Fire Safety Impairment Watch

Question 1

What is the primary duty of an F-01 Fire Guard in New York City?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining a fire watch at construction sites and buildings with temporary heating devices

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Conducting fire investigations

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Installing fire alarm systems

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Performing building inspections for the FDNY

Question 2

How frequently must an F-01 Fire Guard conduct patrols during a fire watch?

Accepted Answer

Every 15 minutes

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Every 30 minutes

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Every hour

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Only once per shift

Question 3

What is a salamander heater and why does it require a fire guard?

Accepted Answer

A portable open-flame kerosene or propane heater used at construction sites that creates fire risk

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A type of electric baseboard heater

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A thermostat-controlled heating system

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A type of fireplace insert

Question 4

What documentation must an F-01 Fire Guard maintain during each shift?

Accepted Answer

A fire watch log recording patrol times, areas inspected, and any hazards found

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Employee time sheets

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Building blueprints

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Insurance certificates

Question 5

When using temporary heating devices at a construction site, what is the minimum clearance required from combustible materials?

Accepted Answer

10 feet

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3 feet

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5 feet

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15 feet

Question 6

What should an F-01 Fire Guard do when discovering a fire at a construction site?

Accepted Answer

Alert all workers in the area, call 911, and attempt to extinguish if safe to do so

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Attempt to extinguish it alone

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Leave the site immediately

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Continue patrolling other areas first