Fireguard Fireguard Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards
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A fireguard is stationed at a construction site. Compared to an occupied building fireguard, a construction site fireguard must additionally:
Answer: Monitor hot work operations and ensure permits are in place
Construction site fireguards must monitor hot work (welding, cutting, etc.) operations and verify that required FDNY hot work permits are in place.
After a false fire alarm is reset, what is the fireguard's responsibility?
Answer: Document the false alarm and resume normal patrol duties
After a false alarm is reset, the fireguard must log the incident and continue regular patrols to ensure no actual fire condition exists.
In a high-rise building, fireguards are typically required during which condition?
Answer: When fire alarm or suppression systems are impaired or out of service
Fireguards are placed on fire watch in high-rise buildings when critical fire protection systems are impaired or out of service.
A fireguard notices the smell of smoke but cannot locate its source. The correct response is to:
Answer: Treat it as a potential fire condition, alert the fire safety director, and call 911 if necessary
The smell of smoke must always be treated as a potential fire condition requiring immediate notification and investigation.
What should a fireguard do when they encounter an elevator that has been recalled to the lobby due to a fire alarm?
Answer: Leave the elevator at the lobby and prohibit its use until the all-clear is given
When elevators are in fire recall mode, they must remain at the lobby and not be used until the all-clear is officially declared.
A fireguard in a place of assembly notices that exit signs are not illuminated. The fireguard should:
Answer: Report the deficiency to the fire safety director and ensure alternate means of egress are identified
Non-illuminated exit signs are a code violation and life-safety hazard; the fireguard must report this immediately and ensure occupants are aware of egress routes.
If the fire safety director is unavailable during an emergency, a fireguard should:
Answer: Follow the building's fire safety plan and contact FDNY directly
If the fire safety director is unavailable, the fireguard must follow the established fire safety plan and coordinate directly with FDNY.