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S-95 Test 2025/2026 | FDNY Certificate of Fitness | Verified Q&A (100+ Qs) – Alarms, Detectors, Impairment, Smoke Systems

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This document contains over 100 verified exam-style questions and accurate answers for the S-95 Certificate of Fitness (C of F) exam, tailored for the 2025/2026 FDNY testing cycle. All content reflects updated NYC Fire Code standards and is structured to mirror real FDNY certification assessments. It includes essential terminology, definitions, and functional system knowledge critical for supervising fire alarm systems in New York City buildings. Covered topics include: Alarm signals and system components: Alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals; initiating and notification devices like bells, horns, pull stations, smoke detectors, and annunciators Control and communication systems: Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP/FCS), central station functions, ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communication System) Impairment and maintenance protocols: Role of the impairment coordinator, smoke detector cleaning certification, nuisance vs. unnecessary vs. unwarranted alarms Legal and compliance definitions: "Shall" as a legal mandate, protected premises, designated representative responsibilities System classifications: Fire alarm systems vs. smoke alarms, single-station detectors, and system-based detectors This resource is designed for: S-95 exam candidates preparing for the Certificate of Fitness issued by the FDNY Fire alarm system supervisors, security personnel, and building managers Compliance officers and safety professionals responsible for fire protection systems Training centers and instructors offering S-95 prep or fire safety certification Every answer is concise and NFPA-aligned, ensuring that candidates are prepared not only for passing the test, but also for real-world application and regulatory compliance. Keywords: S-95, FDNY, fire alarm system, FACP, smoke detector, annunciator, impairment coordinator, alarm verification, trouble signal, ARCS, nuisance alarm, certificate of fitness, NYC Fire Code

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Accessibility - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔as defined on nfpa admitting close approach:

not guarded by locked doors, elevation and other effective means


alarm notifications appliance - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a fire alarm system

component, such as a bell, horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration

device that issues an audible, tactile, and or visual alert


alarm signal - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a signal indicating an emergency requiring

immediate action, such as a signal indicative of fire

, annunciator - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a unit containing one or more indicator lamps,

alphanumeric displays, or other equivalent means in which each indication

provides status information about a circuit, condition or location


approved central station company - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a central station

company that has been issued a valid certificate of operation from FDNY


ARCS (auxillary radio communication system) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔In building

emergency radio communication systems. Arc System is a wireless two-

way building communication system for fire department use only


central station - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a facility that receives alarm signals from a

protected premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals

to the fire department


defined fire alarm system - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a fire alarm system or any sub

system thereof that automatically transmits signals to the department or

central station and that is installed in premises which are required to have a

fire alarm system


designated representative - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a person or entity designated by

the subscriber who shall be responsible for receiving notifications from the

central station company concerning the status of the protective signaling

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