Fire Safety Fire Watch Operations

Question 1

What is the difference between an F-01 and F-02 fire guard certificate?

Accepted Answer

F-01 covers construction sites and temporary heating devices; F-02 covers sprinkler system impairments

Answer

There is no difference

Answer

F-01 is for residential; F-02 is for commercial

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F-01 is senior; F-02 is junior

Question 2

What personal equipment should an F-01 Fire Guard carry during rounds?

Accepted Answer

A flashlight, fire watch log, radio or phone, pen, and access to a fire extinguisher

Answer

Nothing special

Answer

Only a cell phone

Answer

A fire hose

Question 3

What should the fire guard pay special attention to during night shift patrols?

Accepted Answer

Unattended heat sources, smoking violations, unauthorized persons, and any unusual odors or sounds

Answer

Nothing different from day shift

Answer

Only the building entrance

Answer

Just the fire extinguisher locations

Question 4

What should a fire guard do at the beginning of each shift?

Accepted Answer

Review the previous shift's log, check fire extinguisher status, verify communication equipment, and familiarize with any new hazards

Answer

Start patrolling immediately

Answer

Clock in and wait for instructions

Answer

Test the fire alarm system

Question 5

How should a fire guard handle suspicious odors during patrol?

Accepted Answer

Investigate the source, document the finding, and report to the supervisor; evacuate if gas is detected

Answer

Ignore them unless they see flames

Answer

Spray air freshener

Answer

Wait until the next patrol to check again

Question 6

What is the proper way to document a hazard found during fire watch?

Accepted Answer

Record the time, location, description of the hazard, and corrective action taken in the fire watch log

Answer

Tell a coworker about it

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Take a mental note

Answer

Post about it online