F-01 Fireguard Practice Test

The FDNY F-01 Fire Guard exam certifies you to perform fire watch duties when a building’s fire protection systems are impaired. It’s 20 questions, and you need 70% to pass.

Our free F-01 practice test mirrors that format. Each question includes a clear explanation. No sign-up, no cost. Start now and walk into your exam ready.

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1. A fire guard must be provided with an orientation when reporting for duty by the fire safety director or, if none is available, by the ______.

Building's tenants

FDNY dispatcher

Nearest police officer

Responsible person designated by the building owner

Question 1 of 20

2. After how many hours of an out-of-service condition must patrols be conducted only by a person holding an F-01 Certificate of Fitness?

1 hours

4 hours

12 hours

24 hours

Question 2 of 20

3. A fire guard on duty must carry their Certificate of Fitness card ______.

In a locked office on site

Only on the first day of an assignment

Only when an inspector is present

At all times while performing fire guard duties

Question 3 of 20

4. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a fire guard during an impairment?

Patrolling the affected area

Keeping the means of egress clear

Repairing the out-of-service fire protection system

Maintaining the fire watch logbook

Question 4 of 20

5. A "fire watch" is best defined as ______.

A yearly inspection by the FDNY

Continuous and systematic surveillance of a building to detect hazards and early signs of fire

A test of the sprinkler system

A written history of fires in the building

Question 5 of 20

6. Which of the following is considered a fire protection system that, when out of service, requires a fire watch?

The HVAC system

The building's elevator

The intercom system

Sprinkler system, standpipe system, or fire alarm system

Question 6 of 20

7. Approximately how many square feet is a single fire guard generally responsible for patrolling?

500 square feet

5,000 square feet

50,000 square feet

100,000 square feet

Question 7 of 20

8. The impairment coordinator must be notified of a planned removal of a fire protection system from service ______.

In advance

Only if a fire occurs

One week afterward

Only during an FDNY inspection

Question 8 of 20

9. To activate a double-action pull station, a person must first ______, then operate the lever.

Enter a code

Insert a key

Lift a cover or break glass

Press and hold for ten seconds

Question 9 of 20

10. If a fire guard discovers a fire during patrol, what should they do FIRST?

Find the building owner

Complete the rest of the patrol

Try to determine what caused the fire

Activate the alarm and notify the fire department by calling 911

Question 10 of 20

11. What must be recorded in the fire watch logbook?

Only fires that actually occur

The names of all visitors

The building's rent payments

Each patrol round performed during the fire watch

Question 11 of 20

12. Which class of fire extinguisher is used on a fire involving energized electrical equipment?

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class K

Question 12 of 20

13. When operating a portable fire extinguisher using the PASS method, where should you aim?

At the ceiling

At the base of the fire

At the top of the flames

At the smoke above the fire

Question 13 of 20

14. During an impairment, the fire guard must ensure that all means of egress are ______.

Locked for security

Kept clear and unobstructed

Blocked to control access

Used for equipment storage

Question 14 of 20

15. Who is permitted to perform fire watch duties requiring an F-01 certificate?

Any building employee

Any tenant of the building

Only the building owner

Only a person holding a valid F-01 Certificate of Fitness

Question 15 of 20

16. Which of the following is NOT true about a fire guard's Certificate of Fitness?

It must be carried while on duty

It is issued to a specific individual

It may be shared with a coworker on the next shift

It must be shown to an FDNY inspector on request

Question 16 of 20

17. When a fire guard reports a fire, occupants should be ______.

Asked to help investigate the source

Alerted and directed to evacuate

Kept inside until the fire is confirmed

Told to stay at their workstations

Question 17 of 20

18. A fire guard smells smoke while on patrol but sees no flames. What is the appropriate action?

Ignore it unless flames appear

Wait until the end of the shift to report it

Investigate the source while being prepared to activate the alarm and call 911

Leave the building immediately without reporting

Question 18 of 20

19. What is the purpose of a sprinkler system?

To wet the floors

To lock doors in place

To control and extinguish a fire

None of the above

Question 19 of 20

20. What does the acronym PASS stand for?

Pass, Aim, Sweep, Squeeze

Pull, Angle, Swipe, Sweep

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

None of the above

Question 20 of 20

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About the F-01 Certificate of Fitness

The F-01 (Fire Guard for Impairment) authorizes you to maintain a fire watch when a building’s sprinkler, standpipe, or fire alarm system is out of service. Security guards, building superintendents, and construction workers often need it to legally perform fire watch duties in New York City. You earn the certificate by passing a written exam in person at FDNY headquarters, 9 MetroTech Center in Brooklyn.

What the F-01 exam covers

The exam is drawn from the FDNY’s F-01 study material and tests your knowledge of a fire guard’s duties during an impairment, including:

• Fire guard responsibilities and fire watch patrols
• Impairment procedures — what to do when a system is out of service
• Fire watch logbook and recordkeeping
• Emergency notification and the order of who to alert
• Fire protection systems: sprinklers, standpipes, and alarms
• Portable fire extinguisher use and classes

Exam format

• Questions: 20 multiple-choice
• Passing score: 70% (14 of 20 correct)
• Where: In person at 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn
• Fee: $25, renewed every 3 years