FDNY S-95 SUPERVISION OF FIRE ALARM
SYSTEMS EXAMINATION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
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Exam Coverage
1. Fire Alarm System Fundamentals
o Understanding system components, purposes, and operation principles.
2. FDNY Rules and NYC Fire Code Requirements
o Regulations governing installation, operation, testing, and supervision.
3. Responsibilities of the S-95 Certificate of Fitness Holder
o Duties during normal operations, emergencies, inspections, and impairments.
4. Fire Command Center Operations
o Monitoring, interpreting signals, and coordinating emergency responses.
5. Alarm Signal Recognition and Response
o Distinguishing alarm, supervisory, trouble, and emergency signals.
6. Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Procedures
o Required documentation, frequencies, and reporting requirements.
7. System Impairments and Out-of-Service Conditions
o Procedures for handling disabled or malfunctioning systems.
8. Emergency Communication Systems
o Public address systems, voice communication, and occupant notification.
9. Recordkeeping and Logbook Requirements
o Maintaining accurate records of inspections, tests, alarms, and impairments.
10. Emergency Actions During Fire Incidents
o Evacuation coordination, FDNY notification, and incident management.
,FDNY S-95 Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems Examination
Questions 1–50
1.
Which action should an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder take
immediately after receiving an unverified fire alarm signal from a
protected area?
A. Silence the system permanently
B. Ignore the signal until FDNY arrives
C. Investigate according to building procedures while initiating
emergency actions
D. Reset the system immediately
Answer: C
Rationale: Alarm signals require prompt investigation and emergency
response procedures while maintaining system operation.
2.
What is the primary purpose of a fire alarm system installed within a
commercial high-rise building occupancy?
A. Reduce utility consumption costs
B. Detect emergencies and notify occupants for protective actions
C. Replace sprinkler systems entirely
D. Control elevator maintenance schedules
Answer: B
Rationale: Fire alarm systems detect hazardous conditions and
provide notification to occupants and emergency responders.
,3.
When a trouble signal appears on a fire alarm control panel, what
condition is most likely indicated?
A. Confirmed building evacuation
B. Fire suppression discharge
C. System malfunction requiring attention
D. Completed inspection report
Answer: C
Rationale: Trouble signals indicate equipment faults or conditions
affecting proper operation.
4.
Which individual is responsible for ensuring that required fire alarm
system records remain accurate and available for inspection?
A. Any building occupant
B. Security visitor
C. Certificate of Fitness holder and building management
D. Delivery contractor
Answer: C
Rationale: Proper recordkeeping is a regulatory responsibility of
authorized personnel.
5.
, What is the primary purpose of a supervisory signal generated by a
fire alarm system?
A. Indicate system condition requiring attention but not necessarily
fire
B. Confirm building demolition
C. Replace fire alarm activation
D. Signal elevator inspection completion
Answer: A
Rationale: Supervisory signals monitor protective equipment status
such as valve positions.
6.
An S-95 holder discovers that a fire alarm control panel has lost
normal AC power. What should be verified first?
A. Employee attendance records
B. Presence of backup power operation and restoration procedures
C. Parking lot occupancy
D. Elevator maintenance contracts
Answer: B
Rationale: Backup power must support continued system operation
during power interruptions.
7.
Why must fire alarm systems remain operational whenever a building
is occupied unless approved impairment procedures are implemented?
SYSTEMS EXAMINATION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST
RELEASED
Exam Coverage
1. Fire Alarm System Fundamentals
o Understanding system components, purposes, and operation principles.
2. FDNY Rules and NYC Fire Code Requirements
o Regulations governing installation, operation, testing, and supervision.
3. Responsibilities of the S-95 Certificate of Fitness Holder
o Duties during normal operations, emergencies, inspections, and impairments.
4. Fire Command Center Operations
o Monitoring, interpreting signals, and coordinating emergency responses.
5. Alarm Signal Recognition and Response
o Distinguishing alarm, supervisory, trouble, and emergency signals.
6. Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Procedures
o Required documentation, frequencies, and reporting requirements.
7. System Impairments and Out-of-Service Conditions
o Procedures for handling disabled or malfunctioning systems.
8. Emergency Communication Systems
o Public address systems, voice communication, and occupant notification.
9. Recordkeeping and Logbook Requirements
o Maintaining accurate records of inspections, tests, alarms, and impairments.
10. Emergency Actions During Fire Incidents
o Evacuation coordination, FDNY notification, and incident management.
,FDNY S-95 Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems Examination
Questions 1–50
1.
Which action should an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder take
immediately after receiving an unverified fire alarm signal from a
protected area?
A. Silence the system permanently
B. Ignore the signal until FDNY arrives
C. Investigate according to building procedures while initiating
emergency actions
D. Reset the system immediately
Answer: C
Rationale: Alarm signals require prompt investigation and emergency
response procedures while maintaining system operation.
2.
What is the primary purpose of a fire alarm system installed within a
commercial high-rise building occupancy?
A. Reduce utility consumption costs
B. Detect emergencies and notify occupants for protective actions
C. Replace sprinkler systems entirely
D. Control elevator maintenance schedules
Answer: B
Rationale: Fire alarm systems detect hazardous conditions and
provide notification to occupants and emergency responders.
,3.
When a trouble signal appears on a fire alarm control panel, what
condition is most likely indicated?
A. Confirmed building evacuation
B. Fire suppression discharge
C. System malfunction requiring attention
D. Completed inspection report
Answer: C
Rationale: Trouble signals indicate equipment faults or conditions
affecting proper operation.
4.
Which individual is responsible for ensuring that required fire alarm
system records remain accurate and available for inspection?
A. Any building occupant
B. Security visitor
C. Certificate of Fitness holder and building management
D. Delivery contractor
Answer: C
Rationale: Proper recordkeeping is a regulatory responsibility of
authorized personnel.
5.
, What is the primary purpose of a supervisory signal generated by a
fire alarm system?
A. Indicate system condition requiring attention but not necessarily
fire
B. Confirm building demolition
C. Replace fire alarm activation
D. Signal elevator inspection completion
Answer: A
Rationale: Supervisory signals monitor protective equipment status
such as valve positions.
6.
An S-95 holder discovers that a fire alarm control panel has lost
normal AC power. What should be verified first?
A. Employee attendance records
B. Presence of backup power operation and restoration procedures
C. Parking lot occupancy
D. Elevator maintenance contracts
Answer: B
Rationale: Backup power must support continued system operation
during power interruptions.
7.
Why must fire alarm systems remain operational whenever a building
is occupied unless approved impairment procedures are implemented?
