FLS Director's Quiz (Fire and Non Fire)
CERTIFICATION TEST STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
QUESTIONS BANK AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS
WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1) Who is responsible to report to the Fire Command Station in the absence of
a FLSD or a Deputy FLSD in an office building after normal business
hours?
a) floor warden b) Chief Engineer c) Building Evacuation Supervisor d)
Fire Brigade member - ANSWER ✓ C
2) If a building is equipped with a stand pipe only, what color would the
buildings fire department connection be?
a) red b) green c) yellow d) silver - ANSWER ✓ A
3) How many floor wardens are required in a 30 story Class B building?
a) one b) 30 c) 60 d) depends on the square footage of each floor -
ANSWER ✓ B
4) Which of the following initiating devices must be replaced after it has
activated?
a) rate of rise heat detector b) single action pull station c) carbon
monoxide detector d) fixed temperature heat detector - ANSWER ✓
D
5) A technician enters your building to work on your buildings multi zone
standpipe system, as FLSD you should ensure the technician possesses what
certification? (Reference Material)
a) S-97 b) w-96 c) S-11 d) S-14 - ANSWER ✓ D
6) Water dripping from an automatic ball drip, after the FDNY has
disconnected from the FDNY connection, is an indication of___________?
, a) a defect in the FDNY Connection b) some leakage from this valve is
expected c) indicates a faulty lower check valve d) indicates the
system was overcharged - ANSWER ✓ B
7) All of the following are signals received at the Fire Alarm Control Panel
except?
a) alarm signal b) trouble signal c) surge signal d) supervisory signal -
ANSWER ✓ C
8) Which of the following will not cause a recall of a buildings elevators?
a) smoke detector in the elevator lobby b) sprinkler activation c) smoke
detector in elevator machinery room d) manual pull station -
ANSWER ✓ D
9) Under the 2014 building code, buildings that are used primarily for
transacting business and rendering professional services would be classified
as____?
a) class J b) class R-1 c) Class A d) Class B - ANSWER ✓ D
10) Which of the following is not an action to be taken during a fire or
non fire emergency?
a) shelter in place b) in building relocation c) partial evacuation d) Roof
relocation - ANSWER ✓ D
11) If a building has 200 sprinkler heads in it's sprinkler system, how
many spare heads must be kept on the premises? (Reference Material)
a) 6 b) 12 c) 24 d) 10 - ANSWER ✓ A
12) All of the following are members of the Fire and Life Safety Staff
except?
a) Critical operations staff
b) Deputy Fire and Life Safety Director
c) Deputy Floor Warden
d) owners representative - ANSWER ✓ D
13) Sprinkler System - ANSWER ✓ A fire extinguishing system, other
than a mist fire extinguishing system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing
agent.
,14) Standpipe, Multi-Zone - ANSWER ✓ Standpipe system that is
vertically subdivided as required by the construction codes, including the
Building Code, into zones to limit the maximum operating pressure in the
system. Each zone will have its own individual automatic water supply.
15) Standpipe System - ANSWER ✓ Piping installed in a building or
structure that serves to transfer water from a water supply to hose
connections at one or more locations in a building or structure used for
firefighting purposes.
16) Structure - ANSWER ✓ Any construction on, above or below real
property, including buildings, enclosures, sheds, and tents.
17) Supervisory Signal - ANSWER ✓ A signal indicating the need for
action in connection with the supervision of guard tours, fire extinguishing
systems or equipment, fire alarm systems, or the maintenance features of
related systems.
18) Supervisory Signal-Initiating Device - ANSWER ✓ An initiating
device, such as a valve supervisory switch, water level indicator, or low-air
pressure switch on a dry-pipe sprinkler system, that triggers a supervisory
signal.
19) Torch-Applied Roof System - ANSWER ✓ Bituminous roofing
systems using membranes that are adhered by heating with a torch and
melting asphalt back coating instead of mopping hot asphalt for adhesion.
20) Trouble Signal - ANSWER ✓ A signal initiated by the fire alarm
system or device indicative of a fault in a monitored circuit or component.
