F04 Emergency Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When FDNY firefighters arrive at a building fire, the Fireguard should FIRST:
- Continue their own investigation independently
- Report to the incident commander with all relevant information (Correct answer)
- Lock all stairwell doors
- Shut off the building's main water supply
Correct answer: Report to the incident commander with all relevant information
Upon FDNY arrival, the Fireguard must immediately report to the incident commander and provide details about the fire location, building layout, and any occupants at risk.
Question 2: A sprinkler head activates in a kitchen area. The Fireguard's first step should be to:
- Shut off the sprinkler immediately to prevent water damage
- Verify whether an actual fire exists and notify the fire department (Correct answer)
- Assume it is a malfunction and reset the system
- Evacuate the entire building before investigating
Correct answer: Verify whether an actual fire exists and notify the fire department
A sprinkler activation should be treated as a real fire event; verify the cause and notify the fire department before taking any other action.
Question 3: During an emergency, the Fireguard Log (also called the Fire Guard Log) must record:
- Only injuries that occur during the emergency
- All actions taken, times, and communications during the incident (Correct answer)
- The names of all building tenants on the fire floor
- Equipment costs incurred during the response
Correct answer: All actions taken, times, and communications during the incident
The Fireguard Log must capture a chronological record of all actions, times, and communications to support post-incident review and legal compliance.
Question 4: What does the term 'defend in place' mean in a high-rise fire emergency?
- All occupants fight the fire in place
- Some occupants remain safely in their units rather than evacuating (Correct answer)
- Security guards defend the building perimeter
- Firefighters defend the entry points
Correct answer: Some occupants remain safely in their units rather than evacuating
In defend-in-place protocols, occupants in non-affected areas remain in their fire-rated units rather than clogging stairwells with unnecessary evacuation.
Question 5: Which color typically designates a standpipe hose connection that Fireguards must keep accessible at all times?
- Green
- Yellow
- Red (Correct answer)
- Blue
Correct answer: Red
Standpipe connections and fire department connections are typically marked in red and must remain unobstructed for firefighting operations.
Question 6: A Fireguard finds that a fire exit is blocked by stored merchandise. The correct action is to:
- Post a sign warning occupants of the obstruction
- Clear the obstruction immediately and note it in the log (Correct answer)
- Rope off the exit and direct occupants to the next nearest exit
- Report it only if an emergency occurs
Correct answer: Clear the obstruction immediately and note it in the log
Obstructed exits are a life safety violation; the Fireguard must remove the obstruction immediately and document the violation in the log.
Question 7: During a building fire drill, who is responsible for verifying that all occupants have evacuated their assigned floors?
- Building tenants
- The fire department
- The Fireguard assigned to that floor or zone (Correct answer)
- The building owner
Correct answer: The Fireguard assigned to that floor or zone
The Fireguard assigned to each floor or zone is responsible for sweeping the area and confirming full evacuation during drills and real emergencies.
F04 Emergency Procedures 3
When FDNY firefighters arrive at a building fire, the Fireguard should FIRST: