F-01 F-01 Fireguard FDNY Regulations and Logs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How often must a fireguard conduct a tour of the entire premises?
- Every 30 minutes
- Every hour (Correct answer)
- Every 2 hours
- Every shift
Correct answer: Every hour
FDNY regulations require fireguards to conduct tours of the entire premises every hour.
Question 2: When a fireguard discovers a fire, what is the FIRST action they should take?
- Attempt to extinguish the fire
- Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station (Correct answer)
- Call the building owner
- Evacuate only the immediate floor
Correct answer: Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station
The first action is always to activate the nearest fire alarm pull station to alert occupants and summon the FDNY.
Question 3: Which log entry is required when a fireguard takes over a watch from the previous shift?
- A note that the fire alarm was tested
- A relief-of-duty entry with time and signature (Correct answer)
- A count of all occupants on premises
- A description of all exits inspected
Correct answer: A relief-of-duty entry with time and signature
A relief-of-duty entry documenting the time and both fireguards' signatures is required at every shift change.
Question 4: What information must be recorded in the fireguard log when a sprinkler system is taken out of service?
- Only the time the system was shut down
- The reason, time out of service, area affected, and who authorized it (Correct answer)
- The name of the plumber who shut it down
- Just a note that FDNY was notified
Correct answer: The reason, time out of service, area affected, and who authorized it
The log must include the reason, time, area affected, and authorizing person whenever a sprinkler system is out of service.
Question 5: A fireguard finds a fire exit door chained shut. What should they do?
- Post a sign directing occupants to the next exit
- Remove the chain and log the violation immediately (Correct answer)
- Contact the building owner before taking action
- Ignore it if another exit is available nearby
Correct answer: Remove the chain and log the violation immediately
The fireguard must remove the obstruction and log the violation; chained fire exits are a serious life-safety violation.
Question 6: Under FDNY regulations, smoking is discovered in a non-designated area. What must the fireguard do?
- Issue a written warning to the smoker
- Order the person to stop and log the incident (Correct answer)
- Ignore it if no fire hazard is visible
- Call 911 immediately
Correct answer: Order the person to stop and log the incident
The fireguard must order the person to stop smoking and document the incident in the fire watch log.
Question 7: What does the acronym 'PASS' refer to in the context of a portable fire extinguisher?
- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep (Correct answer)
- Press, Activate, Spray, Scan
- Pull, Assess, Squeeze, Secure
- Point, Aim, Shoot, Stop
Correct answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.
F-01 F-01 Fireguard FDNY Regulations and Logs 2
How often must a fireguard conduct a tour of the entire premises?