Fire Emergency Procedures and Response Flashcards
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FDNY requires that a fire watch be maintained for how long after torch operations are completed in a given area?
Answer: 30 minutes
FDNY requires a minimum 30-minute fire watch after hot work is completed in any area, since smoldering fires in concealed spaces can develop slowly after work stops.
During a fire emergency on an upper floor, an F-01 fireguard notices the stairwell is filled with heavy smoke. What is the correct action?
Answer: Do not use the smoky stairwell — find an alternate exit or shelter in place and signal for help
Smoky stairwells are extremely dangerous. The fireguard should find an alternate exit route or shelter in a room with the door closed, seal gaps, and signal for help from a window.
An F-01 fireguard attempts to extinguish a fire but the extinguisher becomes empty before the fire is out. What is the correct response?
Answer: Evacuate immediately since the fire can no longer be safely controlled with available equipment
Once the extinguisher is empty and the fire is not out, the fireguard must evacuate immediately. Continuing to fight without an extinguisher is extremely dangerous and the fireguard's safety takes priority.
After a fire emergency has been handled by FDNY and the all-clear has been given, what documentation must the F-01 fireguard complete?
Answer: A full entry in the fire watch logbook describing the fire, time, response actions taken, and FDNY units that responded
The F-01 fireguard must document the incident in the logbook with complete details: time, location, nature of fire, actions taken, and FDNY units that responded. This is required for the fireguard's CoF records.
Which of the following best describes the fireguard's role during a building-wide fire evacuation triggered by their alarm activation?
Answer: Evacuate with all other occupants and meet FDNY at the building entrance to provide information
During a full building evacuation, the fireguard must evacuate with the other occupants and meet FDNY at the building entrance to provide fire location, hazardous materials present, and access information.
If a torch-related fire is caused by improper hot work procedures, which FDNY action may follow?
Answer: The Certificate of Fitness may be revoked and the fireguard may face fines or criminal charges
FDNY can revoke the Certificate of Fitness, issue fines, and in cases of gross negligence, criminal charges may be filed against the fireguard or the responsible parties.