Codes require that a Fire Alarm System have the capability of closing elevators to public use during a fire in a building.

• A. Facility
• B. Building
• C. Campus
• D. Room

Answer: (B)

Elevator control during a fire is a life-safety feature tied to the building’s fire protection system. The codes require that the fire alarm system have the ability to recall and/or gate elevators so they are not used by the public during a fire, directing people to stairs and ensuring responders can access the building safely. This control is defined at the building level, since it addresses how the elevators within that specific building are managed during an incident. A single room isn’t the scope of a life-safety system, and a campus or facility would involve multiple buildings, which isn’t the intended scope for this requirement.