21) Unnecessary Alarm - ANSWER ✓ An alarm signal transmitted by a
fire alarm system which functioned as designed, but for which a department
response proved unnecessary. An example of an unnecessary alarm is an
alarm triggered by smoke from a lit cigarette in a non-smoking area, when
the presence of such smoke does not implicate fire safety concerns.
, 22) Unwarranted Alarm - ANSWER ✓ An alarm signal transmitted by a
fire alarm system which failed to function as designed as a result of
improper installation, improper maintenance, malfunction, or other factor.
Examples of unwarranted alarms are alarms resulting from improper smoke
detector placement, improper detector setting for installed location, lack of
system maintenance, and control panel malfunction.
23) Voice Communication Capability - ANSWER ✓ The ability to
communicate to the occupants of a building or occupancy by means of a fire
alarm system with one-way or two-way voice communication.
24) All of the following individuals are authorized to inspect, test and
maintain emergency power systems except:a) Certificate of fitness as a
FLSD b) Q-01 Certificate of Qualification c) An electrician holding a special
license issued by the building's Chief engineer d) A person holding a
stationary engineer license or high-pressure boiler operating engineer's
license issued by the Department of Buildings - ANSWER ✓ C
25) In regards to the emergency power system as an FLSD you are
responsible for all of the following except:a) Know what type of system is
installed b) Know the systems manufacturerc)Know the location of the
power source and the location of the control switch for activating the
emergency generator d) Know what equipment is connected to the
emergency power system - ANSWER ✓ B
26) An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS):a) Must be visually inspected
by the building engineer b) Must have a conspicuous posted sign with any
potential hazards, safety precautions and shutoff switch locations c) Cabinets
are not required to have a sign d) Must be removed from the premise prior to
Jan. 1 2019 - ANSWER ✓ B
27) All of the following are correct statements in a multi -tenant building
with an UPS battery system except:a) There may be more than a single UPS
system b) Each UPS system must have its own C of F holder c) Each tenant
is responsible for their own system d) The building manager must know the
location of all UPS battery systems in their building - ANSWER ✓ B
28) An incorrect statement regarding refrigerating system is:a) Fire Code
requires a permit when the refrigerating system is suspended from the
CERTIFICATION TEST STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
QUESTIONS BANK AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS
WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1) Who is responsible to report to the Fire Command Station in the absence of
a FLSD or a Deputy FLSD in an office building after normal business
hours?
a) floor warden b) Chief Engineer c) Building Evacuation Supervisor d)
Fire Brigade member - ANSWER ✓ C
2) If a building is equipped with a stand pipe only, what color would the
buildings fire department connection be?
a) red b) green c) yellow d) silver - ANSWER ✓ A
3) How many floor wardens are required in a 30 story Class B building?
a) one b) 30 c) 60 d) depends on the square footage of each floor -
ANSWER ✓ B
4) Which of the following initiating devices must be replaced after it has
activated?
a) rate of rise heat detector b) single action pull station c) carbon
monoxide detector d) fixed temperature heat detector - ANSWER ✓
D
5) A technician enters your building to work on your buildings multi zone
standpipe system, as FLSD you should ensure the technician possesses what
certification? (Reference Material)
a) S-97 b) w-96 c) S-11 d) S-14 - ANSWER ✓ D
6) Water dripping from an automatic ball drip, after the FDNY has
disconnected from the FDNY connection, is an indication of___________?
, a) a defect in the FDNY Connection b) some leakage from this valve is
expected c) indicates a faulty lower check valve d) indicates the
system was overcharged - ANSWER ✓ B
7) All of the following are signals received at the Fire Alarm Control Panel
except?
a) alarm signal b) trouble signal c) surge signal d) supervisory signal -
ANSWER ✓ C
8) Which of the following will not cause a recall of a buildings elevators?
a) smoke detector in the elevator lobby b) sprinkler activation c) smoke
detector in elevator machinery room d) manual pull station -
ANSWER ✓ D
9) Under the 2014 building code, buildings that are used primarily for
transacting business and rendering professional services would be classified
as____?
a) class J b) class R-1 c) Class A d) Class B - ANSWER ✓ D
10) Which of the following is not an action to be taken during a fire or
non fire emergency?
