F-01 Study Guide 2026
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📋 F-01 Exam Format at a Glance
📚 F-01 Topics to Study (77)
✍️ Sample F-01 Questions & Answers
1. A contractor leaves oily rags in a pile near a heat source during a hot work operation. As the fireguard, you should:
Oily rags near heat sources are a serious spontaneous combustion hazard; the fireguard has authority to stop work until the hazard is corrected.
2. Who is responsible for ensuring that fire extinguishers are immediately available at a hot work site?
The fireguard on duty at the hot work location must confirm that operable, appropriate fire extinguishers are staged within reach before work begins.
3. What type of fire protection system impairment requires an F-01 fire guard?
An F-01 fire guard is required for any impairment to fire protection systems.
4. If the fire alarm system goes into trouble mode (supervisory signal), what should the fireguard do?
A trouble/supervisory signal indicates a fault in the system (such as a low battery or open circuit) that must be documented, reported, and investigated to ensure the system remains operational.
5. When a fireguard discovers a fire, what is the FIRST action they should take?
The first action is always to activate the nearest fire alarm pull station to alert occupants and summon the FDNY.
6. Before restoring a fire suppression system after an impairment, the Impairment Coordinator must confirm that:
Confirming all valves are open and the system tests properly ensures the building returns to full fire protection before ending the impairment.