Fire guard NY F01, F-01CITYWIDE FIRE GUARD FOR
IMPAIRMENT GUIDE & TEST PREP (Q&A)_
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 - (ANSWERS)Fire guard
Fire Watch - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)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)
Impairment Coordinator - (ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)20
After how many hours of an out of service condition such as patrols shall
only be conducted by fire guards holding F-01? - (ANSWERS)4 hours
How many square feet should one fire guard patrol? - (ANSWERS)50,000
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, Fire guard NY F01, F-01CITYWIDE FIRE GUARD FOR
IMPAIRMENT GUIDE & TEST PREP (Q&A)_
Can a fire guard leave they F-01 card at home ? - (ANSWERS)No, always
carry it at ALL TIMES
Planned out of service condition - (ANSWERS)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: - (ANSWERS)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 more than one floor, or complete or partial shut downs
of the standpipe system, other than a shut down for a planned removal from
service.
What are the duties of a fire guard? - (ANSWERS)They are required to
reduce the threat of a fire in a variety of locations.
What is a portable fire extinguisher? - (ANSWERS)It's an item of
equipment for the purpose of extinguishing a fire.
What is a fire alarm pull station? - (ANSWERS)It's an active fire protection
device, usually wall-mounted, that, when activated, initiates an alarm on a
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IMPAIRMENT GUIDE & TEST PREP (Q&A)_
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 - (ANSWERS)Fire guard
Fire Watch - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)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)
Impairment Coordinator - (ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)20
After how many hours of an out of service condition such as patrols shall
only be conducted by fire guards holding F-01? - (ANSWERS)4 hours
How many square feet should one fire guard patrol? - (ANSWERS)50,000
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, Fire guard NY F01, F-01CITYWIDE FIRE GUARD FOR
IMPAIRMENT GUIDE & TEST PREP (Q&A)_
Can a fire guard leave they F-01 card at home ? - (ANSWERS)No, always
carry it at ALL TIMES
Planned out of service condition - (ANSWERS)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: - (ANSWERS)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 more than one floor, or complete or partial shut downs
of the standpipe system, other than a shut down for a planned removal from
service.
What are the duties of a fire guard? - (ANSWERS)They are required to
reduce the threat of a fire in a variety of locations.
What is a portable fire extinguisher? - (ANSWERS)It's an item of
equipment for the purpose of extinguishing a fire.
What is a fire alarm pull station? - (ANSWERS)It's an active fire protection
device, usually wall-mounted, that, when activated, initiates an alarm on a
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