Fire Scene Operations: Elevator with Fire Service Option

Questions and Answers

To allow firefighters to control the elevator from inside the car. (correct)

To enable automatic door closing mechanisms.

To enhance passenger safety during regular use.

To provide emergency lighting in case of power failure.

By a physical key operated by authorized personnel.

Through the activation of a smoke detector or fire alarm. (correct)

Automatically by the elevator's internal timer.

Via a manual switch located inside the elevator car.

Immediately enter the elevator to begin operations.

Override the elevator settings using a computer interface.

Deactivate the fire alarm system before use.

Place the lobby control switch in the 'ON' position. (correct)

It must be placed in the key-actuated switch inside the car. Signup and view all the answers

Hold the door 'close' button until the doors are fully closed. Signup and view all the answers

Depress and hold the door 'open' switch until the door is completely opened. Signup and view all the answers

It locks all hall call buttons to restrict elevator access to specific personnel. Signup and view all the answers

They return non-stop to the lobby when recalled. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Fire Service Option is a feature in an elevator that allows firefighters or authorized personnel to control the elevator from inside the car by locking out hall call buttons.
Purpose: to enable firefighters to operate the elevator safely and efficiently during emergency situations.

An elevator with Fire Service Option can be recalled: • Automatically upon actuation of a smoke detector or fire alarm pull station • By operating the key-actuated switch, usually located on the wall adjacent to the elevator at the lobby level
When the service is actuated, the elevator returns to the lobby non-stop.
Precautions for firefighters operating an elevator with Fire Service Option: • Place the lobby control switch in the "ON" position to restore the elevator to firefighter use if it returns automatically • Remove the key and place it in the key-actuated switch inside the car, turn it to the "on" position to gain total control from inside the car • Depress the desired floor button on the car's operating panel • Depress and hold the door "close" button until the door is fully closed • After reaching the desired floor, depress and hold the door "open" switch until the door is fully opened