What does a fire watch guard do?

They patrol the affected building on a set schedule, look for fire and hazards, keep a log, and warn occupants and call 911 if they find fire or smoke.

How often do I patrol on a fire watch?

It depends on your fire department and site. Some cities ask for a full tour every hour; Vancouver asks for every 15 to 60 minutes depending on the building and the time of day.

Can I do other tasks during a fire watch?

Usually not. Many procedures say the fire watch should be your only duty unless it is approved, so no rounds are missed.

How long does a fire watch after welding last?

Fire codes such as Manitoba's require it during the hot work and for at least 60 minutes after, with a final inspection 4 hours after the work ends.

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第1题，共25题

When is a fire watch most often needed in a building?

Only after a fire has been put out
Whenever the building is closed for a holiday
When the building's elevators are being serviced
When a fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service or impaired

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答案: D. When a fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service or impaired

A fire watch is an alternative safety measure used while a fire protection system, such as the alarm or sprinklers, is shut down or impaired.

第2题，共25题

What kind of measure is a fire watch?

A yearly test of the fire alarm
A permanent replacement for a sprinkler system
A short-term measure until the fire protection system is repaired
A way to avoid repairing a faulty alarm

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答案: C. A short-term measure until the fire protection system is repaired

Fire departments describe a fire watch as temporary. The owner must still arrange repairs so the system returns to service.

第3题，共25题

Fire codes say that when part of a fire protection system is shut down, what must happen?

The building must always be demolished
The guard must turn off the power to the building
Nothing, as long as the doors are locked
Alternative measures must be taken, such as a fire watch

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答案: D. Alternative measures must be taken, such as a fire watch

Fire codes based on the National Fire Code require alternative measures while a system is shut down. A fire watch is the most common one.

第4题，共25题

Do all Canadian cities use the same rule for when the fire department must be told a system is out of service?

No, only Quebec requires a call
Yes, the fire department never needs to be told
No, it varies; for example Vancouver uses more than 4 hours and Medicine Hat more than 2 hours
Yes, every city requires a call after exactly 30 minutes

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答案: C. No, it varies; for example Vancouver uses more than 4 hours and Medicine Hat more than 2 hours

Notification rules are set locally. Vancouver's order uses 4 hours in 24, while Medicine Hat asks for a call if detection is out more than 2 hours.

第5题，共25题

Besides the fire department, who else should be told when a monitored fire alarm goes out of service?

The building's insurance broker only
The local newspaper
Nobody else
The monitoring station that watches the fire alarm

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答案: D. The monitoring station that watches the fire alarm

The central station that monitors the alarm must know when the system is out of service and when it is returned to service.

第6题，共25题

Which item is on the usual equipment list for a fire watch guard?

A ladder to reach the roof
A fire hose you hook up yourself
An air horn or whistle to alert occupants
A personal smoke machine

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答案: C. An air horn or whistle to alert occupants

Fire watch staff carry a way to alert people, such as an air horn or whistle, plus a radio or phone, flashlight, keys and the log sheet.

第7题，共25题

Why should a fire watch guard carry keys or access codes for the affected areas?

So they can lock occupants inside
So they can reset the alarm panel
So every area can be checked on each round
So they can turn off the sprinklers

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答案: C. So every area can be checked on each round

A fire watch must cover all affected areas. Without keys or codes, locked rooms would go unchecked.

第8题，共25题

Before you start a fire watch, what should you know about the fire extinguishers?

Nothing, because guards never touch extinguishers
Their purchase price
How to refill them yourself
Where they are and how to use them

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答案: D. Where they are and how to use them

Fire watch staff need to know where extinguishers are and be trained to use them, in case a small fire can be fought safely.

第9题，共25题

May a fire watch guard take on other duties, such as watching a loading dock, during the watch?

Yes, as long as they skip some rounds
Yes, any other duty is fine
Usually no; the fire watch should be their only duty unless it is approved
Only if the duty is off site

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答案: C. Usually no; the fire watch should be their only duty unless it is approved

Fire watch procedures, such as Queen's University's, say watchers must not have other duties unless approved, so the rounds are not missed.

第10题，共25题

Under Vancouver's fire watch order, how often must a non-residential building be patrolled during normal business hours?

Only when an alarm sounds
Every 4 hours
Once per shift
At least every 30 minutes

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答案: D. At least every 30 minutes

Vancouver's order sets 30 minutes in business hours and 60 minutes at other times for non-residential buildings.

第11题，共25题

Under Vancouver's fire watch order, how often must a building with sleeping rooms be patrolled overnight (9 pm to 8 am)?

