NYC FIREGUARD F02
COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS (FREQUENTLY
TESTED) WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
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[DATE]
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1. Fire erupted at an emergency shelter, housing displaced and migrant
families. Local officials have been concerned over the state's
struggle to secure tempo- rary housing. The fire began "in the area of a
stove in a hotel staff area" Cooking left unattended on a stove is
being blamed. The fire happened the same day the NG was
deployed to some shelter. The guard helped people get out of
their rooms during the fire. No serious injuries, but one person
was taking
to the hospital after breathing in too much smoke. Local officials
previously voices concerned about their ability to respond to
emergencies at the hotel, fell on deaf ears. FD also voice concerns,
stating it'd likely require the assistance of every department in the
fire district and even more. The state's decision has been
questioned as their use of hotels w/out essential safety feats. like
sprinklers, fully addressable alarm systems, and language barrier faced
Answer: Location Answer: Red Roof Inn, Sutton, Mass. Date Answer: September 13, 2023
2. Periodic FD inspections should be conducted as required. Cooking
appliances in use must never be left unattended. Lack of fire
prevention devices in the shelter increases the probability of fatal fires.
Answer: Location Answer: Red Roof Inn, Sutton, Mass. Date Answer: September
13, 2023 (Lessons)
3. Improperly stored mattresses were ignited in 2 separate
incidents only 2 days apart. 1st incident a child was playing w/ a
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match and set a mattress on fire on the second floor of the
building. This was a small fire w/ no injuries and quickly
extinguished. The 2nd was another child playing w/ matches who
also ignited a mattress that had been stored in the building's
lobby. Smoke
& flames from the fire spread into the stairwell & upper floor
hallways. There were no building wide alarms or hallway smoke
detectors to notify occupants. 2 building occupants tried to to use
portable fire extinguishers but found them empty and inoperable.
Many occupants tried to escape using fire escapes.
However, some fire escaes were broken, missing steps and
jammed ladders. 4 adults and 2 children seriously injured. It was
determined the mattresses
involved had not been properly removed from the building. Instead
stacked in the lobby & pr Answer: Location Answer: Homeless shelter in Bronx, NY Date
Answer: December 7, 2012 and December 9, 2012
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4. Excess debris and improper storage presents a fire hazard. Lack of
a building wide fire alarm system will cause significant delays in
implementing a building evacuation. Fire escapes must be inspected
to ensure that they are in working order. Fire extinguishers must be
visually inspected monthly to ensure that they are in working order. Answer:
Location Answer: Homeless shelter in Bronx, NY Date Answer: December 7, 2012 and December
9, 2012 (Lessons)
5. Shelter caught fire and required a complete evacuation. The fire
started when a lit cigarette left unattended by a tenant ignited a
mattress on the fourth floor. The fire was quickly extinguished by
the building's sprinkler system. 1 resident suffered from and was
treated for smoke inhalation. Fire was confined to a single
apartment. Shelter had recently been fined more than $45,000 by
the Department of Buildings for safety violations, including a
violation for failure to provide a sprinkler system. Records show that
building had seven active violations at the time of the fire. Answer: Location
Answer: Homeless shelter in New York, NY Date Answer: August 28, 2012
6. Periodic FD inspections should be conducted. Ignition sources,
such as lit cigarettes, should not be left unattended. Fire safety
education may be ben- eficial to homeless shelter residents Answer: Location
Answer: Homeless shelter in New York, NY Date Answer: August 28, 2012 (Lessons)
7. Being familiar w/ the fire alarm system of the shelter in which
they are employed and the emergency prepardness plan for that
COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS (FREQUENTLY
TESTED) WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, Contact for further consultation
1. Fire erupted at an emergency shelter, housing displaced and migrant
families. Local officials have been concerned over the state's
struggle to secure tempo- rary housing. The fire began "in the area of a
stove in a hotel staff area" Cooking left unattended on a stove is
being blamed. The fire happened the same day the NG was
deployed to some shelter. The guard helped people get out of
their rooms during the fire. No serious injuries, but one person
was taking
to the hospital after breathing in too much smoke. Local officials
previously voices concerned about their ability to respond to
emergencies at the hotel, fell on deaf ears. FD also voice concerns,
stating it'd likely require the assistance of every department in the
fire district and even more. The state's decision has been
questioned as their use of hotels w/out essential safety feats. like
sprinklers, fully addressable alarm systems, and language barrier faced
Answer: Location Answer: Red Roof Inn, Sutton, Mass. Date Answer: September 13, 2023
2. Periodic FD inspections should be conducted as required. Cooking
appliances in use must never be left unattended. Lack of fire
prevention devices in the shelter increases the probability of fatal fires.
Answer: Location Answer: Red Roof Inn, Sutton, Mass. Date Answer: September
13, 2023 (Lessons)
3. Improperly stored mattresses were ignited in 2 separate
incidents only 2 days apart. 1st incident a child was playing w/ a
, Contact for further consultation
match and set a mattress on fire on the second floor of the
building. This was a small fire w/ no injuries and quickly
extinguished. The 2nd was another child playing w/ matches who
also ignited a mattress that had been stored in the building's
lobby. Smoke
& flames from the fire spread into the stairwell & upper floor
hallways. There were no building wide alarms or hallway smoke
detectors to notify occupants. 2 building occupants tried to to use
portable fire extinguishers but found them empty and inoperable.
Many occupants tried to escape using fire escapes.
However, some fire escaes were broken, missing steps and
jammed ladders. 4 adults and 2 children seriously injured. It was
determined the mattresses
involved had not been properly removed from the building. Instead
stacked in the lobby & pr Answer: Location Answer: Homeless shelter in Bronx, NY Date
Answer: December 7, 2012 and December 9, 2012
, Contact for further consultation
4. Excess debris and improper storage presents a fire hazard. Lack of
a building wide fire alarm system will cause significant delays in
implementing a building evacuation. Fire escapes must be inspected
to ensure that they are in working order. Fire extinguishers must be
visually inspected monthly to ensure that they are in working order. Answer:
Location Answer: Homeless shelter in Bronx, NY Date Answer: December 7, 2012 and December
9, 2012 (Lessons)
5. Shelter caught fire and required a complete evacuation. The fire
started when a lit cigarette left unattended by a tenant ignited a
mattress on the fourth floor. The fire was quickly extinguished by
the building's sprinkler system. 1 resident suffered from and was
treated for smoke inhalation. Fire was confined to a single
apartment. Shelter had recently been fined more than $45,000 by
the Department of Buildings for safety violations, including a
violation for failure to provide a sprinkler system. Records show that
building had seven active violations at the time of the fire. Answer: Location
Answer: Homeless shelter in New York, NY Date Answer: August 28, 2012
6. Periodic FD inspections should be conducted. Ignition sources,
such as lit cigarettes, should not be left unattended. Fire safety
education may be ben- eficial to homeless shelter residents Answer: Location
Answer: Homeless shelter in New York, NY Date Answer: August 28, 2012 (Lessons)
7. Being familiar w/ the fire alarm system of the shelter in which
they are employed and the emergency prepardness plan for that
