answer 22

Dry Chem extinguisher

Question 23

Prior to going aloft, all members shall have what donned?

Answer 23

SCBA facepiece

Question 24

Phase 2 operation is indicated on the control panel as _______ or _________.

Answer 24

“On” or “Fireman Service”

Question 25

It is imperative that the elevator operator remain in the elevator car and either maintain constant pressure on the _________ button or activate the ________ feature, otherwise the elevator may be lost.

Answer 25

“DOOR OPEN”

“HOLD” feature

Question 26

When the elevator shunt switch has been activated, what is the warning firefighters will see?
A blinking ________, _________, or _________.

Answer 26

Fire service indicator light.
Fire helmet indicator light.
Maltese cross jewel light.

Question 27

Precautionary stops shall be made every ______ floors during ascent in the phase 2 stage.

Answer 27

5