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Fire Watch Course for Security Officers (US) 2026

This course is for security officers in the United States who may be posted on a fire watch while a fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service, or during hot work. It covers fire code section 901.7, patrol rounds, the log, hot work and what to do if you find fire, with examples from New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. It is background knowledge only: some places, such as New York City, require a fire guard certificate of their own.

  • Kurs
  • USA
  • 25 frågor
  • Kontrollerad 13 oktober 2026

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Den här gratiskursen har lektioner på cirka 30 minuter och ett prov med 25 frågor. Med minst 80 % kan du ladda ner ett kursintyg (privat, inte ackrediterat). Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 13 oktober 2026.

Börja med lektionernaFire Watch Course for Security Officers (US): Lessons: cirka 30 minuters läsning. Alla provfrågor tas upp i lektionerna.

Det här lär du dig

  • Explain what fire code section 901.7 requires when a system is out of service
  • Prepare the right equipment and building information for a fire watch
  • Patrol at the frequency your fire department sets and spot hazards
  • Keep a complete and honest fire watch log
  • Respond in the right order if you find fire or smoke
  • Apply OSHA hot work fire watch rules
  • Describe how a fire watch is properly ended

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  1. Fråga 1 av 25

    A required fire protection system goes out of service. Under fire code section 901.7, who must be notified right away?
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    Svar: A. The fire department and the fire code official

    Section 901.7 of the International Fire Code, adopted in places such as New York State, says the fire department and the fire code official must be notified immediately.

  2. Fråga 2 av 25

    If the fire code official requires it, what must be done for occupants left unprotected while a system is out of service?
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    Svar: D. Evacuate the building or provide an approved fire watch

    Under section 901.7, the fire code official may require the building to be evacuated or an approved fire watch to be provided until the system is back in service.

  3. Fråga 3 av 25

    How do fire codes based on the International Fire Code define a fire watch?
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    Svar: D. A temporary measure for steady, systematic watching of a building

    The code definition calls a fire watch a temporary measure for continuous and systematic surveillance of a building, to find hazards and early signs of fire and raise the alarm.

  4. Fråga 4 av 25

    Under section 901.7.1, who is the impairment coordinator if the building owner does not name anyone?
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    Svar: A. The building owner

    The owner must assign an impairment coordinator. If no one is named, the owner is the impairment coordinator.

  5. Fråga 5 av 25

    What does section 901.7.2 require when a system, or part of it, is taken out of service?
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    Svar: B. A tag that shows the system is out of service

    Section 901.7.2 requires a tag to show that a system, or part of it, has been removed from service. Tags go at places such as control valves and the fire alarm control unit.

  6. Fråga 6 av 25

    In New York City, who may do impairment fire watch patrols after the first 4 hours of an outage?
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    Svar: B. Fire guards holding an FDNY F-01 Certificate of Fitness

    FDNY says that after the first 4 hours, impairment patrols may only be done by fire guards holding a Certificate of Fitness (F-01, Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment).

  7. Fråga 7 av 25

    Fire codes in places such as Ohio and North Carolina say a fire watch person's only duty is what?
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    Svar: C. To do constant patrols and keep watch for fires

    Section 901.7, as adopted in Ohio and North Carolina, says the fire watch's only duty is to perform constant patrols of the premises and keep watch for fires.

  8. Fråga 8 av 25

    What is the minimum equipment each fire watch person must have under section 901.7?
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    Svar: C. At least one approved way to notify the fire department

    Section 901.7 requires each fire watch person to have at least one approved means of notifying the fire department, such as a phone or radio that reaches 911.

  9. Fråga 9 av 25

    Brunswick County, North Carolina, sets fire watch rounds every 15 minutes in which kind of building?
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    Svar: D. Buildings where people sleep

    Brunswick County requires 15-minute rounds where people sleep, in institutional buildings and in occupied assembly buildings, because people there may be slow to notice a fire.

  10. Fråga 10 av 25

    In Brunswick County, North Carolina, how often must a building that does not need 15-minute rounds be patrolled?
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    Svar: B. At least every 60 minutes

    Brunswick County requires every area to be observed at least hourly, so buildings that do not need 15-minute rounds are patrolled every 60 minutes.

  11. Fråga 11 av 25

    Miami Township, Ohio, asks for fire watch rounds how often in an unoccupied building?
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    Svar: A. Every 30 minutes

    Miami Township sets rounds every 30 minutes in unoccupied buildings and every 15 minutes where people may be asleep.

  12. Fråga 12 av 25

    Under FDNY rules, what is the most floor area one fire guard may patrol?
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    Svar: B. 50,000 square feet

    FDNY says no fire guard may patrol more than 50,000 square feet of floor area. Larger buildings need more guards.

  13. Fråga 13 av 25

    FDNY study material says how often an impairment fire guard must check the entire building?
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    Svar: D. At least once every hour

    FDNY says the entire building must be checked at least once every hour during an impairment fire watch.

