F-02 Fireguard Practice Test

The FDNY F-02 Fire Guard for Shelter exam certifies you to perform fire safety duties in New York City shelters. It’s 25 questions in 38 minutes, and you need 70% to pass.

Our free F-02 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. What does the F-02 Certificate of Fitness authorize the holder to do?

Conduct fire drills in office high-rises

Inspect and service sprinkler systems citywide

Supervise torch and hot-work operations at construction sites

Perform fire guard duties in a shelter, including fire watch when a fire protection system is out of service

Question 1 of 25

2. How often must a fire guard patrol every area of an occupied shelter?

Once every shift

At least once every hour

At least once every 15 minutes

Only when a system is out of service

Question 2 of 25

3. The FDNY recommends a minimum of one fire guard on duty for every how many occupants?

50 occupants

100 occupants

250 occupants

500 occupants

Question 3 of 25

4. An F-02 fire guard is typically supervised by which of the following?

A shelter resident

The FDNY dispatcher

Another F-02 fire guard

An F-80 coordinator, an F-89/T-89 Fire and Life Safety Director, or the impairment coordinator

Question 4 of 25

5. Before starting patrols, an F-02 fire guard must make sure they have what?

A fire hose

A medical license

A working cell phone to reach their supervisor and call 911

A master key to every room

Question 5 of 25

6. A shelter's fire watch patrol record must be kept on the premises for a minimum of how long?

2 year

3 years

1 year

5 years

Question 6 of 25

7. Which of the following must be recorded in the fire watch patrol log?

The date, the guard's name and Certificate of Fitness number, and their signature

The daily meal schedule

The building's utility bills

The names of all shelter residents

Question 7 of 25

8. A fire protection system goes out of service and no F-02 fire guard is available. What should happen?

It waits until the next shift

Residents should repair the system

The building should be evacuated

The shelter continues operating normally

Question 8 of 25

9. While the shelter is occupied, exit doors may have which of the following?

A padlock for security

No locks, bolts, or chains

A staff-controlled deadbolt

A chain during overnight hours

Question 9 of 25

10. During a patrol, a fire guard finds mattresses stored in a stairwell. What should they do?

Move the mattresses to another stairwell

Leave it, since storage is allowed there

Ignore it unless a fire occurs

Report it as a fire hazard and ensure the egress path is cleared

Question 10 of 25

11. Which of the following is a typical cause of fire in shelters?

Closed fire-rated doors

Hourly fire guard patrols

Overloaded extension cords and power strips

Properly maintained sprinkler systems

Question 11 of 25

12. A fire guard finds a fire-rated stairwell door propped open with a doorstop. What is the correct action?

Leave it propped for ventilation

Lock it in the open position

Prop it open further for easier access

Remove the doorstop so the door can close, and report the violation

Question 12 of 25

13. In a fire, which occupants must be evacuated first?

Those on the fire floor and the floor directly above

Those on the ground floor

Those in the basement

Those farthest from the fire

Question 13 of 25

14. During a fire evacuation, occupants should be instructed to do what?

Use the elevators to exit faster

Use the stairs and not the elevators

Wait in their rooms for rescue

Gather on the roof

Question 14 of 25

15. A rate-of-rise heat detector activates when the temperature rises at approximately what rate?

1–2°F per minute

40–50°F per minute

12–15°F per minute

100°F per minute

Question 15 of 25

16. A double-action pull station requires the user to do what?

Enter a numeric code

Insert and turn a key

Pull a single lever with no cover

Complete two steps, such as lifting a cover before pulling the lever

Question 16 of 25

17. Standpipe systems are required in buildings taller than approximately what height?

25 feet

75 feet

125 feet

200 feet

Question 17 of 25

18. Which extinguisher class is used on a fire involving cooking oils and fats?

Class A

Class C

Class D

Class K

Question 18 of 25

19. A portable fire extinguisher weighing 40 lbs or less must be mounted so its top is no more than how high?

5 feet above the floor

8 feet above the floor

10 feet above the floor

At floor level

Question 19 of 25

20. The monthly "quick check" confirms an extinguisher is charged, in its place, not tampered with, and what else?

Refilled with water

Painted the correct color

Registered with the state

Free of visible damage or conditions that would prevent operation

Question 20 of 25

21. If a lithium-ion battery catches fire, what should a fire guard know?

Portable extinguishers don't work on lithium-ion fires; leave, close the door, and call 911

A Class C extinguisher will put it out quickly

It cannot reignite once the flames are out

Water always stops the fire permanently

Question 21 of 25

22. Which agent is NOT recommended for extinguishing a Class A fire?

Water

Foam

Dry chemical

Carbon dioxide

Question 22 of 25

23. What is the most important quality for a fire guard to have during an emergency?

Intellect

Composure

Creativity

Strength

Question 23 of 25

24. How often must the entire premises be checked for potential ignition sources?

Daily

Twice a day

Weekly

Monthly

Question 24 of 25

25. A manual fire alarm pull station should be mounted so the handle is approximately how far above the floor?

2 feet

4 feet

6 feet

8 feet

Question 25 of 25

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About the F-02 Certificate of Fitness

The F-02 (Fire Guard for Shelter) authorizes you to perform fire safety duties in homeless and emergency shelters — patrolling for hazards, maintaining a fire watch, and assisting with evacuations. Shelter staff, security guards, and building managers need it to work fire watch in NYC shelters.

Notably, an F-02 holder can also perform F-01 impairment duties within a shelter. You earn the certificate by passing a written exam in person at FDNY headquarters, 9 MetroTech Center in Brooklyn.

What the F-02 exam covers

The exam is drawn from the FDNY’s F-02 study material and tests a fire guard’s duties in a shelter, including:

• Fire guard responsibilities and hourly patrols
• Fire hazards and common problems in shelters
• Out-of-service conditions and the fire watch logbook
• Emergency reporting, evacuation, and non-fire emergencies
• Fire alarm systems, sprinklers, and standpipes
• Portable fire extinguisher use and classes
• Lithium-ion battery safety

Exam format

• Questions: 25 multiple-choice
• Time limit: 38 minutes
• Passing score: 70%
• Where: In person at 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn
• Fee: $25, renewed every 3 years