G-22 FDNY EXAM PREP PACK 2026 | 200+
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS | FDNY
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
• This G-22 FDNY Exam Prep Pack contains 200 verified multiple-choice questions
with detailed EXPERT RATIONALE designed to mirror the actual FDNY G-22
certification exam format.
• Study each question carefully, review the EXPERT RATIONALE for every correct
answer — even the ones you get right — to build deep understanding, not just
memorization.
QUESTION 1
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the FDNY G-22 certificate
of fitness?
A. To certify firefighters for structural fire suppression operations
B. To authorize individuals to act as fire guards for impairment of fire protection
systems
C. To license building owners to install sprinkler systems
D. To certify individuals to operate high-pressure boilers
E. To authorize construction workers to perform hot work operations
B. To authorize individuals to act as fire guards for impairment of fire
protection systems
EXPERT RATIONALE: The G-22 Certificate of Fitness is specifically issued by the FDNY
to authorize individuals to serve as fire guards when a building's fire protection systems
— such as sprinklers or standpipes — are out of service or impaired, ensuring life safety
is maintained during the impairment period.
QUESTION 2
,When a fire protection system is impaired, the fire guard must patrol the
affected area how often?
A. Once every 4 hours
B. Once every 2 hours
C. Once every 30 minutes
D. Once per shift
E. Once every hour
C. Once every 30 minutes
EXPERT RATIONALE: FDNY regulations require that a fire guard conduct patrols of
the impaired area at least once every 30 minutes to ensure early detection of fire and
prompt notification of building occupants and the fire department.
QUESTION 3
Who is responsible for notifying the FDNY when a fire protection system is
out of service for more than 4 hours in a 30-day period?
A. The fire guard on duty
B. The building tenant
C. The building owner or their representative
D. The sprinkler contractor
E. The fire alarm monitoring company
C. The building owner or their representative
EXPERT RATIONALE: Under the NYC Fire Code, the building owner or their
authorized representative bears the primary responsibility for notifying the FDNY when a
fire protection system is impaired for more than 4 hours within any 30-day period.
QUESTION 4
,What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a G-22 Certificate of Fitness?
A. 16 years old
B. 21 years old
C. 18 years old
D. 25 years old
E. 17 years old
C. 18 years old
EXPERT RATIONALE: The FDNY requires all Certificate of Fitness applicants, including
the G-22, to be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
QUESTION 5
A fire guard on G-22 duty discovers a small fire in a storage room. What is the
FIRST action the fire guard should take?
A. Attempt to extinguish the fire immediately using a fire extinguisher
B. Notify building maintenance
C. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station and call 911
D. Evacuate only the storage room occupants
E. Wait to confirm the fire is growing before calling 911
C. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station and call 911
EXPERT RATIONALE: Life safety is the top priority. The fire guard's first action upon
discovering a fire is to activate the building's fire alarm system and call 911 to ensure
emergency services are dispatched immediately, before attempting any other action.
QUESTION 6
, Which NYC code governs the requirements for fire guards during system
impairments?
A. NYC Building Code Chapter 9
B. NYC Fire Code Section 901.7
C. NYC Electrical Code Article 760
D. NYC Plumbing Code Section 312
E. NFPA 13 Standard
B. NYC Fire Code Section 901.7
EXPERT RATIONALE: NYC Fire Code Section 901.7 specifically addresses the
requirements for fire watch and fire guard duties when fire protection systems are out of
service, including notification requirements and patrol intervals.
QUESTION 7
During a system impairment, the fire guard's log must record which of the
following?
A. The name of the building owner only
B. The time of each patrol, observations made, and any unusual conditions found
C. Only fires discovered during the tour
D. The sprinkler contractor's license number
E. The number of building occupants per floor
B. The time of each patrol, observations made, and any unusual conditions
found
EXPERT RATIONALE: The fire guard is required to maintain a written log
documenting the time of each patrol, any observations made during the patrol, and any
unusual or hazardous conditions encountered — this log serves as an official record of
the fire watch.
