FSDNY S98 Exam REVIEW 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
• The following are examples of line type detection except -✓✓ ionization smoke
detector
• He could tonight a circuit to which automatic or manual initiating devices are
connected where the signal received does not identify the device operated is called? -
✓✓ A signaling line circuit
• Secondary power supplies are required to have sufficient power to operate the fire
alarm system in a non alarm condition for _______ hours and then be capable of
operating all notification devices for a minimum of ______ minutes -✓✓ 24 hours and 5
minutes
• Secondary power supplies for emergency voice evacuation systems are required to
have sufficient power to operate the system in a non along condition for ______ hours
and kin be capable of operating the system during a fire or other emergency for a
minimum of ______ minutes -✓✓ 24 hours and 15 minutes under maximum load
• Secondary power supply shall automatically provide power to the protected premises
fire alarm system within _______ seconds when ever primary power fails to provide
minimum voltage required for proper operation? -✓✓ 10 seconds
• Cording to NFPA chapter 4, batteries shall be permanently marked with what
information? -✓✓ Month and year of manufacture
• NFPA 72 "record of completion" is prepared: -✓✓ upon completion of installation at
just acceptance test
• According to NFPA chapter 4, the control panel charging apparatus shall be taken full
of recharging batteries within _____ _____ after batteries have been fully discharged? -
✓✓ 24 hours
• According to the fire code of New York City, smoke detectors may be tested by the
following methods except for: -✓✓ Measured aerosol smoke introduced into the detector
• What type of drawing typically shows correct conductor counts? -✓✓ Riser diagrams
• According to the fire code and fire rules, who is responsible for preventing
unnecessary and unwanted alarms? -✓✓ Owner of a promise or a part thereof
, • I'll take you way and which according to NFPA chapter 4, a coded alarm signal shall
consist of not less than ______ complete rounds of the number transmitted. Each round
shall consist of not less than a ______ impulses -✓✓ 3 rounds and 3 impulses
• According to the fire rules, who is responsible for making in trees in the smoke
detector maintenance log? -✓✓ The fire safety director or a person designated by
building owners if no FSD
• According to NFPA chapter 4, installation Conductors shall be monitored for integrity.
The occurrence of a single open or single ground fault condition shall be automatically
indicated within ______ seconds -✓✓ 200 seconds
• All of the following are good conductors of electricity except -✓✓ carbon
• Which of the following is an example of an initiating device? -✓✓ Supervisory air
pressure switch and photo electric smoke detector
• Into voice along and initiating device which is destroyed as a result of its operation is
what type? -✓✓ Non restorable
• It's the face of the nobleman equipment you shall be designed so that it is capable of
performing its intended function at ______ of its name plate voltage -✓✓ 85%
• When installing heat detectors on ceilings, a row detector shall be located -✓✓ Within
3' of the peak
• The minimum distance for mounting of a spot type smoke detector from an air supply
diffuser is? -✓✓ 3' from diffusers
• This is regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that they be
conspicuous, unobstructed, and ________ -✓✓ accessible
• Regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that travel distance to the
nearest fire alarm Box shall not exceed -✓✓ 100 feet
• The maximum number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a single
IDC shall not exceed -✓✓ 5
• Fire pumps shall be supervised for: (find the incorrect answer) -✓✓ Pump running -
supervisory signal
• to meet the requirements for distinctive signals, building evacuation signals shall be? -
✓✓ ANSI 53.41 Temporal 3 signal
WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
• The following are examples of line type detection except -✓✓ ionization smoke
detector
• He could tonight a circuit to which automatic or manual initiating devices are
connected where the signal received does not identify the device operated is called? -
✓✓ A signaling line circuit
• Secondary power supplies are required to have sufficient power to operate the fire
alarm system in a non alarm condition for _______ hours and then be capable of
operating all notification devices for a minimum of ______ minutes -✓✓ 24 hours and 5
minutes
• Secondary power supplies for emergency voice evacuation systems are required to
have sufficient power to operate the system in a non along condition for ______ hours
and kin be capable of operating the system during a fire or other emergency for a
minimum of ______ minutes -✓✓ 24 hours and 15 minutes under maximum load
• Secondary power supply shall automatically provide power to the protected premises
fire alarm system within _______ seconds when ever primary power fails to provide
minimum voltage required for proper operation? -✓✓ 10 seconds
• Cording to NFPA chapter 4, batteries shall be permanently marked with what
information? -✓✓ Month and year of manufacture
• NFPA 72 "record of completion" is prepared: -✓✓ upon completion of installation at
just acceptance test
• According to NFPA chapter 4, the control panel charging apparatus shall be taken full
of recharging batteries within _____ _____ after batteries have been fully discharged? -
✓✓ 24 hours
• According to the fire code of New York City, smoke detectors may be tested by the
following methods except for: -✓✓ Measured aerosol smoke introduced into the detector
• What type of drawing typically shows correct conductor counts? -✓✓ Riser diagrams
• According to the fire code and fire rules, who is responsible for preventing
unnecessary and unwanted alarms? -✓✓ Owner of a promise or a part thereof
, • I'll take you way and which according to NFPA chapter 4, a coded alarm signal shall
consist of not less than ______ complete rounds of the number transmitted. Each round
shall consist of not less than a ______ impulses -✓✓ 3 rounds and 3 impulses
• According to the fire rules, who is responsible for making in trees in the smoke
detector maintenance log? -✓✓ The fire safety director or a person designated by
building owners if no FSD
• According to NFPA chapter 4, installation Conductors shall be monitored for integrity.
The occurrence of a single open or single ground fault condition shall be automatically
indicated within ______ seconds -✓✓ 200 seconds
• All of the following are good conductors of electricity except -✓✓ carbon
• Which of the following is an example of an initiating device? -✓✓ Supervisory air
pressure switch and photo electric smoke detector
• Into voice along and initiating device which is destroyed as a result of its operation is
what type? -✓✓ Non restorable
• It's the face of the nobleman equipment you shall be designed so that it is capable of
performing its intended function at ______ of its name plate voltage -✓✓ 85%
• When installing heat detectors on ceilings, a row detector shall be located -✓✓ Within
3' of the peak
• The minimum distance for mounting of a spot type smoke detector from an air supply
diffuser is? -✓✓ 3' from diffusers
• This is regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that they be
conspicuous, unobstructed, and ________ -✓✓ accessible
• Regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that travel distance to the
nearest fire alarm Box shall not exceed -✓✓ 100 feet
• The maximum number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a single
IDC shall not exceed -✓✓ 5
• Fire pumps shall be supervised for: (find the incorrect answer) -✓✓ Pump running -
supervisory signal
• to meet the requirements for distinctive signals, building evacuation signals shall be? -
✓✓ ANSI 53.41 Temporal 3 signal
