FDNY F-03 FIREGUARD ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ When and where are the place of assembly safety personnel required?.
Answer: Anywhere the Certificate of Occupancy indicates that 75 or more
members of the public may gather indoors.
◍ What is the application fee for the F-01 Certificate of Fitness exam?.
Answer: $25
◍ How long does it take to complete the online application for the F-01
exam?.
Answer: About 30 minutes
◍ What are some examples of places of assembly?.
Answer: CabaretsDance HallsSkating rinksBowling alleysMuseumsBingo
hallsMovie theatersSporting arenasCircusesStadiumsTemporary Place of
Assembly (TPA)
◍ What is the passing score required for the F-01 Certificate of Fitness exam?.
Answer: At least 70%
◍ How many multiple-choice questions are on the F-01 exam?.
Answer: 20 questions
◍ What is the time limit for completing the F-01 exam?.
Answer: 30 minutes
◍ Where is the F-01 exam administered?.
Answer: FDNY Headquarters, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY
◍ What should applicants do before arriving at the FDNY for the exam?.
Answer: Apply and pay for the exam online
,◍ What is the requirement for fee waivers for the F-01 exam?.
Answer: Only government employees using the COF for work-related
responsibilities are eligible.
◍ Examples of TPA.
Answer: Festivals, concerts, etc.
◍ What is the consequence of not passing the F-01 exam?.
Answer: You will not receive the Certificate of Fitness.
◍ What does the study material for the F-01 exam include?.
Answer: Information from the New York City Fire Code.
◍ What is the primary responsibility of a fire guard for impairment?.
Answer: To perform fire watch when fire protection systems are out of
service.
◍ What sections of the 2022 Fire Code should F-01 Certificate holders be
familiar with?.
Answer: Sections 401.3, 408, 901, and 906.
◍ Do certified personnel have to have to carry certificate on their person?.
Answer: Yes, at all times and must be ready upon inspection.
◍ Assembly Areas.
Answer: Designated area outside of a building to which building occupants
are directed to report upon implementation of a particular evacuation or
evacuation in accordance with a fire safety and evacuation plan or an
emergency action plan
◍ Building Information Card.
Answer: The commissioner may require by rule the preparation of a building
information card depicting and/or setting forth the relevant fire safety
information for a building or occupancy for which a fire safety and
evacuation plan is required to be submitted to the department pursuant. A
building information card , when required to be prepared, shall be
maintained on the premises and made available upon request to any
, department representative.
◍ What is the convenience fee for credit card payments for the F-01 exam?.
Answer: 2%
◍ What is the significance of the 2022 Fire Code for F-01 Certificate holders?.
Answer: They must be familiar with applicable sections, even if not covered
in the study material.
◍ Emergency Health Care Facility.
Answer: A sheltered area or building either naturally or artificially so lighted
as will promote the health and safety of patients provided emergency
medical care, and containing cot(s) and/or litter(s) and emergency medical
equipment and supplies as required by New York State Sanitary Code
PART -- 18.2.
◍ Evacuation.
Answer: The emptying of a building of all building occupants in response to
a fire or emergency
◍ What is the format of the F-01 exam?.
Answer: Multiple-choice questions on a touch screen computer monitor.
◍ What is the purpose of the study material provided for the F-01 exam?.
Answer: To help prepare for the examination for the Certificate of Fitness
for fire guard for impairment.
◍ What should applicants do if they have questions regarding the F-01 exam?.
Answer: Call 311 for the FDNY Customer Service Center.
◍ What is the requirement for the alternative issuance procedure (AIP) for the
F-01 exam?.
Answer: No AIP available; must pass the computer exam.
◍ Fire Drill.
Answer: A training exercise by which building occupants are familiarized
with and/ or practice the procedures for the safe, orderly and expeditious
in-building relocation, partial evacuation or evacuation, as applicable to the
, occupancy or building type, in accordance with the fire safety and
evacuation plan.
◍ Partial Evacuation.
Answer: The emptying of a building of some but not all building occupants
in response to a fire or an emergency.
◍ What are the top 5 learning points from disasters at public gatherings?.
Answer: 1.) Over-crowding2.) Event access points3.) Fire safety
measures4.) Medical preparedness5.) Emergency response
◍ What are the two major duties of place of assembly safety personnel?.
Answer: 1.) Maintaining the safety of the occupants during a gathering2.)
Assisting in implementing the evacuation plan in the event of a fire
◍ What is the acronym ESCAPE used for?.
Answer: As a reminder to do the pre-event inspection
◍ What does ESCAPE stand for?.
Answer: EXITS: unblocked, unlocked, and markedSTORAGE: clean,
orderly, and not in excessCAPACITY: capacity certificates are properly
posted; capacity is not exceededAISLES: all aisles are clearPROTECTION:
Smoke, fire alarm, sprinkler systems, and extinguishers are in working
orderEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING: exit signs and emergency lights
work
◍ Where are special fire safety personnel required?.
Answer: Performing arts, motion picture theaters, or other similar indoor
public gatherings
◍ What is the role of the Fire Guard Patrols?.
Answer: To monitor and ensure safety in areas where fire protection systems
are impaired.
◍ What is included in the Fire Watch/Fire Guard Daily Record?.
Answer: Documentation of fire watch activities and inspections.
