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In what types of buildings and occupancies are coordinators of fire safety and alarm
systems in homeless shelter required? - CORRECT ANSWER Homeless shelters,
one-way voice communication systems, or occupied for more tha n fifteen persons for a
period of more than 30 days.
What is the certificate of occupancy? - CORRECT ANSWER Determines the number
of occupants authorized to be in the shelter.
Alarm Silence Switch - CORRECT ANSWER Silences the building's audible and
visual devices after evacuation is complete while the source of the alarm is being
investigated.
Building Occupants - CORRECT ANSWER All persons in the shelter
Carbon Monoxide Detector - CORRECT ANSWER Device that senses carbon
monoxide
Central Station Company - CORRECT ANSWER Receives alarm signals from a
protected premise and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the FDNY
Evacuation - CORRECT ANSWER Emptying of a building
Emergency Preparedness Plan - CORRECT ANSWER Provide the information,
guidance, direction and assistance needed to protect the safety of building occupants.
Fire Drill - CORRECT ANSWER A training exercise
Fire Guard - CORRECT ANSWER Fire guards report any fire safety violations to the
Coordinator of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters.
, Fire Triangle - CORRECT ANSWER A fire requires fuel, oxygen, and heat.
Free Burning Stage of a Fire - CORRECT ANSWER Second stage of the three
stages of a fire. The fully developed stage of a fire.
Incipient Stage of a Fire - CORRECT ANSWER First stage of the three stages of a
fire. The growth stage.
In-Building Relocation Area (IBRA) - CORRECT ANSWER A designated are in a
building to which building occupants may be relocated
Off-Line - CORRECT ANSWER Periods of time when CS will, per request of building
owner, not transmit fire alarm signals.
One-Way Voice Communication - CORRECT ANSWER Makes announcements from
the lobby to building occupants in their apartments/rooms.
Out of Service Signage - CORRECT ANSWER placard (tag) over a defective device
(job of impairment coordinator)
Partial Evacuation - CORRECT ANSWER The emptying of a building of some but no
all building occupants in response to a fire or an emergency
Phase 1 Emergency Elavator Recall - CORRECT ANSWER Involves using a keyed
switch to bring the elevators back to the lobby.
Shall - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to a requirement of the fire code
Should - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to policies, procedures, and practices
recommended but not required.
Smoldering Stage of a Fire - CORRECT ANSWER The third stage in the three stages
of a fire. Fire has an unlimited supply of fuel but limited oxygen. Visible flames will have
diminished and the fire will smolder and continue to produce smoke and toxic gases.
Unnecessary Alarm - CORRECT ANSWER Response proved unnecessary.
Unwarranted Alarm - CORRECT ANSWER Result of improper installation, improper
maintenance, malfunction, or other factor.
How many people were estimated to have spent the night in a NYC homeles shelter in
2013. How many were children? - CORRECT ANSWER 45,000. 19,000 children.