F02 Fire Watch Procedures 3

Question 1

When conducting a fire watch in a high-rise building, which area is MOST critical to include in every patrol?

Accepted Answer

Stairwells, mechanical rooms, and all floors including unoccupied ones

Answer

Only occupied office floors

Answer

The lobby and loading dock only

Answer

Floors above the 10th floor exclusively

Question 2

A fire guard is assigned to a building where the sprinkler system is undergoing maintenance. Who is responsible for posting the fire watch?

Accepted Answer

The building owner or their authorized representative

Answer

The FDNY automatically assigns guards

Answer

The contractor performing the maintenance

Answer

The Department of Buildings

Question 3

If a fire guard discovers that an exit stairwell door is locked from the inside during a patrol, what should they do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately unlock the door and report it in the fire watch log

Answer

Leave it locked to prevent unauthorized entry

Answer

Post a sign on the door and continue the patrol

Answer

Wait for the building super to address it

Question 4

What is the correct procedure when a fire guard observes a suspicious odor (such as gas or burning) but sees no visible fire?

Accepted Answer

Evacuate the area, notify the fire department, and do not use electrical switches

Answer

Investigate the source fully before taking any action

Answer

Notify building management and resume patrol

Answer

Ventilate the area by opening windows and continue monitoring

Question 5

Which NYC Fire Code section primarily governs fire watch requirements?

Accepted Answer

FC 901

Answer

FC 401

Answer

FC 704

Answer

FC 307

Question 6

A fire guard begins a shift and finds the previous guard's log incomplete. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Continue using the same log, noting where the previous entry ended, and begin recording immediately

Answer

Discard the old log and start a fresh one

Answer

Refuse to start the watch until the previous guard returns

Answer

Submit an incident report and wait for a supervisor

Question 7

During a fire watch, a fire guard encounters a locked room that cannot be patrolled. What is the proper action?

Accepted Answer

Document the inaccessible area in the log and notify the building owner to provide access

Answer

Skip the room and not mention it

Answer

Force the door open to complete the patrol

Answer

Assume the room is safe and continue