F-01 Study Guide 2026
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📋 F-01 Exam Format at a Glance
📚 F-01 Topics to Study (85)
✍️ Sample F-01 Questions & Answers
1. A contractor leaves oily rags in a pile near a heat source during a hot work operation. As the fireguard, you should:
Oily rags near heat sources are a serious spontaneous combustion hazard; the fireguard has authority to stop work until the hazard is corrected.
2. Who must be notified before any planned fire protection system impairment begins in New York City?
FDNY regulations require that both the local fire department and the building's insurance carrier be notified before a planned impairment begins, ensuring proper oversight and coverage during the vulnerable period.
3. Who is responsible for ensuring that fire extinguishers are immediately available at a hot work site?
The fireguard on duty at the hot work location must confirm that operable, appropriate fire extinguishers are staged within reach before work begins.
4. What type of fire protection system impairment requires an F-01 fire guard?
An F-01 fire guard is required for any impairment to fire protection systems.
5. While conducting a fire watch, a fire guard notices a stairwell exit door is propped open with a door stopper. What is the correct action?
Stairwell doors must remain closed and latched to prevent smoke and fire from spreading between floors. A fire guard must immediately remove any obstruction keeping a fire door open, as these doors are a critical barrier in life-safety systems.
6. If the fire alarm system goes into trouble mode (supervisory signal), what should the fireguard do?
A trouble/supervisory signal indicates a fault in the system (such as a low battery or open circuit) that must be documented, reported, and investigated to ensure the system remains operational.