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FIRE GUARD CERTIFICATION F-03 VOE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
When and where are place of assembly safety personnel required?
ANSWER = At least 1 fireguard wherever 75 or more people are going to be
gathered indoors or 200 or more gathered outdoors (also dependent on Certificate
of Occupancy restrictions)
Examples of public gatherings that may need place of assembly safety personnel
ANSWER = Cabarets, indoor skating rinks, bowling alleys, museums, dance halls,
movie theaters, tv studios admitting an audience, sports arenas, circuses, stadiums,
performing arts theaters, passenger terminals, etc.
Another example of a place that may need place of assembly safety personnel
ANSWER = Any event that needs a TPA; festivals, outdoor concerts, etc.
TPA
ANSWER = Temporary Place of Assembly Permit
How many place of assembly safety personnel will be required?
ANSWER = Refer to your facility's fire safety and evacuation plan, the Fire Code, or
Fire Department rules/policies.
FIRE GUARD CERTIFICATION F-03 VOE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
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For temporary place of assembly situations, refer to TPA permit
Where should the certificate of fitness holder keep their CoF?
ANSWER = Upon his/her person or otherwise readily available for inspection by any
representative of the Department.
Assembly Area
ANSWER = A designated area outside of a building where building occupants are
directed to go upon the implementation of an evacuation in accordance with a fire
safety and evacuation plan or an emergency action plan.
Building Information Card
ANSWER = Provides the relevant fire safety information for a building or area of
occupancy that requires a fire safety and evacuation plan. A building information
card, when required to be prepared, shall be maintained on the premises and made
available upon request to any department representative.
Building Occupants
ANSWER = All persons in the building, including employees, building personnel and
visitors.
Emergency Health Care Facility
ANSWER = A sheltered and lit area or building used to promote the health and
safety of patients being provided emergency medical care, and containing cot(s)
and/or litter(s) and emergency medical equipment and supplies as required by New
York State Sanitary Code PART - 18.2.
FIRE GUARD CERTIFICATION F-03 VOE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
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Evacuation
ANSWER = The emptying of a building of all building occupants in response to a fire
or an emergency.
Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan
ANSWER = A written plan which sets forth the circumstances and procedures for
the in-building relocation, partial evacuation or evacuation of building occupants,
required or as appropriate for such occupancy or building type, in response to a fire.
FSP Staff
ANSWER = The individuals identified in a fire safety and evacuation plan as
responsible for the implementation of such plan
EAP
ANSWER = Emergency Action Plan
Fire Safety/EAP director
ANSWER = The EAP Director controls and supervises the actions and/or
evacuations in the immediate threat area according to the approved EAP plan and is
a liaison to the first responders upon their arrival.
Must hold a valid Certificate of Fitness and is responsible to implement the FDNY
plan, to conduct FLS staff training, fire and non-fire emergency drills and other
duties indicated in the Fire Code and Fire Rule.
FIRE GUARD CERTIFICATION F-03 VOE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
FIRE GUARD CERTIFICATION F-03 VOE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
When and where are place of assembly safety personnel required?
ANSWER = At least 1 fireguard wherever 75 or more people are going to be
gathered indoors or 200 or more gathered outdoors (also dependent on Certificate
of Occupancy restrictions)
Examples of public gatherings that may need place of assembly safety personnel
ANSWER = Cabarets, indoor skating rinks, bowling alleys, museums, dance halls,
movie theaters, tv studios admitting an audience, sports arenas, circuses, stadiums,
performing arts theaters, passenger terminals, etc.
Another example of a place that may need place of assembly safety personnel
ANSWER = Any event that needs a TPA; festivals, outdoor concerts, etc.
TPA
ANSWER = Temporary Place of Assembly Permit
How many place of assembly safety personnel will be required?
ANSWER = Refer to your facility's fire safety and evacuation plan, the Fire Code, or
Fire Department rules/policies.
FIRE GUARD CERTIFICATION F-03 VOE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
,FIRE
For temporary place of assembly situations, refer to TPA permit
Where should the certificate of fitness holder keep their CoF?
ANSWER = Upon his/her person or otherwise readily available for inspection by any
representative of the Department.
Assembly Area
ANSWER = A designated area outside of a building where building occupants are
directed to go upon the implementation of an evacuation in accordance with a fire
safety and evacuation plan or an emergency action plan.
Building Information Card
ANSWER = Provides the relevant fire safety information for a building or area of
occupancy that requires a fire safety and evacuation plan. A building information
card, when required to be prepared, shall be maintained on the premises and made
available upon request to any department representative.
Building Occupants
ANSWER = All persons in the building, including employees, building personnel and
visitors.
Emergency Health Care Facility
ANSWER = A sheltered and lit area or building used to promote the health and
safety of patients being provided emergency medical care, and containing cot(s)
and/or litter(s) and emergency medical equipment and supplies as required by New
York State Sanitary Code PART - 18.2.
FIRE GUARD CERTIFICATION F-03 VOE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
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Evacuation
ANSWER = The emptying of a building of all building occupants in response to a fire
or an emergency.
Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan
ANSWER = A written plan which sets forth the circumstances and procedures for
the in-building relocation, partial evacuation or evacuation of building occupants,
required or as appropriate for such occupancy or building type, in response to a fire.
FSP Staff
ANSWER = The individuals identified in a fire safety and evacuation plan as
responsible for the implementation of such plan
EAP
ANSWER = Emergency Action Plan
Fire Safety/EAP director
ANSWER = The EAP Director controls and supervises the actions and/or
evacuations in the immediate threat area according to the approved EAP plan and is
a liaison to the first responders upon their arrival.
Must hold a valid Certificate of Fitness and is responsible to implement the FDNY
plan, to conduct FLS staff training, fire and non-fire emergency drills and other
duties indicated in the Fire Code and Fire Rule.
FIRE GUARD CERTIFICATION F-03 VOE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
