NYC FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR FOR COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2024 - 2025
Conduct,a,hydrostatic,test,of,the,standpipe,system,ANS,-
Which,is,NOT,a,part,of,the,monthly,visual,inspection,of,the,standpipe?
Firefighting,and,testing,of,the,standpipe,system,ANS,-The,main,purpose,of,the,roof,manifold,is
To,stop,water,from,going,into,the,tank,ANS,-
Which,best,describes,the,primary,purpose,of,the,upper,check,valve,located,under,a,roof,water,storage,ta
nk?
The,lower,check,valve,may,be,defective,ANS,-If,water,is,flowing,from,a,ball,drip,connection,,it,might,mean
To,stop,or,regulate,the,flow,of,water,through,the,system,ANS,-The,purpose,of,the,O,S,&,Y,valve,is
Air,under,pressure,ANS,-"Automatic,dry",sprinkler,systems,are,filled,with
Opened,and,chained,ANS,-Standpipe,system,supply,valves,under,normal,conditions,are,kept
Aluminum,ANS,-The,color,of,the,FDC,caps,for,a,non-automatic,system,are
Five,years,ANS,-
How,often,will,a,standpipe,system,(office,building),be,required,to,perform,a,hydrostatic,test,to,demonstra
te,its,suitability,for,fire,department,use,(minimum)
Must,be,replaced,with,a,new,head,ANS,-Sprinkler,heads,that,get,paint,on,them
Fire,safety,evacuation,plan,ANS,-Which,of,the,following,is,NOT,an,example,of,a,supervisory,device
,The,manager,of,the,building,,and,the,FDNY,Borough,Dispatcher,ANS,-
During,the,monthly,visual,inspection,of,the,standpipe,system,,the,Certificate,of,Fitness,holder,notices,that
,the,gravity,tank,is,empty.,Who,should,be,notified?
Siamese,connection,(FDC),ANS,-
Which,one,of,the,following,is,NOT,a,typical,primary,source,of,water,for,a,standpipe,system?
The,OS,&,Y,valve,ANS,-
The,water,valve,that,controls,water,flow,in,a,sprinkler,system,has,a,wheel,and,an,exposed,stem,(if,in,the,o
pen,position).,This,valve,is,called:
Red,ANS,-
A,Fire,Department,Connection,(FDC),that,supplies,water,to,standpipe,system,only,would,be,colored:
75,ANS,-
Standpipe,systems,are,generally,required,in,buildings,which,are,more,than,__________,feet,height
At,least,6,ANS,-
In,a,fully,sprinklered,building,,the,number,of,extra,sprinkler,heads,required,to,be,kept,at,the,main,water,c
ontrol,valve,is:
An,automatic,sprinkler,system,ANS,-
It,is,an,effective,means,of,suppressing,fire,,and,at,the,same,time,transmits,an,alarm,to,the,Fire,Departmen
t.,This,stament,describes:
NOT,closer,than,18",to,the,sprinkler,piping,ANS,-
With,regard,to,the,height,of,stock,in,a,sprinklered,storeroom,,it,is,most,correct,to,state,that,the,stock,mus
t,be,placed:
The,Building,Owner,ANS,-
Who,is,required,to,designate,a,impairment,coordinator,to,be,responsible,for,complying,with,the,Out-of-
service,sprinkler,system,requirements,of,the,Fire,Code?
.,Contact,FSD,for,the,fire,details,darning,evacuation
, .,Initally,report,to,floor,below,the,fire,,and,Assist,in,evacuation
.,Investigate,the,cause,for,the,alarm,and,attempting,to,control,spread,fire,ANS,-
The,Fire,Brigade,duties,include:
-,More,than,100,persons,above,the,street,level
-,More,than,100,persons,below,the,street,level
-,More,than,a,total,of,500,persons,in,the,entire,building,ANS,-
A,CoF,is,required,for,a,FSD,for,a,building,classified,in,the,Building,Code,as,occupancy,group,B,,occupied,by:
-,Properly,Illuminated
-,Free,from,garbage,accumulation
-,Free,from,obstruction,ANS,-The,FSD,must,make,sure,that,the,hallways,and,stairways,are:
The,fire,floor,and,the,floor,above,the,alarm,ANS,-
As,a,general,rule,,during,a,fire,most,hazardous,locations,in,a,high-rise,building,would,be:
3,ANS,-Evacuation,to,____________,or,more,levels,below,the,fire,is,generally,adequate:
-,Fire,prevention,activities,,provisions,for,persons,w/,special,needs,in,a,fire
-,If,directed,,conduct,evacuation,of,assigned,floor
-
,Put,on,identifying,apparel,or,item,and,account,for,employees,,provide,for,those,w/,special,needs,,knowin
g,the,exits,and,egress,keeping,them,clear.,ANS,-Fire,Warden,an,a,Deputy,Fire,Warden:
When,there,are,fewer,than,100,persons,in,the,building,ANS,-
When,is,acceptable,for,a,Building,Evacuation,Supervisor,to,be,on,duty,in,an,office,building,(Class,B)
The,Fire,Command,Station,ANS,-
Upon,notification,of,an,alarm,condition,or,other,emergency,,the,FSD,must,report,to:
Respond,to,the,fire,floor,during,an,alarm,condition,to,investigate,ANS,-
Which,of,the,following,is,NOT,a,duty,of,the,FSD?
