Emergency Response Flashcards
6 cards from real Fireguard F-01 Fire Safety practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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What is the proper way to use a fire blanket?
Answer: Pull the blanket from its container, hold it as a shield, and drape it over the fire to smother it
Fire blankets are held as a shield while approaching the fire, then draped over it to cut off the oxygen supply. The blanket should not be removed until the fire is completely extinguished.
What are the signs of heat exhaustion that a fire guard should watch for in coworkers during summer fire watch?
Answer: Heavy sweating, weakness, nausea, dizziness, and pale or flushed skin
Heat exhaustion symptoms include heavy sweating, weakness, cold/pale/clammy skin, nausea, dizziness, and fainting. If untreated, it can progress to life-threatening heat stroke.
What should an F-01 guard do if trapped by fire and unable to evacuate?
Answer: Close doors between yourself and the fire, signal for help from a window, and call 911 with your location
If trapped, closing doors creates barriers against fire spread, signaling from windows helps rescuers locate you, and calling 911 with your exact location guides the fire department.
What is a fire watch communication plan?
Answer: A documented system for how the fire guard will alert occupants and communicate with emergency services during an incident
The communication plan specifies how the fire guard will alert building occupants (alarm, radio, PA system) and contact emergency services, ensuring rapid response.
What is the importance of knowing the building layout for fire watch?
Answer: To efficiently patrol, identify hazard locations, know exit routes, and guide evacuees and firefighters
Knowing the building layout enables efficient patrols, faster identification of hazard locations, ability to guide people to exits during evacuation, and providing accurate information to firefighters.
When should a fire guard initiate a building evacuation without waiting for instructions?
Answer: When there is an imminent threat to life and waiting for authorization would endanger occupants
When life is in immediate danger, the fire guard has the authority and responsibility to initiate evacuation without waiting. Delay in such situations could result in injuries or deaths.