Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2025-2026
Update.
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 - Answer Fire guard
Fire Watch - 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.
impairment - 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)
Impairment Coordinator - Answer 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? - Answer 20
After how many hours of an out of service condition such as patrols shall only be conducted by
fire guards holding F-01? - Answer 4 hours
How many square feet should one fire guard patrol? - Answer 50,000
Can a fire guard leave they F-01 card at home ? - Answer No, always carry it at ALL TIMES
Planned out of service condition - 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.
Unplanned out of service condition: - 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.
What are the duties of a fire guard? - Answer They are required to reduce the threat of a fire
in a variety of locations.
What is a portable fire extinguisher? - Answer It's an item of equipment for the purpose of
extinguishing a fire.
What is a fire alarm pull station? - Answer 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. - Answer
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. - Answer Building owner
What is the level of the hazardous materials? - Answer Flammable liquids are more
dangerous than combustible liquids. Flammable compressed gas (acetylene or propane ) are
more dangerous than non-flammable compressed gas.
The amount of the hazardous material? - Answer The maximum quantity of aerosol products
in a retail display purpose may be 10,000 lbs. for ground area, it may be as much as 24,000 lb
per floor in a warehouse.
The number of occupants in the affected area? - Answer It's difficult to evacuate 1,000
people at a party than 10 people in a warehouse.
egress - Answer exit
The fire guard shall inspect for smoke and fire, and if found immediately contact the
______________. - Answer Fire department
Inspect all exits, stairways , and hallways to determine _________ and ____________ for use. -
Answer condition and availability