F-02 Emergency Response 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a fire alarm activates in a building, what is the Fireguard's FIRST priority?
- Call the building owner
- Investigate the source of the alarm (Correct answer)
- Begin evacuating occupants immediately
- Reset the alarm panel
Correct answer: Investigate the source of the alarm
The Fireguard must first investigate the alarm to determine if a real emergency exists before initiating a full evacuation.
Question 2: A tenant reports smoke coming from a door that is hot to the touch. What should the Fireguard do?
- Open the door to check inside
- Call 911, do not open the door, and evacuate the floor (Correct answer)
- Use a fire extinguisher through the door gap
- Wait for the fire department before doing anything
Correct answer: Call 911, do not open the door, and evacuate the floor
A hot door indicates fire on the other side; opening it can cause a backdraft, so call 911 and evacuate without opening the door.
Question 3: Which method is used to communicate the location of a fire to arriving FDNY units?
- Wave them toward the smoke
- Meet them at the building entrance and provide exact floor and unit information (Correct answer)
- Post a note on the front door
- Announce over the PA system only
Correct answer: Meet them at the building entrance and provide exact floor and unit information
The Fireguard should meet FDNY at the entrance, direct them to the fire location, and provide key building information such as floor and apartment number.
Question 4: During an emergency evacuation, an occupant with a mobility impairment cannot use the stairs. What should the Fireguard do?
- Carry the person down the stairs immediately
- Direct them to the nearest Area of Rescue Assistance and notify FDNY (Correct answer)
- Ask them to wait in their apartment
- Use the elevator to bring them down
Correct answer: Direct them to the nearest Area of Rescue Assistance and notify FDNY
Persons with mobility impairments should be directed to Areas of Rescue Assistance where firefighters can assist them; elevators must not be used during fires.
Question 5: How should a Fireguard document an emergency event that occurred during their watch?
- Verbally inform the next shift
- Record all details in the Fire/Emergency Drill Log immediately after the event (Correct answer)
- Submit a report only if someone was injured
- Email building management within 48 hours
Correct answer: Record all details in the Fire/Emergency Drill Log immediately after the event
All emergency events must be recorded in the official Fire/Emergency Drill Log as soon as possible while details are fresh.
Question 6: What is the correct action when a sprinkler head activates accidentally with no fire present?
- Leave it running to be safe
- Locate and close the sprinkler control valve and notify building management and FDNY (Correct answer)
- Cover the head with a cloth to stop the water
- Evacuate all occupants and wait outside
Correct answer: Locate and close the sprinkler control valve and notify building management and FDNY
An accidental activation should be stopped by closing the appropriate control valve, then building management and FDNY must be notified.
Question 7: During an emergency, which floor should be evacuated FIRST if fire is detected on the 5th floor?
- The ground floor
- The top floor only
- The fire floor and the floors immediately above and below it (Correct answer)
- All floors simultaneously
Correct answer: The fire floor and the floors immediately above and below it
Standard fire evacuation protocol prioritizes the fire floor and adjacent floors above and below due to the greatest immediate danger.
F-02 Emergency Response 2
When a fire alarm activates in a building, what is the Fireguard's FIRST priority?