F-03 Study Guide 2026

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📋 F-03 Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

38 min

Time Limit

70%

Passing Score

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📚 F-03 Topics to Study (80)

Fire Alarm Systems and Notification Procedures · 7 cards Fire Alarm Systems and Notification Procedures · 7 cards Fire Alarm Systems and Notification Procedures · 7 cards Certificate of Fitness (C of F) Regulations and Renewal · 6 cards Combustible Waste Removal · 6 cards Combustible Waste Removal · 6 cards Combustible Waste Removal · 6 cards Communication with FDNY · 6 cards Communication with FDNY · 6 cards Communication with FDNY · 6 cards Construction Site Fire Prevention Planning · 6 cards Construction Site Fire Prevention Planning · 6 cards Construction Site Fire Prevention Planning · 6 cards Decorations and Combustible Materials · 6 cards Emergency Procedures on Construction Sites · 6 cards Emergency Procedures on Construction Sites · 6 cards Emergency Procedures on Construction Sites · 6 cards FDNY Inspection and Compliance · 6 cards FDNY Inspection and Compliance · 6 cards FDNY Inspection and Compliance · 6 cards Fire Extinguisher Requirements on Construction Sites · 6 cards Fire Extinguisher Requirements on Construction Sites · 6 cards Fire Extinguisher Requirements on Construction Sites · 6 cards Flammable and Combustible Materials Storage · 6 cards Flammable and Combustible Materials Storage · 6 cards Flammable and Combustible Materials Storage · 6 cards Hot Work Permits and Fire Watch · 6 cards Hot Work Permits and Fire Watch · 6 cards Hot Work Permits and Fire Watch · 6 cards Logbook and Detailed Record Keeping · 6 cards

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✍️ Sample F-03 Questions & Answers

1. A worker on a construction site leaves an open gasoline can near a temporary heater. What should the F-03 fire guard do?

✓ Immediately require the can to be closed and moved at least 25 feet from any ignition source

An open gasoline container near a heat source is an immediate fire hazard — the fire guard must require immediate correction.

2. Where must the maximum occupant load be posted in a place of assembly?

✓ In a conspicuous location near the main entrance

The FDNY and NYC Building Code require that the maximum occupant load be posted on a sign in a conspicuous location near the main entrance. This ensures fire guards, staff, and patrons can readily see and enforce the limit.

3. What is the minimum distance a combustible waste dumpster must be positioned from a building under construction?

✓ 10 feet

Combustible waste dumpsters must be at least 10 feet from the building structure to prevent fire spread from a burning dumpster to the building.

4. During the post-event check, a fire guard discovers a small area of smoldering material in a trash container. What should they do?

✓ Extinguish it immediately using water or an appropriate extinguisher

Smoldering material must be extinguished immediately. The fire guard should use water or an appropriate extinguisher, then monitor the area to ensure the material doesn't reignite.

5. At the end of an event, what should the fire guard's final logbook entry include?

✓ Event end time, final patrol observations, any outstanding issues, and shift end time

The final entry should document the event end time, results of the final walkthrough/patrol, any unresolved issues for building management, and the time the fire guard's shift ended.

6. A sprinkler head activates during an event. What should the fire guard do?

✓ Begin evacuation, notify FDNY, and do not shut off sprinklers unless directed by FDNY

Sprinkler activation indicates a fire condition. The fire guard should evacuate occupants and call 911. Sprinklers should not be shut off unless directed by FDNY, as they may be suppressing a fire.

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Fire Alarm Systems and Notification Procedures · 7 questions Fire Alarm Systems and Notification Procedures · 7 questions Fire Alarm Systems and Notification Procedures · 7 questions Logbook and Detailed Record Keeping · 6 questions Procedures and Guidelines · 6 questions Occupant Load and Overcrowding · 6 questions Pre-Event, During-Event, and Post-Event Safety Checks · 6 questions Place of Assembly Permits and Required Signage · 6 questions Hot Work Permits and Fire Watch · 6 questions Means of Egress and Exit Maintenance · 6 questions

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