F-01 F-01 Fireguard Emergency Response and Evacuation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A Fireguard receives a report that smoke is visible on the 8th floor. What is the FIRST action?
- Evacuate the entire building immediately
- Activate the fire alarm and notify the fire department (Correct answer)
- Investigate the source of smoke personally before calling anyone
- Instruct occupants to open windows for ventilation
Correct answer: Activate the fire alarm and notify the fire department
Activating the alarm and notifying the fire department is the immediate priority before any investigation.
Question 2: What information must a Fireguard relay to the fire department upon their arrival?
- Number of employees on payroll
- Location of fire, number of occupants unaccounted for, and disabled persons' locations (Correct answer)
- The building's insurance policy number
- Names of all employees who evacuated
Correct answer: Location of fire, number of occupants unaccounted for, and disabled persons' locations
Firefighters need fire location, missing persons count, and locations of mobility-impaired individuals to conduct an effective rescue operation.
Question 3: Under NYC F-01 regulations, how often must a Fireguard conduct a floor inspection during their tour?
- Once at the beginning of the shift
- Every 2 hours
- Once per hour (Correct answer)
- Only when an alarm sounds
Correct answer: Once per hour
F-01 Fireguard regulations require floor inspections at least once per hour to identify and address fire hazards.
Question 4: What should a Fireguard do if they discover a propped-open fire door during a patrol?
- Leave it open if it does not block an exit
- Close it immediately and remove the obstruction (Correct answer)
- Report it only at the end of the shift
- Place a sign warning occupants
Correct answer: Close it immediately and remove the obstruction
Fire doors must be kept closed at all times; a propped door compromises compartmentalization and allows fire and smoke to spread.
Question 5: Which of the following is a common cause of false fire alarms in commercial buildings?
- Sprinkler system testing without notification
- Cooking smoke, steam, or dust activating smoke detectors (Correct answer)
- Overloaded electrical panels
- Improper storage of flammable materials
Correct answer: Cooking smoke, steam, or dust activating smoke detectors
Cooking smoke, steam, and dust are frequent triggers of smoke detectors, causing false alarms that desensitize occupants.
Question 6: When using a fire extinguisher, the PASS acronym stands for:
- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep (Correct answer)
- Point, Activate, Spray, Stop
- Prepare, Advance, Suppress, Secure
- Position, Alert, Suppress, Signal
Correct answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
PASS: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.
Question 7: What type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for an electrical (Class C) fire?
- Water extinguisher
- CO2 or dry chemical extinguisher rated for Class C (Correct answer)
- Class A foam extinguisher
- Wet chemical extinguisher
Correct answer: CO2 or dry chemical extinguisher rated for Class C
CO2 and dry chemical extinguishers are non-conductive and safe for Class C electrical fires; water conducts electricity and is dangerous.
F-01 F-01 Fireguard Emergency Response and Evacuation 3
A Fireguard receives a report that smoke is visible on the 8th floor.
What is the FIRST action?