S95 PERSONAL ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE:
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:ANNUNCIATOR
Answer: A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate
action, such as a signal indicative of fire.
◉ APPROVED CENTRAL STATION COMPANY
Answer: A central station company that has been issued a valid
certificate of operation from FDNY.
◉ ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communications System):
Answer: In-Building Emergency Radio Communication Systems. ARC
system is a wireless two-way building communication system for
Fire Department use only
,◉ CENTRAL STATION:
Answer: A facility that receives alarm signals from a protected
premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to
the Fire Department.
◉ DEFINED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:
Answer: A fire alarm system or any sub-system thereof that
automatically transmits signals to the department or a central
station and that is installed in premises which are required to have a
fire alarm system.
◉ DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE:
Answer: A person or entity designated by the subscriber who shall
be responsible for receiving notifications from the central station
company concerning the status of the protective signaling system at
the protected premises and who is authorized to take action with
respect to such system.
◉ FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT (FACP, FCS):
Answer: : A system component that receives inputs from automatic
and manual fire alarm devices and is capable of supplying power to
detection devices and transponder(s) of off-premises transmitter(s).
The control unit is capable of providing a transfer of power to the
notification appliances and transfer of condition to relays of devices.
,◉ FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:
Answer: Any system, including any interconnected fire alarm sub-
system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and
annunciate the status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating
devices.
◉ FIRE ALARM SIGNAL:
Answer: : A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating device such as a
manual fire alarm box (pull station), automatic fire detector, water-
flow switch, or other device whose activation is indicative of the
presence of a fire or fire signature.
◉ FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM:
Answer: Approved devices, equipment and systems or combinations
of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or
control a fire, control or manage smoke and products of a fire or any
combination thereof, including fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm
systems, sprinkler systems and standpipe systems.
◉ IMPAIRMENT COORDINATOR:
Answer: The person responsible as designated by the owner for
ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire
protection system is out of service.
, ◉ INITIATING DEVICE:
Answer: A system component that originates transmission of a
change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire
alarm box, or supervisory switch.
◉ SMOKE DETECTOR MAINTENANCE:
Answer: Work, including, but not limited to, repair, replacement, and
service, performed to ensure that equipment operates properly.
◉ SHALL
Answer: Indicates a mandatory requirement.
◉ NUISANCE ALARM:
Answer: Any alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction,
improper installation, or lack of proper maintenance, or any alarm
activated by a cause that cannot be determined.
◉ OUT OF SERVICE SYSTEM:
Answer: : A fire protection system that is not fully functional; or
whose operation is impaired or is otherwise not in good working
order.
◉ PLENUM:
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE:
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:ANNUNCIATOR
Answer: A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate
action, such as a signal indicative of fire.
◉ APPROVED CENTRAL STATION COMPANY
Answer: A central station company that has been issued a valid
certificate of operation from FDNY.
◉ ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communications System):
Answer: In-Building Emergency Radio Communication Systems. ARC
system is a wireless two-way building communication system for
Fire Department use only
,◉ CENTRAL STATION:
Answer: A facility that receives alarm signals from a protected
premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to
the Fire Department.
◉ DEFINED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:
Answer: A fire alarm system or any sub-system thereof that
automatically transmits signals to the department or a central
station and that is installed in premises which are required to have a
fire alarm system.
◉ DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE:
Answer: A person or entity designated by the subscriber who shall
be responsible for receiving notifications from the central station
company concerning the status of the protective signaling system at
the protected premises and who is authorized to take action with
respect to such system.
◉ FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT (FACP, FCS):
Answer: : A system component that receives inputs from automatic
and manual fire alarm devices and is capable of supplying power to
detection devices and transponder(s) of off-premises transmitter(s).
The control unit is capable of providing a transfer of power to the
notification appliances and transfer of condition to relays of devices.
,◉ FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:
Answer: Any system, including any interconnected fire alarm sub-
system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and
annunciate the status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating
devices.
◉ FIRE ALARM SIGNAL:
Answer: : A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating device such as a
manual fire alarm box (pull station), automatic fire detector, water-
flow switch, or other device whose activation is indicative of the
presence of a fire or fire signature.
◉ FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM:
Answer: Approved devices, equipment and systems or combinations
of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or
control a fire, control or manage smoke and products of a fire or any
combination thereof, including fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm
systems, sprinkler systems and standpipe systems.
◉ IMPAIRMENT COORDINATOR:
Answer: The person responsible as designated by the owner for
ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire
protection system is out of service.
, ◉ INITIATING DEVICE:
Answer: A system component that originates transmission of a
change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire
alarm box, or supervisory switch.
◉ SMOKE DETECTOR MAINTENANCE:
Answer: Work, including, but not limited to, repair, replacement, and
service, performed to ensure that equipment operates properly.
◉ SHALL
Answer: Indicates a mandatory requirement.
◉ NUISANCE ALARM:
Answer: Any alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction,
improper installation, or lack of proper maintenance, or any alarm
activated by a cause that cannot be determined.
◉ OUT OF SERVICE SYSTEM:
Answer: : A fire protection system that is not fully functional; or
whose operation is impaired or is otherwise not in good working
order.
◉ PLENUM:
