F-01 F-01 Fireguard Fire Watch Patrols 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What information must be recorded in the fire watch log each time you complete a patrol round?
- Only the time and your name
- Time, observations, and any corrective actions taken (Correct answer)
- Time, weather conditions, and number of occupants
- Only hazards discovered — routine rounds need no entry
Correct answer: Time, observations, and any corrective actions taken
Each log entry must include the time of the patrol, what was observed, and any corrective actions taken to create an accurate record.
Question 2: Which condition would NOT require you to notify the FDNY immediately during a fire watch?
- A small fire you successfully extinguished with a portable extinguisher (Correct answer)
- Visible smoke coming from a wall cavity
- A sprinkler head that has activated
- An odor of burning material with no visible source
Correct answer: A small fire you successfully extinguished with a portable extinguisher
Even after successfully using an extinguisher, you must call 911 because hidden fire may remain; however, FDNY must be called for any fire event — none of these are exempt.
Question 3: Hot work is being performed near a wall containing combustible insulation. As the fireguard, you should ensure:
- The insulation is at least 10 feet from the work
- The combustible insulation is shielded with fire-resistant blankets before work begins (Correct answer)
- Workers wear flame-retardant clothing as the only precaution needed
- The area is wetted down only after hot work is complete
Correct answer: The combustible insulation is shielded with fire-resistant blankets before work begins
Combustible materials near hot work must be covered with fire-resistant shields or blankets before operations begin to prevent ignition.
Question 4: A fireguard Certificate of Fitness for F-01 must be renewed every:
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
FDNY F-01 Certificates of Fitness are valid for 3 years and must be renewed prior to expiration.
Question 5: During a fire watch in an occupied building, you discover an exit door that is chained shut. What should you do?
- Post a sign directing occupants to the next nearest exit
- Immediately report it and have the chain removed — locked exits are illegal (Correct answer)
- Allow it to remain locked overnight and report it in the morning log
- Chain exits are acceptable if a fireguard is present on that floor
Correct answer: Immediately report it and have the chain removed — locked exits are illegal
Locking or obstructing exit doors in an occupied building violates fire and life safety codes; the fireguard must have the chain removed immediately.
Question 6: A sprinkler system is out of service during renovation. The fireguard's patrol frequency during this impairment should be:
- The same as a normal patrol schedule
- Reduced because there is less equipment to monitor
- Increased to compensate for the loss of automatic fire suppression (Correct answer)
- Halted until the system is restored
Correct answer: Increased to compensate for the loss of automatic fire suppression
When a fire suppression system is impaired, patrol frequency must increase because the automatic safeguard is unavailable.
Question 7: Which document authorizes hot work to take place in a building?
- A verbal agreement between the contractor and building owner
- A Hot Work Permit signed by the Certificate of Fitness holder (Correct answer)
- An FDNY inspection report from the prior year
- The general contractor's insurance certificate
Correct answer: A Hot Work Permit signed by the Certificate of Fitness holder
A written Hot Work Permit, signed by the appropriate Certificate of Fitness holder, is required before any hot work operations begin.
F-01 F-01 Fireguard Fire Watch Patrols 3
What information must be recorded in the fire watch log each time you complete a patrol round?