General Knowledge for Fire Safety Director
Exam Questions and Answers
Which is NOT a part of the monthly visual inspection of the standpipe? - -
Conduct a hydrostatic test of the standpipe system
- What is the main purpose of the roof manifold? - -Firefighting and testing
of the standpipe system
- Which best describes the primary purpose of the upper check valve located
under a roof water storage tank? - -To stop water from going into the tank
- If water is flowing from a ball drip connection, it might mean? - -The lower
check valve may be defective
- What is the purpose of the OS&Y valve? - -To stop or regulate the flow of
water through the system
- "Automatic dry" sprinkler systems are filled with? - -Air under pressure
- Standpipe system supply valves under normal conditions are kept? - -
Opened and chained
- The color of the FDC caps for a non-automatic system are? - -Aluminum
- How often will a standpipe system (office building) be required to perform
a hydrostatic test to demonstrate its suitability for fire department use?
(minimum) - -Five years
- Sprinkler heads that get paint on them - -Must be replaced with a new
head
- Which of the following is NOT an example of a supervisory device? - -Fire
safety evacuation plan
- 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? - -The manager of the building, and the FDNY Borough
Dispatcher
- Which one of the following is NOT a typical primary source of water for a
standpipe system? - -Siamese connection (FDC)
, - The water valve that controls water flow in a sprinkler system has a wheel
and an exposed stem (if in the open position). This valve is called: - -The OS
& Y valve
- A Fire Department Connection (FDC) that supplies water to standpipe
system only would be colored: - -Red
- Standpipe systems are generally required in buildings which are more than
__________ feet height - -75
- In a fully sprinklered building, the number of extra sprinkler heads required
to be kept at the main water control valve is: - -At least 6
- It is an effective means of suppressing fire, and at the same time transmits
an alarm to the Fire Department. This statement describes: - -An automatic
sprinkler system
- With regard to the height of stock in a sprinklered storeroom, it is most
correct to state that the stock must be placed: - -NOT closer than 18" to the
sprinkler piping
- 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? - -The Building Owner
- The Fire Brigade duties include: - -. Contact FSD for the fire details darning
evacuation
. Initially report to floor below the fire, and assist in
evacuation
. Investigate the cause for the alarm and attempting to
control spread fire
- A CoF is required for a FSD for a building classified in the Building Code as
occupancy group B, occupied by: - -- 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
- The FSD must make sure that the hallways and stairways are: - -- Properly
Illuminated
- Free from garbage accumulation
- Free from obstruction
- As a general rule, during a fire, most hazardous locations in a high-rise
building would be: - -The fire floor and the floor above the alarm
, - Evacuation to ____________ or more levels below the fire is generally
adequate: - -3
- Fire Warden an a Deputy Fire Warden: - -- 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, knowing the exits and egress keeping them clear.
- When is acceptable for a Building Evacuation Supervisor to be on duty in
an office building (Class B) - -When there are fewer than 100 persons in the
building
- Upon notification of an alarm condition or other emergency, the FSD must
report to: - -The Fire Command Station
- Which of the following is NOT a duty of the FSD? - -Respond to the fire
floor during an alarm condition to investigate
- The person responsible by law for complying with Fire Safety Laws is: - -
The owner of the building
- What does R.C.N.Y. stand for: - -The Rules of the City of New York
- To became FSD you must: - -- You need to pass the finals in class
- You need to pass a 100 question test at the Fire Department
- You need to pass an Onsite test at your job
- As a general rule, during fire the most hazardous locations in the building
would be: - -The fire floor and the floor above the alarm
- When evacuation is taking place during emergency all re-entry doors
should be OPEN IN THE STAIRWELL on approximately every ________ floors - -
4
- The best way to pass thos class is to: - -Take notes, high-lighting your
book and study at least one 2-3 hours a week
- What is the meaning for Class B and class R-1, building - -the Code for
office Buildings and Hotels
- When is it a good time to evacuate up in a fire? - -Never
- The FSD position was started: - -Local Law #5 in 1973 by the City of New
York due to out of control fires
Exam Questions and Answers
Which is NOT a part of the monthly visual inspection of the standpipe? - -
Conduct a hydrostatic test of the standpipe system
- What is the main purpose of the roof manifold? - -Firefighting and testing
of the standpipe system
- Which best describes the primary purpose of the upper check valve located
under a roof water storage tank? - -To stop water from going into the tank
- If water is flowing from a ball drip connection, it might mean? - -The lower
check valve may be defective
- What is the purpose of the OS&Y valve? - -To stop or regulate the flow of
water through the system
- "Automatic dry" sprinkler systems are filled with? - -Air under pressure
- Standpipe system supply valves under normal conditions are kept? - -
Opened and chained
- The color of the FDC caps for a non-automatic system are? - -Aluminum
- How often will a standpipe system (office building) be required to perform
a hydrostatic test to demonstrate its suitability for fire department use?
