F02 Fire Guard questions with verified answers
. Heat Detector Ans✓✓✓ A sensor that detects abnormally high
temperatures or rate of temperature rise. Heat detectors have been
shown to be very effective in reducing fire damage.
A shelter that has a fire alarm system installed that requires a two way
voice communication requires? Ans✓✓✓ Fire Safety Director on the
premises
All exits, stairways and hallways must be kept free of? Ans✓✓✓
Obstruction
exits should be clear
All shelters require? Ans✓✓✓ An F-80 or F-58 holder on the premises
at all times depending on the type of fire alarm system installed.
Beam detectors Ans✓✓✓ are used to protect large areas where area
smoke detectors are not practical. This detector consists of a light beam
that when broken by any combustible particle will trigger the detector
Class A Ans✓✓✓ used for ordinary combustibles, such as wood, paper,
some plastics and textiles. This class of fire requires the heat-absorbing
effects of water or the coating effects of certain dry chemicals.
Extinguishers that are suitable for Class A fires should be identified by a
,triangle containing the letter "A." If in color, the triangle should be
green.
Class B Ans✓✓✓ used for flammable liquid and gas fires such as oil,
gasoline, etc. These fire extinguishers deprive the fire of oxygen and
interrupt the fire chain by inhibiting the release of combustible vapors.
Extinguishers that are suitable for Class B fires should be identified by a
square containing the letter "B." If in color, the square should be red.
Class C Ans✓✓✓ used on fires that involve live electrical equipment
which require the use of electrically nonconductive extinguishing
agents. (Once the electrical equipment is de-energized, extinguishers
for Class A or B fires may be used.) Extinguishers that are suitable for
Class C fires should be identified by a circle containing the letter "C." If
in color, the circle should be blue.
Class D Ans✓✓✓ used on combustible metals such as magnesium,
titanium, sodium, etc., which require an extinguishing medium that
does not react with the burning metal. Extinguishers that are suitable
for Class D fires should be identified by a five-point painted star
containing the letter "D." If in color, the star should be yellow.
Class K Ans✓✓✓ used on fires involving cooking media (fats, grease
and oils) in commercial cooking such as restaurants. These fire
extinguishers work on the principal of saponification. Saponification
takes place when alkaline mixtures such as potassium acetate,
potassium citrate or potassium carbonate are applied to burning
, cooking oil or fat. The alkaline mixture combined with the fatty acid
creates soapy foam on the surface which holds in the vapors and steam
and extinguishes the fire. These extinguishers are identified by the
letter K.
Duct smoke detectors Ans✓✓✓ are designed to sample air flow in the
HVAC air duct and to detect the presence of particles of combustion.
These smoke detectors will upon activation, shutdown the system's fan.
During the period that a hold-open device or automatic door closer is
out of service for repairs,,, Ans✓✓✓ The door it operates must remain
in the closed position.
Elevator lobby smoke detectors Ans✓✓✓ Smoke detectors that when
activated will recall elevators automatically to the designated landing.
Fire Guard Responsibilities Ans✓✓✓ Immediately reporting any fire to
the department and notifying emergency preparedness staff
designated for the shelter.
Assisting with evacuating shelter occupants and other employees
during emergency drills and actual emergencies
. Fire guards should be trained in the use of portable fire extinguishers
and equipped with a portable fire extinguisher, or be aware of the
. Heat Detector Ans✓✓✓ A sensor that detects abnormally high
temperatures or rate of temperature rise. Heat detectors have been
shown to be very effective in reducing fire damage.
A shelter that has a fire alarm system installed that requires a two way
voice communication requires? Ans✓✓✓ Fire Safety Director on the
premises
All exits, stairways and hallways must be kept free of? Ans✓✓✓
Obstruction
exits should be clear
All shelters require? Ans✓✓✓ An F-80 or F-58 holder on the premises
at all times depending on the type of fire alarm system installed.
Beam detectors Ans✓✓✓ are used to protect large areas where area
smoke detectors are not practical. This detector consists of a light beam
that when broken by any combustible particle will trigger the detector
Class A Ans✓✓✓ used for ordinary combustibles, such as wood, paper,
some plastics and textiles. This class of fire requires the heat-absorbing
effects of water or the coating effects of certain dry chemicals.
Extinguishers that are suitable for Class A fires should be identified by a
,triangle containing the letter "A." If in color, the triangle should be
green.
Class B Ans✓✓✓ used for flammable liquid and gas fires such as oil,
gasoline, etc. These fire extinguishers deprive the fire of oxygen and
interrupt the fire chain by inhibiting the release of combustible vapors.
Extinguishers that are suitable for Class B fires should be identified by a
square containing the letter "B." If in color, the square should be red.
Class C Ans✓✓✓ used on fires that involve live electrical equipment
which require the use of electrically nonconductive extinguishing
agents. (Once the electrical equipment is de-energized, extinguishers
for Class A or B fires may be used.) Extinguishers that are suitable for
Class C fires should be identified by a circle containing the letter "C." If
in color, the circle should be blue.
Class D Ans✓✓✓ used on combustible metals such as magnesium,
titanium, sodium, etc., which require an extinguishing medium that
does not react with the burning metal. Extinguishers that are suitable
for Class D fires should be identified by a five-point painted star
containing the letter "D." If in color, the star should be yellow.
Class K Ans✓✓✓ used on fires involving cooking media (fats, grease
and oils) in commercial cooking such as restaurants. These fire
extinguishers work on the principal of saponification. Saponification
takes place when alkaline mixtures such as potassium acetate,
potassium citrate or potassium carbonate are applied to burning
, cooking oil or fat. The alkaline mixture combined with the fatty acid
creates soapy foam on the surface which holds in the vapors and steam
and extinguishes the fire. These extinguishers are identified by the
letter K.
Duct smoke detectors Ans✓✓✓ are designed to sample air flow in the
HVAC air duct and to detect the presence of particles of combustion.
These smoke detectors will upon activation, shutdown the system's fan.
During the period that a hold-open device or automatic door closer is
out of service for repairs,,, Ans✓✓✓ The door it operates must remain
in the closed position.
Elevator lobby smoke detectors Ans✓✓✓ Smoke detectors that when
activated will recall elevators automatically to the designated landing.
Fire Guard Responsibilities Ans✓✓✓ Immediately reporting any fire to
the department and notifying emergency preparedness staff
designated for the shelter.
Assisting with evacuating shelter occupants and other employees
during emergency drills and actual emergencies
. Fire guards should be trained in the use of portable fire extinguishers
and equipped with a portable fire extinguisher, or be aware of the
