F60 Emergency Response Procedures 2

Question 1

When a torch operation ignites a fire in a wall cavity, what is the fire guard's FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Activate the building fire alarm immediately

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Continue monitoring for 30 minutes before acting

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Contact the foreman to assess the situation

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Apply water directly into the cavity with a hose

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?

Accepted Answer

Activate the alarm, call 911, and begin evacuation

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Wait to confirm it is actually fire before alarming occupants

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Notify only the building owner and wait for instructions

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Use a CO2 extinguisher on the smoke source immediately

Question 3

After calling 911 for a fire emergency at a torch operation site, what critical information must the fire guard provide?

Accepted Answer

Exact location, nature of fire, and whether the building is occupied

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The contractor's license number and insurance policy

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The estimated cost of damage and number of workers on site

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The type of roofing material being installed

Question 4

A small fire starts during torch operations and a worker grabs a Class A extinguisher. The fire guard should:

Accepted Answer

Stop the worker — only Class ABC or dry chemical is appropriate for torch-related fires

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Allow the worker to proceed since any extinguisher can help

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Evacuate immediately without attempting any suppression

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Direct the worker to use water from a bucket instead

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?

Accepted Answer

Treat it as a potential hidden fire and call 911

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Record the reading and check again in one hour

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Notify the roofing foreman and continue monitoring

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Open the wall with tools to visually confirm before calling anyone

Question 6

The NYC Fire Code requires the fire guard to remain on-site after torch operations end for a minimum of how long?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

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30 minutes

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2 hours

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4 hours

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?

Accepted Answer

Whether any personnel are unaccounted for and the fire location

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The brand of torch equipment being used

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The name of the general contractor on the project

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The square footage of the roof being worked on