Emergency Action Plan Onsite Exam
10/15/07
EAPD CERTIFICATIONEAPD CERTIFICATION
Written TestWritten Test
Format for On Site ExaminationFormat for On Site Examination
EAP ONEAP ON--SITE EXAM FORMATSITE EXAM FORMAT
Part I Building FamiliarizationPart I Building Familiarization
Part II Demonstration of SkillsPart II Demonstration of Skills
Part III Non Fire Emergency ScenariosPart III Non Fire Emergency Scenarios
Part IV Knowledge of Training requirementsPart IV Knowledge of Training requirements
PART IPART IBUILDING FAMILIARIZATION BUILDING FAMILIARIZATION
Applicants will be required to answer site specific questions reApplicants will be required to answer site specific questions regarding the following. The garding the following. The information from this part of the Exam comes primarily from the information from this part of the Exam comes primarily from the Building Information Building Information
Card and various tables within your plan.Card and various tables within your plan.
A.A. Building Building InformationInformation
B.B. Building StatisticsBuilding Statistics
C.C. StairwaysStairways
D.D. ElevatorsElevators
E.E. VentilationVentilation
F.F. UtilitiesUtilities
G.G. Hazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials
H.H. Communication Communication CapabilitiesCapabilities
I.I. Temporary ConsiderationsTemporary Considerations
J.J. InIn--Building RelocationBuilding Relocation
K.K. Assembly AreasAssembly Areas
L.L. EAP StaffEAP Staff
PART IPART IBUILDING INFORMATION CARDBUILDING INFORMATION CARD
PART II PART II EAP DEMONSTRATIONEAP DEMONSTRATION
Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the foApplicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the following areasllowing areas
Ability to Identify and explain all Ability to Identify and explain all components of the Fire components of the Fire Command Station.Command Station.
Make all call announcement.Make all call announcement.
Make localized announcement.Make localized announcement.
Manual Activation of Alert Tone Manual Activation of Alert Tone or Alarm Toneor Alarm Tone
Simulate failSimulate fail--safe door release.safe door release.
Communicate via Warden Phone.Communicate via Warden Phone.
PART II PART II EAP DEMONSTRATIONEAP DEMONSTRATION
Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the foApplicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas as noted llowing areas as noted in the communications section of your plan.in the communications section of your plan.
Candidate must demonstrate the ability to communicate to:Candidate must demonstrate the ability to communicate to:EAP StaffEAP StaffCritical Operation StaffCritical Operation StaffBuilding OccupantsBuilding Occupants
TABLE # 7TABLE # 7
AdditionalAdditional
SecondarySecondary
PrimaryPrimary
Critical operations StaffCritical operations StaffBuilding OccupantsBuilding OccupantsEAP StaffEAP Staff
PART II PART II EAP DEMONSTRATIONEAP DEMONSTRATION
Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the foApplicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the following llowing Elevator ProceduresElevator Procedures
Recall an elevator bank using Fireman Service Phase I.Recall an elevator bank using Fireman Service Phase I.
A car designated in your EAP shall be placed in the A car designated in your EAP shall be placed in the Independent Mode.Independent Mode.
Operate designated elevator car in Independent mode .Operate designated elevator car in Independent mode .
PART II PART II EAP DEMONSTRATIONEAP DEMONSTRATION
For the On Site Exam recall only one Elevator bank using FiremanFor the On Site Exam recall only one Elevator bank using Fireman service Phase I.service Phase I.
A BFireman ServicePhase I Recall
PE2
PE3
PE1
PE5
PE6
PE4
PART II PART II EAP DEMONSTRATIONEAP DEMONSTRATION
However, in a real emergency the EAPD when activating the EAP woHowever, in a real emergency the EAPD when activating the EAP would recall all elevators uld recall all elevators
using fireman service Phase I.using fireman service Phase I.
A BFireman ServicePhase I Recall
PE3PE1 PE5 PE6PE4PE2
PART II PART II EAP DEMONSTRATIONEAP DEMONSTRATION
To demonstrate the Independent Mode. The candidate is required tTo demonstrate the Independent Mode. The candidate is required to enter the o enter the designated elevator car, and activate the Independent switch or designated elevator car, and activate the Independent switch or key. Leave the car key. Leave the car and take this bank out of Phase I by way of the lobby Keyed switand take this bank out of Phase I by way of the lobby Keyed switch. He/She must ch. He/She must then rethen re--enter the designated elevator car and operate that car in the Inenter the designated elevator car and operate that car in the Independent dependent
Mode.Mode.
AIndependent
Mode
PE4 PE5 PE6PE 1 PE2 PE3
BFireman Service
PART II PART II EAP DEMONSTRATIONEAP DEMONSTRATION
Fore the exam, only one elevator car will be required to be placFore the exam, only one elevator car will be required to be placed in the Independent ed in the Independent Mode. However, in a real emergency the EAPD when activating the Mode. However, in a real emergency the EAPD when activating the EAP would EAP would
be required to place every car in that bank in Independent Modebe required to place every car in that bank in Independent Mode..
