F80 Exam Questions and Answers
After what date was the F-24 certificate of Fitness not Central Station Company - ANSWER -Receives
recognized. - ANSWER -July 31, 2014 alarm signals from a protected premise and
retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to
the FDNY
How often must this certificate be renewed? -
ANSWER -Every 3 years
Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in
Homeless Shelters - ANSWER -F-80 Certificate
In what types of buildings and occupancies are of Fitness holders; also referred to as Coordinator of
coordinators of fire safety and alarm systems in Fire Safety & Alarm Systems throughout this study
homeless shelter required? - ANSWER - material.
Homeless shelters, one-way voice communication
systems, or occupied for more tha n fifteen persons
for a period of more than 30 days. Deputy Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems
in Homeless Shelters - ANSWER -When the
Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in
What is the certificate of occupancy? - Homeless Shelters is absent, a ____ Coordinator of
ANSWER -Determines the number of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters
occupants authorized to be in the shelter. shall be present in the building and shall perform the
duties of the Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm
Systems in Homeless Shelters. ___ Coordinators of
Alarm Silence Switch - ANSWER -Silences the Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters
building's audible and visual devices after evacuation must possess an F-80 Coordinator of Fire Safety &
is complete while the source of the alarm is being Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters Certificate of
investigated. Fitness issued by the Fire Department.
Building Occupants - ANSWER -All persons in Evacuation - ANSWER -Emptying of a building
the shelter
Emergency Preparedness Plan - ANSWER -
Carbon Monoxide Alarm - ANSWER -A single Provide the information, guidance, direction, and
or multiple-station alarm responsive to carbon assistance needed to protect the safety of building
monoxide, containing a build-in initiation sensor, occupants, including effecting their evacuation,
audible sounder (notification device), and power relocation, or sheltering in place, if necessary. It is a
supply (battery or electric with battery backup) and is tool intended to ensure that knowledgeable staff has
not connected to a system. been identified and designated and that there is a
plan in place for responding to a fire or other
emergency at the premises. The fire code requires
Carbon Monoxide Detector - ANSWER -Device that homeless shelters keep this updated.
that senses carbon monoxide. It is also connected to
the fire alarm control panel. They are required in any
Owner emergency preparedness plan requirements -
building that has fossil (gas and oil) fuel burning
equipments. If it is in alarm condition and cannot be ANSWER -shall initiate the preparation of the
reset, this indicates that carbon monoxide is still in plan for the premises in a form prescribed by the
the premises. commissioner, and oversee its periodic review and
amendment, in accordance with the requirements set
forth in the Fire Code and the Fire Department Rules.
It is important that building ___ refer to the most
, F80 Exam Questions and Answers
recent editions of the Fire Code and rules when deputy Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in
creating or amending the ___ and determining the Homeless Shelters and fire guards)
response to emergencies and the level of staffing
that is required for their particular building or
occupancy. Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 1 -
ANSWER -The designation of the Coordinator
of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless
Coordinators of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Shelters, by name, certificate number and position at
Homeless Shelters/ emergency preparedness plan the premises, and other FEP staff, by name and/or
for the shelter - ANSWER -____ must be position at the premises, and their certificate of
knowledgeable about the ___. They should be fitness numbers
provided with an orientation from the building owner
or other on-site personnel familiar with and
responsible for the emergency preparedness plan Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 2 -
before starting to perform their duties. ANSWER -The name and address of the
shelter, the floors that are normally occupied, the
approximate number of employees, and the hours of
A copy of the emergency preparedness plan - operation
ANSWER -must be maintained on the premises
in an approved location and it shall be made
available at all times to Fire Department Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 3 -
representatives immediately upon request. ANSWER -A site plan, floor plan, and riser
diagram of the shelter
Emergency preparedness plans review and update -
ANSWER -This must happen as necessitated Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 4 -
by changes in staff assignments, use or occupancy ANSWER -A building information card for high-
of the building or its spaces, or the design and rise buildings and occupancies
arrangement of the premises, but at a minimum,
once a year. An entry must be made in the required
log book documenting the review of the plan and Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 5 -
indicating the general nature of any updates that are ANSWER -The location of all entrances and
required. exits (including emergency exits and fire escapes)
and where they exit to (which street or other location)
Fire Alarm System - ANSWER -any system,
including any interconnected fire alarm subsystem, of Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 6 -
components and circuits arranged to monitor and ANSWER -The procedure by which the building
annunciate the status of fire alarm or supervisory will be evacuated or an in-building relocation of
signal-initiating devices. occupants will be conducted during an emergency
Fire and Emergency Preparedness (FEP) Staff - Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 7 -
ANSWER -The individuals identified in the ANSWER -Details regarding the voice
emergency preparedness plan (also known as the communication capability and fire protection systems
fire safety and evacuation plan or emergency action in the building and that servicing of these systems will
plan) as responsible for the implementation of such be completed by a licensed company
plan. (In a shelter, this will include the Coordinator of
Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters,
After what date was the F-24 certificate of Fitness not Central Station Company - ANSWER -Receives
recognized. - ANSWER -July 31, 2014 alarm signals from a protected premise and
retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to
the FDNY
How often must this certificate be renewed? -
ANSWER -Every 3 years
Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in
Homeless Shelters - ANSWER -F-80 Certificate
In what types of buildings and occupancies are of Fitness holders; also referred to as Coordinator of
coordinators of fire safety and alarm systems in Fire Safety & Alarm Systems throughout this study
homeless shelter required? - ANSWER - material.
