TB Emergencies 1, 4 Elevator Op's/Suspended Scaffold Emergencies

Question 0

In order to accomplish “Primary Removal Procedures” the elevators power must be turned off?

Answer 0

False

TB Emergencies 1 Sec 3.3

Question 1

A stuck elevator with trapped passengers not in immediate danger and no evidence of injury is considered an elevator Emergency? T or F

Answer 1

False
It’s an INCIDENT
TB Emergencies 1 Sec 2.4.1

Question 2

How many members are dispatched to shut the power off on Secondary or Emergency removal procedures?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

Answer 2

B. two

TB Emergencies 1 Sec 3.5.1

Question 3

The elevator machinery room may be located at the top of the shaft, at the bottom of the shaft or two levels above the highest floor serviced by the elevator? T or F

Answer 3

True

TB Emergencies 1 Sec 3.5.1

Question 4

When removing passengers from a car stuck between floors they should be:

A. Taken up and out. Higher floor car is stuck between
B. Taken out via the lower floor car is stuck between
C. Taken out via the top hatch
D. Left to rot there since they are 300lbs and live in the glenwood houses.

Answer 4

A. They should be taken up and out when practical.

This eliminates the possibility of a passenger falling down the shaft after exiting the elevator.
TB Emergencies 1 Sec 3.5.2 B

Question 5

When performing an emergency removal procedure on top of the elevator.  Only \_\_\_\_ firefighters are permitted on the roof of the car at one time?
A. One 
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

Answer 5

B. Two
Note all members working in the shaft are to be secured with a life saving rope.
TB Emergencies 1 Sec 3.7.2 A 4-5

Question 6

When removing passengers from a stuck car via the top hatch the member on too of the car picks the order of passenger removal? T or F

Answer 6

False

The member in the car determines the order of removal and secures them with a life saving rope.
TB Emergencies 1 Sec 3.7.2 Sec A 8

Question 7

When removing passengers via side exit planks used for bridging must be \_\_\_ feet or longer?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Ten

Answer 7

B. Six feet or longer

TB Emergencies 1 Sec 3.7.2 B 6

Question 8

T or F the Jump elevator pit is usually 6’ to 10’ from landing level to base of pit?

Answer 8

False it’s 4’ to 6’
Walk in pits are 6’ to 10’
TB Emergencies 1 Sec 4.1

Question 9

A fire service elevator should not be used on floors below the _____ floor.

A. Sixth
B. Seventh
C. Eighth
D. Ninth

Answer 9

C.
For fires on floors 7 or below units should avoid using elevators.
TB Emergencies 1 Sec 6.1.2

Question 10

Not more then _____ members are permitted in any elevator car?

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six

Answer 10

D. Six
This precaution is required to prevent overloading.

TB Emergencies 1 Sec 6.1.8

Question 11

Elevators being used during fire operations should be stopped every ____ floors to confirm that the elevator will respond to the selected floor?

A. Five
B. Seven
C. Ten
D. Twelve

Answer 11

A. Five

TB Emergencies 1 Sec 6.1.10

Question 12

What are the three types of scaffold emergencies?

Answer 12

Unoccupied swinging scaffold,
Occupied stalled scaffold, and
Occupied hanging or off-level scaffold
TB Emergencies 4 Sec 2.1

Question 13

T of F. Rescue companies, squad 1, and squad 41 have a multitude of high angle equipment?

Answer 13

True

TB Emergencies 4 Sec 3.4

Question 14

When operating at an unoccupied swinging suspended scaffold. Members are only permitted onto the scaffold as a last resort? T or F

Answer 14

False
At no time shall any member go out onto an unoccupied scaffold. All operations shall be conducted from with in the building.
TB Emergencies 4 Sec 4.3

Question 15

When it is intended to haul in a worker through an open window, and they must disconnect from their scaffold safety line, you must?

Answer 15

1. Attach snap hook of LSR to workers harness.
2. Secure other end to a substantial object.
   TB Emergencies 4 Sec 5.3

Question 16

Off level suspended scaffold is usually caused by one hoist motor stopping while the other continues to discend. T or F

Answer 16

True

TB Emergencies 4 Sec 6.1