F-02 Fireguard Fire Watch and Patrol Duties 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How soon after completing hot work must a fire watch patrol be conducted?
- Immediately after work stops (Correct answer)
- 30 minutes after work stops
- 1 hour after work stops
- At the end of the work shift
Correct answer: Immediately after work stops
Fire watch patrols must begin immediately after hot work stops to monitor for smoldering materials that could ignite.
Question 2: A fireguard discovers a sprinkler head that has been painted over during a building renovation. What should be done?
- Document it and notify the building manager immediately (Correct answer)
- Scrape the paint off during the patrol
- Ignore it if the system is otherwise operational
- Only report it at the end of the shift
Correct answer: Document it and notify the building manager immediately
Painted-over sprinkler heads are an impairment that must be documented and reported immediately because paint can prevent activation.
Question 3: Which of the following items should a fireguard carry while on patrol?
- A charged portable fire extinguisher (Correct answer)
- A cutting torch for emergency access
- A master key to all tenant spaces
- A crowbar for forced entry
Correct answer: A charged portable fire extinguisher
Fireguards must carry a charged portable fire extinguisher so they can respond immediately to a small fire during patrol.
Question 4: When a fireguard is assigned to a floor with impaired sprinklers, how frequently must that floor be patrolled?
- Every 15 minutes (Correct answer)
- Every 30 minutes
- Every 60 minutes
- Once per shift
Correct answer: Every 15 minutes
FDNY regulations require patrols every 15 minutes on floors where the sprinkler system is impaired.
Question 5: A fireguard notices a propped-open fire door in a stairwell during patrol. The correct action is to:
- Close the door and document the incident in the log (Correct answer)
- Leave it open since workers may need access
- Place a warning cone next to it and continue patrol
- Wait to see if someone closes it before the next patrol
Correct answer: Close the door and document the incident in the log
Fire doors must be kept closed to prevent smoke and fire spread; the fireguard must close the door and log the violation.
Question 6: What information is NOT required when logging a fire watch patrol entry?
- The names of all building tenants present (Correct answer)
- Time of patrol
- Areas inspected
- Name of the fireguard on duty
Correct answer: The names of all building tenants present
Tenant rosters are not a required element of patrol log entries; time, areas covered, and the fireguard's name are required.
Question 7: During a night patrol, a fireguard smells smoke but cannot see any visible fire or flame. The first action should be:
- Investigate the source by tracing the odor and check for heat with the back of the hand (Correct answer)
- Immediately evacuate the entire building
- Call the building manager and wait for instructions
- Open all windows to ventilate the area
Correct answer: Investigate the source by tracing the odor and check for heat with the back of the hand
A fireguard should trace smoke odor and check surfaces for heat to locate the source before escalating response.
F-02 Fireguard Fire Watch and Patrol Duties 2
How soon after completing hot work must a fire watch patrol be conducted?