FSD Fire Alarm Response Checklist Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
How many people does the certificate of Occupancy deem necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER
75 or more people may gather indoors,
200 or more may gather outdoors
Assembly Area - CORRECT ANSWER Designated area outside of a building in which the
occupants are directed to report to upon implementation for evacuation, fire safety, emergency
Building Information Card - CORRECT ANSWER Has fire safety information regarding
building, evacuation, etc.
How many actions are in total for the fire alarm response? - CORRECT ANSWER 17 in total
What is the 1st Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Report to Fire Command Station, it is the
Command Center**
- Primary responsibility is to "implement the Fire Safety Plan & ensure the safe evacuation of persons
from the floors and/or building in the event of a fire emergency"
- The FSD is responsible for **Managing** any fire emergency not **investigating**
-The FSD **Must** always response immediately to the FCC to direct response & let others
investigate & confirm the existence of the emergency
What is the 2nd Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Acknowledge the Alarm**
- Acknowledge the alarm for two functions, **1st to silence the alarm.**
- Acknowledging the alarm does not affect the main strobes & sirens/klaxons which continue to
flash/sound.
, - 2nd is to acknowledge notify Central Station that we are at the panel and responding to the alarm
- They now know that someone is responding to the emergency and is at the panel.
What is the 3rd Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Scroll through the alarms and determine if
there are other alarms**
- The alarm that shows on panel screen is the most current device that has been activated.
**Important to track the fire Movement and determine, if possible, where it actually started & what
device was initially activated**
What is the 4th Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Dispatch the Fire Brigade**
**Send the Fire Brigade to the Floor Below the FIre Floor** & designate the Stairwell they are to
meet at**
**The sooner the better so they can provide feedback on the status of the fire is & begin evacuating as
necessary or confirm that the alarm is unwarranted/ unnecessary**
What is the 5th Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Notify 911**
- The FSD should either (1) make the call him/herself or (2) direct another employee of the property
to make the call using a landline or cell phone.
- Central station will receive the signal but if the building is offline (will not act on it). But if NOT
offline Central station will, within seconds, notify the FDNY Borough Communications.
What is the 6th Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Press the C.O. Trip Switch**
- The Central Office (C.O.) Trip switch is a way to send a direct fire signal to Central Station from the
panel.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
How many people does the certificate of Occupancy deem necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER
75 or more people may gather indoors,
200 or more may gather outdoors
Assembly Area - CORRECT ANSWER Designated area outside of a building in which the
occupants are directed to report to upon implementation for evacuation, fire safety, emergency
Building Information Card - CORRECT ANSWER Has fire safety information regarding
building, evacuation, etc.
How many actions are in total for the fire alarm response? - CORRECT ANSWER 17 in total
What is the 1st Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Report to Fire Command Station, it is the
Command Center**
- Primary responsibility is to "implement the Fire Safety Plan & ensure the safe evacuation of persons
from the floors and/or building in the event of a fire emergency"
- The FSD is responsible for **Managing** any fire emergency not **investigating**
-The FSD **Must** always response immediately to the FCC to direct response & let others
investigate & confirm the existence of the emergency
What is the 2nd Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Acknowledge the Alarm**
- Acknowledge the alarm for two functions, **1st to silence the alarm.**
- Acknowledging the alarm does not affect the main strobes & sirens/klaxons which continue to
flash/sound.
, - 2nd is to acknowledge notify Central Station that we are at the panel and responding to the alarm
- They now know that someone is responding to the emergency and is at the panel.
What is the 3rd Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Scroll through the alarms and determine if
there are other alarms**
- The alarm that shows on panel screen is the most current device that has been activated.
**Important to track the fire Movement and determine, if possible, where it actually started & what
device was initially activated**
What is the 4th Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Dispatch the Fire Brigade**
**Send the Fire Brigade to the Floor Below the FIre Floor** & designate the Stairwell they are to
meet at**
**The sooner the better so they can provide feedback on the status of the fire is & begin evacuating as
necessary or confirm that the alarm is unwarranted/ unnecessary**
What is the 5th Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Notify 911**
- The FSD should either (1) make the call him/herself or (2) direct another employee of the property
to make the call using a landline or cell phone.
- Central station will receive the signal but if the building is offline (will not act on it). But if NOT
offline Central station will, within seconds, notify the FDNY Borough Communications.
What is the 6th Action? - CORRECT ANSWER **Press the C.O. Trip Switch**
- The Central Office (C.O.) Trip switch is a way to send a direct fire signal to Central Station from the
panel.