BUILDINGS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2024 - 2025
Conduct,a,hydrostatic,test,of,the,standpipe,system,ANS,-
Which,is,NOT,a,part,of,the,monthly,visual,inspection,of,the,standpipe?
Firefighting,and,testing,of,the,standpipe,system,ANS,-The,main,purpose,of,the,roof,manifold,is
To,stop,water,from,going,into,the,tank,ANS,-
Which,best,describes,the,primary,purpose,of,the,upper,check,valve,located,under,a,roof,water,storage,ta
nk?
The,lower,check,valve,may,be,defective,ANS,-If,water,is,flowing,from,a,ball,drip,connection,,it,might,mean
To,stop,or,regulate,the,flow,of,water,through,the,system,ANS,-The,purpose,of,the,O,S,&,Y,valve,is
Air,under,pressure,ANS,-"Automatic,dry",sprinkler,systems,are,filled,with
Opened,and,chained,ANS,-Standpipe,system,supply,valves,under,normal,conditions,are,kept
Aluminum,ANS,-The,color,of,the,FDC,caps,for,a,non-automatic,system,are
Five,years,ANS,-
How,often,will,a,standpipe,system,(office,building),be,required,to,perform,a,hydrostatic,test,to,demonstra
te,its,suitability,for,fire,department,use,(minimum)
Must,be,replaced,with,a,new,head,ANS,-Sprinkler,heads,that,get,paint,on,them
Fire,safety,evacuation,plan,ANS,-Which,of,the,following,is,NOT,an,example,of,a,supervisory,device
,The,manager,of,the,building,,and,the,FDNY,Borough,Dispatcher,ANS,-
During,the,monthly,visual,inspection,of,the,standpipe,system,,the,Certificate,of,Fitness,holder,notices,that
,the,gravity,tank,is,empty.,Who,should,be,notified?
Siamese,connection,(FDC),ANS,-
Which,one,of,the,following,is,NOT,a,typical,primary,source,of,water,for,a,standpipe,system?
The,OS,&,Y,valve,ANS,-
The,water,valve,that,controls,water,flow,in,a,sprinkler,system,has,a,wheel,and,an,exposed,stem,(if,in,the,o
pen,position).,This,valve,is,called:
Red,ANS,-
A,Fire,Department,Connection,(FDC),that,supplies,water,to,standpipe,system,only,would,be,colored:
75,ANS,-
Standpipe,systems,are,generally,required,in,buildings,which,are,more,than,__________,feet,height
At,least,6,ANS,-
In,a,fully,sprinklered,building,,the,number,of,extra,sprinkler,heads,required,to,be,kept,at,the,main,water,c
ontrol,valve,is:
An,automatic,sprinkler,system,ANS,-
It,is,an,effective,means,of,suppressing,fire,,and,at,the,same,time,transmits,an,alarm,to,the,Fire,Departmen
t.,This,stament,describes:
NOT,closer,than,18",to,the,sprinkler,piping,ANS,-
With,regard,to,the,height,of,stock,in,a,sprinklered,storeroom,,it,is,most,correct,to,state,that,the,stock,mus
t,be,placed:
The,Building,Owner,ANS,-
Who,is,required,to,designate,a,impairment,coordinator,to,be,responsible,for,complying,with,the,Out-of-
service,sprinkler,system,requirements,of,the,Fire,Code?
.,Contact,FSD,for,the,fire,details,darning,evacuation
, .,Initally,report,to,floor,below,the,fire,,and,Assist,in,evacuation
.,Investigate,the,cause,for,the,alarm,and,attempting,to,control,spread,fire,ANS,-
The,Fire,Brigade,duties,include:
-,More,than,100,persons,above,the,street,level
-,More,than,100,persons,below,the,street,level
-,More,than,a,total,of,500,persons,in,the,entire,building,ANS,-
A,CoF,is,required,for,a,FSD,for,a,building,classified,in,the,Building,Code,as,occupancy,group,B,,occupied,by:
-,Properly,Illuminated
-,Free,from,garbage,accumulation
-,Free,from,obstruction,ANS,-The,FSD,must,make,sure,that,the,hallways,and,stairways,are:
The,fire,floor,and,the,floor,above,the,alarm,ANS,-
As,a,general,rule,,during,a,fire,most,hazardous,locations,in,a,high-rise,building,would,be:
3,ANS,-Evacuation,to,____________,or,more,levels,below,the,fire,is,generally,adequate:
-,Fire,prevention,activities,,provisions,for,persons,w/,special,needs,in,a,fire
-,If,directed,,conduct,evacuation,of,assigned,floor
-
,Put,on,identifying,apparel,or,item,and,account,for,employees,,provide,for,those,w/,special,needs,,knowin
g,the,exits,and,egress,keeping,them,clear.,ANS,-Fire,Warden,an,a,Deputy,Fire,Warden:
When,there,are,fewer,than,100,persons,in,the,building,ANS,-
When,is,acceptable,for,a,Building,Evacuation,Supervisor,to,be,on,duty,in,an,office,building,(Class,B)
The,Fire,Command,Station,ANS,-
Upon,notification,of,an,alarm,condition,or,other,emergency,,the,FSD,must,report,to:
Respond,to,the,fire,floor,during,an,alarm,condition,to,investigate,ANS,-
Which,of,the,following,is,NOT,a,duty,of,the,FSD?