Homeless shelters, one-way voice communication
systems, or occupied for more tha n fifteen persons
for a period of more than 30 days. Deputy Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems
in Homeless Shelters - ANSWER -When the
Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in
What is the certificate of occupancy? - Homeless Shelters is absent, a ____ Coordinator of
ANSWER -Determines the number of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters
occupants authorized to be in the shelter. shall be present in the building and shall perform the
duties of the Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm
Systems in Homeless Shelters. ___ Coordinators of
Alarm Silence Switch - ANSWER -Silences the Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters
building's audible and visual devices after evacuation must possess an F-80 Coordinator of Fire Safety &
is complete while the source of the alarm is being Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters Certificate of
investigated. Fitness issued by the Fire Department.
Building Occupants - ANSWER -All persons in Evacuation - ANSWER -Emptying of a building
the shelter
Emergency Preparedness Plan - ANSWER -
Carbon Monoxide Alarm - ANSWER -A single Provide the information, guidance, direction, and
or multiple-station alarm responsive to carbon assistance needed to protect the safety of building
monoxide, containing a build-in initiation sensor, occupants, including effecting their evacuation,
audible sounder (notification device), and power relocation, or sheltering in place, if necessary. It is a
supply (battery or electric with battery backup) and is tool intended to ensure that knowledgeable staff has
not connected to a system. been identified and designated and that there is a
plan in place for responding to a fire or other
emergency at the premises. The fire code requires
Carbon Monoxide Detector - ANSWER -Device that homeless shelters keep this updated.
that senses carbon monoxide. It is also connected to
the fire alarm control panel. They are required in any
Owner emergency preparedness plan requirements -
building that has fossil (gas and oil) fuel burning
equipments. If it is in alarm condition and cannot be ANSWER -shall initiate the preparation of the
reset, this indicates that carbon monoxide is still in plan for the premises in a form prescribed by the
the premises. commissioner, and oversee its periodic review and
amendment, in accordance with the requirements set
forth in the Fire Code and the Fire Department Rules.
It is important that building ___ refer to the most
, F80 Exam Questions and Answers
recent editions of the Fire Code and rules when deputy Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in
creating or amending the ___ and determining the Homeless Shelters and fire guards)
response to emergencies and the level of staffing
that is required for their particular building or
occupancy. Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 1 -
ANSWER -The designation of the Coordinator
of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless
Coordinators of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Shelters, by name, certificate number and position at
Homeless Shelters/ emergency preparedness plan the premises, and other FEP staff, by name and/or
for the shelter - ANSWER -____ must be position at the premises, and their certificate of
knowledgeable about the ___. They should be fitness numbers
provided with an orientation from the building owner
or other on-site personnel familiar with and
responsible for the emergency preparedness plan Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 2 -
before starting to perform their duties. ANSWER -The name and address of the
shelter, the floors that are normally occupied, the
approximate number of employees, and the hours of
A copy of the emergency preparedness plan - operation
ANSWER -must be maintained on the premises
in an approved location and it shall be made
available at all times to Fire Department Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 3 -
representatives immediately upon request. ANSWER -A site plan, floor plan, and riser
diagram of the shelter
Emergency preparedness plans review and update -
ANSWER -This must happen as necessitated Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 4 -
by changes in staff assignments, use or occupancy ANSWER -A building information card for high-
of the building or its spaces, or the design and rise buildings and occupancies
arrangement of the premises, but at a minimum,
once a year. An entry must be made in the required
log book documenting the review of the plan and Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 5 -
indicating the general nature of any updates that are ANSWER -The location of all entrances and
required. exits (including emergency exits and fire escapes)
and where they exit to (which street or other location)
Fire Alarm System - ANSWER -any system,
including any interconnected fire alarm subsystem, of Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 6 -
components and circuits arranged to monitor and ANSWER -The procedure by which the building
annunciate the status of fire alarm or supervisory will be evacuated or an in-building relocation of
signal-initiating devices. occupants will be conducted during an emergency
Fire and Emergency Preparedness (FEP) Staff - Emergency Preparedness Plan Content 7 -
ANSWER -The individuals identified in the ANSWER -Details regarding the voice
emergency preparedness plan (also known as the communication capability and fire protection systems
fire safety and evacuation plan or emergency action in the building and that servicing of these systems will
plan) as responsible for the implementation of such be completed by a licensed company
plan. (In a shelter, this will include the Coordinator of
Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters,