AIndependent
Mode
PE4 PE5 PE6PE 1
PE2
PE3
BFireman Service
PART II PART II EAP IMPLEMENTAIONEAP IMPLEMENTAION
Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in .Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in .
TwoTwo--way communications way communications between FCS and elevator between FCS and elevator car.car.
PARTPART III III EAP SCENARIOEAP SCENARIO
Applicants must be prepared to indicate the required procedure iApplicants must be prepared to indicate the required procedure in executing the n executing the duties of the FS/EAPDduties of the FS/EAPD
There will be specific interest in the following:There will be specific interest in the following:
Analysis of InformationAnalysis of Information
Consultation with EAP Brigade Consultation with EAP Brigade
Selection of EAP concept ( i.e. Shelter in Place etc….)Selection of EAP concept ( i.e. Shelter in Place etc….)
Communicate with EAP Staff and Critical Operations Staff.Communicate with EAP Staff and Critical Operations Staff.
The candidate will be judged on the ability to support their The candidate will be judged on the ability to support their decision and on the steps of implementing the EAP.decision and on the steps of implementing the EAP.
PART IIIPART IIIIMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN ELEMENTSIMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN ELEMENTS
In order to fully implement the plan the following elements mustIn order to fully implement the plan the following elements must be specifically mentioned.be specifically mentioned.
Analyze Information.Analyze Information.
Notify 911 of an emergency situation. *Notify 911 of an emergency situation. *
Consult with Owners Representative. ( Brigade )Consult with Owners Representative. ( Brigade )
Notify 911 that you are implementing the EAP.Notify 911 that you are implementing the EAP.* * If building is in Immediate Danger EAPD will also notify 911 thaIf building is in Immediate Danger EAPD will also notify 911 that the EAP is being t the EAP is being
implemented.implemented.(Brigade)(Brigade)
Property ManagerProperty ManagerHead of SecurityHead of SecurityChief EngineerChief Engineer
PART IIIPART IIIIMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN
ELEMENTSELEMENTS
Consult with the Critical Operation Staff and Brigade Consult with the Critical Operation Staff and Brigade regarding building components.regarding building components.
Recall all the elevators.Recall all the elevators.
Activate FailActivate Fail--Safe door release.Safe door release.
Prepare and make announcements to all occupants.Prepare and make announcements to all occupants.
PART IIIPART IIIIMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN
ELEMENTSELEMENTS
The announcements must include:The announcements must include:What has occurred ?What has occurred ?
Where it has occurred ?Where it has occurred ?
What provisions of the EAP will be implemented ?What provisions of the EAP will be implemented ?
Why is it necessary to implement the EAP ?Why is it necessary to implement the EAP ?
PART IIIPART IIIIMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN
ELEMENTSELEMENTS
Assess Building components for safety:Assess Building components for safety:
Access and egress from entrances/exits and stairways.Access and egress from entrances/exits and stairways.
Elevators; determination for safe use. Elevators; determination for safe use.
Ventilation system operations, including HVAC and Ventilation system operations, including HVAC and smoke management.smoke management.
Fuel oil storage systems, electrical, natural gas, steam and Fuel oil storage systems, electrical, natural gas, steam and other utilities.other utilities.
PART IV PART IV TRAINING SKILLSTRAINING SKILLS
Presentation of Training ModulePresentation of Training Module
Applicants will be given approximately 10 minutes to Applicants will be given approximately 10 minutes to prepare an outline to be used for training of a member prepare an outline to be used for training of a member of the EAP Staff.of the EAP Staff.
EAP Staff designations:EAP Staff designations:Deputy Fire Safety/EAP DirectorDeputy Fire Safety/EAP DirectorFS/EAP Building Evacuation SupervisorFS/EAP Building Evacuation SupervisorFS/EAP BrigadeFS/EAP BrigadeFS/EAP Floor WardensFS/EAP Floor WardensDeputy FS/EAP Floor WardensDeputy FS/EAP Floor Wardens
PART IV PART IV TRAINING SKILLSTRAINING SKILLS
Presentation of Training ModulePresentation of Training Module
Plan to cover 5 basic topics.Plan to cover 5 basic topics.1.1. How many (i.e. BES,EAP Floor Wardens) are required How many (i.e. BES,EAP Floor Wardens) are required
for your building/floor ?for your building/floor ?2.2. What is the frequency and length of training they are What is the frequency and length of training they are
required to receive from you?required to receive from you?3.3. List the duties required for the position to be performed List the duties required for the position to be performed
in the event of an emergency.in the event of an emergency.4.4. Discuss the 4 methods of dealing with an emergency as Discuss the 4 methods of dealing with an emergency as
listed in the EAP. ( i.e. Shelter in Place etc…)listed in the EAP. ( i.e. Shelter in Place etc…)5.5. Explain the building specific details this position is Explain the building specific details this position is
required to know once the EAP is implemented.required to know once the EAP is implemented.
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