F60 Fire Guard Duties & Responsibilities 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a fire guard discovers a fire that cannot be immediately extinguished, what is the FIRST action to take?
- Attempt to contain the fire with available equipment
- Activate the building fire alarm (Correct answer)
- Call the site supervisor
- Evacuate only the immediate work area
Correct answer: Activate the building fire alarm
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?
- 30 minutes
- 1 hour (Correct answer)
- 2 hours
- 4 hours
Correct answer: 1 hour
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?
- The building's lease agreement
- Their Certificate of Fitness (Correct answer)
- The contractor's license
- The building evacuation plan
Correct answer: Their Certificate of Fitness
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?
- Continue monitoring and note it in the log
- Stop the work immediately (Correct answer)
- Contact the building owner only
- Allow the work to finish then report it
Correct answer: Stop the work immediately
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?
- Tag them with warning signs
- Ensure they are removed or protected before work begins (Correct answer)
- Monitor them visually during work
- Wet them with water periodically
Correct answer: Ensure they are removed or protected before work begins
Combustibles within the 35-foot radius must be relocated or protected with fire-resistant coverings before torch work starts.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes the fire guard's role during active torch operations?
- Assist the torch operator with equipment
- Continuously patrol and monitor for fire hazards (Correct answer)
- Manage worker access to the site
- Document materials used by the contractor
Correct answer: Continuously patrol and monitor for fire hazards
The fire guard's primary role is continuous observation for ignition, smoke, or fire hazards throughout the operation.
Question 7: If a fire guard must temporarily leave the work area during torch operations, what must happen first?
- Notify the torch operator verbally
- Suspend all torch operations until the fire guard returns (Correct answer)
- Assign another worker to watch for a few minutes
- Log the absence in the fire watch record
Correct answer: Suspend all torch operations until the fire guard returns
Torch operations must cease whenever a qualified fire guard is not present, as continuous oversight is mandatory.
F60 Fire Guard Duties & Responsibilities 2
When a fire guard discovers a fire that cannot be immediately extinguished, what is the FIRST action to take?