S95 PERSONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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GUARANTEE
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communication System) - Answer-A wireless
two-way building communication system for Fire Dept. use only.
Accessibility - Answer-Admitting close approach- not guarded by
locked doors, elevation, etc.
Initiating Device - Answer-A system component that originates
transmission of a change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector,
manual fire alarm box, or supervisory switch.
Nuisance Alarm - Answer-An alarm caused by mechanical failure,
malfunction, improper installation, improper maintenance or an
undetermined cause.
Plenum - Answer-The open space that carries air between the ceilings
and floor above.
, Single-Station Smoke Alarm - Answer-One unit incorporating the
detector, control equipment, and the alarm-sounding device - operated
by power supply in the unit or obtained during installation.
Smoke Alarm - Answer-A single-or-multiple-station alarm responsive
to smoke and not connected to a fire alarm system.
Trouble Signal - Answer-A signal initiated by a fault in a monitored
circuit or component.
Unnecessary Alarm - Answer-An alarm signal for which a fire
department response is not necessary.
Unwarranted Alarm - Answer-An alarm signal transmitted by a fire
alarm system which failed to function due to improper
installation/maintenance, malfunction, etc.
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform? -
Answer-Visual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and
smoke detectors
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? - Answer-To warn
building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition to the
Fire Department via central station.
LATEST 2025-2026 EXAM UPDATE |GRADE A+
GUARANTEE
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communication System) - Answer-A wireless
two-way building communication system for Fire Dept. use only.
Accessibility - Answer-Admitting close approach- not guarded by
locked doors, elevation, etc.
Initiating Device - Answer-A system component that originates
transmission of a change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector,
manual fire alarm box, or supervisory switch.
Nuisance Alarm - Answer-An alarm caused by mechanical failure,
malfunction, improper installation, improper maintenance or an
undetermined cause.
Plenum - Answer-The open space that carries air between the ceilings
and floor above.
, Single-Station Smoke Alarm - Answer-One unit incorporating the
detector, control equipment, and the alarm-sounding device - operated
by power supply in the unit or obtained during installation.
Smoke Alarm - Answer-A single-or-multiple-station alarm responsive
to smoke and not connected to a fire alarm system.
Trouble Signal - Answer-A signal initiated by a fault in a monitored
circuit or component.
Unnecessary Alarm - Answer-An alarm signal for which a fire
department response is not necessary.
Unwarranted Alarm - Answer-An alarm signal transmitted by a fire
alarm system which failed to function due to improper
installation/maintenance, malfunction, etc.
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform? -
Answer-Visual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and
smoke detectors
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? - Answer-To warn
building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition to the
Fire Department via central station.
