F-02 Fireguard Emergency Response Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During an evacuation, which floor should be evacuated FIRST after the fire floor?
- The floor directly above the fire floor (Correct answer)
- The floor directly below the fire floor
- The top floor of the building
- All floors simultaneously
Correct answer: The floor directly above the fire floor
Heat and smoke rise, so the floor immediately above the fire is at the greatest risk and should be the second priority for evacuation.
Question 2: A fireguard notices that a fire exit door is chained and padlocked during business hours. What is the correct response?
- Report it to the building owner at end of shift
- Remove the chain immediately if you have tools and report it
- Notify the FDNY of the violation right away (Correct answer)
- Place a sign on the door warning occupants
Correct answer: Notify the FDNY of the violation right away
A blocked or obstructed fire exit during occupancy is a life-safety violation requiring immediate FDNY notification.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a fire standpipe system in a high-rise building?
- To automatically suppress fires without firefighter intervention
- To provide firefighters with a water supply connection on each floor (Correct answer)
- To pressurize stairwells and prevent smoke infiltration
- To drain water from roof areas during heavy rain
Correct answer: To provide firefighters with a water supply connection on each floor
Standpipe systems extend water supply vertically through a building so firefighters can connect hoses on the affected floor rather than extending lines from street level.
Question 4: When guiding building occupants during an emergency, a fireguard should direct them to stairwells and instruct them to:
- Prop stairwell doors open to improve air flow
- Keep stairwell doors closed as they pass through (Correct answer)
- Use elevators if the stairwell is crowded
- Descend as fast as possible regardless of conditions
Correct answer: Keep stairwell doors closed as they pass through
Keeping stairwell doors closed prevents smoke from entering the stairwell and maintains a safe evacuation path.
Question 5: A fire watch is required under FDNY regulations when which condition exists?
- A single smoke detector in a unit is malfunctioning
- A fire alarm, suppression, or detection system is out of service for more than 4 hours (Correct answer)
- The building HVAC system is undergoing routine maintenance
- Elevator service is suspended due to inspection
Correct answer: A fire alarm, suppression, or detection system is out of service for more than 4 hours
FDNY requires fire watch when a required fire protection system is out of service for 4 or more hours within a 24-hour period.
Question 6: Which signal on a fire alarm panel indicates that a device such as a smoke detector has been triggered?
- Supervisory signal
- Trouble signal
- Alarm signal (Correct answer)
- Restore signal
Correct answer: Alarm signal
An alarm signal on the fire alarm control panel indicates that a detection device has sensed a fire condition and triggered the alarm.
Question 7: If a fireguard smells natural gas while performing rounds, the FIRST action should be:
- Light a match to locate the leak's exact position
- Turn off all electrical switches in the area
- Evacuate the area and call 911 from a safe location (Correct answer)
- Open all windows and ventilate before calling anyone
Correct answer: Evacuate the area and call 911 from a safe location
Gas leaks create explosion and asphyxiation hazards; immediate evacuation and calling 911 from a safe distance is the correct response.
F-02 Fireguard Emergency Response Procedures 3
During an evacuation, which floor should be evacuated FIRST after the fire floor?