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A sample Orientation checklist will contain the following points for the Fire Guard to assess before entering an affected area

Do I have a working cell phone

Are fire extinguishers provided in my area of responsibility

Are fire alarm pull stations provided and operational in my area of responsibility

Do you know the name and contact information of building personnel? (As that needs to be notified upon discovery of building hazards or fire.)

Information on the extent of the out-of-service condition in my area of responsibility, such as

Is the alarm system operational

Is the sprinkler system operational

Is the standpipe system operational

Have you been provided the information regarding the hazardous materials stored on the premises

The type of building occupancy, the characteristics, and the number of building occupants

The extent of the fire protection systems in other building areas

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

A Fire Guard has to log in the details in the Inspection Record as follows:

The number of inspections completed

Defects found

Violations that have been found

The date, name, Certificate of Fitness number and signature of the fire guard who conducted the inspections.

A record shall be kept on the premises and will be maintained by the assigned person.

The record of all fire safety-related activities should be made available for inspection for Fire Department. It should be in writing or marked by an approved electronic device.

The record must be maintained for at least 48 hours after the fire watch has finished. The daily written record must be signed by the fire guard and above mentioned all logged in daily

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 Guard when patrolling an assigned area for inspection should check for the following:

1. Inspect that there is no smoke or fire
2. Inspect that egress routes, fire extinguishers, and fire alarm pull stations are available.
3. Inspect all exits, stairways, and hallways to determine condition and availability for use
4. Inspect all the doors in the affected areas to see operation conditions & availability for use
5. Inspect if self-closing doors are not blocked and closed at all times (when not in use)
6. Inspect that EXITS are labeled, and lighting of Hallways and Stairs is working
7. Inspect for ignition sources
8. Inspect that Smoking prohibitions are in place
9. Inspect premises for a build-up of rubbish
10. Inspect that there is No Hot work operation in progress

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 guard should evaluate the risk of the impairment situation as the risk may be affected by the following:

The level of hazardous materials

• Flammable liquids are more dangerous than combustible liquids.

• Flammable compressed gas (acetylene or propane) are more dangerous than non-flammable compressed gas

The amount of hazardous material

• The maximum quantity of aerosol products in a retail display purpose may be 10,000 pounds for the ground level area. It may be as much as 24,000 pounds per floor in a warehouse.

The number of occupants in the affected area

• It is more difficult to evacuate 1,000 people at a party than 10 people in a warehouse. The occupants familiarity with the building

• The customers in a restaurant may need more assistance in finding the exit than residents in their own apartment

• The children in daycare facilities may need more assistance in evacuation than adults in a department store

The number of impaired fire protection systems in the building

• If a building has both an out of service sprinkler system and fire alarm system, the risk to building occupants is greater than if only one system is impaired

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 Guard patrolling an affected area consisting of buildings or Occupancies needs to have a thorough knowledge of the following:

Entry routes to the affected area

The extent of the out-of-service condition

Location of hazardous materials that are stored, handled or used in the building (including fuel oil storage tanks)

Location of portable fire extinguishers

The means available for the fire guard to make the required notification to 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

The following are responsible to provide orientation in case of affected areas to the Fire Guard:

Fire safety director (FSD)

Fire safety coordinator

Construction site fire safety manager

The building owner, impairment coordinator

Other on-site personnel

When fire guards arrive at the affected area they should be provided with an orientation. The orientation may come from the fire safety director (FSD), fire safety coordinator, construction site fire safety manager, building owner, impairment coordinator or other on-site personnel.The person providing orientation must be familiar with and responsible for the buildings fire protection systems.

Normally, there is at least 1 fire safety director in a Group B (Office Building) or Group R-1 occupancy (Hotel) building. The fireguard must work closely with the FSD (Fire Safety Director).

At most construction sites, there will be at least one construction site fire safety manager (or site safety manager or site safety coordinator). The fireguard must work closely with the fire/site safety manager closely.

If there is no FSD available in the building, the fire guard should speak to the building owner or the responsible person designated by the building owner to become familiar with the specifics of the building.

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

In event of an out-of-service fire protection system, the building owner or their agent shall give an impairment coordinator all the necessary documents.

That may include records, tests, servicing and other items relating to maintenance of fire protection systems.

Such records shall be kept at work for a period of three years and made available for inspection by any member of the FDNY.

In absence of an impairment coordinator, the building owner shall act as the impairment coordinator.

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