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What abnormal conditions can the WMATA fire and intrusion system
detect?
Ans: Fire, smoke, hazardous vapors, derailments, and
unauthorized entry.
What are the three main components of the F&I system?
Ans: Cabinets, panels, and sensors.
Where is the F&I cabinet located?
Ans: In the communications equipment room of each station.
What does a flashing red alarm indicator mean on the F&I panel?
Ans: An alarm condition has been activated.
What happens when the alarm acknowledge button is pressed?
Ans: The light becomes steady red and audio continues.
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What does pressing the trouble acknowledge button do?
Ans: Silences the trouble audio alarm.
What does the reset button do on the F&I panel?
Ans: Returns the system to normal after the alarm clears.
What does the lamp test button check?
Ans: Illuminates all panel lights to confirm functionality.
What is the purpose of the manual fire alarm button?
Ans: Allows station staff to manually send a fire alarm.
What is the purpose of the manual intrusion alarm button?
Ans: Allows reporting of unauthorized entry.
How many fire and intrusion zones can each station support?
Ans: Up to 24 each.
What two types of ionization detectors are used?
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MetroRail emergency services Manual
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
What abnormal conditions can the WMATA fire and intrusion system
detect?
Ans: Fire, smoke, hazardous vapors, derailments, and
unauthorized entry.
What are the three main components of the F&I system?
Ans: Cabinets, panels, and sensors.
Where is the F&I cabinet located?
Ans: In the communications equipment room of each station.
What does a flashing red alarm indicator mean on the F&I panel?
Ans: An alarm condition has been activated.
What happens when the alarm acknowledge button is pressed?
Ans: The light becomes steady red and audio continues.
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What does pressing the trouble acknowledge button do?
Ans: Silences the trouble audio alarm.
What does the reset button do on the F&I panel?
Ans: Returns the system to normal after the alarm clears.
What does the lamp test button check?
Ans: Illuminates all panel lights to confirm functionality.
What is the purpose of the manual fire alarm button?
Ans: Allows station staff to manually send a fire alarm.
What is the purpose of the manual intrusion alarm button?
Ans: Allows reporting of unauthorized entry.
How many fire and intrusion zones can each station support?
Ans: Up to 24 each.
What two types of ionization detectors are used?
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