,1. What is the primary purpose of a fire alarm system installed in a building?
A. To provide entertainment announcements
B. To detect fires and warn building occupants
C. To control elevator operations only
D. To replace fire prevention inspections
Answer: B. To detect fires and warn building occupants
Fire alarm systems provide early detection and notification to protect life and property.
2. What does the FDNY S-95 Certificate of Fitness authorize a person to supervise?
A. Building electrical construction projects
B. Fire alarm systems in commercial buildings
C. Elevator repair operations
D. Fire sprinkler installation work
Answer: B. Fire alarm systems in commercial buildings
The S-95 Certificate of Fitness allows supervision of required fire alarm systems.
3. Why must fire alarm systems remain operational at all times in occupied
buildings?
,A. To improve building appearance
B. To provide continuous protection during emergencies
C. To reduce maintenance costs
D. To replace emergency exits
Answer: B. To provide continuous protection during emergencies
Operational fire alarms provide essential warning during fire emergencies.
4. What component of a fire alarm system receives signals from initiating devices?
A. Notification appliance
B. Fire alarm control panel
C. Backup generator
D. Emergency lighting unit
Answer: B. Fire alarm control panel
The control panel receives, processes, and displays alarm system signals.
5. Which device is designed to manually activate a fire alarm system?
A. Smoke detector
B. Heat detector
C. Manual pull station
D. Sprinkler head
, Answer: C. Manual pull station
Manual pull stations allow people to activate alarms when a fire is observed.
6. What is the main function of smoke detectors within a fire alarm system?
A. Detect smoke particles indicating possible fire conditions
B. Measure building temperature only
C. Provide emergency lighting
D. Control ventilation systems only
Answer: A. Detect smoke particles indicating possible fire conditions
Smoke detectors sense combustion particles and initiate alarm signals.
7. What type of signal indicates that a fire alarm system has detected a possible fire?
A. Alarm signal
B. Supervisory signal
C. Trouble signal
D. Maintenance signal
Answer: A. Alarm signal
An alarm signal indicates a condition requiring emergency response.
A. To provide entertainment announcements
B. To detect fires and warn building occupants
C. To control elevator operations only
D. To replace fire prevention inspections
Answer: B. To detect fires and warn building occupants
Fire alarm systems provide early detection and notification to protect life and property.
2. What does the FDNY S-95 Certificate of Fitness authorize a person to supervise?
A. Building electrical construction projects
B. Fire alarm systems in commercial buildings
C. Elevator repair operations
D. Fire sprinkler installation work
Answer: B. Fire alarm systems in commercial buildings
The S-95 Certificate of Fitness allows supervision of required fire alarm systems.
3. Why must fire alarm systems remain operational at all times in occupied
buildings?
,A. To improve building appearance
B. To provide continuous protection during emergencies
C. To reduce maintenance costs
D. To replace emergency exits
Answer: B. To provide continuous protection during emergencies
Operational fire alarms provide essential warning during fire emergencies.
4. What component of a fire alarm system receives signals from initiating devices?
A. Notification appliance
B. Fire alarm control panel
C. Backup generator
D. Emergency lighting unit
Answer: B. Fire alarm control panel
The control panel receives, processes, and displays alarm system signals.
5. Which device is designed to manually activate a fire alarm system?
A. Smoke detector
B. Heat detector
C. Manual pull station
D. Sprinkler head
, Answer: C. Manual pull station
Manual pull stations allow people to activate alarms when a fire is observed.
6. What is the main function of smoke detectors within a fire alarm system?
A. Detect smoke particles indicating possible fire conditions
B. Measure building temperature only
C. Provide emergency lighting
D. Control ventilation systems only
Answer: A. Detect smoke particles indicating possible fire conditions
Smoke detectors sense combustion particles and initiate alarm signals.
7. What type of signal indicates that a fire alarm system has detected a possible fire?
A. Alarm signal
B. Supervisory signal
C. Trouble signal
D. Maintenance signal
Answer: A. Alarm signal
An alarm signal indicates a condition requiring emergency response.
