FDNY F-01 Exam Questions with
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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 - ANSWERS-Fire guard
Fire Watch - ANSWERS-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.
impairment - ANSWERS-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)
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWERS-Person responsible for ensuring the proper safety
precautions are taken when the protection system is placed out of service (designated by the
owner).
How many questions does the F-01 test consist of? - ANSWERS-20
After how many hours of an out of service condition such as patrols shall only be conducted by
fire guards holding F-01? - ANSWERS-4 hours
How many square feet should one fire guard patrol? - ANSWERS-50,000
, Can a fire guard leave they F-01 card at home ? - ANSWERS-No, always carry it at ALL TIMES
Planned out of service condition - ANSWERS-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.
Unplanned out of service condition: - ANSWERS-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.
What are the duties of a fire guard? - ANSWERS-They are required to reduce the threat of a fire
in a variety of locations.
What is a portable fire extinguisher? - ANSWERS-It's an item of equipment for the purpose of
extinguishing a fire.
What is a fire alarm pull station? - ANSWERS-It's an active fire protection device, usually wall-
mounted, that, when activated, initiates an alarm on a fire alarm system.
WHEN FIRE GUARDS ARRIVE FOR DUTY, THEY SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH AN ORIENTATION
FROM THE ______________, BUILDING OWNER, OR IMPAIRMENT COORDINATOR. - ANSWERS-
Fire safety director (FSD)
If there is no FSD available in the building the fire guard should speak to the _______________,
or the responsible person designated by the building owner to become familiar with the
specifics of the building. - ANSWERS-Building owner
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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 - ANSWERS-Fire guard
Fire Watch - ANSWERS-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.
impairment - ANSWERS-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)
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWERS-Person responsible for ensuring the proper safety
precautions are taken when the protection system is placed out of service (designated by the
owner).
How many questions does the F-01 test consist of? - ANSWERS-20
After how many hours of an out of service condition such as patrols shall only be conducted by
fire guards holding F-01? - ANSWERS-4 hours
How many square feet should one fire guard patrol? - ANSWERS-50,000
, Can a fire guard leave they F-01 card at home ? - ANSWERS-No, always carry it at ALL TIMES
Planned out of service condition - ANSWERS-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.
Unplanned out of service condition: - ANSWERS-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.
What are the duties of a fire guard? - ANSWERS-They are required to reduce the threat of a fire
in a variety of locations.
What is a portable fire extinguisher? - ANSWERS-It's an item of equipment for the purpose of
extinguishing a fire.
What is a fire alarm pull station? - ANSWERS-It's an active fire protection device, usually wall-
mounted, that, when activated, initiates an alarm on a fire alarm system.
WHEN FIRE GUARDS ARRIVE FOR DUTY, THEY SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH AN ORIENTATION
FROM THE ______________, BUILDING OWNER, OR IMPAIRMENT COORDINATOR. - ANSWERS-
Fire safety director (FSD)
If there is no FSD available in the building the fire guard should speak to the _______________,
or the responsible person designated by the building owner to become familiar with the
specifics of the building. - ANSWERS-Building owner
