NYC FLSD LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔22. When the alarm system is taken off-line, the Alarm Log Book must contain
certain entries. Which one of the following choices shows an entry that is not required:
A. the date and time the system was taken off-line/restored to service
B. the reason for such action
C. the name and operator number of the person notified at the central station
D. the name of the person who performed the repair - ✔✔D. the name of the person
who performed the repair
✔✔23. The testing of Class "E" and "J" alarm systems must be physically tested at
reasonable intervals. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. The Public Address System is required to be tested semi-annually
B. The Central Station Connection is required to be tested semi-annually
C. The Firemens Service Elevator is required to be tested daily
D. The Lamp Test is required to be tested monthly - ✔✔A. The Public Address System
is required to be tested semi-annually
✔✔24. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. The Manual Pull Stations are required to be tested semi-annually
B. The Alarm/Strobe System is required to be tested monthly
C. The Floor Wardens Phones are required to be tested monthly
D. The Fail Safe Release is required to be tested annually - ✔✔A. The Manual Pull
Stations are required to be tested semi-annually
✔✔25. In case of a fire emergency, building occupants must be evacuated. The people
who are most seriously threatened by the spread of the fire, who must be evacuated
first, would be
A. occupants on the fire floor and the floor above
B. occupants on the fire floor and the 2 floors above
,C. occupants on the fire floor, one floor above, and one floor below
D. occupants on the fire floor and all floors above - ✔✔A. occupants on the fire floor and
the floor above
✔✔26. The telephone numbers of the local Fire Company and the Fire Department
Borough Communication Office
must be posted
A. near the phones most accessible to the most people
B. near the phones most likely to be used in case of an emergency
C. near the phones located in the main lobby
D. near the phones located in each elevator lobby - ✔✔B. near the phones most likely
to be used in case of an emergency
✔✔. 27. On receipt of an alarm for fire the Fire Brigade will
A. report to the floor below the fire to assist in evacuation
B. report to the floor above the fire to provide information to the Fire Command Station
C. endeavor to control the spread of fire by closing doors, etc. prior to evacuation
D. None of the above - ✔✔A. report to the floor below the fire to assist in evacuation
✔✔28. The Fire Brigade should attempt to control a fire until arrival of the Fire
Department, if
A. the FSD orders it
B. it has been determined that there will be a delayed response by the Fire Department
C. the fire is small and conditions do not pose a personal threat
D. human life is being threatened by it - ✔✔C. the fire is small and conditions do not
pose a personal threat
✔✔29. On receipt of an alarm for fire, the Fire Brigade will leave one of their members
at a location to direct the Fire Department to the fire location, and to inform them of
conditions. That location is
,A. two floors below the fire floor
B. the floor below the fire floor
C. three floors below the fire floor
D. two floors above the fire floor - ✔✔B. the floor below the fire floor
✔✔30. On arrival of the Fire Department, the Fire Brigade shall report
A. to the Fire Command Station for additional instructions
B. to the posts they were manning prior to receipt of the alarm
C. to the doors to prevent entry into the building
D. to the Property Managers Office for re-assignment - ✔✔A. to the Fire Command
Station for additional instructions
✔✔31. The majority of fire deaths are a result of
A. burns
B. trip and falls
C. being struck by falling debris
D. smoke inhalation - ✔✔D. smoke inhalation
✔✔32. Panic is sometimes defined as a sudden and excessive feeling of alarm or fear
usually affecting a body of persons, originating in some real or supposed danger. Which
of the following statements is accurate?
A. People panic when there is no hope of escape.
B. Contagious behavior is never an element of panic.
C. Irrational, illogical response to the fire situation is an element of panic
D. Concern for others overriding personal concern is an element of panic - ✔✔C.
Irrational, illogical response to the fire situation is an element of panic
✔✔33. The following statements represent an experts opinion about panic. Which
statement is incorrect?
, A. there is usually no evidence of panic when there is no hope of escape
B. people tend to "follow the leader" in times of stress or when they need reassurance
about their actions
C. panic occurs in those instances where an individual does not follow the actions of the
group
D. contagious behavior is very uncommon in emergencies - ✔✔D. contagious behavior
is very uncommon in emergencies
✔✔34. Which of the following statements is accurate?
A. Most people leave separately in a dangerous situation
B. Some people practice Denial during a fire, especially during the latter stages
C. the speed of the evacuation is usually based on the speed of the fastest member
D. Some people elect to "finish up" what they were engaged in even after the fire alarms
have sounded - ✔✔D. Some people elect to "finish up" what they were engaged in even
after the fire alarms have sounded
✔✔35. When Evacuation is deemed necessary
A. Occupants shall try to use the same stairs being used by the Fire Department
B. Initial evacuation should be via uncontaminated elevators
C. Evacuation to one level below the fire floor is generally adequate
D. Occupants shall select an alternate stairwell if a stairwell is effected by smoke, -
✔✔D. Occupants shall select an alternate stairwell if a stairwell is effected by smoke,
✔✔36. Which person/entity listed below is responsible for the availability and state of
readiness of the Fire Brigade?
A. The N.Y.C. Fire Dept., Bureau of Fire Prevention.
B. The owner of the building.
C. Each employer of the tenants occupying the building.
D. The Fire Safety Director. - ✔✔D. The Fire Safety Director.
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔22. When the alarm system is taken off-line, the Alarm Log Book must contain
certain entries. Which one of the following choices shows an entry that is not required:
A. the date and time the system was taken off-line/restored to service
B. the reason for such action
C. the name and operator number of the person notified at the central station
D. the name of the person who performed the repair - ✔✔D. the name of the person
who performed the repair
✔✔23. The testing of Class "E" and "J" alarm systems must be physically tested at
reasonable intervals. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. The Public Address System is required to be tested semi-annually
B. The Central Station Connection is required to be tested semi-annually
C. The Firemens Service Elevator is required to be tested daily
D. The Lamp Test is required to be tested monthly - ✔✔A. The Public Address System
is required to be tested semi-annually
✔✔24. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. The Manual Pull Stations are required to be tested semi-annually
B. The Alarm/Strobe System is required to be tested monthly
C. The Floor Wardens Phones are required to be tested monthly
D. The Fail Safe Release is required to be tested annually - ✔✔A. The Manual Pull
Stations are required to be tested semi-annually
✔✔25. In case of a fire emergency, building occupants must be evacuated. The people
who are most seriously threatened by the spread of the fire, who must be evacuated
first, would be
A. occupants on the fire floor and the floor above
B. occupants on the fire floor and the 2 floors above
,C. occupants on the fire floor, one floor above, and one floor below
D. occupants on the fire floor and all floors above - ✔✔A. occupants on the fire floor and
the floor above
✔✔26. The telephone numbers of the local Fire Company and the Fire Department
Borough Communication Office
must be posted
A. near the phones most accessible to the most people
B. near the phones most likely to be used in case of an emergency
C. near the phones located in the main lobby
D. near the phones located in each elevator lobby - ✔✔B. near the phones most likely
to be used in case of an emergency
✔✔. 27. On receipt of an alarm for fire the Fire Brigade will
A. report to the floor below the fire to assist in evacuation
B. report to the floor above the fire to provide information to the Fire Command Station
C. endeavor to control the spread of fire by closing doors, etc. prior to evacuation
D. None of the above - ✔✔A. report to the floor below the fire to assist in evacuation
✔✔28. The Fire Brigade should attempt to control a fire until arrival of the Fire
Department, if
A. the FSD orders it
B. it has been determined that there will be a delayed response by the Fire Department
C. the fire is small and conditions do not pose a personal threat
D. human life is being threatened by it - ✔✔C. the fire is small and conditions do not
pose a personal threat
✔✔29. On receipt of an alarm for fire, the Fire Brigade will leave one of their members
at a location to direct the Fire Department to the fire location, and to inform them of
conditions. That location is
,A. two floors below the fire floor
B. the floor below the fire floor
C. three floors below the fire floor
D. two floors above the fire floor - ✔✔B. the floor below the fire floor
✔✔30. On arrival of the Fire Department, the Fire Brigade shall report
A. to the Fire Command Station for additional instructions
B. to the posts they were manning prior to receipt of the alarm
C. to the doors to prevent entry into the building
D. to the Property Managers Office for re-assignment - ✔✔A. to the Fire Command
Station for additional instructions
✔✔31. The majority of fire deaths are a result of
A. burns
B. trip and falls
C. being struck by falling debris
D. smoke inhalation - ✔✔D. smoke inhalation
✔✔32. Panic is sometimes defined as a sudden and excessive feeling of alarm or fear
usually affecting a body of persons, originating in some real or supposed danger. Which
of the following statements is accurate?
A. People panic when there is no hope of escape.
B. Contagious behavior is never an element of panic.
C. Irrational, illogical response to the fire situation is an element of panic
D. Concern for others overriding personal concern is an element of panic - ✔✔C.
Irrational, illogical response to the fire situation is an element of panic
✔✔33. The following statements represent an experts opinion about panic. Which
statement is incorrect?
, A. there is usually no evidence of panic when there is no hope of escape
B. people tend to "follow the leader" in times of stress or when they need reassurance
about their actions
C. panic occurs in those instances where an individual does not follow the actions of the
group
D. contagious behavior is very uncommon in emergencies - ✔✔D. contagious behavior
is very uncommon in emergencies
✔✔34. Which of the following statements is accurate?
A. Most people leave separately in a dangerous situation
B. Some people practice Denial during a fire, especially during the latter stages
C. the speed of the evacuation is usually based on the speed of the fastest member
D. Some people elect to "finish up" what they were engaged in even after the fire alarms
have sounded - ✔✔D. Some people elect to "finish up" what they were engaged in even
after the fire alarms have sounded
✔✔35. When Evacuation is deemed necessary
A. Occupants shall try to use the same stairs being used by the Fire Department
B. Initial evacuation should be via uncontaminated elevators
C. Evacuation to one level below the fire floor is generally adequate
D. Occupants shall select an alternate stairwell if a stairwell is effected by smoke, -
✔✔D. Occupants shall select an alternate stairwell if a stairwell is effected by smoke,
✔✔36. Which person/entity listed below is responsible for the availability and state of
readiness of the Fire Brigade?
A. The N.Y.C. Fire Dept., Bureau of Fire Prevention.
B. The owner of the building.
C. Each employer of the tenants occupying the building.
D. The Fire Safety Director. - ✔✔D. The Fire Safety Director.
