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F-80 EXAM 2025\ 2026 BRAND NEW
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS| ACE YOUR
GRADES!
What are the two manual alarm initiating devices? - correct
answer -Single action and double action stations
What is a Single Action station? - correct answer -1.) Require only
one step to activate the alarm
2.) The cover on these alarm stations serves as a lever. 3.) This
kind of alarm station is often found indoors, e.g., in office
buildings. When the cover is pulled down, it allows a switch inside
to close. This sends the alarm signal
What is a Double Action Station? - correct answer -1.) Require
two steps in order to activate the alarm.
---The user must first break a glass, open a door or lift a cover.
---The user can then gain access to a switch or lever which must
then be operated to initiate an alarm. To activate this type of
alarm station the cover must be lifted before the lever is pulled.
2.) This kind of double action station is often found indoors.
Another kind of double action break glass station requires
someone to break a small pane of glass with a small metal mallet.
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3.) At least one extra glass plate is required for each fire alarm
box. Extra glass plates must be stored on the premises.
What is commonly installed as part of a fire protection system? -
correct answer -The supervisory devices.
--Monitors important parts of the system
--A supervisory alarm such as a bell will be sounded when there
is an abnormal condition with a system or device being monitored.
What are the common supervisory conditions? - correct answer -
1.) Control valves on sprinkler systems are supervised to ensure
that they remain open. Tamper switches indicate if the main or
sectional control valves are closed instead of open.
2.) The pressure supervisory switch controls the pressure level in
pressure tanks and dry pipe valves.
3.) Gravity tanks are supervised for high or low water level and
high or low temperatures
4.) Electric fire pumps are supervised for pump running, pump
failure, and phase reversal.
Who inspects, tests and maintains sprinkler systems? - correct
answer -S-12 certificate of fitness holders
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--Coordinators need to ensure that s12 coordinators are
maintaining the system and depending on the type of system,
frequency varies
What devices automatically distribute water on a fire? - correct
answer -Sprinkler systems are intended to control the spread of
fire
What certificate holders inspects, tests and maintain Stand Pipe
system? - correct answer -s13 & s14
What is a Stand Pipe system? - correct answer -1.) System
provides water that firefighters can manually discharge through
hoses onto a fire
2.) Standpipe systems are used in buildings where it may be
difficult for the Fire Department to pump water on the fire. For
example, standpipe systems are required in buildings that are
over 75 feet in height. The top of the standpipe riser extends up
onto the roof
What should the coordinator do before authorizing the placing of
systems that are out of service? - correct answer -1.) Determine
the extent and expected duration of the out of service condition
F-80 EXAM 2025\ 2026 BRAND NEW
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS| ACE YOUR
GRADES!
What are the two manual alarm initiating devices? - correct
answer -Single action and double action stations
What is a Single Action station? - correct answer -1.) Require only
one step to activate the alarm
2.) The cover on these alarm stations serves as a lever. 3.) This
kind of alarm station is often found indoors, e.g., in office
buildings. When the cover is pulled down, it allows a switch inside
to close. This sends the alarm signal
What is a Double Action Station? - correct answer -1.) Require
two steps in order to activate the alarm.
---The user must first break a glass, open a door or lift a cover.
---The user can then gain access to a switch or lever which must
then be operated to initiate an alarm. To activate this type of
alarm station the cover must be lifted before the lever is pulled.
2.) This kind of double action station is often found indoors.
Another kind of double action break glass station requires
someone to break a small pane of glass with a small metal mallet.
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3.) At least one extra glass plate is required for each fire alarm
box. Extra glass plates must be stored on the premises.
What is commonly installed as part of a fire protection system? -
correct answer -The supervisory devices.
--Monitors important parts of the system
--A supervisory alarm such as a bell will be sounded when there
is an abnormal condition with a system or device being monitored.
What are the common supervisory conditions? - correct answer -
1.) Control valves on sprinkler systems are supervised to ensure
that they remain open. Tamper switches indicate if the main or
sectional control valves are closed instead of open.
2.) The pressure supervisory switch controls the pressure level in
pressure tanks and dry pipe valves.
3.) Gravity tanks are supervised for high or low water level and
high or low temperatures
4.) Electric fire pumps are supervised for pump running, pump
failure, and phase reversal.
Who inspects, tests and maintains sprinkler systems? - correct
answer -S-12 certificate of fitness holders
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--Coordinators need to ensure that s12 coordinators are
maintaining the system and depending on the type of system,
frequency varies
What devices automatically distribute water on a fire? - correct
answer -Sprinkler systems are intended to control the spread of
fire
What certificate holders inspects, tests and maintain Stand Pipe
system? - correct answer -s13 & s14
What is a Stand Pipe system? - correct answer -1.) System
provides water that firefighters can manually discharge through
hoses onto a fire
2.) Standpipe systems are used in buildings where it may be
difficult for the Fire Department to pump water on the fire. For
example, standpipe systems are required in buildings that are
over 75 feet in height. The top of the standpipe riser extends up
onto the roof
What should the coordinator do before authorizing the placing of
systems that are out of service? - correct answer -1.) Determine
the extent and expected duration of the out of service condition