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS | FDNY
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
• This G-22 FDNY Exam Prep Pack contains 200 verified multiple-choice questions
with detailed EXPERT RATIONALE designed to mirror the actual FDNY G-22
certification exam format.
• Study each question carefully, review the EXPERT RATIONALE for every correct
answer — even the ones you get right — to build deep understanding, not just
memorization.
QUESTION 1
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the FDNY G-22 certificate
of fitness?
A. To certify firefighters for structural fire suppression operations
B. To authorize individuals to act as fire guards for impairment of fire protection
systems
C. To license building owners to install sprinkler systems
D. To certify individuals to operate high-pressure boilers
E. To authorize construction workers to perform hot work operations
B. To authorize individuals to act as fire guards for impairment of fire
protection systems
EXPERT RATIONALE: The G-22 Certificate of Fitness is specifically issued by the FDNY
to authorize individuals to serve as fire guards when a building's fire protection systems
— such as sprinklers or standpipes — are out of service or impaired, ensuring life safety
is maintained during the impairment period.
QUESTION 2
,When a fire protection system is impaired, the fire guard must patrol the
affected area how often?
A. Once every 4 hours
B. Once every 2 hours
C. Once every 30 minutes
D. Once per shift
E. Once every hour
C. Once every 30 minutes
EXPERT RATIONALE: FDNY regulations require that a fire guard conduct patrols of
the impaired area at least once every 30 minutes to ensure early detection of fire and
prompt notification of building occupants and the fire department.
QUESTION 3
Who is responsible for notifying the FDNY when a fire protection system is
out of service for more than 4 hours in a 30-day period?
A. The fire guard on duty
B. The building tenant
C. The building owner or their representative
D. The sprinkler contractor
E. The fire alarm monitoring company
C. The building owner or their representative
EXPERT RATIONALE: Under the NYC Fire Code, the building owner or their
authorized representative bears the primary responsibility for notifying the FDNY when a
fire protection system is impaired for more than 4 hours within any 30-day period.
QUESTION 4
,What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a G-22 Certificate of Fitness?
A. 16 years old
B. 21 years old
C. 18 years old
D. 25 years old
E. 17 years old
C. 18 years old
EXPERT RATIONALE: The FDNY requires all Certificate of Fitness applicants, including
the G-22, to be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
QUESTION 5
A fire guard on G-22 duty discovers a small fire in a storage room. What is the
FIRST action the fire guard should take?
A. Attempt to extinguish the fire immediately using a fire extinguisher
B. Notify building maintenance
C. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station and call 911
D. Evacuate only the storage room occupants
E. Wait to confirm the fire is growing before calling 911
C. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station and call 911
EXPERT RATIONALE: Life safety is the top priority. The fire guard's first action upon
discovering a fire is to activate the building's fire alarm system and call 911 to ensure
emergency services are dispatched immediately, before attempting any other action.
QUESTION 6
, Which NYC code governs the requirements for fire guards during system
impairments?
A. NYC Building Code Chapter 9
B. NYC Fire Code Section 901.7
C. NYC Electrical Code Article 760
D. NYC Plumbing Code Section 312
E. NFPA 13 Standard
B. NYC Fire Code Section 901.7
EXPERT RATIONALE: NYC Fire Code Section 901.7 specifically addresses the
requirements for fire watch and fire guard duties when fire protection systems are out of
service, including notification requirements and patrol intervals.
QUESTION 7
During a system impairment, the fire guard's log must record which of the
following?
A. The name of the building owner only
B. The time of each patrol, observations made, and any unusual conditions found
C. Only fires discovered during the tour
D. The sprinkler contractor's license number
E. The number of building occupants per floor
B. The time of each patrol, observations made, and any unusual conditions
found
EXPERT RATIONALE: The fire guard is required to maintain a written log
documenting the time of each patrol, any observations made during the patrol, and any
unusual or hazardous conditions encountered — this log serves as an official record of
the fire watch.
