FDNY F-01 Exam 2026 QUESTIONS
AND Answers
A person holding a certificate of fitness for such purposes , who is trained in and
responsible for maintaining a fire watch and performed fire safety duties as may be
prescribed by the commissioner - Correct answer-Fire guard
Fire Watch - Correct answer-A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous
and systematic surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more
qualified individuals for the purposes of identifying and controlling fire hazards,
detecting early signs of fire, raising an alarm of fire and notifying the department.
impairment - Correct answer-Any condition in which a fire protection system
cannot perform its designed fire safety function. Fire protection system include
sprinkler systems, standpipes/hose systems, fire pumps; fire protection water
supplies,fire mains, fire alarm systems, and special extinguishing systems ( I.E.
clean agent , carbon dioxide , wet/dry chemical, foam/ water, etc)
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, Impairment Coordinator - Correct answer-Person responsible for ensuring the
proper safety precautions are taken when the protection system is placed out of
service (designated by the owner).
How many questions does the F-01 test consist of? - Correct answer-20
After how many hours of an out of service condition such as patrols shall only be
conducted by fire guards holding F-01? - Correct answer-4 hours
How many square feet should one fire guard patrol? - Correct answer-50,000
Can a fire guard leave they F-01 card at home ? - Correct answer-No, always carry
it at ALL TIMES
Planned out of service condition - Correct answer-The impairment coordinator
shall be made aware in advance of any planned removal from service of a
standpipe system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system, or system component, for
repair, servicing,testing, maintenance, alteration, or to allow construction to be
performed in the area protected by the system without unnecessarily activating it.
Unplanned out of service condition: - Correct answer-A serious defect in the
standpipe or sprinkler system including, but not limited to: an empty tank, a break
or major leak in the system's water piping, inoperative or shut water supply valves,
defective fire department connections, construction related shut downs affecting
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AND Answers
A person holding a certificate of fitness for such purposes , who is trained in and
responsible for maintaining a fire watch and performed fire safety duties as may be
prescribed by the commissioner - Correct answer-Fire guard
Fire Watch - Correct answer-A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous
and systematic surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more
qualified individuals for the purposes of identifying and controlling fire hazards,
detecting early signs of fire, raising an alarm of fire and notifying the department.
impairment - Correct answer-Any condition in which a fire protection system
cannot perform its designed fire safety function. Fire protection system include
sprinkler systems, standpipes/hose systems, fire pumps; fire protection water
supplies,fire mains, fire alarm systems, and special extinguishing systems ( I.E.
clean agent , carbon dioxide , wet/dry chemical, foam/ water, etc)
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, Impairment Coordinator - Correct answer-Person responsible for ensuring the
proper safety precautions are taken when the protection system is placed out of
service (designated by the owner).
How many questions does the F-01 test consist of? - Correct answer-20
After how many hours of an out of service condition such as patrols shall only be
conducted by fire guards holding F-01? - Correct answer-4 hours
How many square feet should one fire guard patrol? - Correct answer-50,000
Can a fire guard leave they F-01 card at home ? - Correct answer-No, always carry
it at ALL TIMES
Planned out of service condition - Correct answer-The impairment coordinator
shall be made aware in advance of any planned removal from service of a
standpipe system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system, or system component, for
repair, servicing,testing, maintenance, alteration, or to allow construction to be
performed in the area protected by the system without unnecessarily activating it.
Unplanned out of service condition: - Correct answer-A serious defect in the
standpipe or sprinkler system including, but not limited to: an empty tank, a break
or major leak in the system's water piping, inoperative or shut water supply valves,
defective fire department connections, construction related shut downs affecting
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