23-01 Fire Alarm Activations No Fire Conditions Flashcards
What action should personnel take upon arrival at a fire alarm activation, as per Guideline 1.1?
a) Wait for further instructions
b) Establish contact with individuals on the premises
c) Immediately reset the fire alarm panel
B
When may key box keys be required, according to Guideline 1.1?
a) Only during business hours
b) When no persons are present and/or after-hours
c) Only for residential occupancies
B
What is the purpose of attempting to locate the alarm panel, as stated in Guideline 1.2?
a) To take a photograph for documentation
b) To determine the cause and location of the alarm
c) To activate the fire suppression system
B
What reminder is given to personnel in Guideline 1.3 regarding the fire alarm/annunciator panel?
a) It may only be reset at the main panel
b) It is always located next to the main entrance
c) It is typically found on the same floor as the alarm
A
What is the appropriate response if personnel determine the alarm to be false, as per Section 2.1?
a) Initiate a building evacuation
b) Activate the fire suppression system
c) Use the “signal alarm silence” button and announce a false alarm
C
What action should personnel take if unable to reset the fire alarm panel on the first or second attempt, according to Section 3.1?
a) Wait indefinitely
b) Advise the owner/tenant to initiate a fire watch
c) Issue a Notice to Rectify
C
What is NOT the responsibility of BFES personnel, as mentioned in Section 4.1?
a) Repairing defective parts of a fire alarm system
b) Conducting routine inspections of fire alarm systems
c) Removing malfunctioning modules
A and all the above
What action should personnel take if the bell module is found to be removed from the fire alarm system, as per Section 4.2?
a) Ignore it and continue the investigation
b) Issue a Notice to Rectify
c) Silently leave the premises
B
When may the fire alarm bells be silenced, according to Section 3.1?
a) After one minute of activation
b) Immediately upon arrival
c) Only if instructed by building personnel
A
What should personnel do if, after fully investigating an alarm activation, there is still no apparent cause, according to Section 4.4?
a) Ignore the situation
b) Silence the alarm system permanently
c) Probe whether an independent alarm detection system has been activated
C
Why should personnel avoid using a portable radio in front of the fire alarm panel, according to Section 4.5?
a) To avoid interference with radio waves
b) To prevent damage to fire alarm system components
c) To conserve battery life
B
What is emphasized regarding the reset of alarms by occupants/owners/tenants in Section 4.6?
a) It is encouraged to reset alarms promptly
b) It should only be done after the arrival of fire personnel
c) There are no specific guidelines for resetting alarms
B
When access is gained through a key-box or other than normal means, what should personnel do, according to Section 4.7?
a) Leave the premise without notification
b) Endeavor to leave the premise as found and call for assistance if necessary
c) Reset the alarm panel immediately
B
- According to the guideline, what must personnel be prepared for when responding to a fire alarm?
a) Only the possibility of false alarms
b) Fire conditions and conduct operations accordingly
c) Routine maintenance tasks
B
Who should personnel notify through Fire Control in the event of access gained by key-box keys or other than normal means, according to Guideline 1.1?
a) Only the Fire Communications
b) The alarm monitoring company and the building manager
c) Peel Regional Police and the alarm monitoring company
C
