Z-89 NON-FIRE TEST 1 AND 2 VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- LATEST VERSION 2026
1. What is the best way to determine if your building is located in a
hurricane evacuation zone?
Refer to the NYC Emergency Management website and use the
“Hurricane Zone Finder.”
2. During a non-fire emergency, when may elevators be used?
Only when the FLS Director determines it is safe.
3. What is one of the most important ways to prevent a building’s
indoor environment from being tampered with?
Protect the outdoor air intake fans first.
4. How many non-fire emergency drills must be conducted during the
first year after plan approval?
Two drills.
5. Through which means can chemical agents enter the human body?
Inhalation, ingestion, and absorption.
6. What is the designated area outside a building for occupants during
evacuation called?
An assembly area.
7. What information is NOT required in a non-fire emergency
announcement?
The name of the individual making the notification.
8. Which program provides active shooter preparedness guidance to
private sector businesses?
NYPD Shield.
9. How often must FLS Building Evacuation Supervisors receive
refresher training?
One hour, semi-annually.
, 10.If a chemical agent is released outside the lobby, what is considered
“the rest of the building”?
An office on the 20th floor with no outdoor air intake fans.
11.Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?
Power or electrical outage.
12.Which item is NOT included in the current FDNY hotel plan?
Duties and responsibilities for the Building Evacuation Supervisor.
13.What is accurate regarding biological agents?
They typically have no odor, taste, or color.
14.If occupants remain during a hurricane, what should they do?
Stay indoors away from windows and glass doors.
15.How is ventilation in high-rise buildings best accomplished?
Effective use of the HVAC system.
16.During an active shooter event with no fire or smoke, should the
manual fire alarm be activated?
No.
17.Who confirms evacuation or relocation through a safe stairwell?
The FLS Warden.
18.Why is proper notification important during an active shooter
incident?
It empowers occupants to make informed decisions.
19.What is an appropriate hotel announcement during an active shooter
on the 5th floor?
Instruct occupants to avoid danger, stay in rooms, lock doors, and move
away from doors.
20.What must FLSD notification include during an active shooter
event?
Confirmation of the incident and, if possible, last known location.
21.If civil unrest occurs outside, what should the FLS Director do?
Ensure occupants are aware of the situation.
22.Whom should the FLS Director consult before implementing the
non-fire emergency plan?
FLS Brigade members.
- LATEST VERSION 2026
1. What is the best way to determine if your building is located in a
hurricane evacuation zone?
Refer to the NYC Emergency Management website and use the
“Hurricane Zone Finder.”
2. During a non-fire emergency, when may elevators be used?
Only when the FLS Director determines it is safe.
3. What is one of the most important ways to prevent a building’s
indoor environment from being tampered with?
Protect the outdoor air intake fans first.
4. How many non-fire emergency drills must be conducted during the
first year after plan approval?
Two drills.
5. Through which means can chemical agents enter the human body?
Inhalation, ingestion, and absorption.
6. What is the designated area outside a building for occupants during
evacuation called?
An assembly area.
7. What information is NOT required in a non-fire emergency
announcement?
The name of the individual making the notification.
8. Which program provides active shooter preparedness guidance to
private sector businesses?
NYPD Shield.
9. How often must FLS Building Evacuation Supervisors receive
refresher training?
One hour, semi-annually.
, 10.If a chemical agent is released outside the lobby, what is considered
“the rest of the building”?
An office on the 20th floor with no outdoor air intake fans.
11.Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?
Power or electrical outage.
12.Which item is NOT included in the current FDNY hotel plan?
Duties and responsibilities for the Building Evacuation Supervisor.
13.What is accurate regarding biological agents?
They typically have no odor, taste, or color.
14.If occupants remain during a hurricane, what should they do?
Stay indoors away from windows and glass doors.
15.How is ventilation in high-rise buildings best accomplished?
Effective use of the HVAC system.
16.During an active shooter event with no fire or smoke, should the
manual fire alarm be activated?
No.
17.Who confirms evacuation or relocation through a safe stairwell?
The FLS Warden.
18.Why is proper notification important during an active shooter
incident?
It empowers occupants to make informed decisions.
19.What is an appropriate hotel announcement during an active shooter
on the 5th floor?
Instruct occupants to avoid danger, stay in rooms, lock doors, and move
away from doors.
20.What must FLSD notification include during an active shooter
event?
Confirmation of the incident and, if possible, last known location.
21.If civil unrest occurs outside, what should the FLS Director do?
Ensure occupants are aware of the situation.
22.Whom should the FLS Director consult before implementing the
non-fire emergency plan?
FLS Brigade members.
