FLS Director's Quiz (Fire and Non-Fire) | 2026/2027 | A+ Grade | Verified
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1) Who is responsible to report to the Fire Command Station in the absence of a FLSD or a Deputy FLSD
in an office building after normal business hours?
a) floor warden b) Chief Engineer c) Building Evacuation Supervisor d) Fire Brigade member - (ANSWER)C
2) If a building is equipped with a stand pipe only, what color would the buildings fire department
connection be?
a) red b) green c) yellow d) silver - (ANSWER)A
3) How many floor wardens are required in a 30 story Class B building?
a) one b) 30 c) 60 d) depends on the square footage of each floor - (ANSWER)B
4) Which of the following initiating devices must be replaced after it has activated?
a) rate of rise heat detector b) single action pull station c) carbon monoxide detector d) fixed
temperature heat detector - (ANSWER)D
5) A technician enters your building to work on your buildings multi zone standpipe system, as FLSD you
should ensure the technician possesses what certification? (Reference Material)
a) S-97 b) w-96 c) S-11 d) S-14 - (ANSWER)D
6) Water dripping from an automatic ball drip, after the FDNY has disconnected from the FDNY
connection, is an indication of___________?
a) a defect in the FDNY Connection b) some leakage from this valve is expected c) indicates a faulty lower
check valve d) indicates the system was overcharged - (ANSWER)B
7) All of the following are signals received at the Fire Alarm Control Panel except?
a) alarm signal b) trouble signal c) surge signal d) supervisory signal - (ANSWER)C
8) Which of the following will not cause a recall of a buildings elevators?
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a) smoke detector in the elevator lobby b) sprinkler activation c) smoke detector in elevator machinery
room d) manual pull station - (ANSWER)D
9) Under the 2014 building code, buildings that are used primarily for transacting business and rendering
professional services would be classified as____?
a) class J b) class R-1 c) Class A d) Class B - (ANSWER)D
10) Which of the following is not an action to be taken during a fire or non fire emergency?
a) shelter in place b) in building relocation c) partial evacuation d) Roof relocation - (ANSWER)D
11) If a building has 200 sprinkler heads in it's sprinkler system, how many spare heads must be kept on
the premises? (Reference Material)
a) 6 b) 12 c) 24 d) 10 - (ANSWER)A
12) All of the following are members of the Fire and Life Safety Staff except?
a) Critical operations staff
b) Deputy Fire and Life Safety Director
c) Deputy Floor Warden
d) owners representative - (ANSWER)D
13) If a buildings auxiliary radio communication system is out of service, a tag identifying the system as
out if service must be placed at?
a) the entrance to the building
b) at all warden phone locations
c) at the Fire command center
d) at the buildings communications center - (ANSWER)C
,FLS Director's Quiz (Fire and Non-Fire) | 2026/2027 | A+ Grade | Verified
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14) Which of the following pumps is designed to operate when there is a slight drop in pressure due to
leakage or a pressure surge?
a) Fire Pump b) booster pump c) special service pump d) Jockey Pump - (ANSWER)D
15) The vertical portion of the system piping that delivers the water supply for hose connections and
sprinklers on standalone as well as combined systems is known as:
a) cross main b) branch line c) riser d) feed main - (ANSWER)C
16) The Fire Department recommends that the FLS staff participate in training designed to familiarize
them with their duties. The initial training in both fire and non-fire training the training duration for FLS
brigade members should be (Both Parts):(Reference Material)
a) two hours b) three hours c) one hour d) thirty minutes - (ANSWER)B
17) Which of the following would result in the shutting down of a buildings HVAC system?
a) manual pull station b) rate of rise heat detector c) duct smoke detector d) area smoke detector -
(ANSWER)C
18) If the stem on an os&y valve is raised, this indicates a stanpipe system is?
