FDNY S12 questions with verified answers
2024\2025 A+ Grade
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
2024\2025 A+ Grade
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
