FDNY Fire Life & Safety Director Test
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Provided with A+ Graded Answers
Latest Updated 2026
A supply of at least six spare sprinkler heads Main control valve
must be kept available on the premises near
what
location?
Wet and dry chemical fire extinguishing monthly
systems must be visually inspected at least
______________________________________.(Refer to
the Reference material)
In the event of an activation of fire alarm, The Fire Command Center
the FLS Director must immediately report
to____________________________________.
The majority of deaths due to a smoke or Smoke inhalation and oxygen deficient fire gases
fire situation are a result of:
If the fourth floor is "off-line" with the central Immediately notify the Fire Department and request a response.
station due to welding and cutting, and during
the course of the day, an initiating device is
activated on the eleventh floor, what action
should the Fire Life Safety Director take?
If you are looking at a stairway door and notice a You're on the stair side of a door.
number on the door, which of the following is
TRUE?
Which comes first when operating a portable fire Pull the pin
extinguisher:
When ordinary combustible materials like wood, Class A
cloth, paper, rubber, or even some plastics, are
used to fuel a fire, it would be deemed as a _________ fire.
As a general practice, during a fire, occupants Remain in place at their present location and listen for
in non-affected areas may be safest if they_____. announcements
The water flow alarms of a standpipe system Quarterly
must be tested___. (Refer to the Reference
material)
, What would be described as a continuous and Means of egress
unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal
egress travel form any occupied portion of
a building, structure or premises to a public
way,
consisting of the exit access, the exit, and the exit
discharge:
The fire alarm system on the 15th floor is unable to The tenants occupying the 15th floor
function in compliance with the building code. In
this case, the FLS Director should promptly notify:
Portable fueled equipment must be stored - Weed trimmers and lawn movers
outdoors, unless it is stored in an FDNY approved - Portable generators and power washers
indoor storage area. If not, which of the following - Snow blowers
cannot be used indoors?
What color tag would be placed at the Green
main control valve to indicate that a fire
protection
system has been restored back to normal service?
The system is fully operational and free of any
defects.
Fire Life Safety Directors are required to provide a 1 hour quarterly on each shift
refresher staff training session in an R-1
occupancy how often?
Which of the statements listed below is NOT a To provide proper education as part of a one-time only employee
proper objective of scheduling fire drills for the educational session.
benefit of the occupants?
Which of the following describes a space within a Smoke compartment
building that is enclosed by smoke barriers on all
sides, including the top and bottom floors. This
type of system is currently required in any existing
office building over 100 feet in height.
There may be circumstances when an alarm has Un-warranted alarm
been transmitted on the premises due to a lack of
maintenance, improper detector placement,
computer console malfunction and/or improper
system installation. This type of alarm is called an:
Your Fire Alarm Control Panel sends you a trouble Notify an FDNY approved smoke detector company.
signal indicating that your 4th floor intelligent
smoke detector is dirty and needs to be
cleaned or changed. As the FLS Director what
should you do first?
An impairment disk should be placed on the White
affected Fire Department Connections to alert
responding fire fighters of an abnormal condition
taking place in the building. What color disk is
required when the system is FULLY out of service?
Fire escapes/external stairs are considered to be a - Secondary
______part of the means of egress in a building. - Auxiliary
- Supplemental
#1 Exam Questions Verified and
Provided with A+ Graded Answers
Latest Updated 2026
A supply of at least six spare sprinkler heads Main control valve
must be kept available on the premises near
what
location?
Wet and dry chemical fire extinguishing monthly
systems must be visually inspected at least
______________________________________.(Refer to
the Reference material)
In the event of an activation of fire alarm, The Fire Command Center
the FLS Director must immediately report
to____________________________________.
The majority of deaths due to a smoke or Smoke inhalation and oxygen deficient fire gases
fire situation are a result of:
If the fourth floor is "off-line" with the central Immediately notify the Fire Department and request a response.
station due to welding and cutting, and during
the course of the day, an initiating device is
activated on the eleventh floor, what action
should the Fire Life Safety Director take?
If you are looking at a stairway door and notice a You're on the stair side of a door.
number on the door, which of the following is
TRUE?
Which comes first when operating a portable fire Pull the pin
extinguisher:
When ordinary combustible materials like wood, Class A
cloth, paper, rubber, or even some plastics, are
used to fuel a fire, it would be deemed as a _________ fire.
As a general practice, during a fire, occupants Remain in place at their present location and listen for
in non-affected areas may be safest if they_____. announcements
The water flow alarms of a standpipe system Quarterly
must be tested___. (Refer to the Reference
material)
, What would be described as a continuous and Means of egress
unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal
egress travel form any occupied portion of
a building, structure or premises to a public
way,
consisting of the exit access, the exit, and the exit
discharge:
The fire alarm system on the 15th floor is unable to The tenants occupying the 15th floor
function in compliance with the building code. In
this case, the FLS Director should promptly notify:
Portable fueled equipment must be stored - Weed trimmers and lawn movers
outdoors, unless it is stored in an FDNY approved - Portable generators and power washers
indoor storage area. If not, which of the following - Snow blowers
cannot be used indoors?
What color tag would be placed at the Green
main control valve to indicate that a fire
protection
system has been restored back to normal service?
The system is fully operational and free of any
defects.
Fire Life Safety Directors are required to provide a 1 hour quarterly on each shift
refresher staff training session in an R-1
occupancy how often?
Which of the statements listed below is NOT a To provide proper education as part of a one-time only employee
proper objective of scheduling fire drills for the educational session.
benefit of the occupants?
Which of the following describes a space within a Smoke compartment
building that is enclosed by smoke barriers on all
sides, including the top and bottom floors. This
type of system is currently required in any existing
office building over 100 feet in height.
There may be circumstances when an alarm has Un-warranted alarm
been transmitted on the premises due to a lack of
maintenance, improper detector placement,
computer console malfunction and/or improper
system installation. This type of alarm is called an:
Your Fire Alarm Control Panel sends you a trouble Notify an FDNY approved smoke detector company.
signal indicating that your 4th floor intelligent
smoke detector is dirty and needs to be
cleaned or changed. As the FLS Director what
should you do first?
An impairment disk should be placed on the White
affected Fire Department Connections to alert
responding fire fighters of an abnormal condition
taking place in the building. What color disk is
required when the system is FULLY out of service?
Fire escapes/external stairs are considered to be a - Secondary
______part of the means of egress in a building. - Auxiliary
- Supplemental
