F-01 Fireguard Fire Watch Patrols Flashcards
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Where must a portable fire extinguisher be positioned during active hot work operations?
Answer: Immediately accessible at the hot work site
A portable extinguisher must be immediately at hand at the hot work location so it can be used instantly if a fire ignites.
As a fireguard, you observe a worker smoking in a no-smoking area near flammable materials. Your correct action is to:
Answer: Immediately direct the worker to stop and enforce the no-smoking rule
Fireguards have the authority and obligation to immediately stop any activity that creates a fire hazard, including smoking near flammables.
During a night patrol of an empty office building, you discover a small wastebasket fire. The fire is contained and you have an extinguisher. What is the correct sequence?
Answer: Call 911 first, then attempt to extinguish if safe, then log
Call 911 first to ensure professional responders are en route, then attempt extinguishment only if it is safe to do so.
Which of the following is a responsibility of the fireguard before hot work begins each day?
Answer: Inspect the work area and ensure the Hot Work Permit is current and posted
Before work starts, the fireguard must verify the area is free of hazards and that a valid, current Hot Work Permit is posted at the site.
A fire watch is required in a building where the fire alarm system is temporarily out of service. Who is responsible for notifying building occupants if a fire is discovered?
Answer: The fireguard on duty
When the alarm system is impaired, the fireguard assumes responsibility for manually alerting occupants if a fire is detected.
What is the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required at a hot work site per FDNY guidelines?
Answer: At least one, fully charged and rated for the hazard present
At minimum, one fully charged portable extinguisher appropriate for the class of hazard must be at the hot work site at all times.
An F-01 Certificate of Fitness holder is required to be present:
Answer: Continuously throughout all hot work operations and during the post-work watch
The fireguard must maintain a continuous presence throughout all hot work and during the mandatory post-work monitoring period.