F01 Fire Guard Patrol Requirements 3

Question 1

When conducting patrols on a floor where sprinklers are temporarily out of service, what specific hazards should the fireguard focus on checking?

Accepted Answer

Any heat sources, open flames, accumulated debris, blocked exits, and any signs of smoke or unusual heat

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Only electrical panels and HVAC equipment

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Only areas where workers are actively present

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Sprinkler heads to check if they have been accidentally damaged

Question 2

An F-01 fireguard is assigned to a 15-story building during a floor-wide sprinkler impairment on floors 8–10. Which floors require patrol?

Accepted Answer

Floors 8, 9, and 10 plus the floors immediately above (11) and below (7)

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Only floors 8, 9, and 10 where the impairment exists

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The entire building from floor 1 to 15

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Only the highest affected floor (10) since heat rises

Question 3

What should a fireguard do if, during a patrol, they find an exit door propped open or blocked by construction materials?

Accepted Answer

Immediately clear the blockage or ensure the door closes, and document the finding in the logbook

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Leave it for the contractors to deal with at the end of the shift

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Document it in the logbook only and continue patrol

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Call FDNY to report the blocked exit before taking any other action

Question 4

An F-01 fireguard is assigned a large floor plate to patrol. How should they structure their patrol route?

Accepted Answer

A fixed systematic route that covers every area of the floor without gaps

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Random walk to keep the patrol unpredictable

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Systematic route covering all areas, starting from the center and working outward

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Focus only on the areas closest to the hot work — other areas do not need patrol

Question 5

What is the maximum gap between patrol cycles that is acceptable for an F-01 fireguard when a sprinkler system is fully impaired?

Accepted Answer

No more than 15 minutes between patrol cycles

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No more than 30 minutes between patrol cycles

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No more than 1 hour between patrol cycles

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There is no maximum — patrol frequency is at the fireguard's discretion

Question 6

If a fireguard discovers a locked room that cannot be inspected during patrol, what is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Notify the building manager or responsible person to unlock the room, document the notification, and attempt to inspect before the next patrol cycle

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Skip that room and document that it was inaccessible

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Force the door open to ensure the area is safe

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Post a 'Do Not Enter' sign and move on