FDNY S12 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
QUALITY SOLUTIONS
Alarm Notification Appliance - Correct 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 - Correct Answer a signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate
action, such as a signal indicative of fire
Antifreeze Sprinkler System - Correct Answer A wet pipe sprinkler system employing
automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that contains an antifreeze
solution and is connected to a water supply; discharged followed by water, immediately
upon operation of sprinklers opened by heat from a fire
Automatic Ball Drip - Correct Answer An automatic drain valve horizontally installed at
the low point in the piping between the lower check valve and the FD connection of
automatic sprinkler systems. Water pressure from a FD pumper automatically closes
this value. It automatically re-opens when pressure ceases, permitting this piping to
drain and thereby preventing freezing
Central Station - Correct Answer facility that receives alarm signals from a protected
premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the department
Combination Standpipe and Sprinkler System - Correct Answer a system where the
water piping services both 2.5 in. outlets for fire department use and outlets for
automatic sprinklers
Concealed Sprinkler - Correct Answer A recessed sprinkler with a cover plate
Controle Mode Specific Application Sprinklers - Correct Answer Control mode sprinkler
systems are designed to control a fire until its original fuel source is depleted or until
fire-fighting activities can commence. A fire is controlled by cooling the ceiling-level air
temperatures, reducing the fire's rate of heat release and pre-wetting adjacent
combustibles
Control Valve - Correct Answer a valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection
systems. Control valves do not include hose valves, inspector's test valves, drain
valves, trim valves for dry pipe, reaction and deluge valves, check valves, or relief
valves
OS & Y Valve - Correct Answer an indicating type of control valve used for fire
sprinkler system
QUALITY SOLUTIONS
Alarm Notification Appliance - Correct 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 - Correct Answer a signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate
action, such as a signal indicative of fire
Antifreeze Sprinkler System - Correct Answer A wet pipe sprinkler system employing
automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that contains an antifreeze
solution and is connected to a water supply; discharged followed by water, immediately
upon operation of sprinklers opened by heat from a fire
Automatic Ball Drip - Correct Answer An automatic drain valve horizontally installed at
the low point in the piping between the lower check valve and the FD connection of
automatic sprinkler systems. Water pressure from a FD pumper automatically closes
this value. It automatically re-opens when pressure ceases, permitting this piping to
drain and thereby preventing freezing
Central Station - Correct Answer facility that receives alarm signals from a protected
premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the department
Combination Standpipe and Sprinkler System - Correct Answer a system where the
water piping services both 2.5 in. outlets for fire department use and outlets for
automatic sprinklers
Concealed Sprinkler - Correct Answer A recessed sprinkler with a cover plate
Controle Mode Specific Application Sprinklers - Correct Answer Control mode sprinkler
systems are designed to control a fire until its original fuel source is depleted or until
fire-fighting activities can commence. A fire is controlled by cooling the ceiling-level air
temperatures, reducing the fire's rate of heat release and pre-wetting adjacent
combustibles
Control Valve - Correct Answer a valve controlling flow to water-based fire protection
systems. Control valves do not include hose valves, inspector's test valves, drain
valves, trim valves for dry pipe, reaction and deluge valves, check valves, or relief
valves
OS & Y Valve - Correct Answer an indicating type of control valve used for fire
sprinkler system
