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Fireguard Fire Watch and Patrol Duties Flashcards

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  1. A fireguard is positioned outside a room where hot work is occurring. Sparks cannot be seen through the closed door. The fireguard should:

    Answer: Periodically open the door to visually inspect the work area for sparks or smoke

    The fireguard must maintain direct visual contact with the hot work area; periodic checks through the door satisfy this requirement when direct observation is not possible.

  2. Which type of work requires a fire watch under FDNY regulations?

    Answer: Welding, cutting, grinding, or any other heat-producing operation

    Hot work — welding, torch cutting, angle grinding, or any process that produces sparks or open flame — requires a fire watch.

  3. A fireguard discovers a small fire in a waste bin during patrol. After using the extinguisher to put it out, the next step is to:

    Answer: Notify the fire department (call 911) and building management, and document the incident

    Even extinguished fires must be reported to the FDNY and management, and fully documented in the patrol log.

  4. When must a fireguard's Certificate of Fitness be renewed?

    Answer: Every three years

    FDNY Certificates of Fitness, including the F-02, must be renewed every three years to remain valid.

  5. A contractor tells the fireguard that the hot work permit has expired but the job must be finished today. The fireguard should:

    Answer: Refuse to provide fire watch until a valid permit is obtained

    Hot work without a valid permit is prohibited; the fireguard must not provide fire watch for unpermitted work and must stop the operation.

  6. During patrol the fireguard finds a stairwell door that is wedged open and discovers it is a rated fire door. After closing it, the fireguard should:

    Answer: Log the location, time, and corrective action taken in the patrol record

    All violations found and corrective actions taken during patrol must be entered in the patrol log with precise time and location.

  7. Which person has the authority to issue a Hot Work Permit for work performed in a building?

    Answer: The building owner or their authorized representative

    Only the building owner or an authorized representative may issue a Hot Work Permit; the fireguard verifies the permit but does not issue it.