October 2018

No, It will not be provided to you during the test. It is critical that you read and understand the booklet to help increase your chance of passing this exam.

The blog is designed to help you understand the study material in a comprehensive question-answer format.

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Please note: This material is information contained in the F-01 (City-Wide Fire Guard for Impairment) 
study guide

The study material does not contain all of the information you need to know to work as a fire guard.

It is the individual’s responsibility to become familiar with all applicable rules and regulations of the City of New York, even if they are not covered in this study material.

In order to adequately prepare for the exam, Please be familiar with the Fire Code Section 401.3, 408, 901 and 906 (See Appendix A) and the NFPA 25 Chapter 14 (2002 Ed.) which regulate the duties of fire guards for performing fire watch when any required fire protection system is out of service.

The Fire Guard for impairment is recommended to be familiar with the types of fire safety evacuation plans for the buildings where they provide fire watch. They should also be familiar with the associated staff available to implement the fire plan.

The Fire Guard must be aware of their obligations for notifying the Fire Department in the event of a fire (FC Chapter 4 Section 401.3).

Further information is available at

Emergency Planning and Preparedness: [FC Chapter 4 Section 401.3 and Section 408]

Fire Protection System: [FC Chapter 9 Section 901 and Section 906]

NYCTBM, INC. A Fireguard Company
Please note: This material is information contained in the F-01 (City-Wide Fire Guard for Impairment) 
study guide