F-02 Fireguard Fire Watch and Patrol Duties 2

Question 1

How soon after completing hot work must a fire watch patrol be conducted?

Accepted Answer

Immediately after work stops

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Document it and notify the building manager immediately

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A charged portable fire extinguisher

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Every 15 minutes

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Close the door and document the incident in the log

Answer

Fire doors must be kept closed to prevent smoke and fire spread; the fireguard must close the door and log the violation.

(F-02) Fireguard Practice Test