Fire Alarm Systems Certification Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
Accessibility - (ANSWER)not guarded by locked doors or anything
Alarm Notification Appliance - (ANSWER)A fire alarm that you can either see, hear or feel
Alarm Signal - (ANSWER)A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as a signal
indicative of fire.
Annunciator - (ANSWER)the box that requires a pin before entering and exiting the building
Approved Central Station Company - (ANSWER)A central station company that has been issued a valid
certificate of operation from FDNY
Central Station - (ANSWER)A facility that receives alarm signals from a building and reports it to the Fire
Department
Defined Fire Alarm System - (ANSWER)automatically transmits signals to the Fire Department or Central
Station
Designated Representative - (ANSWER)A person responsible for receiving notifications from the central
station company concerning the status of the alarm system
Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACP, FCS) - (ANSWER)A system component that is able to get signals from the
fire alarms and give signals to them.
Fire Alarm Signal - (ANSWER)A device whose activation is indicative of the presence of a fire
Fire Alarm System - (ANSWER)Any system arranged to monitor the status of a fire alarm or detector
Fire Protection System - (ANSWER)fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems and
standpipe systems.
, Fire Alarm Systems Certification Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
Impairment Coordinator - (ANSWER)The person responsible for ensuring that proper safety precautions
are taken for the fire alarms
Initiating Device - (ANSWER)A system that detects smoke or a change-of-air condition
Smoke Detector Maintenance - (ANSWER)the repair, replacement, and service, performed to ensure
that equipment operates properly.
Shall / will - (ANSWER)Indicates a mandatory requirement
Nuisance Alarm - (ANSWER)any alarm activated by a cause that cannot be determined.
Out of Service System - (ANSWER)A fire protection system that is not in good working order.
Plenum - (ANSWER)The open space that carries air between the ceilings and floor above
Protected Premises - (ANSWER)A building with a fire alarm system that is or isn't required by law.
Single-Station Smoke Alarm - (ANSWER)an alarm that is battery operated
Smoke Alarm - (ANSWER)A single-or-multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke and not be connected
to a fire alarm system.
Smoke Detector - (ANSWER)1. A listed device that senses visible or invisible particles of smoke that is
connected to a fire alarm system.
2. A protective guard used to protect a smoke detector shall be listed for use with that detector.
3. When smoke detector reports the need for maintenance to the fire alarm control panel, it must be
cleaned within the 1st week.
4. can HELP provide an early warning of fire
Accessibility - (ANSWER)not guarded by locked doors or anything
Alarm Notification Appliance - (ANSWER)A fire alarm that you can either see, hear or feel
Alarm Signal - (ANSWER)A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as a signal
indicative of fire.
Annunciator - (ANSWER)the box that requires a pin before entering and exiting the building
Approved Central Station Company - (ANSWER)A central station company that has been issued a valid
certificate of operation from FDNY
Central Station - (ANSWER)A facility that receives alarm signals from a building and reports it to the Fire
Department
Defined Fire Alarm System - (ANSWER)automatically transmits signals to the Fire Department or Central
Station
Designated Representative - (ANSWER)A person responsible for receiving notifications from the central
station company concerning the status of the alarm system
Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACP, FCS) - (ANSWER)A system component that is able to get signals from the
fire alarms and give signals to them.
Fire Alarm Signal - (ANSWER)A device whose activation is indicative of the presence of a fire
Fire Alarm System - (ANSWER)Any system arranged to monitor the status of a fire alarm or detector
Fire Protection System - (ANSWER)fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems and
standpipe systems.
, Fire Alarm Systems Certification Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
Impairment Coordinator - (ANSWER)The person responsible for ensuring that proper safety precautions
are taken for the fire alarms
Initiating Device - (ANSWER)A system that detects smoke or a change-of-air condition
Smoke Detector Maintenance - (ANSWER)the repair, replacement, and service, performed to ensure
that equipment operates properly.
Shall / will - (ANSWER)Indicates a mandatory requirement
Nuisance Alarm - (ANSWER)any alarm activated by a cause that cannot be determined.
Out of Service System - (ANSWER)A fire protection system that is not in good working order.
Plenum - (ANSWER)The open space that carries air between the ceilings and floor above
Protected Premises - (ANSWER)A building with a fire alarm system that is or isn't required by law.
Single-Station Smoke Alarm - (ANSWER)an alarm that is battery operated
Smoke Alarm - (ANSWER)A single-or-multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke and not be connected
to a fire alarm system.
Smoke Detector - (ANSWER)1. A listed device that senses visible or invisible particles of smoke that is
connected to a fire alarm system.
2. A protective guard used to protect a smoke detector shall be listed for use with that detector.
3. When smoke detector reports the need for maintenance to the fire alarm control panel, it must be
cleaned within the 1st week.
4. can HELP provide an early warning of fire