(minimum) - -Five years
- Sprinkler heads that get paint on them - -Must be replaced with a new
head
- Which of the following is NOT an example of a supervisory device? - -Fire
safety evacuation plan
- 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? - -The manager of the building, and the FDNY Borough
Dispatcher
- Which one of the following is NOT a typical primary source of water for a
standpipe system? - -Siamese connection (FDC)
, - The water valve that controls water flow in a sprinkler system has a wheel
and an exposed stem (if in the open position). This valve is called: - -The OS
& Y valve
- A Fire Department Connection (FDC) that supplies water to standpipe
system only would be colored: - -Red
- Standpipe systems are generally required in buildings which are more than
__________ feet height - -75
- In a fully sprinklered building, the number of extra sprinkler heads required
to be kept at the main water control valve is: - -At least 6
- It is an effective means of suppressing fire, and at the same time transmits
an alarm to the Fire Department. This statement describes: - -An automatic
sprinkler system
- With regard to the height of stock in a sprinklered storeroom, it is most
correct to state that the stock must be placed: - -NOT closer than 18" to the
sprinkler piping
- 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? - -The Building Owner
- The Fire Brigade duties include: - -. Contact FSD for the fire details darning
evacuation
. Initially report to floor below the fire, and assist in
evacuation
. Investigate the cause for the alarm and attempting to
control spread fire
- A CoF is required for a FSD for a building classified in the Building Code as
occupancy group B, occupied by: - -- 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
- The FSD must make sure that the hallways and stairways are: - -- Properly
Illuminated
- Free from garbage accumulation
- Free from obstruction
- As a general rule, during a fire, most hazardous locations in a high-rise
building would be: - -The fire floor and the floor above the alarm
, - Evacuation to ____________ or more levels below the fire is generally
adequate: - -3
- Fire Warden an a Deputy Fire Warden: - -- 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, knowing the exits and egress keeping them clear.
- When is acceptable for a Building Evacuation Supervisor to be on duty in
an office building (Class B) - -When there are fewer than 100 persons in the
building
- Upon notification of an alarm condition or other emergency, the FSD must
report to: - -The Fire Command Station
- Which of the following is NOT a duty of the FSD? - -Respond to the fire
floor during an alarm condition to investigate
- The person responsible by law for complying with Fire Safety Laws is: - -
The owner of the building
- What does R.C.N.Y. stand for: - -The Rules of the City of New York
- To became FSD you must: - -- You need to pass the finals in class
- You need to pass a 100 question test at the Fire Department
- You need to pass an Onsite test at your job
- As a general rule, during fire the most hazardous locations in the building
would be: - -The fire floor and the floor above the alarm
- When evacuation is taking place during emergency all re-entry doors
should be OPEN IN THE STAIRWELL on approximately every ________ floors - -
4
- The best way to pass thos class is to: - -Take notes, high-lighting your
book and study at least one 2-3 hours a week
- What is the meaning for Class B and class R-1, building - -the Code for
office Buildings and Hotels
- When is it a good time to evacuate up in a fire? - -Never
- The FSD position was started: - -Local Law #5 in 1973 by the City of New
York due to out of control fires
