F80 Documentation and Record Keeping 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How often must a fire guard make entries in the fire watch log during a tour of duty?
- Every 15 minutes
- Every 30 minutes (Correct answer)
- Every 60 minutes
- Every 2 hours
Correct answer: Every 30 minutes
FDNY regulations require fire watch log entries every 30 minutes documenting the guard's patrol and observations.
Question 2: What information must be recorded in the fire watch log book during each patrol entry?
- Only the guard's name and shift start time
- Time, location patrolled, and any observations or conditions noted (Correct answer)
- Only fire alarm activations and emergencies
- The names of all building occupants present
Correct answer: Time, location patrolled, and any observations or conditions noted
A proper fire watch log must include the time of each patrol, the areas covered, and any conditions or observations noted during the patrol.
Question 3: How long must fire watch log records be retained after the fire watch period ends?
- 30 days
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 1 year
- 5 years
Correct answer: 6 months
NYC Fire Code requires fire watch log records to be retained for a minimum of 6 months following the completion of the fire watch.
Question 4: Who is responsible for obtaining an impairment permit before taking a fire protection system out of service?
- The fire guard on duty
- The building owner or their authorized representative (Correct answer)
- The FDNY fire marshal
- The alarm monitoring company
Correct answer: The building owner or their authorized representative
The building owner or their authorized representative must obtain the required impairment permit before any fire protection system is taken out of service.
Question 5: When must the FDNY be notified about a planned fire protection system impairment?
- Within 24 hours after the impairment begins
- Before the impairment begins (Correct answer)
- Only if the impairment lasts more than 8 hours
- Only if the impairment affects the entire building
Correct answer: Before the impairment begins
FDNY must be notified prior to any planned impairment of a fire protection system to ensure proper coverage and safety measures are in place.
Question 6: What document must a Certificate of Fitness holder carry on their person while on duty as a fire guard?
- A copy of the building fire safety plan only
- Their Certificate of Fitness (Correct answer)
- The building's most recent fire inspection report
- A list of all emergency contacts for the building
Correct answer: Their Certificate of Fitness
Fire guards must carry their Certificate of Fitness on their person at all times while on duty, as it may be inspected by FDNY personnel.
Question 7: What must a fire guard record when a fire or smoke condition is discovered during patrol?
- Nothing — verbal notification to the fire department is sufficient
- The time discovered, location, action taken, and who was notified (Correct answer)
- Only the time the fire department arrived on scene
- Only whether the building was fully evacuated
Correct answer: The time discovered, location, action taken, and who was notified
Any fire or smoke condition must be fully documented including time, location, response actions taken, and all parties notified to create a complete incident record.
F80 Documentation and Record Keeping 1
How often must a fire guard make entries in the fire watch log during a tour of duty?