F-01 F-01 Fireguard Fire Watch Patrols 2

Question 1

During a fire watch patrol in a building under construction, you smell smoke but cannot see flames. What is your FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Immediately evacuate all occupants and call 911

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Begin searching each floor systematically for the source

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Note the time and continue your patrol before reporting

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Use a fire extinguisher in the area where smoke is detected

Question 2

How often must a Certificate of Fitness holder conducting a fire watch log their patrol rounds?

Accepted Answer

Each time a patrol is completed

Answer

Once per shift

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Every 30 minutes

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Only when a hazard is found

Question 3

A contractor leaves oily rags in a pile near a heat source during a hot work operation. As the fireguard, you should:

Accepted Answer

Immediately stop work and require proper disposal of the rags

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Warn the contractor verbally but allow work to continue

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Document the hazard in your log and address it at shift end

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Move the rags yourself to a safer location and continue watch

Question 4

Which area is the highest priority to check during a post-hot-work fire watch?

Accepted Answer

The area within 35 feet of where hot work was performed

Answer

The building entrance and exits

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The roof above the hot work location only

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Adjacent floors two levels below the hot work

Question 5

A fire watch is required after welding operations have ended. For how long must the watch continue per FDNY requirements?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

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15 minutes

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30 minutes

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Until the material has cooled to room temperature

Question 6

When is it acceptable to use a standpipe or sprinkler riser as a means of egress during a fire?

Accepted Answer

Never — risers are not egress routes

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When all stairwells are blocked by smoke

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Only if directed to by a firefighter

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When the fire is on a floor below you

Question 7

During a patrol you find a self-closing fire door propped open with a doorstop. You should:

Accepted Answer

Remove the doorstop immediately and allow the door to close

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Leave it open if no smoke is present to allow airflow

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Notify a supervisor and wait for their approval before acting

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Block the door only during active fire watch hours