S95 PERSONAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2026 EXAM Q AND A STUDY GUIDE
◉ Annunciator
Answer: signal about a circuit, condition or location
◉ central station
Answer: receives fire alarm signals and notifies fdny
◉ 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
Answer: receives inputs from fire alarm and supplies
power to detection devices and transponder(s) of off-premises
transmitter(s).
,Provides a transfer of power to notification
appliances, and transfer of condition to relays of devices.
◉ impairment coordinator
Answer: Person responsible for ensuring the proper safety
precautions are taken when the protection system is placed out of
service (designated by the owner).
◉ initiating devices
Answer: originates transmission of a change-of-state condition, such
as in a smoke detector, manual fire alarm box, or supervisory switch.
◉ nuisance alarm
Answer: A fire alarm signal caused by malfunction or improper
operation of a fire alarm system or component.
◉ plenum
Answer: The open space that carries air between the ceilings and
floor above.
◉ S95 visual inspection of smoke detectors
Answer: YES
, ◉ S95 visual inspection of other fire alarm components
Answer: YES
◉ S95 smoke detector inspections, testing and cleaning
Answer: NO
◉ S95 smoke detector maintenance
Answer: NO
◉ S95 Program, service, clean repair fire alarms
Answer: NO
◉ THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Answer: WARN BUILDING OCCUPANTS AND TRANSMIT SIGNALS
INDICATING A FIRE CONDITION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT VIA
AN FDNY APPROVED CENTRAL STATION COMPANY
◉ Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
Answer: FACP is a system component that monitors inputs and
control outputs through
various circuits. The primary purpose of the
2026 EXAM Q AND A STUDY GUIDE
◉ Annunciator
Answer: signal about a circuit, condition or location
◉ central station
Answer: receives fire alarm signals and notifies fdny
◉ 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
Answer: receives inputs from fire alarm and supplies
power to detection devices and transponder(s) of off-premises
transmitter(s).
,Provides a transfer of power to notification
appliances, and transfer of condition to relays of devices.
◉ impairment coordinator
Answer: Person responsible for ensuring the proper safety
precautions are taken when the protection system is placed out of
service (designated by the owner).
◉ initiating devices
Answer: originates transmission of a change-of-state condition, such
as in a smoke detector, manual fire alarm box, or supervisory switch.
◉ nuisance alarm
Answer: A fire alarm signal caused by malfunction or improper
operation of a fire alarm system or component.
◉ plenum
Answer: The open space that carries air between the ceilings and
floor above.
◉ S95 visual inspection of smoke detectors
Answer: YES
, ◉ S95 visual inspection of other fire alarm components
Answer: YES
◉ S95 smoke detector inspections, testing and cleaning
Answer: NO
◉ S95 smoke detector maintenance
Answer: NO
◉ S95 Program, service, clean repair fire alarms
Answer: NO
◉ THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Answer: WARN BUILDING OCCUPANTS AND TRANSMIT SIGNALS
INDICATING A FIRE CONDITION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT VIA
AN FDNY APPROVED CENTRAL STATION COMPANY
◉ Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
Answer: FACP is a system component that monitors inputs and
control outputs through
various circuits. The primary purpose of the
