F-02 Fireguard Fire Watch and Patrol Duties 3

Question 1

Under FDNY rules, how long must a fire watch be maintained after hot work is completed in a sprinklered building?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

15 minutes

Answer

1 hour

Answer

2 hours

Question 2

A worker asks the fireguard to leave their patrol post to help move equipment. The fireguard should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and continue the assigned fire watch duties

Answer

Help briefly and then return to patrol

Answer

Agree if the supervisor approves

Answer

Help only if no hazards are present

Question 3

Which condition requires the fireguard to immediately call the FDNY (911)?

Accepted Answer

A fire that cannot be controlled with a portable extinguisher

Answer

Smoke visible from a neighboring building

Answer

A sprinkler that is leaking water

Answer

A tripped circuit breaker in the electrical panel

Question 4

A fireguard's patrol log shows a gap of 45 minutes with no entries. This is a problem because:

Accepted Answer

FDNY regulations require entries at intervals no greater than 15–30 minutes depending on conditions

Answer

Logs must be completed only at the end of each shift

Answer

The gap proves the fireguard was sleeping

Answer

Log entries are only required when a hazard is found

Question 5

Hot work is being performed near combustible insulation material. The fireguard's primary duty during the work is to:

Accepted Answer

Watch for sparks and smoldering material in the work area

Answer

Assist the worker in positioning the materials

Answer

Document the start and end times of the work

Answer

Keep bystanders at least 10 feet away

Question 6

Who is responsible for ensuring that all combustible materials are removed or protected before hot work begins?

Accepted Answer

The contractor or employer in charge of the hot work

Answer

The building's fireguard

Answer

The fire department inspector

Answer

The building's property manager

Question 7

A fireguard on patrol finds a storage room packed with cardboard boxes blocking the fire hose cabinet. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the obstruction immediately and have it cleared before continuing

Answer

Move the boxes aside temporarily and continue patrol

Answer

Note it in the log and report at end of shift

Answer

Only act if the obstruction is also blocking an exit