FDNY S12 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
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
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, 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
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Answers
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
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, 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
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