F60 Fire Guard Duties & Responsibilities 2

Question 1

When a fire guard discovers a fire that cannot be immediately extinguished, what is the FIRST action to take?

Accepted Answer

Activate the building fire alarm

Answer

Attempt to contain the fire with available equipment

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Call the site supervisor

Answer

Evacuate only the immediate work area

Question 2

A fire guard must maintain a fire watch for how long after torch operations are completed in a standard FDNY requirement?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

Answer

30 minutes

Answer

2 hours

Answer

4 hours

Question 3

Which document must a fire guard keep on their person at all times during a torch operation assignment?

Accepted Answer

Their Certificate of Fitness

Answer

The building's lease agreement

Answer

The contractor's license

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The building evacuation plan

Question 4

A fire guard notices a worker using a torch without a hot work permit. What should the fire guard do?

Accepted Answer

Stop the work immediately

Answer

Continue monitoring and note it in the log

Answer

Contact the building owner only

Answer

Allow the work to finish then report it

Question 5

What is the fire guard's responsibility regarding combustible materials within 35 feet of torch operations?

Accepted Answer

Ensure they are removed or protected before work begins

Answer

Tag them with warning signs

Answer

Monitor them visually during work

Answer

Wet them with water periodically

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the fire guard's role during active torch operations?

Accepted Answer

Continuously patrol and monitor for fire hazards

Answer

Assist the torch operator with equipment

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Manage worker access to the site

Answer

Document materials used by the contractor

Question 7

If a fire guard must temporarily leave the work area during torch operations, what must happen first?

Accepted Answer

Suspend all torch operations until the fire guard returns

Answer

Notify the torch operator verbally

Answer

Assign another worker to watch for a few minutes

Answer

Log the absence in the fire watch record