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What is the purpose of the stairwell support procedure described in the text?

To shuttle equipment up and down the building during a fire located in the upper stories with nonfunctioning elevators (correct)
To provide a safe area for firefighters to rest during work and rehab cycles
To evacuate the building during a fire
To control utilities and HVAC systems in the building

What is the main responsibility of personnel involved in the stairwell support procedure?

To maintain communications with building representatives
To secure master keys, plans, and emergency contact information
To control utilities, HVAC, and alarms in the building
To form a human chain to shuttle equipment up and down the building (correct)

Why is it important for personnel in the stairs to have adequate PPE?

To provide a safe area for firefighters to rest
To be prepared for any hazards present (correct)
To evacuate the building safely
To control utilities and HVAC systems

What should be done if there is a fire in the upper stories coupled with nonfunctioning elevators?

Employ the stairwell support procedure (B) Signup and view all the answers

When would building communications systems be utilized according to the text?

For maintaining communications with building representative, engineer, security, manager, etc. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended procedure for evacuating occupants in the event of a fire?

Use the public address system to advise occupants of the evacuation plan (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a fully bunkered firefighter in Firefighter’s Service mode?

Relay the fire/trouble location to command using the alarm panel (B) Signup and view all the answers

When should non-Firefighter’s Service elevators be used according to the text?

Only if the car does not serve the fire floor(s) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken if a non-functioning pump is encountered in the pump room?

Advise command about the non-functioning pump (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of utilizing building intercom and public address (PA) systems according to the text?

To relay the fire/trouble location to command (D) Signup and view all the answers

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