S95 Questions and Answers with complete

alarm signal - Answer-A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as a signal indicative of fire. Annunciator - Answer-A unit containing one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric displays, or other equivalent means in which each indication provides status information about a circuit, condition or location. Approved Central Station Company - Answer-A central station company that has been issued a valid certificate of operation from FDNY. ARCS(Auxiliary Radio Communications System) - Answer-In -building emergency radio Communication Systems. ARC system is a wireless two-way building communication for Fire Department use only. Defined Fire Alarm System - Answer-A fire alarm system or any sub-system thereof that automatically transmits signals to the department or a central station and that is installed in premises which are required to have a fire alarm system. Designated Representative - Answer-A person or entity designated by the subscriber who shall be responsible for receiving notifications from the central station company concerning the status of the protective signaling system at the protected premises and who is authorized to take action with respect to such system. Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACP, FCS) - Answer-A system component that receives inputs from automatic and manual fire alarm devices and is capable of supplying power to detection devices and transponders of off-premises transmitters. The control unit is capable of providing a transfer of power to the notification appliances and transfer of condition to relays of devices. Fire Alarm signal - Answer-A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating device such as a manual fire alarm box (pull station), automatic fire detector, water-flow switch, or other device whose activation is indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature. Fire Alarm System - Answer-Any system, including any interconnected fire alarm sub-system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices.Fire Protection System - Answer-Approved devices, equipment and systems or combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or control a fire, control or manage smoke and products of a fire or any combination thereof, including fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems and standpipe systems. Impairment Coordinator - Answer-The person responsible for ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is placed out of service. Initiating Device - Answer-A system component that originates transmission of a change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire alarm box, or supervisory switch.