F60 Fire Guard Duties & Responsibilities 2

Question 1

When a fire guard discovers a fire that cannot be immediately extinguished, what is the FIRST action to take?

Accepted Answer

Activate the building fire alarm

Answer

Activating the fire alarm is the first priority to alert all building occupants and trigger emergency response.

Question 2

A fire guard must maintain a fire watch for how long after torch operations are completed in a standard FDNY requirement?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

Answer

FDNY requires a fire watch of at least one hour after torch operations cease to detect any smoldering fires.

Question 3

Which document must a fire guard keep on their person at all times during a torch operation assignment?

Accepted Answer

Their Certificate of Fitness

Answer

The Certificate of Fitness must be carried at all times and produced upon request by FDNY personnel.

Question 4

A fire guard notices a worker using a torch without a hot work permit. What should the fire guard do?

Accepted Answer

Stop the work immediately

Answer

No torch operation may proceed without a valid hot work permit; the fire guard has authority and responsibility to halt unauthorized work.

Question 5

What is the fire guard's responsibility regarding combustible materials within 35 feet of torch operations?

Accepted Answer

Ensure they are removed or protected before work begins

Answer

Combustibles within the 35-foot radius must be relocated or protected with fire-resistant coverings before torch work starts.

(F60) Certificate of Fitness for Fire Guard for Torch Operations Practice Test