23-02 Fire Alarm Activations No Access Flashcards
What is the responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) when access cannot be gained to the occupancy?
a) Confirm that a key-holder has been notified
b) Confirm the time the incident call was received by Fire Communications
c) Confirm the estimated time of arrival for the key-holder
d) All of the above
D
What action should personnel take if access cannot be gained to the occupancy?
a) Wait indefinitely until access is gained
b) Perform a thorough interior check
c) Leave the incident scene immediately
d) Follow specific guidelines outlined in the procedure
D
3: How long should personnel wait for a key-holder to arrive?
a) 15 minutes
b) 30 minutes
c) 45 minutes
d) 60 minutes
B
What should personnel do if no key-holder responds and access cannot be gained?
a) Wait indefinitely for the key-holder
b) Leave without taking any further action
c) Complete a “Notice to Rectify” (NTR) and leave it in a prominent place
d) Call the Incident Commander
C
What is the purpose of the “Notice to Rectify” (NTR) for residential occupancies?
a) To request payment for services rendered
b) To inform homeowners about the fire alarm activation
c) To request further follow-up from the fire department
d) To report a hazard
B
Under what circumstances should forcible entry occur?
a) There are visible signs of fire
b) There is a visible, steady, uninterrupted water flow
c) There is an obvious potential for an immediate danger to life or property
d) There is a reasonable possibility that a medical emergency prompted the alarm activation
All the above
What action should the Incident Commander (IC) take after forcible entry has been used?
a) Notify the Peel Regional Police
b) Notify the Alarm Monitoring Company
c) Notify the on-duty Platoon Chief
d) All of the above
D
What is the purpose of a follow-up visit to a commercial/industrial occupancy where no key-holder was met?
a) Update key-holder lists
b) Ensure the issued “Notice to Rectify” has been received and understood
c) Advise the owner/occupants regarding system deficiencies
d) All of the above
D
Who is responsible for being familiar with and following the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) for Forcible Entry?
a) Only the Incident Commander (IC)
b) Only the Fire Control
c) All personnel in the Division of Firefighting
d) Only personnel responding to alarms
C
What is the responsibility of personnel responding to alarms regarding key-holder lists?
a) Attempt to update the existing key-holder list for the involved premise
b) Ignore the key-holder list
c) Delete the key-holder list
d) Contact the Alarm Monitoring Company
A