a) on b) out of service c) off d) defective - (ANSWER)A
19) The Temperature in the fire pump room should be kept at a minimum of:
a) 60 degrees b) 40 degrees c) 32 degrees d) 50 degrees - (ANSWER)B
20) The most common standpipe system in operation is:
a) dry standpipe with automatic dry pipe valve b) wet standpipe c) dry standpipe with no permanent
water supply d) yard system - (ANSWER)B
, FLS Director's Quiz (Fire and Non-Fire) | 2026/2027 | A+ Grade | Verified
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1- Upon implementation of the FDNY plan or during the drills, the FLS Director must identify themselves
to building occupants and others by?
a- standing at the fire command station.
b- donning a vest, armband, or other form of identification indicating their role.
c-responding to the location of the reported emergency.
d-meeting the fire department outside - (ANSWER)B
2- In the event of a fire, a medical emergency or other non-fire emergency in the building, the FLS
Director must?
a. Always report the fire command stationb. implement such fire safety and/or non-fire emergency
actions as are warranted by the circumstances, in accordance with the provisions of the FDNY Plan, the
Fire Code, and the Fire Rules; c. notify arriving emergency response personnel of the nature of the
emergency and the response thereto; and d. comply with the directions of the emergency response
personnel and/or other lawful authority. e. All of above - (ANSWER)E
3- Select the correct statement regarding Building Evacuation Supervisor (BES).
a. BES is authorized to perform FLS Director's duties when the FLS Director is out for lunch.
b. BES is required to possess a Certificate of Fitness.
c. BES is allowed to perform FLS Director's duties in office buildings outside regular business hours.
d. BES is responsible to train FLS staff. - (ANSWER)C
4- Which of the following is incorrect concerning the duties of the fire and life safety director?
a. The FLS Director must be fully familiar with the provisions of the FDNY plan and must always conduct
the FLS staff training and fire and non-fire emergency drills required by Fire Code.
b. The FLS Director must supervise and train the Deputy FLS Director and other FLS staff, including
conducting initial and periodic refresher training to maintain the state of readiness of such staff.
c. The FLS Director must immediately report to 911 any (fire and non-fire) emergency and any
determination to implement the FDNY plan
Questions and Answers | Complete Certification Exam Preparation Study
Guide
1) Who is responsible to report to the Fire Command Station in the absence of a FLSD or a Deputy FLSD
in an office building after normal business hours?
a) floor warden b) Chief Engineer c) Building Evacuation Supervisor d) Fire Brigade member - (ANSWER)C
2) If a building is equipped with a stand pipe only, what color would the buildings fire department
connection be?
a) red b) green c) yellow d) silver - (ANSWER)A
3) How many floor wardens are required in a 30 story Class B building?
a) one b) 30 c) 60 d) depends on the square footage of each floor - (ANSWER)B
4) Which of the following initiating devices must be replaced after it has activated?
a) rate of rise heat detector b) single action pull station c) carbon monoxide detector d) fixed
temperature heat detector - (ANSWER)D
5) A technician enters your building to work on your buildings multi zone standpipe system, as FLSD you
should ensure the technician possesses what certification? (Reference Material)
a) S-97 b) w-96 c) S-11 d) S-14 - (ANSWER)D
6) Water dripping from an automatic ball drip, after the FDNY has disconnected from the FDNY
connection, is an indication of___________?
a) a defect in the FDNY Connection b) some leakage from this valve is expected c) indicates a faulty lower
check valve d) indicates the system was overcharged - (ANSWER)B
7) All of the following are signals received at the Fire Alarm Control Panel except?
a) alarm signal b) trouble signal c) surge signal d) supervisory signal - (ANSWER)C
8) Which of the following will not cause a recall of a buildings elevators?
