F02 Emergency Procedures — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the correct order of actions in the RACE protocol for fire response?
- Remove, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
- Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate (Correct answer)
- Report, Assess, Call, Evacuate
- React, Alert, Control, Exit
Correct answer: Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate
RACE stands for Rescue (anyone in immediate danger), Alarm (activate the fire alarm and call 911), Confine (close doors to contain the fire), and Extinguish or Evacuate.
Question 2: During a fire emergency, when should an F-02 Fire Guard attempt to use a fire extinguisher?
- On any size fire
- Only on small, incipient-stage fires (Correct answer)
- Never, only the fire department should fight fires
- Only after the fire department arrives
Correct answer: Only on small, incipient-stage fires
Fire guards should only attempt to extinguish small, incipient-stage fires that can reasonably be controlled with a portable extinguisher. Larger fires require professional firefighters.
Question 3: What does PASS stand for in fire extinguisher operation?
- Push, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep (Correct answer)
- Point, Activate, Spray, Stop
- Pull, Activate, Spray, Secure
Correct answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
PASS is the standard technique: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side.
Question 4: In a high-rise building, which stairwell should occupants use during a fire evacuation?
- The nearest stairwell regardless of location
- The stairwell farthest from the fire (Correct answer)
- Elevators instead of stairwells
- Any stairwell, as they are all equally safe
Correct answer: The stairwell farthest from the fire
Occupants should use the stairwell farthest from the fire to avoid smoke and heat exposure. Elevators should never be used during a fire unless they are specifically designated fire service elevators.
Question 5: What is the purpose of a fire safety plan in a NYC building?
- To reduce insurance premiums
- To satisfy the building's aesthetic requirements
- To outline procedures for fire prevention, evacuation, and emergency response (Correct answer)
- To document the building's construction materials
Correct answer: To outline procedures for fire prevention, evacuation, and emergency response
A fire safety plan outlines all procedures related to fire prevention, discovery, reporting, evacuation routes, and emergency response specific to that building.
Question 6: How should an F-02 Fire Guard handle a false alarm situation?
- Ignore it and continue normal duties
- Reset the alarm system immediately
- Investigate the cause, document it in the log, and notify appropriate personnel (Correct answer)
- Leave the building immediately
Correct answer: Investigate the cause, document it in the log, and notify appropriate personnel
Even false alarms must be investigated to determine the cause, documented in the fire watch log, and reported to the appropriate building management personnel.
F02 Emergency Procedures
What is the correct order of actions in the RACE protocol for fire response?