F-02 Fireguard Fire Watch and Patrol Duties 4

Question 1

In a non-sprinklered building, how long must a fire watch continue after hot work is finished?

Accepted Answer

60 minutes

Answer

15 minutes

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30 minutes

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Until the next morning

Question 2

A fireguard assigned to a construction site sees welding sparks landing on a pile of wood shavings. The immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Extinguish the smoldering shavings with the portable extinguisher and alert the welder to stop

Answer

Alert the welder and wait to see if the shavings ignite

Answer

Call the building manager and wait for instructions

Answer

Document the hazard and report it at end of shift

Question 3

Which of the following is a valid reason for a fireguard to temporarily suspend a fire watch?

Accepted Answer

There is no valid reason; fire watch must be continuous

Answer

The hot work contractor has left for a lunch break

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The building manager grants verbal permission

Answer

No hazards were found in the last two patrols

Question 4

The fire watch log is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A legal document that records all patrol activities and observations

Answer

An informal checklist used for personal reference

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A summary written once per day by the building manager

Answer

A form submitted to the FDNY after every shift

Question 5

During patrol, a fireguard notices the battery-powered emergency lighting in a stairwell has failed. This should be:

Accepted Answer

Documented and reported to building management immediately

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Noted only if a second unit also fails

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Repaired by the fireguard using available tools

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Reported at the next scheduled maintenance review

Question 6

A fireguard is covering multiple floors during a fire watch. The patrol sequence should be:

Accepted Answer

Systematic, covering every required area on each floor in the same order each time

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Random, to prevent predictable gaps being exploited

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Prioritized by occupancy level only

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Driven by where previous hazards were found

Question 7

What is the fireguard's responsibility if they discover the fire alarm panel showing a 'trouble' signal during patrol?

Accepted Answer

Document it, notify building management, and increase patrol frequency in the affected area

Answer

Reset the panel and continue patrol as normal

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Evacuate the building immediately

Answer

Wait for the alarm technician to arrive before taking any action