Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards

An F-04 Fireguard is assigned to a street festival, a temporary place of assembly. For this type of event, when must the fireguard arrive at the premises and how long must they remain?

Answer: Arrive at least 1 hour prior to the event and remain until all audience members have left.

According to FDNY regulations for Temporary Place of Assembly (TPA) events, the F-04 Fireguard is required to be on-site at least one hour before the event begins to conduct pre-event inspections and must stay until all attendees have safely departed the area.

During a pre-event visual check at an outdoor concert, an F-04 Fireguard discovers a locked gate that is designated as an emergency exit on the approved site plan. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action for the fireguard to take?

Answer: Immediately notify their supervisor so the gate can be unlocked and made accessible.

The primary duty of a fireguard is to ensure all means of egress are unobstructed and immediately accessible. If a defect like a locked emergency exit is found, the supervisor or responsible person must be notified immediately to have it corrected before the event can proceed safely.

Which of the following is a primary responsibility of an F-04 Fireguard at a temporary place of assembly?

Answer: Assisting occupants in the event of a fire or other emergency and ensuring exits are clear.

The main duties of Place of Assembly Safety Personnel, including F-04 Fireguards, are to assist occupants during an emergency and to ensure that all exits are unobstructed, immediately accessible, and properly identified.

An F-04 Fireguard notices that temporary seating has been set up in a way that blocks a clear path to an exit. The event is scheduled to start in 30 minutes. What should the fireguard do?

Answer: Inform the event organizer or supervisor that the seating violates the approved plan and must be corrected immediately.

F-04 Fireguards must ensure that all features are arranged according to the approved place of assembly drawing and that means of egress are free from obstructions. If a discrepancy is found, they must report it to the responsible person for immediate correction before the space is occupied.

The F-04 Certificate of Fitness is specifically required for individuals maintaining fire safety at which type of location?

Answer: Temporary place of assembly events, such as festivals or outdoor concerts, with a TPA permit.

The F-04 Certificate of Fitness is specifically for personnel responsible for fire safety at TEMPORARY place of assembly events that operate under a TPA (Temporary Place of Assembly) permit.

During a patrol at a street fair, you, as the F-04 Fireguard, are notified of a small fire in a trash can. What is the FIRST action you should take?

Answer: Activate the nearest fire alarm and call 911.

In the event of a fire, the first and most critical steps are to activate the fire alarm system (if available) and notify the FDNY by calling 911. Assisting with evacuation and attempting to extinguish the fire (only if safe and trained to do so) are subsequent actions.