F60 Emergency Response Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

A fire started by a torch operation grows too large to be controlled by a single portable fire extinguisher. What is the fire guard's IMMEDIATE priority?

Accepted Answer

Immediately direct the evacuation of the area and activate the nearest fire alarm.

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Search for a secondary, larger extinguisher to fight the fire.

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Use a fire blanket to try and smother the flames.

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Call the responsible person on site to ask for instructions.

Question 2

According to FDNY regulations, under which circumstance must the fire department (911) be notified of a fire at a hot work site?

Accepted Answer

Any time a fire occurs, even if it was immediately extinguished by the fire guard.

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Only when the fire spreads beyond 35 feet from the point of origin.

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Only if a portable fire extinguisher fails to discharge properly.

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Only if the fire results in a personal injury or significant property damage.

Question 3

During an emergency evacuation caused by a fire from a torch operation, which of the following is a primary responsibility of the F60 Fire Guard?

Accepted Answer

Directing occupants to the nearest safe exit routes and assembly areas.

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Returning to the fire area to retrieve the hot work authorization permit.

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Operating the building's standpipe system to assist firefighters.

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Shutting down the building's main power supply at the electrical panel.

Question 4

After a fire guard successfully extinguishes a small fire and notifies 911 as required, the site supervisor is eager to continue the torch operation. Hot work may not resume until what action has been taken?

Accepted Answer

The responding FDNY officer inspects the area and declares it safe to proceed.

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A new Pre-Hot Work Check form is completed by the fire guard.

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The used fire extinguisher is replaced with a fully charged one.

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An incident report is filled out and signed by the responsible person.

Question 5

When making an emergency call to 911 to report a fire on a large construction site, which piece of information is most critical for the fire guard to provide to the dispatcher?

Accepted Answer

The specific address, floor, and most direct access point for responders.

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The name of the general contractor for the project.

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The number of workers currently on the floor.

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The type of material that is currently on fire.

Question 6

A fire guard is overseeing a torch operation when the building's fire alarm begins to sound. There is no fire or smoke visible in the immediate hot work area. What is the correct initial action for the fire guard?

Accepted Answer

Immediately have the torch operation safely shut down and then investigate the cause of the alarm.

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Assume it is a false alarm and instruct the operator to continue working cautiously.

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Call building security on the radio to ask for information before taking any action.

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Begin evacuating the floor without first shutting down the torch equipment.