FDNY Fire Life & Safety Director Test #1
With Correct Verified Answers
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.
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 nonaffected
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
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.
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.
With Correct Verified Answers
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.
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 nonaffected
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
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.
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.
