Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards

A fireguard detects the smell of smoke in a stairwell. What should be the FIRST action taken?

Answer: Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station and call 911

Upon detecting smoke, the fireguard must immediately activate the alarm and call 911 to initiate the full emergency response.

When FDNY arrives at an emergency scene where a fireguard is operating, what happens to the fireguard's authority?

Answer: FDNY incident command supersedes the fireguard's authority

Upon FDNY arrival, incident command transfers to FDNY and the fireguard must follow their instructions and provide building information.

What is the fireguard's responsibility regarding portable fire extinguishers during patrol?

Answer: Visually confirm they are present, accessible, charged, and properly tagged

Fireguards perform visual inspections to ensure extinguishers are in their designated location, fully charged, accessible, and inspection-tagged.

A building's sprinkler system is partially shut down for scheduled maintenance. What must the fireguard do?

Answer: Conduct a continuous fire watch in the affected area and notify the Fire Safety Director

An impaired suppression system requires a continuous fire watch in the affected zone until the system is fully restored.

During a building evacuation, what is the fireguard's primary responsibility?

Answer: Guide occupants through designated exit routes to safety

The fireguard's primary duty during evacuation is guiding occupants safely to exit routes while ensuring all assigned areas are cleared.

When calling 911 to report a fire, which information is most critical to provide first?

Answer: The exact address and location of the fire within the building

Providing the precise address and specific fire location allows FDNY to dispatch the correct units without any delay.

What should a fireguard do if a patron becomes hostile when asked to extinguish a cigarette indoors?

Answer: Notify the supervisor or security staff and document the incident in the log

Fireguards must not use physical force; they should involve security or supervisory personnel and document the incident in the patrol log.