GSEC · Question #22
During a scheduled evacuation training session the following events took place in this order: 1. Evacuation process began by triggering the building fire alarm. 2a. The meeting point leader arrived fi
The correct answer is B. Stairwell and door monitors. During the evacuation drill, the stairwell and door monitors violated fire safety protocol by propping open fire-rated stairway doors, which must remain closed to contain fire and smoke.
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- ASafety warden
- BStairwell and door monitors
- CMeeting point leader
- DSearchers
- ESpecial needs assistants
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(37 responses)- B81% (30)
- C3% (1)
- D5% (2)
- E11% (4)
Why each option
During the evacuation drill, the stairwell and door monitors violated fire safety protocol by propping open fire-rated stairway doors, which must remain closed to contain fire and smoke.
The safety warden correctly performed their role by using a walkie talkie to communicate with the meeting point leader and collect a list of missing personnel.
Stairwell and door monitors performed their responsibilities incorrectly by propping stairway fire doors open with a garbage can. Fire-rated stairwell doors are designed to remain closed during an evacuation to contain fire, heat, and smoke and protect the egress path. Propping these doors open directly undermines the purpose of the fire containment system and violates standard fire safety and life-safety codes.
The meeting point leader correctly performed their role by arriving first at the designated meeting point and immediately accounting for personnel.
Searchers are not described as performing any action in the scenario, so no incorrect behavior can be attributed to them.
Special needs assistants correctly performed their assigned responsibility by helping employees who required special assistance evacuate.
Concept tested: Emergency evacuation roles and fire door safety compliance
Source: https://www.osha.gov/emergency-preparedness/evacuation/evacuation-plans
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