FDNY Fire Life & Safety Director Test #1
A supply of at least six spare sprinkler heads must be kept available on the
premises near what location?
Main control valve
Wet and dry chemical fire extinguishing systems must be visually inspected
at least _________.(Refer to the Reference material)
monthly
In the event of an activation of fire alarm, the FLS Director must
immediately report to_______.
The Fire Command Center
The majority of deaths due to a smoke or fire situation are a result of:
Smoke inhalation and oxygen deficient fire gases
If the fourth floor is "off-line" with the central 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?
Immediately notify the Fire Department and request a response.
pg. 1
,If you are looking at a stairway door and notice a number on the door,
which of the following is TRUE?
You're on the stair side of a door.
Which comes first when operating a portable fire extinguisher:
Pull the pin
When ordinary combustible materials like wood, cloth, paper, rubber, or
even some plastics, are used to fuel a fire, it would be deemed as a
_________ fire.
Class A
As a general practice, during a fire, occupants in non-affected areas may
be safest if they __________.
Remain in place at their present location and listen for announcements
The water flow alarms of a standpipe system must be tested ____________.
(Refer to the Reference material)
Quarterly
What would be described as a continuous and 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:
Means of egress
pg. 2
,The fire alarm system on the 15th floor is unable to function in compliance
with the building code. In this case, the FLS Director should promptly notify:
The tenants occupying the 15th floor
Portable fueled equipment must be stored outdoors, unless it is stored in
an FDNY approved indoor storage area. If not, which of the following
cannot be used indoors?
- Weed trimmers and lawn movers
- Portable generators and power washers
- Snow blowers
What color tag would be placed at the 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.
Green
Fire Life Safety Directors are required to provide a refresher staff training
session in an R-1 occupancy how often?
1 hour quarterly on each shift
Which of the statements listed below is NOT a proper objective of
scheduling fire drills for the benefit of the occupants?
To provide proper education as part of a one-time only employee
educational session.
pg. 3
, Which of the following describes a space within a 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.
Smoke compartment
There may be circumstances when an alarm has 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:
Un-warranted alarm
Your Fire Alarm Control Panel sends you a trouble 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?
Notify an FDNY approved smoke detector company.
An impairment disk should be placed on the 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?
White
Fire escapes/external stairs are considered to be a _______ part of the
means of egress in a building.
pg. 4
A supply of at least six spare sprinkler heads must be kept available on the
premises near what location?
Main control valve
Wet and dry chemical fire extinguishing systems must be visually inspected
at least _________.(Refer to the Reference material)
monthly
In the event of an activation of fire alarm, the FLS Director must
immediately report to_______.
The Fire Command Center
The majority of deaths due to a smoke or fire situation are a result of:
Smoke inhalation and oxygen deficient fire gases
If the fourth floor is "off-line" with the central 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?
Immediately notify the Fire Department and request a response.
pg. 1
,If you are looking at a stairway door and notice a number on the door,
which of the following is TRUE?
You're on the stair side of a door.
Which comes first when operating a portable fire extinguisher:
Pull the pin
When ordinary combustible materials like wood, cloth, paper, rubber, or
even some plastics, are used to fuel a fire, it would be deemed as a
_________ fire.
Class A
As a general practice, during a fire, occupants in non-affected areas may
be safest if they __________.
Remain in place at their present location and listen for announcements
The water flow alarms of a standpipe system must be tested ____________.
(Refer to the Reference material)
Quarterly
What would be described as a continuous and 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:
Means of egress
pg. 2
,The fire alarm system on the 15th floor is unable to function in compliance
with the building code. In this case, the FLS Director should promptly notify:
The tenants occupying the 15th floor
Portable fueled equipment must be stored outdoors, unless it is stored in
an FDNY approved indoor storage area. If not, which of the following
cannot be used indoors?
- Weed trimmers and lawn movers
- Portable generators and power washers
- Snow blowers
What color tag would be placed at the 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.
Green
Fire Life Safety Directors are required to provide a refresher staff training
session in an R-1 occupancy how often?
1 hour quarterly on each shift
Which of the statements listed below is NOT a proper objective of
scheduling fire drills for the benefit of the occupants?
To provide proper education as part of a one-time only employee
educational session.
pg. 3
, Which of the following describes a space within a 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.
Smoke compartment
There may be circumstances when an alarm has 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:
Un-warranted alarm
Your Fire Alarm Control Panel sends you a trouble 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?
Notify an FDNY approved smoke detector company.
An impairment disk should be placed on the 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?
White
Fire escapes/external stairs are considered to be a _______ part of the
means of egress in a building.
pg. 4
