FLS DIRECTOR’S QUIZ (FIRE & NON-FIRE)
FDNY FIRE LIFE & SAFETY DIRECTOR (FLSD /
F-89) EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES GRADED A+
LATEST GUARANTEED PASS
1. The primary responsibility of a Fire Life Safety Director during a fire
emergency is to:
A. Notify the fire department only
B. Evacuate occupants immediately
C. Implement the building’s emergency action plan
D. Shut down all elevators
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The FLS Director must manage and implement the approved
Emergency Action Plan (EAP), coordinating communications, relocation, and fire
department liaison duties.
2. Which building system is most critical for controlling smoke migration
during a fire?
A. Standpipe system
B. Fire alarm system
C. HVAC smoke control system
D. Emergency lighting
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smoke control systems limit smoke spread, maintain tenable
conditions, and support safe evacuation and firefighting operations.
,3. A high-rise building is defined by FDNY as a structure with an occupied
floor:
A. Above 50 feet
B. Above 75 feet
C. Above 100 feet
D. Above 150 feet
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FDNY classifies a high-rise as any building with an occupied floor
more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department access.
4. When a smoke detector activates on a single floor, the FLS Director should
first:
A. Order a full evacuation
B. Silence the alarm
C. Investigate the alarm location
D. Reset the fire alarm panel
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Verification of conditions is required before escalation, while
maintaining readiness to implement further emergency procedures.
5. During a fire emergency, elevators should:
A. Be used for evacuation
B. Operate normally
C. Be placed in fire service mode
D. Be shut down only if smoke is present
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevators automatically recall and enter fire service mode to prevent
occupant use and support firefighter operations.
,6. The Fire Command Station must contain:
A. Sprinkler control valves
B. Fire alarm control panel and communication systems
C. Standpipe hose outlets
D. Fire extinguishers only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Fire Command Station centralizes alarm, communication, and
control systems essential for emergency management.
7. A stairwell designated for occupant evacuation must be:
A. Pressurized
B. Locked
C. Used for storage
D. Shared with elevators
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stairwell pressurization prevents smoke infiltration, maintaining a safe
means of egress.
8. Fire drills in office buildings must be conducted:
A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Semiannually
D. Annually
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FDNY requires semiannual fire drills in office occupancies to ensure
preparedness.
, 9. A Class ABC fire extinguisher is effective against:
A. Ordinary combustibles only
B. Electrical fires only
C. Flammable liquids only
D. Ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical fires
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ABC extinguishers are multipurpose and widely used in commercial
buildings.
10. The purpose of a standpipe system is to:
A. Suppress fires automatically
B. Supply water for firefighting operations
C. Detect smoke
D. Pressurize stairwells
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standpipes provide firefighters with immediate water access in high-
rise structures.
11. If a fire occurs on Floor 10, which floors are typically relocated first?
A. All floors
B. Floors below only
C. Fire floor, floor above, and floor below
D. Top floors only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FDNY relocation strategy prioritizes the fire floor and immediately
adjacent floors.
FDNY FIRE LIFE & SAFETY DIRECTOR (FLSD /
F-89) EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES GRADED A+
LATEST GUARANTEED PASS
1. The primary responsibility of a Fire Life Safety Director during a fire
emergency is to:
A. Notify the fire department only
B. Evacuate occupants immediately
C. Implement the building’s emergency action plan
D. Shut down all elevators
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The FLS Director must manage and implement the approved
Emergency Action Plan (EAP), coordinating communications, relocation, and fire
department liaison duties.
2. Which building system is most critical for controlling smoke migration
during a fire?
A. Standpipe system
B. Fire alarm system
C. HVAC smoke control system
D. Emergency lighting
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smoke control systems limit smoke spread, maintain tenable
conditions, and support safe evacuation and firefighting operations.
,3. A high-rise building is defined by FDNY as a structure with an occupied
floor:
A. Above 50 feet
B. Above 75 feet
C. Above 100 feet
D. Above 150 feet
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FDNY classifies a high-rise as any building with an occupied floor
more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department access.
4. When a smoke detector activates on a single floor, the FLS Director should
first:
A. Order a full evacuation
B. Silence the alarm
C. Investigate the alarm location
D. Reset the fire alarm panel
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Verification of conditions is required before escalation, while
maintaining readiness to implement further emergency procedures.
5. During a fire emergency, elevators should:
A. Be used for evacuation
B. Operate normally
C. Be placed in fire service mode
D. Be shut down only if smoke is present
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevators automatically recall and enter fire service mode to prevent
occupant use and support firefighter operations.
,6. The Fire Command Station must contain:
A. Sprinkler control valves
B. Fire alarm control panel and communication systems
C. Standpipe hose outlets
D. Fire extinguishers only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Fire Command Station centralizes alarm, communication, and
control systems essential for emergency management.
7. A stairwell designated for occupant evacuation must be:
A. Pressurized
B. Locked
C. Used for storage
D. Shared with elevators
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stairwell pressurization prevents smoke infiltration, maintaining a safe
means of egress.
8. Fire drills in office buildings must be conducted:
A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Semiannually
D. Annually
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FDNY requires semiannual fire drills in office occupancies to ensure
preparedness.
, 9. A Class ABC fire extinguisher is effective against:
A. Ordinary combustibles only
B. Electrical fires only
C. Flammable liquids only
D. Ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical fires
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ABC extinguishers are multipurpose and widely used in commercial
buildings.
10. The purpose of a standpipe system is to:
A. Suppress fires automatically
B. Supply water for firefighting operations
C. Detect smoke
D. Pressurize stairwells
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standpipes provide firefighters with immediate water access in high-
rise structures.
11. If a fire occurs on Floor 10, which floors are typically relocated first?
A. All floors
B. Floors below only
C. Fire floor, floor above, and floor below
D. Top floors only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FDNY relocation strategy prioritizes the fire floor and immediately
adjacent floors.
