F01 Fire Watch Duties and Procedures 2

Question 1

If a fire is discovered by a fire guard during a fire watch, what is the FIRST action to take?

Accepted Answer

Activate the nearest manual fire alarm pull station and call 911

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Attempt to extinguish the fire before calling for help

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Notify the building owner before contacting the fire department

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Evacuate the building before activating any alarm

Question 2

Which areas of a building must be included in a fire watch patrol?

Accepted Answer

All areas served by or in close proximity to the impaired fire protection system

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Only the floors directly above the impairment location

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Only the building's mechanical room where the system is located

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Only publicly accessible areas such as lobbies and corridors

Question 3

What does the term 'impairment' mean in the context of fire watch procedures?

Accepted Answer

A condition in which a fire protection system is out of service or operating at reduced capacity

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A situation where more than half of the building's occupants have evacuated

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Any fire that is successfully extinguished using a portable extinguisher

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A scheduled maintenance activity that does not affect system operation

Question 4

Who has the authority to assign a fire guard to conduct a fire watch?

Accepted Answer

The building owner, property manager, or impairment coordinator

Answer

Only the Fire Department of New York (FDNY)

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Only a licensed fire protection engineer

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The building's insurance company representative

Question 5

How should a fire guard document the route taken during a fire watch patrol?

Accepted Answer

By recording the specific floors, areas, and rooms inspected in the logbook after each patrol

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By verbally reporting the route to the building manager after each patrol

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No route documentation is required, only the start and end times

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By photographing each area visited using a cell phone

Question 6

During a fire watch, if a fire guard detects a strong odor of smoke but sees no visible fire, what should they do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify occupants, activate the alarm, call 911, and report the observation in the logbook

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Wait until visible flames are observed before taking any action

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Ventilate the area by opening windows and continue the patrol

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Notify only the building manager and resume the patrol

Question 7

Can building occupants remain in a building during an active fire watch?

Accepted Answer

Yes, unless conditions deteriorate and evacuation is ordered by the fire guard or FDNY

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No, all occupants must evacuate immediately when a fire watch is established

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Only maintenance staff are permitted to remain in the building

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Only occupants above the floor of the impairment must evacuate