Fireguard Fire Watch and Patrol Duties Flashcards
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In a non-sprinklered building, how long must a fire watch continue after hot work is finished?
Answer: 60 minutes
In non-sprinklered buildings, FDNY requires a 60-minute fire watch after hot work ends because there is no automatic suppression backup.
A fireguard assigned to a construction site sees welding sparks landing on a pile of wood shavings. The immediate action is to:
Answer: Extinguish the smoldering shavings with the portable extinguisher and alert the welder to stop
Smoldering materials must be extinguished immediately and the hot work halted to prevent escalation to open fire.
Which of the following is a valid reason for a fireguard to temporarily suspend a fire watch?
Answer: There is no valid reason; fire watch must be continuous
Fire watch must remain continuous for the entire required period; no operational circumstance justifies suspension.
The fire watch log is best described as:
Answer: A legal document that records all patrol activities and observations
The fire watch log is a legal record that documents compliance with patrol requirements and may be reviewed by FDNY inspectors.
During patrol, a fireguard notices the battery-powered emergency lighting in a stairwell has failed. This should be:
Answer: Documented and reported to building management immediately
Failed emergency lighting is a life-safety deficiency that must be documented and reported to management immediately for rapid repair.
A fireguard is covering multiple floors during a fire watch. The patrol sequence should be:
Answer: Systematic, covering every required area on each floor in the same order each time
Systematic patrols ensure no area is missed and provide a verifiable record that all required locations were inspected.
What is the fireguard's responsibility if they discover the fire alarm panel showing a 'trouble' signal during patrol?
Answer: Document it, notify building management, and increase patrol frequency in the affected area
A trouble signal indicates a system impairment; the fireguard must document it, notify management, and increase patrol vigilance until it is repaired.