EAP F-89 Emergency Action Plan & Fire Life Safety Director (FSD)
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After Being Informed By An Ex-Employee That There Is A Bomb In A Suitcase On The North Side
Of The Building, The Emergency Action Plan Director Activated The Shelter In Place Response.
Was This The Correct Response To Activate? Why? If This Was Not The Correct Response, Then
Which Response Would Have Been Appropriate? Explain Your Answers?
ANSWER: Because The Bomb Was Placed Close To The Building's Curtain Wall And The Potential
For Harm To The Occupants And To The Structure Was Substantial, The Proper Response Should
Have Been To Evacuate The Building Using The Emergency Stairwells On The Opposite Side Of
The Building To Protect The Occupants.
Mutual Aid Agreement. Explain This Concept.
ANSWER: A Mutual Aid Agreement Is An Agreement Between Two Towns, Communities, Or
Cities To Assist Each Other In The Event Of Catastrophic Events Affecting Citizens Or
Infrastructure.
During An In-Building Relocation Of Building Occupant During And EAP Emergency, The
Emergency Action Plan Director Relocated Occupant To A Floor Above The Floor Where The
Hazard Was Found. Was This Action Appropriate For The Emergency Action Plan Director To
Take? Explain Your Answer.
ANSWER: Yes When In-Building Relocating Your Building Occupants, The Occupants May Be
Directed To Relocate To An Upper Floor Of The Building, Including (And Depending On The
Hazard) The Floor Immediate Above The Hazard Floor.
, F.I.S.T. Is The Acronym For Force, Information, Space And Time. In Which Types Of Situation
Should F.I.S.T. Be Activated To Prevent Harm To People? Explain Your Answer.
ANSWER: F.I.S.T. Should Be Implemented Whenever There Is A Large Crowd Gathered For An
Event. The Event May Be In An Auditorium, Gym In A Building; Or In A Sports Arena Such As
Madison Square Garden. Force Is The Pressure Created By Overcrowding, Pushing And The
Domino Effect Of People Leaning Against One Another; Information Is The Information About A
Venue And The People Occupying It Before A Group Assembly Occurs; Space Refers To The
Physical Structure And Components Of A Venue; And Time Refers To The Control Of Foot Traffic
Demand Rates So That Traffic Flows And Doesn't Exceed Capacity Of Any Element Of The Venue
The Outside Air Intake Fans Are Manually Shut Down; The Elevators Are Manually Recalled In
Phase 1 And The Fail-Safe Doors Are Manually Released. What Is Happening? Explain Your
Answer.
ANSWER: The EAP Is Being Activated As These Three Actions Are Fundamental To All EAP
Activations: Outside Air Intake Fans Are Manually Shutdown; Elevators Are Manually Recalled In
Phase 1, And That Failsafe Doors Are Manually Released.
A Candidate Is Interested In Becoming An Emergency Action Plan Director, But Is Rejected By
The FDNY. What Certificate Of Fitness Did The Candidate Fail To Acquire Prior To Attempting To
Qualify For The F-59? Explain Your Answer?
ANSWER: The Candidate Didn't Hold An F-58. All Candidates For The F-59 Are Required To Be
FSD's
One Side Contains Building Data And The Other Side Contains Colored Diagrams. It Is Laminated
And Measures 8 ½ By 11 Inches. What Is The Name Of This Document? Explain Your Answer?
ANSWER: This Is Not A BIC, Because The BIC Must Measure 11 By 17 Inches.
Certification Exam Study Guide | FDNY F-89 Comprehensive Practice
Questions & Answers | Latest 2026 Update | Verified Solutions for Fire
& Emergency Preparedness Professionals
After Being Informed By An Ex-Employee That There Is A Bomb In A Suitcase On The North Side
Of The Building, The Emergency Action Plan Director Activated The Shelter In Place Response.
Was This The Correct Response To Activate? Why? If This Was Not The Correct Response, Then
Which Response Would Have Been Appropriate? Explain Your Answers?
ANSWER: Because The Bomb Was Placed Close To The Building's Curtain Wall And The Potential
For Harm To The Occupants And To The Structure Was Substantial, The Proper Response Should
Have Been To Evacuate The Building Using The Emergency Stairwells On The Opposite Side Of
The Building To Protect The Occupants.
Mutual Aid Agreement. Explain This Concept.
ANSWER: A Mutual Aid Agreement Is An Agreement Between Two Towns, Communities, Or
Cities To Assist Each Other In The Event Of Catastrophic Events Affecting Citizens Or
Infrastructure.
During An In-Building Relocation Of Building Occupant During And EAP Emergency, The
Emergency Action Plan Director Relocated Occupant To A Floor Above The Floor Where The
Hazard Was Found. Was This Action Appropriate For The Emergency Action Plan Director To
Take? Explain Your Answer.
ANSWER: Yes When In-Building Relocating Your Building Occupants, The Occupants May Be
Directed To Relocate To An Upper Floor Of The Building, Including (And Depending On The
Hazard) The Floor Immediate Above The Hazard Floor.
, F.I.S.T. Is The Acronym For Force, Information, Space And Time. In Which Types Of Situation
Should F.I.S.T. Be Activated To Prevent Harm To People? Explain Your Answer.
ANSWER: F.I.S.T. Should Be Implemented Whenever There Is A Large Crowd Gathered For An
Event. The Event May Be In An Auditorium, Gym In A Building; Or In A Sports Arena Such As
Madison Square Garden. Force Is The Pressure Created By Overcrowding, Pushing And The
Domino Effect Of People Leaning Against One Another; Information Is The Information About A
Venue And The People Occupying It Before A Group Assembly Occurs; Space Refers To The
Physical Structure And Components Of A Venue; And Time Refers To The Control Of Foot Traffic
Demand Rates So That Traffic Flows And Doesn't Exceed Capacity Of Any Element Of The Venue
The Outside Air Intake Fans Are Manually Shut Down; The Elevators Are Manually Recalled In
Phase 1 And The Fail-Safe Doors Are Manually Released. What Is Happening? Explain Your
Answer.
ANSWER: The EAP Is Being Activated As These Three Actions Are Fundamental To All EAP
Activations: Outside Air Intake Fans Are Manually Shutdown; Elevators Are Manually Recalled In
Phase 1, And That Failsafe Doors Are Manually Released.
A Candidate Is Interested In Becoming An Emergency Action Plan Director, But Is Rejected By
The FDNY. What Certificate Of Fitness Did The Candidate Fail To Acquire Prior To Attempting To
Qualify For The F-59? Explain Your Answer?
ANSWER: The Candidate Didn't Hold An F-58. All Candidates For The F-59 Are Required To Be
FSD's
One Side Contains Building Data And The Other Side Contains Colored Diagrams. It Is Laminated
And Measures 8 ½ By 11 Inches. What Is The Name Of This Document? Explain Your Answer?
ANSWER: This Is Not A BIC, Because The BIC Must Measure 11 By 17 Inches.
