FSDNY S98 Exam 2026/2027 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• Intended Audience for S-98 Certificate -✓✓ Technicians who program, test, inspect,
and service fire alarm systems
• City Requiring S-98 Certificate -✓✓ New York City
• Systems Covered by S-98 Certification -✓✓ Fire alarm systems
• Location of S-98 Definitions -✓✓ In the "Definitions" section of the booklet
• Part Defining Fire Alarm Systems -✓✓ Part 2
• Tasks Covered by S-98 Certificate -✓✓ Programming, testing, inspecting, and
servicing fire alarm systems
• Full Title of S-98 Certificate -✓✓ Fire Alarm Systems Inspection, Testing, and Service
Technician
• Certification Process Assurance -✓✓ Competency in servicing fire alarm systems
• Section for S-98 Definitions -✓✓ Definitions
• Compliance Requirements for Fire Alarm Systems -✓✓ The 2014 NYC Fire Code,
NFPA 72 (2010), and the equipment manufacturer's recommendations
• Authorized Performers of Fire Alarm Services -✓✓ S-97/S-98 Certification of Fitness
holders
• Daily Visual Inspections Authorization -✓✓ S-95 or F-58 (FSD) Certification holders
• Additional Tasks for S-95 or F-58 Holders -✓✓ Conduct the monthly manual fire alarm
activation test and maintain the log book
• Standard for Fire Alarm Operations -✓✓ NFPA 72 (2010)
• Verification Requirement for Fire Alarm Systems -✓✓ The correct operation of the fire
alarm system
• NYC Fire Code Year for Compliance -✓✓ 2014
,• Devices in Compliance Requirements -✓✓ Systems initiating devices and notification
appliances
• Unauthorized Programmers of Fire Alarm Systems -✓✓ S-95 Certification holders
• Monthly Test for S-95 or F-58 Holders -✓✓ Conduct the monthly manual fire alarm
activation test
• Fire drill -✓✓ A practice of evacuating a building in case of fire.
• Evacuation test -✓✓ An assessment of the procedures for evacuating a building.
• Manual fire alarm activation test -✓✓ A test to ensure the manual fire alarm system
functions correctly.
• Smoke detector sensitivity test -✓✓ A test to measure the responsiveness of smoke
detectors.
• Impairment coordinator -✓✓ The person responsible for managing the out-of-service
fire protection systems.
• S-97/S-98 Certificate of Fitness -✓✓ Certification required for individuals overseeing
fire alarm systems.
• Fire watch -✓✓ Monitoring of a building to prevent fire hazards when systems are out-
of-service.
• Impairment situation -✓✓ A condition where a fire protection system is found to be out-
of-service.
• Certificate of Fitness for fire guard -✓✓ Certification for individuals responsible for
maintaining fire watch.
• Fire protection system -✓✓ A system designed to detect and suppress fires.
• Out-of-service fire alarm system -✓✓ A fire alarm system that is not operational.
• Building owner -✓✓ The individual or entity that owns the building and is responsible
for its maintenance.
• Fire department official -✓✓ A representative of the fire department responsible for fire
safety enforcement.
, • Building manager -✓✓ The person responsible for the day-to-day operations of a
building.
• Security personnel -✓✓ Staff responsible for the safety and security of a building.
• Janitorial staff -✓✓ Employees responsible for cleaning and maintaining the building.
• Affected area -✓✓ The specific location within a building impacted by an out-of-service
system.
• Emergency situation -✓✓ A critical condition requiring immediate action to prevent
harm.
• Maintenance situation -✓✓ A condition related to the upkeep and functioning of
systems.
• System failure -✓✓ A complete breakdown of a fire protection system.
• Notification requirements -✓✓ The obligations to inform relevant parties about fire
safety issues.
• Fire alarm technician -✓✓ A professional responsible for installing and maintaining fire
alarm systems.
• Fire guard -✓✓ A person trained to monitor fire safety and respond to emergencies.
• Fire safety protocols -✓✓ Established procedures to ensure safety from fire hazards.
