28 Questions
What code should units respond to upon dispatch to an automatic fire alarm?
Code 1
When should Company Officers respond Code 3 to an automatic fire alarm?
Based on available or updated information from the Communications Center
What should all responding unit(s) do if the Communications Center is notified by a monitoring company that a fire alarm was a false alarm?
Cancel
What action should be taken if the Communications Center is notified by a business or homeowner that there is no emergency?
All responding unit(s) shall continue Code 1 to verify
When should forcible entry be utilized during response to an automatic fire alarm?
When no key or key holder is available, and there are indications that an actual fire may be present
What action should be taken after a thorough search of the building for fire conditions?
A fire alarm may be silenced, but should not be reset
What should units dispatched to automatic fire alarms reported as water flow alarms do?
Respond Code 3
What action should personnel take when there is no indication of fire from Side Alpha or after locating the annunciator panel?
Perform a 360-degree size up
What action should be taken if a water flow is confirmed in a building with a fire alarm system?
Personnel should gain access to the interior of the structure to evaluate the cause of the alarm.
What is a requirement for buildings equipped with fire alarm systems in the county?
Maintain building access keys in a Knox Box.
What should be done if a building with a fire alarm system is found to not have a Knox Box or is not operating properly?
Advise the appropriate area inspector within Bureau of Safety Services.
What should the Company Officer do if the proper keys are not in the Knox Box during an emergency or non-emergency incident?
Determine if a key holder can respond in a timely manner, or if there is an immediate need to force entry.
What action should be taken if a building representative is present during an emergency or non-emergency incident?
Advise them of the problem and turn the building over to them for appropriate action.
What should be done if no building representative is present during an emergency or non-emergency incident?
Advise the Communications Center that the alarm has been silenced.
What should the Communications Center do if no building representative is present during an emergency or non-emergency incident?
Advise the monitoring company to contact the building representative for servicing.
What should the Company Officer do if the proper keys are not in the Knox Box during an emergency or non-emergency incident?
Determine if a key holder can respond in a timely manner, or if there is an immediate need to force entry.
When should access be gained to the interior of the building during response to an automatic fire alarm?
When no key or key holder is available
What should be done after a thorough search of the building for fire conditions?
The fire alarm should be silenced
Under what circumstance should all responding unit(s) cancel their response to a reported false alarm?
The Communications Center is notified by a monitoring company that a proper code was given
What should Company Officers do if the Communications Center is notified by a business or homeowner that there is no emergency?
Continue Code 1 to verify
What should units do if a building with a fire alarm system is found to not have a Knox Box or is not operating properly?
Perform a 360-degree size up
What should personnel do when there is no indication of fire from Side Alpha or after locating the annunciator panel?
Perform a 360-degree size up
What should be done if a water flow is confirmed in a building with a fire alarm system?
Personnel should gain access to the interior of the structure to evaluate the cause of the alarm
What is a requirement for buildings equipped with fire alarm systems in the county?
Maintaining building access keys in a Knox Box
What should the Company Officer do if the proper keys are not in the Knox Box during an emergency or non-emergency incident?
Determine if a key holder can respond in a timely manner
What code should units respond to upon dispatch to an automatic fire alarm?
Code 3
What should the Communications Center do if a building representative is present during an emergency or non-emergency incident?
Turn the building over to the building representative
What should be done if no building representative is present during an emergency or non-emergency incident?
Determine if a key holder can respond in a timely manner
Test your knowledge of fire department response procedures with this quiz on automatic fire alarm dispatch. Learn about when to respond Code 1, when Code 3 may be appropriate, and the protocol for canceling a response based on updated information.
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