F-01 - F-01 Fireguard Impairment Coordinator Role Questions and Answers

Question 1

An Impairment Coordinator has been notified of an unplanned shutdown of a building's sprinkler system.
Which of the following is one of the first and most critical responsibilities of the Impairment Coordinator?

Accepted Answer

Determine the extent and expected duration of the out-of-service condition.

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Personally conduct the first four hours of the fire watch.

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Immediately order an evacuation of the entire building.

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Contact the building's insurance carrier to file a preliminary report.

Question 2

Once a fire protection system is restored to service, which of the following actions must the Impairment Coordinator ensure is completed?

Accepted Answer

Necessary inspections and tests are conducted to verify the system is operational.

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The F-01 Fire Guard files the final report with the FDNY.

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The building owner is billed for the fire watch service.

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A new fire safety plan is drafted and submitted for approval.

Question 3

Who is responsible for placing an impairment tag at the Fire Department Connection (FDC) and system control valves when a sprinkler system is taken out of service?

Accepted Answer

The Impairment Coordinator.

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The first-arriving FDNY unit.

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The building owner or their representative.

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The F-01 Fire Guard on duty.

Question 4

In a planned removal from service of a fire alarm system, which of the following is a primary duty of the Impairment Coordinator BEFORE the system is taken offline?

Accepted Answer

Notify the building occupants, central station, and insurance carrier.

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Train building occupants on evacuation procedures.

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Conduct a full fire drill for the affected areas.

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Repair any known deficiencies in the system.

Question 5

A building's standpipe system will be out of service for 36 hours for a major repair. The Impairment Coordinator's responsibilities include arranging for a fire watch. Who is directly responsible for performing the patrols for the majority of this period?

Accepted Answer

A Certificate of Fitness holder for F-01 Fire Guard.

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The Impairment Coordinator.

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Any trained and knowledgeable person designated by the owner.

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The building's maintenance supervisor.

Question 6

If a building owner does not designate a specific person to be the Impairment Coordinator, who is automatically considered to have assumed the role and its responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

The building owner.

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The senior F-01 Fire Guard on site.

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The head of the building's security team.

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The fire safety/evacuation director.