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Buildings and its parts that have out-of-service fire protection system should be constantly checked.
Every area of the building should be checked at least once every hour.
The Fire Guards need to make regular inspections of the assigned area. They shall not be given any other responsibilities.
The Fire Guard shall inspect for smoke and fire, and if found immediately contact the Fire Department.
NYCTBM, INC. A Fireguard Company Please note: This material is information contained in the F-01 (City-Wide Fire Guard for Impairment) study guide
No, The Fire Guard and An Impairment coordinator tasks are different and so are the responsibilities.
FIRE GUARD
A person holding a Certificate of Fitness for such purposes, who is trained in and responsible for maintaining a fire watch and performing such fire safety duties as may be prescribed by the commissioner.
IMPAIRMENT COORDINATOR
The person designated by the owner and responsible for ensuring that proper notification and safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is out of service.
NYCTBM, INC. A Fireguard Company Please note: This material is information contained in the F-01 (City-Wide Fire Guard for Impairment) study guide
The definition of Impairment is any condition in which a Fire Protection System cannot perform its designed fire safety function.
The various Fire protection systems include
Sprinkler systems, Standpipe/Hose systems, Fire pumps, Fire protection water supplies, Fire main’s, Fire alarm systems, Special extinguishing systems (i.e. clean agent, carbon dioxide, wet/dry chemical, foam/water etc)
NYCTBM, INC. A Fireguard Company Please note: This material is information contained in the F-01 (City-Wide Fire Guard for Impairment) study guide
For the initial 4 hours of an unplanned and planned out of service condition when the affected area does not exceed 50,000 sq ft, the impairment coordinator or a trained and knowledgeable person, capable of performing fire watch duties is designated by the building owner to perform the duties of the fire watch.
The impairment coordinator or a trained and knowledgeable person designated by the building owner should begin conducting a fire watch in the area where the fire protection systems are out-of-service.
After 4 hours of an out of service condition, such patrols shall only be conducted by fireguards holding the F-01 certificate of fitness or a valid F-32/F-36/F-91 certificate of fitness.
For area > 50,000 Sq Ft, One Fire Guard (with a valid F-01/F-32/F-36/F-91 Certificate of Fitness holder) per 50,000 square feet is required.
The fire guard duties should be on a 24 hours a day basis.
Duties should continue until the systems are restored to good working order.
In some cases, Fire Department workers may be on scene to give directions, Such as the number of required Fire Guards or other Fire protection measures that may be required.
NYCTBM, INC. A Fireguard Company Please note: This material is information contained in the F-01 (City-Wide Fire Guard for Impairment) study guide
The Fire Watch requirements at the construction site will depend on whether the fire protection systems have been installed and approved yet. No impairment coordinator or fire watch is required before the system is installed and approved.
“Installed and approved” means that all required approvals for a full or partial installation have been obtained, including all sign-offs from the Department of Buildings.
The Construction Site Fire Safety Manager should be designated to be the impairment coordinator if any installed and approved fire protection system is out of service.
Unless the building is vacant, a fire watch must be maintained until the system is back to service.
The Fire Department has posted guidance on its website explaining the impairment coordinator, fire watch and hot work requirements when fire protection systems are out of service on construction sites.
NYCTBM, INC. A Fireguard Company Please note: This material is information contained in the F-01 (City-Wide Fire Guard for Impairment) study guide
The Job opportunities available for Fire Guard are
High rise building, Motel, Hotel, Marina, Boatyard, Film Studio, Homeless shelter, Hospitals, and many of such other establishments.
There is a large number of companies that provide security services which require an individual to be in possession of the certificate of fitness before they are employed for their services.
NYC TOP BUILDING MANAGEMENT INC is a reputed name in the industry and has been noted as being the best fireguard company to work for and hire for services. Please visit the Career section of our website to apply for Job
NYCTBM, INC. A Fireguard Company Please note: This material is information contained in the F-01 (City-Wide Fire Guard for Impairment) study guide
The F-01 Certificate of Fitness (C of F) provides authorization to the individual to act as an impairment Fire Guard to maintain Fire Watch responsibilities.
F-01 C of F is valid at any location on a City-Wide basis.
Given this condition, the City-Wide Fire Guard for impairment may perform their duties for different buildings and occupancies.
NYC Top Building Management provides only the highest qualified Fire Guard contractors to perform anywhere from preventive maintenance to handling emergency situations. We will also be on hand to check safety equipment, alarms and security systems, fire extinguishers, sprinklers, and will provide routine safety inspections. Contact us for your requirements
NYCTBM, INC. A Fireguard Company Please note: This material is information contained in the F-01 (City-Wide Fire Guard for Impairment) study guide
The Process of Renewal to be done in person for Certificate of Fitness
Submit your Renewal Notice (or if you did not receive a Renewal Notice, a copy of your certificate), along with your fee.
To make your payment, Use any one of the below mentioned methods
Cash
Credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa)
Debit card (MasterCard or Visa)
Personal or company check or money order (made payable to the New York City Fire Department)
For fee waivers submit: (Only government employees who will use their C of F for his or her work-related responsibilities are eligible for fee waivers.)
A letter requesting fee waiver on the Agency’s official letterhead stating applicant full name, exam type and address of premises;
AND
Copy of identification card issued by the agency and if applicable, your supporting documents to:
NYC Fire Department (FDNY)
Cashier’s Unit 9
MetroTech Center,
1st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201
If all the requirements are met, the certificate of fitness will be issued the same day.
A convenience fee of 2.49% will be applied to all credit card payments for original or renewal certificates.
NYCTBM, INC. A Fireguard Company Please note: This material is information contained in the F-01 (City-Wide Fire Guard for Impairment) study guide
