F-01 - F-01 Fireguard Emergency Response and Evacuation Questions and Answers

Question 1

A fire alarm activates in a building where you are the on-duty F-01 Fireguard.
While directing occupants to an exit, you encounter a person in a wheelchair on an upper floor who cannot use the stairs.
What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Instruct them to remain in the stairwell, then notify the responding FDNY of their exact location.

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Attempt to carry the individual down the stairs with help from another occupant.

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Advise them to transfer to an evacuation chair if one is available and they are trained to use it.

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Tell them to wait by the elevator for the FDNY to arrive and rescue them.

Question 2

Upon the arrival of the first FDNY unit at a fire, which of the following pieces of information is MOST critical for the F-01 Fireguard to provide immediately?

Accepted Answer

The precise location of the fire and any known hazards.

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The time the fire watch began.

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The name of the building's owner.

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A copy of the fire watch logbook.

Question 3

During a building-wide fire drill, the F-01 Fireguard's primary responsibility is to:

Accepted Answer

Observe occupant behavior and guide them along designated evacuation routes.

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Reset the fire alarm panel once the drill is concluded.

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Test the two-way communication systems in the stairwells.

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Ensure all fire doors close and latch automatically.

Question 4

In the event of a non-fire emergency, such as a bomb threat that requires an evacuation, what is the proper action for the Fireguard?

Accepted Answer

Follow the specific directions of law enforcement and the building's Emergency Action Plan.

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Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station to evacuate everyone quickly.

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Direct everyone to the building's primary fire assembly area.

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Begin a patrol to search for the suspicious package.

Question 5

You are a Fireguard in a building with an impaired sprinkler system. You discover a fire and have already called 911. What is the NEXT critical step?

Accepted Answer

Immediately begin alerting occupants on the fire floor to start evacuating.

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Go to the lobby to meet and direct the responding FDNY.

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Attempt to extinguish the fire with a portable fire extinguisher.

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Make an entry in the logbook detailing the time and location of the fire.

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a designated 'assembly area' during an evacuation?

Accepted Answer

A safe, pre-determined location away from the building for evacuees to gather and be accounted for.

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A location for the media to gather for press briefings.

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The area where fire apparatus and ambulances will be staged.

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A temporary shelter inside the building for occupants who cannot use the stairs.

A fire alarm activates in a building where you are the on-duty F-01 Fireguard.While directing occupants to an exit, you encounter a person in a wheelchair on an upper floor who cannot use the stairs.What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?

A fire alarm activates in a building where you are the on-duty F-01 Fireguard.
While directing occupants to an exit, you encounter a person in a wheelchair on an upper floor who cannot use the stairs.
What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?