S95 (Supervisión of Fire Alarm System)
Exam Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Accessibility - Answer: Not guarded by locked doors, elevation
Alarm notification appliance - Answer: A fire alarm system component, such as a bell, horn, speaker,
light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or visual alert
Alarm signal - Answer: A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as a signal
indicative of fire.
Annunciator - Answer: An 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.
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio communications system) - Answer: In building emergency radio communication
system. Is a wireless two way building communication system 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 central station and that is installed in premises which are
required to have a fire alarm system
Designed 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.
, Is a system component that monitors inputs and control outputs through various circuits. The primary
purpose of the fire alarm control panel is to process signals received from initiating devices and to
activate appropriate signals and outputs
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.
When a fire signal is generated, the FACP activates the building audible and visual devices connected to
the fire alarm (horn/strobes) sends a signal to an FDNY approved central station and actuated control of
certain building functions.
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 as designated by the owner for ensuring that
proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is 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.
Smoke Detector maintenance - Answer: Work, including but not limited to, repair, replacement, and
service, performed to ensure that equipment operates properly.
SHALL - Answer: Indicates a mandatory requirement.
Nuisance Alarm - Answer: Any alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, or
lack of proper maintenance, or any alarm activated by a cause that cannot be determined.
Exam Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Accessibility - Answer: Not guarded by locked doors, elevation
Alarm notification appliance - Answer: A fire alarm system component, such as a bell, horn, speaker,
light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or visual alert
Alarm signal - Answer: A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as a signal
indicative of fire.
Annunciator - Answer: An 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.
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio communications system) - Answer: In building emergency radio communication
system. Is a wireless two way building communication system 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 central station and that is installed in premises which are
required to have a fire alarm system
Designed 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.
, Is a system component that monitors inputs and control outputs through various circuits. The primary
purpose of the fire alarm control panel is to process signals received from initiating devices and to
activate appropriate signals and outputs
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.
When a fire signal is generated, the FACP activates the building audible and visual devices connected to
the fire alarm (horn/strobes) sends a signal to an FDNY approved central station and actuated control of
certain building functions.
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 as designated by the owner for ensuring that
proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is 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.
Smoke Detector maintenance - Answer: Work, including but not limited to, repair, replacement, and
service, performed to ensure that equipment operates properly.
SHALL - Answer: Indicates a mandatory requirement.
Nuisance Alarm - Answer: Any alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, or
lack of proper maintenance, or any alarm activated by a cause that cannot be determined.
