HF-07 CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor (FEDC) - must hold an f-07/w-07 certificate of fitness. Fire and
emergency drill conductors are not required to be on the premises at all times
F-07 holders - can work only at the location listed on their Certificate of Fitness
W-07 - Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor Certificates of Fitness are citywide, and W-07 holders can
work at more than one location with this Certificate of Fitness
staff training and drills - Fire and emergency drill conductors should conduct staff training and drills in
buildings and occupancies that do NOT require a fire safety director (F-25/F-58) or Coordinator of Fire
Safety and Alarm Systems (F-80). In buildings where fire safety directors or Coordinators of Fire Safety
and Alarm Systems are required, the fire safety director or Coordinators of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems
would be responsible for such duties.
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Emergency preparedness plans serve to assure that, in the event of a fire
or emergency there are procedures in place that can be implemented to provide the information,
guidance, direction and assistance needed to protect the safety of building occupants, including, if
necessary, effecting their evacuation, relocation or sheltering in place. The plan is intended to assure
that knowledgeable assistance is readily available on the premises to emergency response personnel
responding to a fire or emergency at the premises. The owner of any building required to have an
emergency preparedness plan shall initiate the preparation of the plan for the premises in a form
prescribed by the commissioner, and oversee its periodic review and amendment, in accordance with
the requirements set forth in the 2014 Fire Code and the Fire Department Rules.
recent editions of the Fire Code - It is important that building owners refer to the most recent editions of
the Fire Code and rules when creating or amending the emergency preparedness plan and determining
the response to emergencies and the level of staffing that is required for their particular building or
occupancy.
Effective fire and emergency drill conductors - must have a working knowledge of the emergency
preparedness plan for the buildings where they work. Fire and emergency drill conductors should be
provided with an orientation from the building owner or other on-site personnel familiar with and
responsible for the emergency preparedness plan before starting to perform their duties.
emergency preparedness plan copy - must be maintained on the premises in an approved location and it
shall be made available at all times to Fire Department representatives immediately upon request. The
plan should be kept at the fire command station if the building has one. For buildings that do not have a
, fire command station, the plan may be placed in an approved first responder box, secured by a citywide
standard key, located in the building lobby
reviewed and updated - Emergency preparedness plans must be reviewed and updated as necessitated
by changes in staff assignments, use or occupancy of the building or its spaces, or the design and
arrangement of the premises, but at a minimum, once a year. An entry must be made in the required log
book (reference the Recordkeeping section on page 29 of these study materials) documenting the review
of the plan and indicating the general nature of any updates that are required.
owners, employers, building occupants - should cooperate in the development and coordination of the
emergency preparedness plan
Building owners and tenants - should be familiar with the most recent editions of the Fire Code, FDNY
rules, and with the policies and procedures of the Fire Department to determine if their building or
occupancy is required to prepare an emergency preparedness plan.
1 of preparedness plan - The name and address of the business/occupancy, the type of business, the
floors that are normally occupied, the approximate number of employees, and the hours of operation
2 of preparedness plan - The location of all entrances and exits (including emergency exits and fire
escapes) and where they exit to (which street or other location)
3 of preparedness plan - Details regarding the Voice Communication Capability and Fire Protection
Systems in the building and the name of the company responsible for maintaining them
4 of preparedness plan - The procedure by which a fire or other emergency is reported to the FDNY and
the staff member(s) responsible for the reporting
5 of preparedness plan - The procedure for notifying building occupants of a fire or other emergency,
and the staff member(s) responsible for the notification
6 of preparedness plan - The procedure for coordinating and notifying the staff in other occupancies
(within a mixed occupancy building) during a fire or other emergency. Additionally, the staff member(s)
responsible for the coordinating and notification, and the method of communication should be noted in
the plan
7 of preparedness plan - The procedure for coordinating with firefighting, emergency medical service
and other emergency response personnel, including notifying those personnel upon their arrival of the
location of the emergency, and the staff member(s) responsible for the coordination
8 of preparedness plan - The means for receiving and the procedure for monitoring a public emergency
notification system
9 of preparedness plan - The identity and location of CPR-Qualified staff (if CPR-Qualified Staff are
available) on the premises, and how to contact them in case of an emergency
10 of preparedness plan - Procedures for identifying and assisting building occupants who require
assistance because of an infirmity, disability or other special need and the staff member(s) responsible
for assisting them
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor (FEDC) - must hold an f-07/w-07 certificate of fitness. Fire and
emergency drill conductors are not required to be on the premises at all times
F-07 holders - can work only at the location listed on their Certificate of Fitness
W-07 - Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor Certificates of Fitness are citywide, and W-07 holders can
work at more than one location with this Certificate of Fitness
staff training and drills - Fire and emergency drill conductors should conduct staff training and drills in
buildings and occupancies that do NOT require a fire safety director (F-25/F-58) or Coordinator of Fire
Safety and Alarm Systems (F-80). In buildings where fire safety directors or Coordinators of Fire Safety
and Alarm Systems are required, the fire safety director or Coordinators of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems
would be responsible for such duties.
