F-01 F-01 Fireguard Fire Watch Patrols 4

Question 1

Where must a portable fire extinguisher be positioned during active hot work operations?

Accepted Answer

Immediately accessible at the hot work site

Answer

In the nearest fire safety cabinet on the floor

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At the floor's main stairwell landing

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In the building manager's office for quick retrieval

Question 2

As a fireguard, you observe a worker smoking in a no-smoking area near flammable materials. Your correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately direct the worker to stop and enforce the no-smoking rule

Answer

Ask the worker politely to finish and then leave the area

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Report the violation only in your end-of-shift log

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Ignore it if the flammable materials appear to be sealed containers

Question 3

During a night patrol of an empty office building, you discover a small wastebasket fire. The fire is contained and you have an extinguisher. What is the correct sequence?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 first, then attempt to extinguish if safe, then log

Answer

Extinguish, then call 911, then log the event

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Log the event, call your supervisor, then extinguish

Answer

Extinguish, log, and do not call 911 if the fire is out

Question 4

Which of the following is a responsibility of the fireguard before hot work begins each day?

Accepted Answer

Inspect the work area and ensure the Hot Work Permit is current and posted

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Test all sprinkler heads in the hot work area

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Obtain written approval from FDNY before each session

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Install temporary fire walls around the work zone

Question 5

A fire watch is required in a building where the fire alarm system is temporarily out of service. Who is responsible for notifying building occupants if a fire is discovered?

Accepted Answer

The fireguard on duty

Answer

The building owner, not the fireguard

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FDNY upon their arrival

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The property manager the following business day

Question 6

What is the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required at a hot work site per FDNY guidelines?

Accepted Answer

At least one, fully charged and rated for the hazard present

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None if a standpipe is within 50 feet

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Two — one for the worker and one for the fireguard

Answer

Three — at the work site, on the floor below, and on the floor above

Question 7

An F-01 Certificate of Fitness holder is required to be present:

Accepted Answer

Continuously throughout all hot work operations and during the post-work watch

Answer

Only during the first hour of hot work each day

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On the same floor but not necessarily at the work site

Answer

During inspections only, not during the actual work