F-02 Fire Safety Patrols 2

Question 1

During a fire safety patrol, you notice a fire door is propped open with a door stop. What is your immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Remove the door stop and allow the door to close

Answer

Fire doors must never be propped open because they are designed to contain fire and smoke between compartments.

Question 2

How often must fire safety patrols be conducted in a high-rise building under FDNY regulations?

Accepted Answer

Once per shift, but at least twice per 24-hour period

Answer

FDNY regulations require fire safety patrols at least once per shift, ensuring coverage at least twice within any 24-hour period.

Question 3

A patrol warden discovers a hallway exit sign is burned out during a routine patrol. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the fire safety director and log the deficiency

Answer

Any safety deficiency found during patrol must be immediately reported to the fire safety director and documented in the log.

Question 4

Which of the following items found in a stairwell during a patrol represents the most serious fire hazard?

Accepted Answer

Combustible materials such as old furniture and newspapers

Answer

Combustible materials like furniture and newspapers stored in a stairwell create a serious fire load that can rapidly spread fire and block egress.

Question 5

During a nighttime patrol, a warden finds a locked door in a fire exit corridor that is supposed to remain unlocked. What should the warden do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the fire safety director to have the door unlocked

Answer

A locked exit door is a life-safety violation requiring immediate notification to the fire safety director for prompt correction.

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