  14. Fråga 14 av 25

    Richardson, Texas, tells fire watch personnel to keep a diligent watch for fires and what else?
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    Svar: B. Blocked exits and other hazards

    Richardson's fire watch duties include a diligent watch for fires, obstructions to exits and other hazards.

  15. Fråga 15 av 25

    On a round you find boxes stacked in an exit corridor. What does OSHA's exit route rule say?
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    Svar: D. Exit routes must be kept free and unobstructed

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.37 says exit routes must be free and unobstructed, and no materials may be placed in them, even for a short time. Report it right away.

  16. Fråga 16 av 25

    Brunswick County's fire watch log must include which of these?
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    Svar: A. The time each patrol tour was completed

    The log must show the facility address, the time each tour was completed, the name of the fire watch person and other details the fire department asks for.

  17. Fråga 17 av 25

    Besides patrol times, Brunswick County's fire watch log must record communications with whom?
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    Svar: B. The fire department and the monitoring company

    The log must include a record of communications with the fire department and the alarm monitoring company.

  18. Fråga 18 av 25

    Where should the fire watch log be kept during the watch?
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    Svar: C. On site, ready for the fire code official to inspect

    Miami Township, Ohio, and McDowell County, North Carolina, say the fire watch log is kept on site so the fire department or fire code official can review it.

  19. Fråga 19 av 25

    FDNY material says that when a fire guard discovers a fire, what must they do first?
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    Svar: A. Call 911 with no delay

    FDNY teaches fire guards to call 911 first, with no delay, and then sound the alarm and notify the person in charge.

  20. Fråga 20 av 25

    You hear a smoke alarm sounding in a building on fire watch. What does FDNY guidance say?
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    Svar: B. Do not assume the fire department has been called

    FDNY warns fire guards not to assume the fire department has been called just because an alarm or smoke detector sounds.

  21. Fråga 21 av 25

    During an evacuation of a high-rise, whom does FDNY guidance move first?
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    Svar: D. People on the fire floor and the floor above

    FDNY says occupants on the fire floor and the floor above leave first, using the stairs rather than elevators.

  22. Fråga 22 av 25

    Under OSHA's hot work rule, when should a fire watcher try to put out a fire?
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    Svar: C. Only when the fire is clearly small enough for the equipment

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.252 says fire watchers try to put out a fire only when it is obviously within the capacity of the equipment available. Otherwise they sound the alarm.

  23. Fråga 23 av 25

    OSHA requires a hot work fire watch when appreciable combustible material is closer than how many feet to the work?
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    Svar: B. 35 feet

    Under 29 CFR 1910.252, a fire watch is required when appreciable combustible material is closer than 35 feet to the welding or cutting, among other conditions.

  24. Fråga 24 av 25

    Under OSHA's rule, how long must a hot work fire watch continue after welding or cutting ends?
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    Svar: A. At least half an hour

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.252 requires the fire watch to stay for at least half an hour after welding or cutting is finished, to catch smoldering fires.

  25. Fråga 25 av 25

    Under section 901.7.6, what must happen before the impairment tag is removed?
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    Svar: D. The system is tested and the fire department and others are told

    When a system is restored, the impairment coordinator makes sure it is inspected and tested, notifies the fire department and other parties, and then removes the tag.

Bra att veta före provet

  • Under fire code section 901.7, the fire department and the fire code official must be notified right away when a required fire protection system is out of service.
  • The fire code official may require the building to be evacuated or an approved fire watch to be provided until the system is back in service.
  • Patrol frequency is set locally. Brunswick County, North Carolina, asks for rounds every 15 minutes where people sleep and every 60 minutes in other buildings.
  • In New York City, after the first 4 hours of an outage, impairment patrols must be done by fire guards holding an FDNY F-01 Certificate of Fitness.
  • OSHA requires a hot work fire watch to continue for at least half an hour after welding or cutting is finished.

Vanliga frågor

What does a fire watch officer do?

They patrol the affected building on a set schedule, look for fire and hazards such as blocked exits, keep a log, and call 911 and warn occupants if they find fire or smoke. Many fire codes say patrolling is their only duty.

How often do I patrol on a fire watch?

Your fire department or permit sets it. Examples include every 15 minutes where people sleep and every 60 minutes elsewhere in Brunswick County, North Carolina, and a full check of the building at least every hour in New York City.

Do I need a certificate to work a fire watch?

It depends on where you work. New York City requires an FDNY F-01 Certificate of Fitness for impairment fire guards after the first 4 hours, and your state may also require a security guard license. This course is background knowledge only and does not replace any required certificate or training.

How long does a fire watch after welding last?

OSHA requires at least half an hour after welding or cutting ends. Follow your hot work permit or local code if it sets a longer time.

Är intyget ackrediterat eller officiellt erkänt?

Nej. Det är ett privat kursintyg, bara för dina kunskaper. Det är inte erkänt, ackrediterat eller godkänt av någon myndighet, tillståndsmyndighet, tillsynsmyndighet eller utbildningsinstitution, och det ersätter inte någon licens, certifiering eller utbildning som krävs enligt lag.

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