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Q: How many times should F02 guard patrol areas of the building
Ans: Once Every Hour
Q: Fire guards are responsible for?
Ans: Fire guards are responsible for the safety of all shelter occupants
and employees by eliminating fire hazards and assisting in the
evacuation of occupants during drills and in case of an emergency.
Fire guards are responsible for making sure that fire safety regulations
are being complied with in the shelter. They should be familiar with and
knowledgeable of the location and operation of all fire alarm systems
in the shelter in which they are employed.
Q: Who supervises fire guards?
Ans: by the impairment coordinator,
Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems
or Fire Safety Director on the premises.
Q: What should fire guards keep record of?
Ans: They should keep records of their patrols
Q: What did fire guards of homeless shelter acquire before?
,Ans: F-44
Q: The use of the word "should"
Ans: refers to policies, procedures and/or best practices
recommended by the FDNY, and may not be a codified requirement.
Q: The use of the word "shall"
Ans: refers to a requirement of the Fire Code or the FDNY.
Q: 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
location of a readily accessible portable fire extinguishers in the area of
patrol
Performing other fire-safety related duties as dictated by their
supervisors.
Q: Who are F02 generally supervised by?
, Ans: F-80 Certificate of Fitness holder for Coordinator of Fire Safety &
Alarm Systems in Shelters
F-52 Certificate of Fitness holder for Fire Safety Director Impairment
Coordinator
Q: who else shall be considered the impairment coordinator.
Ans: Building Owner
Q: 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.
Q: What are F-80 required to have?
Ans: A one way voice communication, building occupied more than
15 people.
Q: What if building holds 15 or more persons?
Ans: A guard is required.
Q: A shelter that has a fire alarm system installed that requires a two way
voice communication requires?
Ans: Fire Safety Director on the premises
Q: If an out-of service condition occurs?