F60 Emergency Response Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a torch operation ignites a fire in a wall cavity, what is the fire guard's FIRST action?
- Continue monitoring for 30 minutes before acting
- Activate the building fire alarm immediately (Correct answer)
- Contact the foreman to assess the situation
- Apply water directly into the cavity with a hose
Correct answer: Activate the building fire alarm immediately
The fire guard must immediately activate the building fire alarm to initiate evacuation and alert emergency services when a fire is discovered.
Question 2: A fire guard notices smoke coming from beneath a recently torched membrane roof. The building is occupied. What should the fire guard do?
- Wait to confirm it is actually fire before alarming occupants
- Activate the alarm, call 911, and begin evacuation (Correct answer)
- Notify only the building owner and wait for instructions
- Use a CO2 extinguisher on the smoke source immediately
Correct answer: Activate the alarm, call 911, and begin evacuation
Any sign of smoke in an occupied building requires immediate alarm activation, 911 call, and evacuation without delay.
Question 3: After calling 911 for a fire emergency at a torch operation site, what critical information must the fire guard provide?
- The contractor's license number and insurance policy
- Exact location, nature of fire, and whether the building is occupied (Correct answer)
- The estimated cost of damage and number of workers on site
- The type of roofing material being installed
Correct answer: Exact location, nature of fire, and whether the building is occupied
Dispatchers need the exact address, fire description, and occupancy status to send appropriate resources and priority response.
Question 4: A small fire starts during torch operations and a worker grabs a Class A extinguisher. The fire guard should:
- Allow the worker to proceed since any extinguisher can help
- Stop the worker — only Class ABC or dry chemical is appropriate for torch-related fires (Correct answer)
- Evacuate immediately without attempting any suppression
- Direct the worker to use water from a bucket instead
Correct answer: Stop the worker — only Class ABC or dry chemical is appropriate for torch-related fires
Torch operations involve flammable liquids and burning membranes, requiring Class ABC or appropriate extinguishers; a Class A unit is inadequate for these fuel types.
Question 5: During post-torch monitoring, a fire guard detects heat in a wall with an infrared thermometer. The reading is significantly above ambient temperature. What action is required?
- Record the reading and check again in one hour
- Treat it as a potential hidden fire and call 911 (Correct answer)
- Notify the roofing foreman and continue monitoring
- Open the wall with tools to visually confirm before calling anyone
Correct answer: Treat it as a potential hidden fire and call 911
An anomalous heat reading in a structural component after torch work indicates a potential concealed fire and must be treated as an emergency requiring 911.
Question 6: The NYC Fire Code requires the fire guard to remain on-site after torch operations end for a minimum of how long?
- 30 minutes
- 1 hour (Correct answer)
- 2 hours
- 4 hours
Correct answer: 1 hour
NYC Fire Code requires the Certificate of Fitness holder to remain on-site for a minimum of 1 hour after all torch operations have ceased to monitor for delayed ignition.
Question 7: If a fire emergency occurs and the fire guard must relay information to FDNY upon their arrival, which information is MOST important to communicate first?
- The brand of torch equipment being used
- Whether any personnel are unaccounted for and the fire location (Correct answer)
- The name of the general contractor on the project
- The square footage of the roof being worked on
Correct answer: Whether any personnel are unaccounted for and the fire location
FDNY's first priority upon arrival is life safety — the number of occupants and any missing persons, plus fire location, drives their initial tactical decisions.
F60 Emergency Response Procedures 2
When a torch operation ignites a fire in a wall cavity, what is the fire guard's FIRST action?