a) shelter in place b) in building relocation c) partial evacuation d) Roof
relocation - ANSWER ✓ D
11) If a building has 200 sprinkler heads in it's sprinkler system, how
many spare heads must be kept on the premises? (Reference Material)
a) 6 b) 12 c) 24 d) 10 - ANSWER ✓ A
12) All of the following are members of the Fire and Life Safety Staff
except?
a) Critical operations staff
b) Deputy Fire and Life Safety Director
c) Deputy Floor Warden
d) owners representative - ANSWER ✓ D
13) Sprinkler System - ANSWER ✓ A fire extinguishing system, other
than a mist fire extinguishing system, that utilizes water as the extinguishing
agent.
,14) Standpipe, Multi-Zone - ANSWER ✓ Standpipe system that is
vertically subdivided as required by the construction codes, including the
Building Code, into zones to limit the maximum operating pressure in the
system. Each zone will have its own individual automatic water supply.
15) Standpipe System - ANSWER ✓ Piping installed in a building or
structure that serves to transfer water from a water supply to hose
connections at one or more locations in a building or structure used for
firefighting purposes.
16) Structure - ANSWER ✓ Any construction on, above or below real
property, including buildings, enclosures, sheds, and tents.
17) Supervisory Signal - ANSWER ✓ A signal indicating the need for
action in connection with the supervision of guard tours, fire extinguishing
systems or equipment, fire alarm systems, or the maintenance features of
related systems.
18) Supervisory Signal-Initiating Device - ANSWER ✓ An initiating
device, such as a valve supervisory switch, water level indicator, or low-air
pressure switch on a dry-pipe sprinkler system, that triggers a supervisory
signal.
19) Torch-Applied Roof System - ANSWER ✓ Bituminous roofing
systems using membranes that are adhered by heating with a torch and
melting asphalt back coating instead of mopping hot asphalt for adhesion.
20) Trouble Signal - ANSWER ✓ A signal initiated by the fire alarm
system or device indicative of a fault in a monitored circuit or component.
21) Unnecessary Alarm - ANSWER ✓ An alarm signal transmitted by a
fire alarm system which functioned as designed, but for which a department
response proved unnecessary. An example of an unnecessary alarm is an
alarm triggered by smoke from a lit cigarette in a non-smoking area, when
the presence of such smoke does not implicate fire safety concerns.
, 22) Unwarranted Alarm - ANSWER ✓ An alarm signal transmitted by a
fire alarm system which failed to function as designed as a result of
improper installation, improper maintenance, malfunction, or other factor.
Examples of unwarranted alarms are alarms resulting from improper smoke
detector placement, improper detector setting for installed location, lack of
system maintenance, and control panel malfunction.
23) Voice Communication Capability - ANSWER ✓ The ability to
communicate to the occupants of a building or occupancy by means of a fire
alarm system with one-way or two-way voice communication.
24) All of the following individuals are authorized to inspect, test and
maintain emergency power systems except:a) Certificate of fitness as a
FLSD b) Q-01 Certificate of Qualification c) An electrician holding a special
license issued by the building's Chief engineer d) A person holding a
stationary engineer license or high-pressure boiler operating engineer's
license issued by the Department of Buildings - ANSWER ✓ C
25) In regards to the emergency power system as an FLSD you are
responsible for all of the following except:a) Know what type of system is
installed b) Know the systems manufacturerc)Know the location of the
power source and the location of the control switch for activating the
emergency generator d) Know what equipment is connected to the
emergency power system - ANSWER ✓ B
26) An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS):a) Must be visually inspected
by the building engineer b) Must have a conspicuous posted sign with any
potential hazards, safety precautions and shutoff switch locations c) Cabinets
are not required to have a sign d) Must be removed from the premise prior to
Jan. 1 2019 - ANSWER ✓ B
27) All of the following are correct statements in a multi -tenant building
with an UPS battery system except:a) There may be more than a single UPS
system b) Each UPS system must have its own C of F holder c) Each tenant
is responsible for their own system d) The building manager must know the
location of all UPS battery systems in their building - ANSWER ✓ B
28) An incorrect statement regarding refrigerating system is:a) Fire Code
requires a permit when the refrigerating system is suspended from the
