F-01 - F-01 Fireguard Emergency Response and Evacuation Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

During a fire emergency with impaired sprinklers, what is the fire guard's FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 to notify the fire department

Answer

Attempt to extinguish the fire

Answer

Begin evacuating the building

Answer

Locate the impairment coordinator

Question 2

What evacuation assistance should a fire guard provide to persons with mobility impairments?

Accepted Answer

Direct them to areas of refuge and notify firefighters of their location

Answer

None, wait for firefighters

Answer

Carry them down stairs personally

Answer

Tell them to stay at their desk

Question 3

When should a fire guard order a full building evacuation versus a partial one?

Accepted Answer

Based on fire size, location, spread potential, and extent of system impairment

Answer

Always evacuate entirely

Answer

Never order evacuation

Answer

Only the fire department can order evacuations

Question 4

What information must the fire guard provide to the fire department upon arrival?

Accepted Answer

Fire location, system impairments, evacuation status, and occupants needing rescue

Answer

Only the address

Answer

Just point to the entrance

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Only their certificate number

Question 5

What should a fire guard do if they cannot safely reach a fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

Focus on notification and evacuation rather than suppression

Answer

Run through the fire

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Wait for the fire to die down

Answer

Search other floors

Question 6

What should the fire guard advise about elevator use during evacuation?

Accepted Answer

Advise occupants not to use elevators and direct them to stairways

Answer

Direct everyone to use elevators

Answer

Use elevators to check floors

Answer

Leave elevator decisions to management