FDNY F-03 FIREGUARD FDNY EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
How many fire guard at an assembly? - Answers Number determined by fire department or TPA
How long should fire guard be there? - Answers Throughout public event (1 hour prior for TPA)
Policies FG should be familiar with - Answers Evacuation plan and how to contact FDNY
Assembly Area - Answers Area outside establishment that occupants are instructed to report to in the
event of an evacuation.
Building Information Card - Answers Depicting any relevant safety procedures or instructions for a
building where an evacuation plan must be submitted. Must be kept on the premise.
Building Occupants - Answers Those in the building
Emergency Health Car Facility - Answers A sheltered building to provided emergency medical care
Evacuation - Answers Emptying the building of occupants on the event of an emergency
Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan - Answers Plan for evacuation and fire safety
FSP Staff - Answers A person(s) identified in a fire safety evacuation plan to carry out said plan.
Fire safety/EAP Director - Answers Person said by the owner to have that positron and has the proper
training.
Fire Drill - Answers Training for evacuation/fire emergency
Partially Evacuation - Answers Emptying a building of some but not all occupants
5 causes of public disaster - Answers Over crowding and crowd control, event access points, fire
safety procedure, medical preparedness, emergency response
2 major duties of FSP - Answers 1) maintaining safety of occupants during gathering 2)assisting in the
evacuation plan
When should you inspect? - Answers Before any occupants arrive
Safety requirements: - Answers 1) all features are when the are supposed to be in accordance to the
assembly drawing 2) Doors and areas of exit must be in working order 3) exits must be free of
obstructions 4) no combustible waste of items in corridor 5) maximum capacity posted 6) emergency
exit lighting 7) exit places have signs 8) seats are secure 9) fire alarm and sprinkler system are
functioning
What does ESCAPE mean? - Answers E-exits S-storage C-capasity A-asiles P-protection E-emergency
exit lighting
During event duties of FSP - Answers 1) being aware of over crowding 2) Monitore if obstructed aisles
and exits 3) look for situations that could result in emergency
How often should you inspect theaters? - Answers Daily
What to check in Theatre - Answers Emergency exits, automatic fire doors, standpipe/sprinkler
system, portable fire extinguishers, of special effects are used make sure they don't cause hazards,
manual fire alarm boxes, skylights/stage smoke vents, no combustible waist in the WHOLE theatre
Manual Fire Alarm systems - Answers Checked by activating fire alarm. Notify fire department
Automatic fire doors - Answers Must be checked daily. Shouldn't be closed during fire
During a performance FSP are... - Answers In the main audience
During a performance using special effects FSP are... - Answers In the wings
When should the event coordinator make a safety announcement - Answers No more than 10
minutes before the performance (can make an exception if one exit is clearly visible)
As a place of assembly safety personnel, you should verify if the following requirements are complied:
- Answers No smoking in a theatre, aisles are not obstructed, procenium wall doors are kept closed
If a passageway is more than 6ft and less than 16ft - Answers Persons can stand as long as there is a
6ft gap and there are no more than 4 people standing
If a passage way is 16ft deep or more - Answers Persons can stand as long as there is 10ft deep
Prior to TPA... - Answers Coordinator must submit a site plan approved by the department of building
which FSP must make sure is up to code.
Orientation of TPA should include - Answers 1) location and number of exits 2) procedures of
evacuation 3) capacity 4) activity and potential risks 5) location of fire extinguishers 6) if there is a
dedicated phone line to the fire department
Department of Building TPA requirements - Answers 1) Wallis-talkie for communicating. With
designated fire department reporter 2) something to verify occupancy
TPA pre event inspections - Answers Exit, storage, capacity, aisles, protection
TPA chairs - Answers The should be ganged
How many fire guard at an assembly? - Answers Number determined by fire department or TPA
How long should fire guard be there? - Answers Throughout public event (1 hour prior for TPA)
Policies FG should be familiar with - Answers Evacuation plan and how to contact FDNY
Assembly Area - Answers Area outside establishment that occupants are instructed to report to in the
event of an evacuation.
Building Information Card - Answers Depicting any relevant safety procedures or instructions for a
building where an evacuation plan must be submitted. Must be kept on the premise.
Building Occupants - Answers Those in the building
Emergency Health Car Facility - Answers A sheltered building to provided emergency medical care
Evacuation - Answers Emptying the building of occupants on the event of an emergency
Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan - Answers Plan for evacuation and fire safety
FSP Staff - Answers A person(s) identified in a fire safety evacuation plan to carry out said plan.
Fire safety/EAP Director - Answers Person said by the owner to have that positron and has the proper
training.
Fire Drill - Answers Training for evacuation/fire emergency
Partially Evacuation - Answers Emptying a building of some but not all occupants
5 causes of public disaster - Answers Over crowding and crowd control, event access points, fire
safety procedure, medical preparedness, emergency response
2 major duties of FSP - Answers 1) maintaining safety of occupants during gathering 2)assisting in the
evacuation plan
When should you inspect? - Answers Before any occupants arrive
Safety requirements: - Answers 1) all features are when the are supposed to be in accordance to the
assembly drawing 2) Doors and areas of exit must be in working order 3) exits must be free of
obstructions 4) no combustible waste of items in corridor 5) maximum capacity posted 6) emergency
exit lighting 7) exit places have signs 8) seats are secure 9) fire alarm and sprinkler system are
functioning
What does ESCAPE mean? - Answers E-exits S-storage C-capasity A-asiles P-protection E-emergency
exit lighting
During event duties of FSP - Answers 1) being aware of over crowding 2) Monitore if obstructed aisles
and exits 3) look for situations that could result in emergency
How often should you inspect theaters? - Answers Daily
What to check in Theatre - Answers Emergency exits, automatic fire doors, standpipe/sprinkler
system, portable fire extinguishers, of special effects are used make sure they don't cause hazards,
manual fire alarm boxes, skylights/stage smoke vents, no combustible waist in the WHOLE theatre
Manual Fire Alarm systems - Answers Checked by activating fire alarm. Notify fire department
Automatic fire doors - Answers Must be checked daily. Shouldn't be closed during fire
During a performance FSP are... - Answers In the main audience
During a performance using special effects FSP are... - Answers In the wings
When should the event coordinator make a safety announcement - Answers No more than 10
minutes before the performance (can make an exception if one exit is clearly visible)
As a place of assembly safety personnel, you should verify if the following requirements are complied:
- Answers No smoking in a theatre, aisles are not obstructed, procenium wall doors are kept closed
If a passageway is more than 6ft and less than 16ft - Answers Persons can stand as long as there is a
6ft gap and there are no more than 4 people standing
If a passage way is 16ft deep or more - Answers Persons can stand as long as there is 10ft deep
Prior to TPA... - Answers Coordinator must submit a site plan approved by the department of building
which FSP must make sure is up to code.
Orientation of TPA should include - Answers 1) location and number of exits 2) procedures of
evacuation 3) capacity 4) activity and potential risks 5) location of fire extinguishers 6) if there is a
dedicated phone line to the fire department
Department of Building TPA requirements - Answers 1) Wallis-talkie for communicating. With
designated fire department reporter 2) something to verify occupancy
TPA pre event inspections - Answers Exit, storage, capacity, aisles, protection
TPA chairs - Answers The should be ganged
