F-01 F-01 Fireguard FDNY Regulations and Logs 2

Question 1

How often must a fireguard conduct a tour of the entire premises?

Accepted Answer

Every hour

Answer

Every 30 minutes

Answer

Every 2 hours

Answer

Every shift

Question 2

When a fireguard discovers a fire, what is the FIRST action they should take?

Accepted Answer

Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station

Answer

Attempt to extinguish the fire

Answer

Call the building owner

Answer

Evacuate only the immediate floor

Question 3

Which log entry is required when a fireguard takes over a watch from the previous shift?

Accepted Answer

A relief-of-duty entry with time and signature

Answer

A note that the fire alarm was tested

Answer

A count of all occupants on premises

Answer

A description of all exits inspected

Question 4

What information must be recorded in the fireguard log when a sprinkler system is taken out of service?

Accepted Answer

The reason, time out of service, area affected, and who authorized it

Answer

Only the time the system was shut down

Answer

The name of the plumber who shut it down

Answer

Just a note that FDNY was notified

Question 5

A fireguard finds a fire exit door chained shut. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Remove the chain and log the violation immediately

Answer

Post a sign directing occupants to the next exit

Answer

Contact the building owner before taking action

Answer

Ignore it if another exit is available nearby

Question 6

Under FDNY regulations, smoking is discovered in a non-designated area. What must the fireguard do?

Accepted Answer

Order the person to stop and log the incident

Answer

Issue a written warning to the smoker

Answer

Ignore it if no fire hazard is visible

Answer

Call 911 immediately

Question 7

What does the acronym 'PASS' refer to in the context of a portable fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Answer

Press, Activate, Spray, Scan

Answer

Pull, Assess, Squeeze, Secure

Answer

Point, Aim, Shoot, Stop