,FLS Director's Quiz (Fire and Non-Fire) | 2026/2027 | A+ Grade | Verified
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a) smoke detector in the elevator lobby b) sprinkler activation c) smoke detector in elevator machinery
room d) manual pull station - (ANSWER)D
9) Under the 2014 building code, buildings that are used primarily for transacting business and rendering
professional services would be classified as____?
a) class J b) class R-1 c) Class A d) Class B - (ANSWER)D
10) Which of the following is not an action to be taken during a fire or non fire emergency?
a) shelter in place b) in building relocation c) partial evacuation d) Roof relocation - (ANSWER)D
11) If a building has 200 sprinkler heads in it's sprinkler system, how many spare heads must be kept on
the premises? (Reference Material)
a) 6 b) 12 c) 24 d) 10 - (ANSWER)A
12) All of the following are members of the Fire and Life Safety Staff except?
a) Critical operations staff
b) Deputy Fire and Life Safety Director
c) Deputy Floor Warden
d) owners representative - (ANSWER)D
13) If a buildings auxiliary radio communication system is out of service, a tag identifying the system as
out if service must be placed at?
a) the entrance to the building
b) at all warden phone locations
c) at the Fire command center
d) at the buildings communications center - (ANSWER)C
,FLS Director's Quiz (Fire and Non-Fire) | 2026/2027 | A+ Grade | Verified
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Guide
14) Which of the following pumps is designed to operate when there is a slight drop in pressure due to
leakage or a pressure surge?
a) Fire Pump b) booster pump c) special service pump d) Jockey Pump - (ANSWER)D
15) The vertical portion of the system piping that delivers the water supply for hose connections and
sprinklers on standalone as well as combined systems is known as:
a) cross main b) branch line c) riser d) feed main - (ANSWER)C
16) The Fire Department recommends that the FLS staff participate in training designed to familiarize
them with their duties. The initial training in both fire and non-fire training the training duration for FLS
brigade members should be (Both Parts):(Reference Material)
a) two hours b) three hours c) one hour d) thirty minutes - (ANSWER)B
17) Which of the following would result in the shutting down of a buildings HVAC system?
a) manual pull station b) rate of rise heat detector c) duct smoke detector d) area smoke detector -
(ANSWER)C
18) If the stem on an os&y valve is raised, this indicates a stanpipe system is?
a) on b) out of service c) off d) defective - (ANSWER)A
19) The Temperature in the fire pump room should be kept at a minimum of:
a) 60 degrees b) 40 degrees c) 32 degrees d) 50 degrees - (ANSWER)B
20) The most common standpipe system in operation is:
a) dry standpipe with automatic dry pipe valve b) wet standpipe c) dry standpipe with no permanent
water supply d) yard system - (ANSWER)B
, FLS Director's Quiz (Fire and Non-Fire) | 2026/2027 | A+ Grade | Verified
Questions and Answers | Complete Certification Exam Preparation Study
Guide
1- Upon implementation of the FDNY plan or during the drills, the FLS Director must identify themselves
to building occupants and others by?
a- standing at the fire command station.
b- donning a vest, armband, or other form of identification indicating their role.
c-responding to the location of the reported emergency.
d-meeting the fire department outside - (ANSWER)B
2- In the event of a fire, a medical emergency or other non-fire emergency in the building, the FLS
Director must?
a. Always report the fire command stationb. implement such fire safety and/or non-fire emergency
actions as are warranted by the circumstances, in accordance with the provisions of the FDNY Plan, the
Fire Code, and the Fire Rules; c. notify arriving emergency response personnel of the nature of the
emergency and the response thereto; and d. comply with the directions of the emergency response
personnel and/or other lawful authority. e. All of above - (ANSWER)E
3- Select the correct statement regarding Building Evacuation Supervisor (BES).
a. BES is authorized to perform FLS Director's duties when the FLS Director is out for lunch.
b. BES is required to possess a Certificate of Fitness.
c. BES is allowed to perform FLS Director's duties in office buildings outside regular business hours.
d. BES is responsible to train FLS staff. - (ANSWER)C
4- Which of the following is incorrect concerning the duties of the fire and life safety director?
a. The FLS Director must be fully familiar with the provisions of the FDNY plan and must always conduct
the FLS staff training and fire and non-fire emergency drills required by Fire Code.
b. The FLS Director must supervise and train the Deputy FLS Director and other FLS staff, including
conducting initial and periodic refresher training to maintain the state of readiness of such staff.
c. The FLS Director must immediately report to 911 any (fire and non-fire) emergency and any
determination to implement the FDNY plan