At least every 15 minutes
Twice a night
Every 60 minutes
Every 2 hours

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答案: A. At least every 15 minutes

People who are asleep may not notice a fire, so rounds are more frequent in buildings with sleeping accommodation: every 15 minutes overnight.

第12题，共25题

Windsor and Medicine Hat fire watch duties set which minimum patrol?

Patrol only the area with the broken detector
Tour the lobby once per shift
Tour the entire building each hour
Check the roof every 4 hours

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答案: C. Tour the entire building each hour

Both documents say fire watch personnel must tour the entire building each hour. Always follow the frequency your fire department or site sets.

第13题，共25题

During each round, what should you check at exit doors and corridors?

That they open properly and are not blocked
That they are chained shut for security
That fire doors are wedged open
That the lights are switched off

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答案: A. That they open properly and are not blocked

Exits must stay clear and readily openable on both sides, so people can escape if a fire starts.

第14题，共25题

When should you fill in the fire watch log?

Once at the end of the shift from memory
Right after each round is completed
The next day
Only if you find a problem

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答案: B. Right after each round is completed

Each round is recorded immediately on the log sheet with the time and your initials or signature.

第15题，共25题

Which detail belongs in each fire watch log entry?

The time of the round, the areas checked, observations and your initials
Your next day off
The names of every visitor's family
Your opinion of the building owner

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答案: A. The time of the round, the areas checked, observations and your initials

Logs record the date, time, area, observations and the watcher's signature or initials, in time order.

第16题，共25题

Vancouver's order asks fire watch staff to record people with a disability who may need help. Why?

So they can be asked to leave the building
It is only for marketing reasons
So their units can be locked
So responders know who needs help to evacuate and where they are

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答案: D. So responders know who needs help to evacuate and where they are

Knowing the names and locations of people who need help lets staff and firefighters reach them quickly.

第17题，共25题

You smell smoke and see flames on your round. What should you do first?

Alert the occupants with your air horn or other approved signal
Write the time in your log first
Finish your round and then decide
Open windows to let smoke out

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答案: A. Alert the occupants with your air horn or other approved signal

With the alarm out of service, you are the alarm. Warn occupants right away, then call 911 from a safe place.

第18题，共25题

Where should you call 911 from when you discover a fire on a fire watch?

From a safe area away from the fire
From inside the room that is burning
From the elevator
From the roof

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答案: A. From a safe area away from the fire

Call 911 from a safe area so you are not trapped by smoke or flames while you talk to the dispatcher.

第19题，共25题

When should a fire watch guard try to put out a fire?

Only if it is small and safe to do so, and they are trained
Never, even a tiny fire in a wastebasket
Only if the building owner calls them
Always, before calling 911

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答案: A. Only if it is small and safe to do so, and they are trained

Fire watch duties allow fighting a fire only if it is safe. If it is not safe, evacuate and let the fire department handle it.

第20题，共25题

After the building is evacuated, when may people go back inside?

Only when the fire department says it is safe
After 10 minutes
When the guard decides
As soon as the smoke is gone

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答案: A. Only when the fire department says it is safe

Do not re-enter without the fire department's permission. Wait at a safe spot and guide responders to the scene.

第21题，共25题

In many fire codes, how long must a hot work fire watch continue after welding or cutting is finished?

No time at all
At least 60 minutes
5 minutes
Until the welder leaves the room

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答案: B. At least 60 minutes

Sparks and hot metal can start a hidden fire after work stops, so the fire watch continues for at least 60 minutes after completion.

第22题，共25题

Winnipeg's hot work rules require a final check of the area how long after the hot work ends?

At the next annual inspection
4 hours after completion
Never
1 week later

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答案: B. 4 hours after completion

A final inspection 4 hours after hot work helps catch smouldering fires that the fire watch may have missed.

第23题，共25题

During hot work, how close must combustible materials be before they need protection from sparks?

Within 100 m
Within 1 m only
Only if they touch the welder
Within 15 m of the work

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答案: D. Within 15 m of the work

Combustibles within 15 m that cannot be moved must be protected, for example covered or wetted down.

第24题，共25题

What must be in the hot work area during the work?

At least one portable fire extinguisher
A gas can for refuelling
Stacks of cardboard for cleanup
A barbecue lighter

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答案: A. At least one portable fire extinguisher

Hot work rules require at least one portable fire extinguisher in the area, and the fire watch must know how to use it.

第25题，共25题

When can a fire watch be ended?

When the guard's shift ends
After the system is confirmed fully working and the fire department and monitoring station are told
As soon as the repair technician arrives
When the building looks quiet

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答案: B. After the system is confirmed fully working and the fire department and monitoring station are told

Cancel the watch only after the alarm and sprinklers are confirmed fully operational, then notify the fire department and any monitoring station.

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