◍ What should be done in case of a fire department notification for
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ When and where are the place of assembly safety personnel required?.
Answer: Anywhere the Certificate of Occupancy indicates that 75 or more
members of the public may gather indoors.
◍ What is the application fee for the F-01 Certificate of Fitness exam?.
Answer: $25
◍ How long does it take to complete the online application for the F-01
exam?.
Answer: About 30 minutes
◍ What are some examples of places of assembly?.
Answer: CabaretsDance HallsSkating rinksBowling alleysMuseumsBingo
hallsMovie theatersSporting arenasCircusesStadiumsTemporary Place of
Assembly (TPA)
◍ What is the passing score required for the F-01 Certificate of Fitness exam?.
Answer: At least 70%
◍ How many multiple-choice questions are on the F-01 exam?.
Answer: 20 questions
◍ What is the time limit for completing the F-01 exam?.
Answer: 30 minutes
◍ Where is the F-01 exam administered?.
Answer: FDNY Headquarters, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY
◍ What should applicants do before arriving at the FDNY for the exam?.
Answer: Apply and pay for the exam online
,◍ What is the requirement for fee waivers for the F-01 exam?.
Answer: Only government employees using the COF for work-related
responsibilities are eligible.
◍ Examples of TPA.
Answer: Festivals, concerts, etc.
◍ What is the consequence of not passing the F-01 exam?.
Answer: You will not receive the Certificate of Fitness.
◍ What does the study material for the F-01 exam include?.
Answer: Information from the New York City Fire Code.
◍ What is the primary responsibility of a fire guard for impairment?.
Answer: To perform fire watch when fire protection systems are out of
service.
◍ What sections of the 2022 Fire Code should F-01 Certificate holders be
familiar with?.
Answer: Sections 401.3, 408, 901, and 906.
◍ Do certified personnel have to have to carry certificate on their person?.
Answer: Yes, at all times and must be ready upon inspection.
◍ Assembly Areas.
Answer: Designated area outside of a building to which building occupants
are directed to report upon implementation of a particular evacuation or
evacuation in accordance with a fire safety and evacuation plan or an
emergency action plan
◍ Building Information Card.
Answer: The commissioner may require by rule the preparation of a building
information card depicting and/or setting forth the relevant fire safety
information for a building or occupancy for which a fire safety and
evacuation plan is required to be submitted to the department pursuant. A
building information card , when required to be prepared, shall be
maintained on the premises and made available upon request to any
, department representative.
◍ What is the convenience fee for credit card payments for the F-01 exam?.
Answer: 2%
◍ What is the significance of the 2022 Fire Code for F-01 Certificate holders?.
Answer: They must be familiar with applicable sections, even if not covered
in the study material.
◍ Emergency Health Care Facility.
Answer: A sheltered area or building either naturally or artificially so lighted
as will promote the health and safety of patients provided emergency
medical care, and containing cot(s) and/or litter(s) and emergency medical
equipment and supplies as required by New York State Sanitary Code
PART -- 18.2.
◍ Evacuation.
Answer: The emptying of a building of all building occupants in response to
a fire or emergency
◍ What is the format of the F-01 exam?.
Answer: Multiple-choice questions on a touch screen computer monitor.
◍ What is the purpose of the study material provided for the F-01 exam?.
Answer: To help prepare for the examination for the Certificate of Fitness
for fire guard for impairment.
◍ What should applicants do if they have questions regarding the F-01 exam?.
Answer: Call 311 for the FDNY Customer Service Center.
◍ What is the requirement for the alternative issuance procedure (AIP) for the
F-01 exam?.
Answer: No AIP available; must pass the computer exam.
◍ Fire Drill.
Answer: A training exercise by which building occupants are familiarized
with and/ or practice the procedures for the safe, orderly and expeditious
in-building relocation, partial evacuation or evacuation, as applicable to the
, occupancy or building type, in accordance with the fire safety and
evacuation plan.
◍ Partial Evacuation.
Answer: The emptying of a building of some but not all building occupants
in response to a fire or an emergency.
◍ What are the top 5 learning points from disasters at public gatherings?.
Answer: 1.) Over-crowding2.) Event access points3.) Fire safety
measures4.) Medical preparedness5.) Emergency response
◍ What are the two major duties of place of assembly safety personnel?.
Answer: 1.) Maintaining the safety of the occupants during a gathering2.)
Assisting in implementing the evacuation plan in the event of a fire
◍ What is the acronym ESCAPE used for?.
Answer: As a reminder to do the pre-event inspection
◍ What does ESCAPE stand for?.
Answer: EXITS: unblocked, unlocked, and markedSTORAGE: clean,
orderly, and not in excessCAPACITY: capacity certificates are properly
posted; capacity is not exceededAISLES: all aisles are clearPROTECTION:
Smoke, fire alarm, sprinkler systems, and extinguishers are in working
orderEMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING: exit signs and emergency lights
work
◍ Where are special fire safety personnel required?.
Answer: Performing arts, motion picture theaters, or other similar indoor
public gatherings
◍ What is the role of the Fire Guard Patrols?.
Answer: To monitor and ensure safety in areas where fire protection systems
are impaired.
◍ What is included in the Fire Watch/Fire Guard Daily Record?.
Answer: Documentation of fire watch activities and inspections.
◍ What should be done in case of a fire department notification for
