FSDNY S-98 2025/2026 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
ALREADY GRADED A+
<LATEST VERSION>
1. This is regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that they be
conspicuous, unobstructed, and ________ - ANSWER accessible
2. Regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that travel distance to
the nearest fire alarm Box shall not exceed - ANSWER 100 feet
3. The maximum number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a
single IDC shall not exceed - ANSWER 5
4. Fire pumps shall be supervised for: (find the incorrect answer) - ANSWER
Pump running - supervisory signal
5. After the first initial or reactance inspection, nickel-cadmium and sealed acid
batteries shall be inspected - ANSWER Semi-annually
6. The first functionality test of a smoke detector shall be performed
_______________. - ANSWER within one year of installation
7. A minimum of _______ detectors shall be tested on each initiating
conventional device circuits. - ANSWER two
8. The fire alarm system transmitters shall be visually inspected at least
_________. - ANSWER semi-annually
,9. Supervised alarm notification appliances shall be visually inspected at least
________. - ANSWER semi-annually
10.A DACT is required to be visually inspected ________________. -
ANSWER semi-annually
11.A DACT is required to be tested ____________. - ANSWER annually
12.The proper method to measure the voltage across battery terminals when
performing a lead battery charger test is to _____________________. -
ANSWER leave the battery connected to the charger circuit
13.When cleaning a smoke detector you should first, ____________________.
- ANSWER read the manufactures cleaning procedures.
14._________________ does not ensure that each smoke detector is within its
listed ranges. - ANSWER A smoke entrance method
15.A notification appliance is located at the end of a 24V circuit. The device
requires at least 24 volts in order to operate. ______ gage size wires are
needed for this device to operate. (NFPA 20) - ANSWER 14
16.The wire nuts used in NYC to splice fire alarm conductors must be rated at a
temperature of _______. - ANSWER 150c
17.The requirements for grounding a fire alarm system are based on
____________________. - ANSWER NYC electrical code Article 250.
18.____________ of the national electrical code addresses the requirements for
fire alarm. - ANSWER Article 760
19.______ AWG is the minimum required wire for grounding a fire alarm
system in NYC. - ANSWER 8
20.______ AWG is the stranded wire allowed to be used in NYC fire alarm
installations. - ANSWER 8
21.Article _______ of the National Electrical Code addresses the requirements
for fire-stopping. - ANSWER 300 (NFPA 70 article 300.21)
, 22.The standard fire alarm evacuation is a ________ pulse temporal pattern
using any appropriate sound. - ANSWER Three
23.Upon recite of a trouble signal/supervisory signal, the central station shall
notify the subscriber's representatives within ________. - ANSWER 4
minutes
24.Based on the 1968 building code, a coded alarm signal shall consist of not
less than _____ of the number transmitted. Each number shall consist of
______. - ANSWER four rounds; three impulses
25.By NYC fire code definition, an unnecessary alarm is considered to be an
alarm ________________________. - ANSWER caused by a cigarette
smoke from a lit cigarette in a non-smoking area.
26.A certificate of of Fitness holder, after observing smoke detectors which
appear to be painted shall __________________________________. -
ANSWER make a log and notify the building owner that the smoke
detectors need to be replaced.
27.The minimum distance between a smoke detector and an air supply should
be _________. - ANSWER 3 Feet
28.A smoke detector maintenance log book must be readily accessible on
premises for a period of ___________ from the original entry. - ANSWER 3
years
29.A central station log book should be kept for a minimum of ________ from
the original entry. - ANSWER 6 years
30.Crossed zone circuits are utilized especially where detectors
_________________. - ANSWER initiate a discharge of an extinguishing
system
31.According to RCNY 907-01, it is unlawful to transmit two or more
unnecessary alarms in any period of ____________. - ANSWER three
months
32.The correct heat detector to be used to address thermal lag is
_________________. - ANSWER Rate Compensation Detector
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
ALREADY GRADED A+
<LATEST VERSION>
1. This is regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that they be
conspicuous, unobstructed, and ________ - ANSWER accessible
2. Regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that travel distance to
the nearest fire alarm Box shall not exceed - ANSWER 100 feet
3. The maximum number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a
single IDC shall not exceed - ANSWER 5
4. Fire pumps shall be supervised for: (find the incorrect answer) - ANSWER
Pump running - supervisory signal
5. After the first initial or reactance inspection, nickel-cadmium and sealed acid
batteries shall be inspected - ANSWER Semi-annually
6. The first functionality test of a smoke detector shall be performed
_______________. - ANSWER within one year of installation
7. A minimum of _______ detectors shall be tested on each initiating
conventional device circuits. - ANSWER two
8. The fire alarm system transmitters shall be visually inspected at least
_________. - ANSWER semi-annually
,9. Supervised alarm notification appliances shall be visually inspected at least
________. - ANSWER semi-annually
10.A DACT is required to be visually inspected ________________. -
ANSWER semi-annually
11.A DACT is required to be tested ____________. - ANSWER annually
12.The proper method to measure the voltage across battery terminals when
performing a lead battery charger test is to _____________________. -
ANSWER leave the battery connected to the charger circuit
13.When cleaning a smoke detector you should first, ____________________.
- ANSWER read the manufactures cleaning procedures.
14._________________ does not ensure that each smoke detector is within its
listed ranges. - ANSWER A smoke entrance method
15.A notification appliance is located at the end of a 24V circuit. The device
requires at least 24 volts in order to operate. ______ gage size wires are
needed for this device to operate. (NFPA 20) - ANSWER 14
16.The wire nuts used in NYC to splice fire alarm conductors must be rated at a
temperature of _______. - ANSWER 150c
17.The requirements for grounding a fire alarm system are based on
____________________. - ANSWER NYC electrical code Article 250.
18.____________ of the national electrical code addresses the requirements for
fire alarm. - ANSWER Article 760
19.______ AWG is the minimum required wire for grounding a fire alarm
system in NYC. - ANSWER 8
20.______ AWG is the stranded wire allowed to be used in NYC fire alarm
installations. - ANSWER 8
21.Article _______ of the National Electrical Code addresses the requirements
for fire-stopping. - ANSWER 300 (NFPA 70 article 300.21)
, 22.The standard fire alarm evacuation is a ________ pulse temporal pattern
using any appropriate sound. - ANSWER Three
23.Upon recite of a trouble signal/supervisory signal, the central station shall
notify the subscriber's representatives within ________. - ANSWER 4
minutes
24.Based on the 1968 building code, a coded alarm signal shall consist of not
less than _____ of the number transmitted. Each number shall consist of
______. - ANSWER four rounds; three impulses
25.By NYC fire code definition, an unnecessary alarm is considered to be an
alarm ________________________. - ANSWER caused by a cigarette
smoke from a lit cigarette in a non-smoking area.
26.A certificate of of Fitness holder, after observing smoke detectors which
appear to be painted shall __________________________________. -
ANSWER make a log and notify the building owner that the smoke
detectors need to be replaced.
27.The minimum distance between a smoke detector and an air supply should
be _________. - ANSWER 3 Feet
28.A smoke detector maintenance log book must be readily accessible on
premises for a period of ___________ from the original entry. - ANSWER 3
years
29.A central station log book should be kept for a minimum of ________ from
the original entry. - ANSWER 6 years
30.Crossed zone circuits are utilized especially where detectors
_________________. - ANSWER initiate a discharge of an extinguishing
system
31.According to RCNY 907-01, it is unlawful to transmit two or more
unnecessary alarms in any period of ____________. - ANSWER three
months
32.The correct heat detector to be used to address thermal lag is
_________________. - ANSWER Rate Compensation Detector
