F01 Fire Watch Duties and Procedures

Question 1

Under NYC Fire Code, when is a fire watch required for an out-of-service fire protection system?

Accepted Answer

When the system is out of service for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period

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When the system is out of service for more than 8 hours in a 24-hour period

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Only when the building owner requests it

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When the system is out of service for more than 1 hour

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of maintaining a fire watch?

Accepted Answer

To compensate for the absence of an impaired fire protection system by providing manual detection and response

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To repair the impaired fire protection system as quickly as possible

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To document the cause of the system impairment for insurance purposes

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To prevent unauthorized entry into the building while systems are offline

Question 3

At minimum, how frequently must a fire guard patrol the affected area during a fire watch?

Accepted Answer

At least every 15 minutes

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At least every 30 minutes

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At least once per hour

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At least every 45 minutes

Question 4

Which agency must be notified when a fire watch is initiated due to a system impairment in NYC?

Accepted Answer

The Fire Department of New York (FDNY)

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The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) only

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The building's insurance carrier only

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No outside agency notification is required

Question 5

What communication device must a fire guard carry during a fire watch patrol?

Accepted Answer

A two-way radio or other means of two-way communication

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A personal cell phone only

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A written copy of the emergency evacuation plan

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A portable fire extinguisher at all times

Question 6

Under what condition can a fire watch be discontinued?

Accepted Answer

When the impaired fire protection system has been fully restored to normal service

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When the building owner provides written authorization to stop

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After 24 hours have elapsed since the watch began

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When no fire is found during three consecutive patrols

Question 7

What must be recorded in the fire watch logbook at the completion of each patrol?

Accepted Answer

The time of patrol, areas covered, name of the fire guard, and any unusual conditions observed

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Only the time the patrol began and ended

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The names of all building occupants encountered during the patrol

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The estimated repair cost for the impaired system