Fire Safety Management Flashcards

A sprinkler head in the main hall is found dripping water before an event. The Fireguard should:

Answer: Notify the building supervisor immediately and arrange for repair before occupancy

A dripping sprinkler head may indicate damage or activation, requiring immediate inspection and repair before the space is occupied.

The FDNY requires that fire alarm pull stations in a place of assembly be:

Answer: Unobstructed, visible, and accessible at all times during occupancy

Pull stations must always be visible and immediately accessible so occupants can activate the alarm without delay during an emergency.

What class of fire extinguisher is required to handle a fire involving energized electrical equipment?

Answer: Class C

Class C extinguishers use non-conductive agents appropriate for fires involving energized electrical equipment.

A Fireguard hears a continuous fire alarm signal throughout the building. The correct procedure is to:

Answer: Immediately begin evacuation procedures and call 911

A continuous fire alarm requires immediate evacuation and a 911 call; the alarm must be treated as real until confirmed otherwise by FDNY.

What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a portable fire extinguisher?

Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

PASS — Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side — is the standard technique for using a portable extinguisher.

Which of the following is a valid reason for a Fireguard to manually activate the building fire alarm system?

Answer: Visible smoke or fire is detected that has not triggered the automatic system

If a fire or smoke condition exists and the automatic system has not activated, the Fireguard must manually activate the alarm without delay.

After FDNY units respond to a fire alarm at a place of assembly, the Fireguard's role is to:

Answer: Meet arriving units, provide the fire safety plan, and direct them to the fire location

The Fireguard meets FDNY units, provides the fire safety plan, and guides them to the incident location to support rapid fire department response.