F-53 Certification of Fitness FDNY
Questions with Correct Answers
As defined in NFPA admitting close approach: not guarded by locked doors, elevation,
and effective means - ANSWERSWhat is accessibility?
Bell, horn, speakers, light, audible, visual alert, and text display - ANSWERSwhat are
examples of Alarm Notification Appliances?
A signal indicative an emergency requiring immediate action, such as indicative of fire -
ANSWERSwhat is Alarm signal?
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 - ANSWERSwhat is an Annunciator?
what is the definition of approved central station? - ANSWERSA central station
company that has been issue a valid certification operation from FDNY
Who provide central station with their certification? - ANSWERSFDNY
Do central station need a certification from FDNY? - ANSWERSYES
what is the ARCS ( Auxiliary Radio Communication System)? - ANSWERSIn- Building
Emergency Radio Communication Systems
Is the ARC a two way communication system? - ANSWERSYes
Who is the only department that can use the ARCS ( Auxiliary Radio Communications
System)? - ANSWERSFire Department Department
What is a designated representative? - ANSWERSA person or entity designated by the
subscriber who shall be responsible for receiving notification from the central station
company concerning the status of the protective signaling system at the protected
premises and who is authorized to take action with respect to such a system
what is a Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACP,FCS)? - ANSWERSA system component that
receives inputs from automatic and manual fire alarm devices and is capable of
supplying to detection devices and transponders of off premises transmitters. The
appliances and transfer of condition to relays of devices
, what is a fire alarm? - ANSWERSA signal initiated by a fire alarm- initiating device such
as a manual fire alarm box, automatic fire detector, water-flow switch, or other device
whose activation is indicative of the presence of fire
what is a Fire Alarm System? - ANSWERSAny system, including any interconnected
fire alarm sub- system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and
annunciation the status of fire alarm or supervisory signal- initiating devices
what is a fore protection system? - ANSWERSApproved devices, equipment and
systems or combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish
or control a fire
Examples of fire protections equipment or devices? - ANSWERSFire extinguishers
systems, Sprinkler, standpipe system, fire alarm systems
who is a impairment coordinator? - ANSWERSThe person responsible as designated by
owner for ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection is out
of service
what is a initiating device? - ANSWERSA system component that originates
transmission of a change of state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire
alarm box, or supervisory switch
Smoke detector maintenance - ANSWERSWork, including, but not limited to, repair,
replacement, and service, performed to ensure that equipment operates properly
Shall - ANSWERSIndicates a mandatory requirement.
what is a nuisance alarm? - ANSWERSAny alarm caused by mechanical failure,
malfunction, improper installation, or lack of proper maintenance, or any alarm activated
by a cause that cannot be determined
Example of Nuisance alarm are - ANSWERSmechanical failure, malfunction, improper
installation or cause cannot be determined
Out of Service Systems - ANSWERSA fire protection system that is not fully functional;
or whose operation in impaired or is otherwise not in good working order
what is Plenum? - ANSWERSThe open space that carries air between the ceiling and
floor above
what is a Protected Premises? - ANSWERSA building occupancy or structure located in
the city that is equipped with a fire alarm system that transmit an alarm signal to the
department or a central station that monitors such system for the purposes of reporting
fire alarms to the department, whether or not the installation of such system on the
premises is required by law
Questions with Correct Answers
As defined in NFPA admitting close approach: not guarded by locked doors, elevation,
and effective means - ANSWERSWhat is accessibility?
Bell, horn, speakers, light, audible, visual alert, and text display - ANSWERSwhat are
examples of Alarm Notification Appliances?
A signal indicative an emergency requiring immediate action, such as indicative of fire -
ANSWERSwhat is Alarm signal?
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 - ANSWERSwhat is an Annunciator?
what is the definition of approved central station? - ANSWERSA central station
company that has been issue a valid certification operation from FDNY
Who provide central station with their certification? - ANSWERSFDNY
Do central station need a certification from FDNY? - ANSWERSYES
what is the ARCS ( Auxiliary Radio Communication System)? - ANSWERSIn- Building
Emergency Radio Communication Systems
Is the ARC a two way communication system? - ANSWERSYes
Who is the only department that can use the ARCS ( Auxiliary Radio Communications
System)? - ANSWERSFire Department Department
What is a designated representative? - ANSWERSA person or entity designated by the
subscriber who shall be responsible for receiving notification from the central station
company concerning the status of the protective signaling system at the protected
premises and who is authorized to take action with respect to such a system
what is a Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACP,FCS)? - ANSWERSA system component that
receives inputs from automatic and manual fire alarm devices and is capable of
supplying to detection devices and transponders of off premises transmitters. The
appliances and transfer of condition to relays of devices
, what is a fire alarm? - ANSWERSA signal initiated by a fire alarm- initiating device such
as a manual fire alarm box, automatic fire detector, water-flow switch, or other device
whose activation is indicative of the presence of fire
what is a Fire Alarm System? - ANSWERSAny system, including any interconnected
fire alarm sub- system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and
annunciation the status of fire alarm or supervisory signal- initiating devices
what is a fore protection system? - ANSWERSApproved devices, equipment and
systems or combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish
or control a fire
Examples of fire protections equipment or devices? - ANSWERSFire extinguishers
systems, Sprinkler, standpipe system, fire alarm systems
who is a impairment coordinator? - ANSWERSThe person responsible as designated by
owner for ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection is out
of service
what is a initiating device? - ANSWERSA system component that originates
transmission of a change of state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire
alarm box, or supervisory switch
Smoke detector maintenance - ANSWERSWork, including, but not limited to, repair,
replacement, and service, performed to ensure that equipment operates properly
Shall - ANSWERSIndicates a mandatory requirement.
what is a nuisance alarm? - ANSWERSAny alarm caused by mechanical failure,
malfunction, improper installation, or lack of proper maintenance, or any alarm activated
by a cause that cannot be determined
Example of Nuisance alarm are - ANSWERSmechanical failure, malfunction, improper
installation or cause cannot be determined
Out of Service Systems - ANSWERSA fire protection system that is not fully functional;
or whose operation in impaired or is otherwise not in good working order
what is Plenum? - ANSWERSThe open space that carries air between the ceiling and
floor above
what is a Protected Premises? - ANSWERSA building occupancy or structure located in
the city that is equipped with a fire alarm system that transmit an alarm signal to the
department or a central station that monitors such system for the purposes of reporting
fire alarms to the department, whether or not the installation of such system on the
premises is required by law