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Emergency preparedness plans serve to assure that, in the event of a fire
or emergency there are procedures in place that can be implemented to provide the information,
guidance, direction and assistance needed to protect the safety of building occupants, including, if
necessary, effecting their evacuation, relocation or sheltering in place. The plan is intended to assure
that knowledgeable assistance is readily available on the premises to emergency response personnel
responding to a fire or emergency at the premises. The owner of any building required to have an
emergency preparedness plan shall initiate the preparation of the plan for the premises in a form
prescribed by the commissioner, and oversee its periodic review and amendment, in accordance with
the requirements set forth in the 2014 Fire Code and the Fire Department Rules.
recent editions of the Fire Code - It is important that building owners refer to the most recent editions of
the Fire Code and rules when creating or amending the emergency preparedness plan and determining
the response to emergencies and the level of staffing that is required for their particular building or
occupancy.
Effective fire and emergency drill conductors - must have a working knowledge of the emergency
preparedness plan for the buildings where they work. Fire and emergency drill conductors should be
provided with an orientation from the building owner or other on-site personnel familiar with and
responsible for the emergency preparedness plan before starting to perform their duties.
emergency preparedness plan copy - must be maintained on the premises in an approved location and it
shall be made available at all times to Fire Department representatives immediately upon request. The
plan should be kept at the fire command station if the building has one. For buildings that do not have a
, fire command station, the plan may be placed in an approved first responder box, secured by a citywide
standard key, located in the building lobby
reviewed and updated - Emergency preparedness plans must be reviewed and updated as necessitated
by changes in staff assignments, use or occupancy of the building or its spaces, or the design and
arrangement of the premises, but at a minimum, once a year. An entry must be made in the required log
book (reference the Recordkeeping section on page 29 of these study materials) documenting the review
of the plan and indicating the general nature of any updates that are required.
owners, employers, building occupants - should cooperate in the development and coordination of the
emergency preparedness plan
Building owners and tenants - should be familiar with the most recent editions of the Fire Code, FDNY
rules, and with the policies and procedures of the Fire Department to determine if their building or
occupancy is required to prepare an emergency preparedness plan.
1 of preparedness plan - The name and address of the business/occupancy, the type of business, the
floors that are normally occupied, the approximate number of employees, and the hours of operation
2 of preparedness plan - The location of all entrances and exits (including emergency exits and fire
escapes) and where they exit to (which street or other location)
3 of preparedness plan - Details regarding the Voice Communication Capability and Fire Protection
Systems in the building and the name of the company responsible for maintaining them
4 of preparedness plan - The procedure by which a fire or other emergency is reported to the FDNY and
the staff member(s) responsible for the reporting
5 of preparedness plan - The procedure for notifying building occupants of a fire or other emergency,
and the staff member(s) responsible for the notification
6 of preparedness plan - The procedure for coordinating and notifying the staff in other occupancies
(within a mixed occupancy building) during a fire or other emergency. Additionally, the staff member(s)
responsible for the coordinating and notification, and the method of communication should be noted in
the plan
7 of preparedness plan - The procedure for coordinating with firefighting, emergency medical service
and other emergency response personnel, including notifying those personnel upon their arrival of the
location of the emergency, and the staff member(s) responsible for the coordination
8 of preparedness plan - The means for receiving and the procedure for monitoring a public emergency
notification system
9 of preparedness plan - The identity and location of CPR-Qualified staff (if CPR-Qualified Staff are
available) on the premises, and how to contact them in case of an emergency
10 of preparedness plan - Procedures for identifying and assisting building occupants who require
assistance because of an infirmity, disability or other special need and the staff member(s) responsible
for assisting them