• Who may perform fire watch duties during the first 4 hours of an unplanned out-of-
service condition in an affected area under 50,000 square feet? -✓✓ C) The impairment
coordinator or a designated, trained, and knowledgeable person
• Which Certificate of Fitness is NOT mentioned as required for maintaining a fire
watch? -✓✓ D) S-95
• How should the owner or the owner's representative be notified about an impairment
situation? -✓✓ A) Through a log book entry
• Which of the following is true regarding the duties of the impairment coordinator? -✓✓
B) They must be available at all times when the system is out-of-service
• Who should immediately begin conducting a fire watch when the fire protection
systems are out-of-service? -✓✓ C) The impairment coordinator or a trained and
knowledgeable person designated by the building owner
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• Intended Audience for S-98 Certificate -✓✓ Technicians who program, test, inspect,
and service fire alarm systems
• City Requiring S-98 Certificate -✓✓ New York City
• Systems Covered by S-98 Certification -✓✓ Fire alarm systems
• Location of S-98 Definitions -✓✓ In the "Definitions" section of the booklet
• Part Defining Fire Alarm Systems -✓✓ Part 2
• Tasks Covered by S-98 Certificate -✓✓ Programming, testing, inspecting, and
servicing fire alarm systems
• Full Title of S-98 Certificate -✓✓ Fire Alarm Systems Inspection, Testing, and Service
Technician
• Certification Process Assurance -✓✓ Competency in servicing fire alarm systems
• Section for S-98 Definitions -✓✓ Definitions
• Compliance Requirements for Fire Alarm Systems -✓✓ The 2014 NYC Fire Code,
NFPA 72 (2010), and the equipment manufacturer's recommendations
• Authorized Performers of Fire Alarm Services -✓✓ S-97/S-98 Certification of Fitness
holders
• Daily Visual Inspections Authorization -✓✓ S-95 or F-58 (FSD) Certification holders
• Additional Tasks for S-95 or F-58 Holders -✓✓ Conduct the monthly manual fire alarm
activation test and maintain the log book
• Standard for Fire Alarm Operations -✓✓ NFPA 72 (2010)
• Verification Requirement for Fire Alarm Systems -✓✓ The correct operation of the fire
alarm system
• NYC Fire Code Year for Compliance -✓✓ 2014
,• Devices in Compliance Requirements -✓✓ Systems initiating devices and notification
appliances
• Unauthorized Programmers of Fire Alarm Systems -✓✓ S-95 Certification holders
• Monthly Test for S-95 or F-58 Holders -✓✓ Conduct the monthly manual fire alarm
activation test
• Fire drill -✓✓ A practice of evacuating a building in case of fire.
• Evacuation test -✓✓ An assessment of the procedures for evacuating a building.
• Manual fire alarm activation test -✓✓ A test to ensure the manual fire alarm system
functions correctly.
• Smoke detector sensitivity test -✓✓ A test to measure the responsiveness of smoke
detectors.
• Impairment coordinator -✓✓ The person responsible for managing the out-of-service
fire protection systems.
• S-97/S-98 Certificate of Fitness -✓✓ Certification required for individuals overseeing
fire alarm systems.
• Fire watch -✓✓ Monitoring of a building to prevent fire hazards when systems are out-
of-service.
• Impairment situation -✓✓ A condition where a fire protection system is found to be out-
of-service.
• Certificate of Fitness for fire guard -✓✓ Certification for individuals responsible for
maintaining fire watch.
• Fire protection system -✓✓ A system designed to detect and suppress fires.
• Out-of-service fire alarm system -✓✓ A fire alarm system that is not operational.
• Building owner -✓✓ The individual or entity that owns the building and is responsible
for its maintenance.
• Fire department official -✓✓ A representative of the fire department responsible for fire
safety enforcement.
, • Building manager -✓✓ The person responsible for the day-to-day operations of a
building.
• Security personnel -✓✓ Staff responsible for the safety and security of a building.
• Janitorial staff -✓✓ Employees responsible for cleaning and maintaining the building.
• Affected area -✓✓ The specific location within a building impacted by an out-of-service
system.
• Emergency situation -✓✓ A critical condition requiring immediate action to prevent
harm.
• Maintenance situation -✓✓ A condition related to the upkeep and functioning of
systems.
• System failure -✓✓ A complete breakdown of a fire protection system.
• Notification requirements -✓✓ The obligations to inform relevant parties about fire
safety issues.
• Fire alarm technician -✓✓ A professional responsible for installing and maintaining fire
alarm systems.
• Fire guard -✓✓ A person trained to monitor fire safety and respond to emergencies.
• Fire safety protocols -✓✓ Established procedures to ensure safety from fire hazards.
• Who may perform fire watch duties during the first 4 hours of an unplanned out-of-
service condition in an affected area under 50,000 square feet? -✓✓ C) The impairment
coordinator or a designated, trained, and knowledgeable person
• Which Certificate of Fitness is NOT mentioned as required for maintaining a fire
watch? -✓✓ D) S-95
• How should the owner or the owner's representative be notified about an impairment
situation? -✓✓ A) Through a log book entry
• Which of the following is true regarding the duties of the impairment coordinator? -✓✓
B) They must be available at all times when the system is out-of-service
• Who should immediately begin conducting a fire watch when the fire protection
systems are out-of-service? -✓✓ C) The impairment coordinator or a trained and
knowledgeable person designated by the building owner
