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FLS Director's Quiz – Fire and Non-Fire EXAM
2026-2027 LATEST VERSION WITH 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT RATIONALIZED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
FLS Director's Quiz – Fire and Non-Fire Exam – 300 Randomized Practice Questions
Exam Overview: The FLS (Fire and Life Safety) Director certification, typically administered by
the FDNY, requires candidates to pass both Fire and Non-Fire components. Candidates must
complete 31 hours of training (4 hours general topics, 16 hours fire safety, 11 hours non-fire
emergencies). The exam covers building fire safety systems, emergency action plans, non-fire
emergencies (active shooter, medical emergencies, hazardous materials), evacuation
procedures, fire command center operations, staff training requirements, and NYC Fire Code
compliance. A passing score is required to obtain the F-89 FLS Director Certificate of Fitness.
Question 1: Who is responsible to report to the Fire Command Station in the absence of a FLSD
or a Deputy FLSD in an office building after normal business hours?
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A) Floor Warden
B) Chief Engineer
C) Building Evacuation Supervisor
D) Fire Brigade Member
Answer: C The Building Evacuation Supervisor assumes command at the Fire Command Station
when neither the FLS Director nor a Deputy FLS Director is present.
Question 2: If a building is equipped with a standpipe only, what color would the building's fire
department connection be?
A) Red
B) Green
C) Yellow
D) Silver
Answer: A A red fire department connection indicates a standpipe-only system. Green typically
indicates a combined system, and yellow indicates a sprinkler-only system.
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Question 3: How many floor wardens are required in a 30-story Class B building?
A) One
B) 30
C) 60
D) Depends on the square footage of each floor
Answer: B Class B office buildings require one floor warden per floor. A 30-story building
therefore requires 30 floor wardens.
Question 4: Which of the following initiating devices must be replaced after it has activated?
A) Rate-of-rise heat detector
B) Single-action pull station
C) Carbon monoxide detector
D) Fixed-temperature heat detector
Answer: D Fixed-temperature heat detectors contain a fusible element that melts upon
activation and must be replaced. Rate-of-rise detectors and pull stations can be reset.
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Question 5: Fire spreads by transferring heat energy from the flames in all of the following ways
EXCEPT:
A) Convection
B) Radiation
C) Oxidation
D) Conduction
Answer: C Oxidation is the chemical reaction that produces fire (combustion), not a method of
heat transfer. Heat transfer occurs through conduction, convection, and radiation.
Question 6: A technician enters your building to work on the building's multi-zone standpipe
system. As FLS Director, you should ensure the technician possesses what certification?
A) S-97
B) W-96
C) S-11
D) S-14
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FLS Director's Quiz – Fire and Non-Fire EXAM
2026-2027 LATEST VERSION WITH 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT RATIONALIZED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
FLS Director's Quiz – Fire and Non-Fire Exam – 300 Randomized Practice Questions
Exam Overview: The FLS (Fire and Life Safety) Director certification, typically administered by
the FDNY, requires candidates to pass both Fire and Non-Fire components. Candidates must
complete 31 hours of training (4 hours general topics, 16 hours fire safety, 11 hours non-fire
emergencies). The exam covers building fire safety systems, emergency action plans, non-fire
emergencies (active shooter, medical emergencies, hazardous materials), evacuation
procedures, fire command center operations, staff training requirements, and NYC Fire Code
compliance. A passing score is required to obtain the F-89 FLS Director Certificate of Fitness.
Question 1: Who is responsible to report to the Fire Command Station in the absence of a FLSD
or a Deputy FLSD in an office building after normal business hours?
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A) Floor Warden
B) Chief Engineer
C) Building Evacuation Supervisor
D) Fire Brigade Member
Answer: C The Building Evacuation Supervisor assumes command at the Fire Command Station
when neither the FLS Director nor a Deputy FLS Director is present.
Question 2: If a building is equipped with a standpipe only, what color would the building's fire
department connection be?
A) Red
B) Green
C) Yellow
D) Silver
Answer: A A red fire department connection indicates a standpipe-only system. Green typically
indicates a combined system, and yellow indicates a sprinkler-only system.
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Question 3: How many floor wardens are required in a 30-story Class B building?
A) One
B) 30
C) 60
D) Depends on the square footage of each floor
Answer: B Class B office buildings require one floor warden per floor. A 30-story building
therefore requires 30 floor wardens.
Question 4: Which of the following initiating devices must be replaced after it has activated?
A) Rate-of-rise heat detector
B) Single-action pull station
C) Carbon monoxide detector
D) Fixed-temperature heat detector
Answer: D Fixed-temperature heat detectors contain a fusible element that melts upon
activation and must be replaced. Rate-of-rise detectors and pull stations can be reset.
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Question 5: Fire spreads by transferring heat energy from the flames in all of the following ways
EXCEPT:
A) Convection
B) Radiation
C) Oxidation
D) Conduction
Answer: C Oxidation is the chemical reaction that produces fire (combustion), not a method of
heat transfer. Heat transfer occurs through conduction, convection, and radiation.
Question 6: A technician enters your building to work on the building's multi-zone standpipe
system. As FLS Director, you should ensure the technician possesses what certification?
A) S-97
B) W-96
C) S-11
D) S-14
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