Fireguard Emergency Response Procedures Flashcards
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A fireguard Certificate of Fitness is issued by which agency in New York City?
Answer: New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
The FDNY issues all Certificates of Fitness required for fireguards and other fire safety roles in New York City.
What action should a fireguard take if an occupant refuses to evacuate during a fire alarm?
Answer: Inform the occupant of the danger, note their location, and report it to emergency responders
Fireguards are not empowered to physically compel evacuation; they must advise the occupant, document the refusal, and relay the location to arriving firefighters.
In a high-rise building, which communication system is fireguards most likely to use to coordinate with firefighters during an emergency?
Answer: Fire command station and fire department communication system
High-rise buildings are required to have a fire command station with a dedicated fire department communication system for direct coordination with FDNY.
Horizontal evacuation means moving occupants:
Answer: To an area of refuge on the same floor behind a fire-rated barrier
Horizontal evacuation relocates occupants to a safer zone on the same floor, typically used for mobility-impaired persons or when vertical evacuation is not feasible.
What is the proper way to report a fire in a building that has a manual pull station?
Answer: Activate the pull station first, then call 911 from a safe location
Activating the pull station immediately warns all occupants; calling 911 afterward ensures the fire department is dispatched while occupants begin evacuating.
A fireguard finds a fire extinguisher with a broken tamper seal and a gauge in the red zone. What should be done?
Answer: Tag it out of service, remove it from use, and notify the building manager
A compromised extinguisher may fail when needed; it must be removed from service immediately and reported so it can be recharged or replaced.
During an emergency, the Incident Command System (ICS) assigns the fireguard to which functional area?
Answer: The fireguard typically supports the Incident Commander by providing building intelligence
Fireguards serve as a critical information resource for the Incident Commander, providing knowledge of building layout, occupancy, and fire protection systems.