NYC F 02 Fireguard Study Guide 78 Questions And Answers

Being familiar w/ the fire alarm system of the shelter in which they are employed and the emergency prepardness plan for that shelter. Continuously patrolling all areas of the shelter at least once an hour. Patrolling the area(s) affected by the out-of-service fire protection system, keeping constant watch for fires. Maintaining a record of patrols. Immediately reporting any fire to the department and notifying emergency preparedness staff designation for the shelter. Assisting w/ evacuating shelter occupants and other employees during emergency drills and actual emergencies. Being aware of the location of portable fire extinguishers. Being knowledgable in the use of portable fire extinguishers. Performing other fire-safety related duties as dictated by their supervisors.

F-80 Certificate of Fitness holder for Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Shelters. F-89/T-89 Certificate of Fitness holder for Fire and Life Safety Director. Impairment Coordinator

will be delegated by the building owner to either the F-80 or F-89/T-89 Certificate of Fitness holder. In the absence of a specific designee, the building owner will be considered the impairment coordinator. All shelters require either an F-80 or F-89/T-89 holder on the premises at all times depending on the type of fire alarm system installed. F-80 holders are required in any building or occupancy required to have a one-way voice communication system, regardless of occupancy classification, and that is operated or occupied for more than fifteen persons for a period of more than 30 days, including emergency shelters.

the official document that establishes the maximum number of occupants authorized to be in the shelter. If it establishes the lawful occupancy as being more than 15 persons, an F-80 C of F holder is required, even if there are actually less than 15 persons in the building at any particular time. Any shelter that is required to or voluntarily installs a fire alarm system with one-way voice requires an F-53 Certificate of Fitness holder and two-way voice communication will require a Fire and Life Safety Director on the premises.

will take instructions regarding their responsibilities from their supervisor. If an out of service condition occurs, the F-02 C of F holder who is performing regular fire watch patrols in that area may continue to patrol the area surrounding the out-of-service condition while paying special attention to the fire hazard. It is at the discretion of the F-02 C of F holder's supervisor to assign fire guards their patrols. F-02 Certificate of Fitness holders should be knowledgeable of and prepared to fulfill any of these responsibilities. Although the F-02 Certificate of Fitness may be familiar with the shelter in which they are employed, they should receive an orientation from their supervisor or other responsible person designated by the building owner upon the start of their employment. This orientation must include information to ensure they are familiar with the emergency preparedness plan for the shelter.

Does the fire guard have a working cell phone for the purpose of communicating with their supervisor, other staff and to call 911 if necessary? Are fire extinguishers provided in the fire guards area of responsibility? Are fire alarm pull stations provided and operational in the fire guard's area of responsibility? Discuss the name and contact information of building personnel to notify upon discovery of building hazards or fire. This information should be readily available to the fire guard during patrols. Discuss information regarding the extent of any out-of-service condition in the fire guard's area of responsibility? Are there hazardous materials stored and/or being used on the premises? How many building occupants are in the shelter? What type of building occupancy is the shelter? What kind of fire protection covers other building areas?

If the answer is no, the fire guard must obtain a working cell phone prior to starting their patrols

If yes, where are they located? If no, the fire guard must carry an extinguisher with them

If yes, the fire guard should be made aware of their location. If no, the procedures that will be used to notify the building occupants of a fire should be discussed.

Is the alarm system operational? If no, what area or area(s) are out-of-service? Is the sprinkler system operational? If no, what area or area(s) are out-of-service? Is the standpipe system operational? If no, what area or area(s) are out-of-service?