FDNY P-99 C of F EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
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Fire Alarm Systems & Equipment
1. What is the primary purpose of a Fire Alarm System?
A) To extinguish fires
B) To notify occupants of a fire emergency
C) To power emergency lights
D) To lock all doors
2. A manual Fire Alarm Box (pull station) is typically colored what?
A) Green
B) Blue
C) Yellow
D) Red
3. What does the activation of a smoke detector indicate?
A) A rise in temperature
B) The presence of smoke particles
C) A water flow in the sprinkler system
D) A manual pull station has been activated
4. What does the activation of a heat detector indicate?
A) The presence of smoke
B) A rise in temperature
C) A drop in air pressure
D) A broken glass window
,5. The audible alarm signal in a building is often a:
A) Flashing white light
B) Steady horn or bell sound
C) Voice announcement only
D) Vibrating pager
6. What does a "Trouble Signal" on a Fire Alarm Control Panel indicate?
A) A fire emergency
B) A fault in the system's wiring or components
C) A need to evacuate immediately
D) A sprinkler system activation
7. Who is responsible for testing and maintaining the building's fire alarm
system?
A) The FDNY
B) The building owner
C) The tenants
D) The local police department
8. A "Supervisory Signal" typically indicates an issue with:
A) The fire alarm bells
B) A critical fire protection system, like a sprinkler valve being closed
C) The building's electrical power
D) A manual pull station
9. What should you do if you hear the building's fire alarm signal?
A) Ignore it until you see smoke
B) Immediately begin your assigned emergency action plan, which usually includes
evacuation
C) Call the building owner first
D) Go to the roof
10. Storing materials in front of a fire alarm control panel is:
A) Permitted if the materials are low
B) Permitted only at night
, C) Never permitted; a 36-inch clearance must be maintained
D) Permitted if the materials are in a cabinet
Sprinkler Systems
11. What is the main component that discharges water in a sprinkler system?
A) The control valve
B) The sprinkler head
C) The alarm valve
D) The water pump
12. In a wet pipe sprinkler system, the pipes are always filled with:
A) Air
B) Water
C) Nitrogen
D) Foam
13. Only the sprinkler head that is activated by heat will discharge water in a
standard system. This is a key feature because it:
A) Minimizes water damage
B) Makes the system cheaper
C) Alerts the fire department slower
D) Requires more piping
14. What does a Closed Sprinkler Valve indicate?
A) The system is working normally
B) The system has been intentionally shut off and may not operate in a fire
C) A sprinkler head has activated
D) The water supply is increased
15. A main control valve for the sprinkler system that is found in the open
position should be:
A) Closed immediately
B) Left alone and tagged open
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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FDNY P-99 C of F Exam Study Guide
Fire Alarm Systems & Equipment
1. What is the primary purpose of a Fire Alarm System?
A) To extinguish fires
B) To notify occupants of a fire emergency
C) To power emergency lights
D) To lock all doors
2. A manual Fire Alarm Box (pull station) is typically colored what?
A) Green
B) Blue
C) Yellow
D) Red
3. What does the activation of a smoke detector indicate?
A) A rise in temperature
B) The presence of smoke particles
C) A water flow in the sprinkler system
D) A manual pull station has been activated
4. What does the activation of a heat detector indicate?
A) The presence of smoke
B) A rise in temperature
C) A drop in air pressure
D) A broken glass window
,5. The audible alarm signal in a building is often a:
A) Flashing white light
B) Steady horn or bell sound
C) Voice announcement only
D) Vibrating pager
6. What does a "Trouble Signal" on a Fire Alarm Control Panel indicate?
A) A fire emergency
B) A fault in the system's wiring or components
C) A need to evacuate immediately
D) A sprinkler system activation
7. Who is responsible for testing and maintaining the building's fire alarm
system?
A) The FDNY
B) The building owner
C) The tenants
D) The local police department
8. A "Supervisory Signal" typically indicates an issue with:
A) The fire alarm bells
B) A critical fire protection system, like a sprinkler valve being closed
C) The building's electrical power
D) A manual pull station
9. What should you do if you hear the building's fire alarm signal?
A) Ignore it until you see smoke
B) Immediately begin your assigned emergency action plan, which usually includes
evacuation
C) Call the building owner first
D) Go to the roof
10. Storing materials in front of a fire alarm control panel is:
A) Permitted if the materials are low
B) Permitted only at night
, C) Never permitted; a 36-inch clearance must be maintained
D) Permitted if the materials are in a cabinet
Sprinkler Systems
11. What is the main component that discharges water in a sprinkler system?
A) The control valve
B) The sprinkler head
C) The alarm valve
D) The water pump
12. In a wet pipe sprinkler system, the pipes are always filled with:
A) Air
B) Water
C) Nitrogen
D) Foam
13. Only the sprinkler head that is activated by heat will discharge water in a
standard system. This is a key feature because it:
A) Minimizes water damage
B) Makes the system cheaper
C) Alerts the fire department slower
D) Requires more piping
14. What does a Closed Sprinkler Valve indicate?
A) The system is working normally
B) The system has been intentionally shut off and may not operate in a fire
C) A sprinkler head has activated
D) The water supply is increased
15. A main control valve for the sprinkler system that is found in the open
position should be:
A) Closed immediately
B) Left alone and tagged open
