S-95 Fdny Test Study Guide

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S-95
FDNY
TEST
STUDY
GUIDE

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What Can A S95 Holder do? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Only visual
inspections on smoke alarms




Primary Purpose of Fire Alarm Systems - CORRECT-ANSWER-
on a premise is to warn tenants and transmit signals indicating a
fire condition to the FDNY aka Central station




Three Types of Signals - CORRECT-ANSWER-Fire Alarm Signal,
Supervisory Signals, and Trouble Signals




Fire Alarm Signal - CORRECT-ANSWER-Manual fire alarm pull
station, smoke detector, water flow switch in the
presence of a fire or fire signature.




Supervisory Signals - CORRECT-ANSWER-Signals which
Indicate that a system or device being monitored has been

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compromised or is in an abnormal state. Will audibly and visually
annunciate at the FACP to indicate the condition needs to be
investigated and corrected. The FACP will also send a signal to
an FDNY approved central station.




Trouble Signals - CORRECT-ANSWER-Battery failure, AC
failure, ground fault, open or short circuit on a wire, phone line
failure, internal component failure.




Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Monitors inputs and controls output through various types of
circuits.The Panel activates the building audible and visual device
connected to the fire alarm (horn/strobes)




Alarm Silence Switch or Button - CORRECT-ANSWER-Is used to
silence the building audible and visual
devices after evacuation is complete while the source of alarm is
being investigated. Never reset the fire alarm system until the
condition is verified by the FDNY personnel.