11645 W. Wilshire Blvd. – 90025

WWMT

2022 Floor Warden Training

WARDEN TEAM

As a Floor Warden at 11645 W. Wilshire Blvd., LA, CA 90025 – Wilshire West Medical Tower, I understand the following:

1. The main duty of the floor warden/alternate floor warden, is to ensure complete evacuation or relocation of occupants/visitors on their floor during emergencies.

2. All floor wardens will be trained in high-rise emergency procedures, working with the fire safety directors of the building, as well as the fire department, during emergencies.

3. All floor wardens and alternate floor wardens will gain vital knowledge on the location of stairwells and other high-rise building life safety features, as well as how to operate fire alarm pull stations and the overall evacuation plan for this building.

THANK YOU.

Acceptance

I am a Floor Warden for 11645 W. Wilshire Blvd., LA, CA 90025 - Wilshire West Medical Tower. I acknowledge my awareness of instructions and expectations.

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FLOOR WARDEN TEST

INSTRUCTIONS:

Click or tap the circle of the correct answer. Please select only 1 answer per question.
Questions 1 - 15

GOOD LUCK!

1. As a Floor Warden, what are my primary objectives?

   A.   To step up and be a leader within the office area during active alarm situations.

   B.   To confidently reassure my co-workers and patients of the building response protocol.

   C.   In a confirmed REAL FIRE situation, to clear my entire office area, directing evacuees to the outside assembly area.

   D.   As the last person out of the office, to shut off special equipment, close all doors, and SLAP a POST-IT note on the front door of the suite.

   E.   All of the above

2. Which element(s) are important to understand about emergency evacuation?

   A.   The location and safe use of stairwells.

   B.   The location of and how to activate fire alarms.

   C.   The location of the outside assembly area.

   D.   The need to shut off equipment and close all doors.

   E.   All of the above

3. Does your fire alarm panel have a public address (PA) feature?

A. YES

B. NO

4. What does the alarm tone sound like in the building?

   A.   Buzz!

   B.   Siren!

   C.   Whoop!

   D.   Bell!

5. How many floors are captured in your building’s automatic alarm sequence?

   A.   The floor of alarm only (1-floor)

   B.   The floor of alarm, the floor above, and the floor below (3-floor)

   C.   The entire building goes into alarm (All floors)

   D.   Zoned scenario

6. What is your building’s evacuation plan?

   A.   Meet at the closest Starbucks

   B.   The floor of alarm, the floor above, and the floor below (3-floors out)

   C.   Total building evacuation (All floors)

   D.   Sit and wait to be carried by your personal firefighter

7. On which geographic side of your building does stairwell #1 terminate at the street/ground level?

   A.   North

   B.   South

   C.   East

   D.   West

8. On which geographic side of your building does stairwell #2 terminate at the street/ground level?

   A.   North

   B.   South

   C.   East

   D.   Stairwell #2 does not terminate outside at street level

9. On which geographic side of your building does stairwell #3 terminate at the street/ground level?

   A.   North

   B.   South

   C.   East

   D.   Stairs schmares, I'm taking the elevator

10. Is your building equipped with fire sprinklers?

   A.   Yes, only in the parking garage and on the lobby level.

   B.   Yes, my building is fully equipped with fire sprinklers.

   C.   No, my building is not equipped with fire sprinklers.

11. Is your building monitored by a fire alarm monitoring company 24/7?

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

12. 57.408.9 states, “A minimum of one fire drill annually on individual floors is mandatory...All building occupants are required to participate in the fire drills.” Failure to comply with this may result in a criminal misdemeanor filing and shall be punishable by?

   A.   Imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months

   B.   At least a mandatory minimum fine of $1,000.00

   C.   Both the fine AND imprisonment

   D.   None of the above

13. When conducting a fire drill, certain documentation is required. Which of the below is included?

   A.   Participation: Staff and Occupant names and suite/room numbers must be documented.

   B.   Refusal: Any occupant refusing to participate in the drill, is documented on a refusal form.

   C.   A and B

   D.   None of the above

14. Is your building equipped with natural gas?

A. YES

B. NO

15. What is the recommended response procedure when an earthquake strikes?

   A.   Stop, Look, Point

   B.   Duck, Cover, Hold

   C.   Run out of the building

   D.   Repeatedly call the property manager’s cellphone

16. Why is it important to STAY PUT immediately following an earthquake?

   A.   Prepare for aftershocks.

   B.   Potential civil unrest outside.

   C.   Gas, water, or fire hazards outside.

   D.   All of the above

17. Why does the fire department consider common hallways places to seek shelter in preparation for aftershocks?

   A.   They are closer to the elevators.

   B.   They tend to be free of large items, glass, and other hazards.

   C.   Occupants can meet-up with each other.

   D.   None of the above

18. The fire department has specific search and rescue protocol when an earthquake occurs. This includes collapsed and/or burning buildings, hospitals, schools, public areas, etc.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

19. When a power outage occurs in your building, emergency power is transferred within how many seconds?

   A.   10

   B.   20

   C.   30

20. Are the electrical outlets in your offices powered by the building's emergency generator?

A. YES

C. NO