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

FDNY regulations require fireguards to conduct tours of the entire premises every hour.

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

The first action is always to activate the nearest fire alarm pull station to alert occupants and summon the FDNY.

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 relief-of-duty entry documenting the time and both fireguards' signatures is required at every shift change.

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

The log must include the reason, time, area affected, and authorizing person whenever a sprinkler system is out of service.

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

The fireguard must remove the obstruction and log the violation; chained fire exits are a serious life-safety violation.

(F-01) F-01 Fireguard Practice Test