F-01 Fire Guard for Impairment (Citywide) - Study Material for the Certificate of Fitness Examination

Sep 23, 2026

Study material for the FDNY Certificate of Fitness Examination F-01 Fire Guard for Impairment (Citywide) outlines application steps, online account creation, exam payment requirements, and eligibility notes. It covers exam-specific information, general and special requirements, and an alternative issuance procedure (AIP), stating none is available. The content also provides learning and test descriptions, definitions, and detailed duties including fire guard patrols, inspection records, notification and emergency procedures, and fire protection systems such as sprinklers, standpipes, alarms, and portable extinguishers, including lithium-ion battery safety.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages37

Reading Time1 h 33 min

AccessFree to download

EXAM SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR F-01 CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS

Requirements for Certificate of Fitness Application

Requirements for Alternative Issuance Procedure (AIP)

STUDY MATERIAL AND TEST DESCRIPTION

Introduction

Definitions

PART 1. REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES

Orientation

Fire Guard Patrols

Inspection Record

Fire Department Notification and Emergency Procedures

PART 2. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Sprinkler System

Standpipe System

Fire Alarm System

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Typical fire extinguishers

Portable Fire Extinguisher Tags

Fire extinguisher inspections

PART 3: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Appendix A

FIRE DEPARTMENT ● CITY OF NEW YORK STUDY MATERIAL FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS EXAMINATION F-01 Fire Guard for Impairment (Citywide) All applicants are required to apply and pay for an exam online before arriving at the FDNY. It can take about 30 minutes to complete. Simplified instructions for online application and payment can be found here: [http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/fdny](http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/fdny)business-cof-individuals-short.pdf Create an Account and Log in to: [http://fires.fdnycloud.org/CitizenAccess](http://fires.fdnycloud.org/CitizenAccess) This book is provided to the public for free by the FDNY. TABLE OF CONTENT EXAM SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR F-01 CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS.......... 1 STUDY MATERIAL AND TEST DESCRIPTION.................................................. 5 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 7 Special requirements for construction sites .......................................................... 8 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................. 9 PART 1. REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES........................................................... 13 1.1 Orientation ............................................................................................................. 13 a. Hazardous materials........................................................................................................... 13 1.2 Fire Guard Patrols................................................................................................ 16 1.3 Inspection Record................................................................................................ 17 Fire Watch/Fire Guard Daily Record (example) .................................................................. 17 1.4 Fire Department Notification and Emergency Procedures ............... 19 1.4.1 Fire Department notification for impairment.................................................... 19 1.4.2 Emergency notification and procedures ............................................................. 19 1.4.3 Manual or pull station devices .............................................................................. 21 1.4.4 Safety requirements .................................................................................................. 22 PART 2. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS..... 24 2.1 Sprinkler System.................................................................................................. 24 2.2 Standpipe System ................................................................................................ 25 2.3 Fire Alarm System............................................................................................... 25 2.4 Portable Fire Extinguishers............................................................................. 25 2.4.1 Typical fire extinguishers ........................................................................................ 27 2.4.2 Portable Fire Extinguisher Tags ........................................................................... 28 2.4.3 Fire extinguisher inspections ................................................................................. 29 PART 3: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety................................................................ 30 Appendix A .................................................................................................................. 33 EXAM SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR F-01 CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS Save time and submit applications online! All applicants are required to apply and pay for an exam online before arriving at the FDNY. It can take about 30 minutes to complete. Simplified instructions for online application and payment can be found here: [htt

FAQs

How do applicants apply and pay for the F-01 exam before arriving at FDNY?

Applicants must apply and pay for the exam online before arriving at FDNY. The process takes about 30 minutes, with simplified instructions provided via FDNY links and an online account login.

What are the general requirements for the Certificate of Fitness application?

Applicants must review the General Notice of Exam and meet general application requirements. Payment is required with online submission, and accepted payment methods include credit/debit card, check, or money order.

Is an Alternative Issuance Procedure (AIP) available for the F-01 certificate?

No AIP is available. The certificate can only be obtained by passing the computer exam at FDNY Headquarters.

Sep 23, 2026

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