FDNY F-01
(Updated for 2026) Exam Prep Pack | A+ Questions
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VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
A person holding a certificate of fitness for such purposes , who is trained in and responsible for maintaining a fire watch
and performed fire safety duties as may be prescribed by the commissioner
Correct Answer
Fire guard
Question 2
Fire Watch
Correct Answer
A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one
or more qualified individuals for the purposes of identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of fire,
raising an alarm of fire and notifying the department.
Question 3
impairment
Correct Answer
Any condition in which a fire protection system cannot perform its designed fire safety function. Fire protection system
include sprinkler systems, standpipes/hose systems, fire pumps; fire protection water supplies,fire mains, fire alarm
systems, and special extinguishing systems ( I.E. clean agent , carbon dioxide , wet/dry chemical, foam/ water, etc)
Question 4
Impairment Coordinator
Correct Answer
Person responsible for ensuring the proper safety precautions are taken when the protection system is placed out of
service (designated by the owner).
Question 5
How many questions does the F-01 test consist of?
Correct Answer
20
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, Question 6
After how many hours of an out of service condition such as patrols shall only be conducted by fire guards holding F-01?
Correct Answer
4 hours
Question 7
How many square feet should one fire guard patrol?
Correct Answer
50,000
Question 8
Can a fire guard leave they F-01 card at home ?
Correct Answer
No, always carry it at ALL TIMES
Question 9
Planned out of service condition
Correct Answer
The impairment coordinator shall be made aware in advance of any planned removal from service of a standpipe system,
sprinkler system or fire alarm system, or system component, for repair, servicing,testing, maintenance, alteration, or to
allow construction to be performed in the area protected by the system without unnecessarily activating it.
Question 10
Unplanned out of service condition:
Correct Answer
A serious defect in the standpipe or sprinkler system including, but not limited to: an empty tank, a break or major leak in
the system's water piping, inoperative or shut water supply valves, defective fire department connections, construction
related shut downs affecting more than one floor, or complete or partial shut downs of the standpipe system, other than
a shut down for a planned removal from service.
Question 11
What are the duties of a fire guard?
Correct Answer
They are required to reduce the threat of a fire in a variety of locations.
Question 12
What is a portable fire extinguisher?
Correct Answer
It's an item of equipment for the purpose of extinguishing a fire.
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(Updated for 2026) Exam Prep Pack | A+ Questions
40+
& Verified Answers
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
A person holding a certificate of fitness for such purposes , who is trained in and responsible for maintaining a fire watch
and performed fire safety duties as may be prescribed by the commissioner
Correct Answer
Fire guard
Question 2
Fire Watch
Correct Answer
A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one
or more qualified individuals for the purposes of identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of fire,
raising an alarm of fire and notifying the department.
Question 3
impairment
Correct Answer
Any condition in which a fire protection system cannot perform its designed fire safety function. Fire protection system
include sprinkler systems, standpipes/hose systems, fire pumps; fire protection water supplies,fire mains, fire alarm
systems, and special extinguishing systems ( I.E. clean agent , carbon dioxide , wet/dry chemical, foam/ water, etc)
Question 4
Impairment Coordinator
Correct Answer
Person responsible for ensuring the proper safety precautions are taken when the protection system is placed out of
service (designated by the owner).
Question 5
How many questions does the F-01 test consist of?
Correct Answer
20
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, Question 6
After how many hours of an out of service condition such as patrols shall only be conducted by fire guards holding F-01?
Correct Answer
4 hours
Question 7
How many square feet should one fire guard patrol?
Correct Answer
50,000
Question 8
Can a fire guard leave they F-01 card at home ?
Correct Answer
No, always carry it at ALL TIMES
Question 9
Planned out of service condition
Correct Answer
The impairment coordinator shall be made aware in advance of any planned removal from service of a standpipe system,
sprinkler system or fire alarm system, or system component, for repair, servicing,testing, maintenance, alteration, or to
allow construction to be performed in the area protected by the system without unnecessarily activating it.
Question 10
Unplanned out of service condition:
Correct Answer
A serious defect in the standpipe or sprinkler system including, but not limited to: an empty tank, a break or major leak in
the system's water piping, inoperative or shut water supply valves, defective fire department connections, construction
related shut downs affecting more than one floor, or complete or partial shut downs of the standpipe system, other than
a shut down for a planned removal from service.
Question 11
What are the duties of a fire guard?
Correct Answer
They are required to reduce the threat of a fire in a variety of locations.
Question 12
What is a portable fire extinguisher?
Correct Answer
It's an item of equipment for the purpose of extinguishing a fire.
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