F80 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
What two things must be done BEFORE conducting a fire drill? - Answer-1. Call CS and
take the fire alarm system off-line
2. Upon confirmation, a system off-line entry should be made in the log book.
What four things need to be documented on the off-line entry during drills? - Answer-1.
Time system was taken off-line
2. Reason the system was taken off-line
3. Central Station name and telephone number
4. Time the system was restored
Who participates in drills? - Answer-All building occupants, including shelter residents
and employees.
Who is authorized to report a fire or explosion to the fire department? - Answer-Any
owner, occupant or other person who becomes aware of a fire or explosion or any other
emergency should immediately report the emergency to the fire department.
The Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters must always be
knowledgeable about the location on the premises of the following four things: - Answer-
1. Emergency Preparedness Plan for the shelter
2. Floor plans
3. Firemen's Service Elevator Keys for the elevator car doors must be kept at the fire
commant station for immediate use by the department.
4. List of building occupants who require assistance during an evacuation.
What are some ways an alarm might alert occupants? - Answer-Loud sirens, bells,
speakers, horns, and flashing lights (strobes).
Who is responsible for ensuring the inspection, testing, and maintenance for alarms are
scheduled? - Answer-Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems
Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) - Answer-Monitors inputs and controls output through
various types of circuits.
What are the three types of signals from the control panel and what do they mean? -
Answer-1. Alarm Signal: A signal initiated by a fire alarm initiating device such as a
, manual fire alarm pull station, automatic fire detector, water flow switch, or other
devices in which activation indicated the presence of a fire. Sends a signal to an FDNY
2. Supervisory Signal: Indicates that a system or device being monitored has been
compromised or is in an abnormal state. This needs to be investigated and corrected.
3. Trouble Signal: A signal initiated by the fire alarm system ore device that indicates a
fault in a monitored circuit or component. This needs to be investigated and corrected.
For example, low battery, AC failure, phone line failure, or internal component failure.
(Electrical issue in the system)
Alarm Silence Switch or Button - Answer-Silence switch is used to silence the devices
after evacuation is complete while investigation is being done.
After what date was the F-24 certificate of Fitness not recognized. - Answer-July 31,
2014
How often must this certificate be renewed? - Answer-Every 3 years
In what types of buildings and occupancies are coordinators of fire safety and alarm
systems in homeless shelter required? - Answer-Homeless shelters, one-way voice
communication systems, or occupied for more tha n fifteen persons for a period of more
than 30 days.
What is the certificate of occupancy? - Answer-Determines the number of occupants
authorized to be in the shelter.
Alarm Silence Switch - Answer-Silences the building's audible and visual devices after
evacuation is complete while the source of the alarm is being investigated.
Building Occupants - Answer-All persons in the shelter
Carbon Monoxide Detector - Answer-Device that senses carbon monoxide
Central Station Company - Answer-Receives alarm signals from a protected premise
and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the FDNY
Evacuation - Answer-Emptying of a building
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Answer-Provide the information, guidance, direction
and assistance needed to protect the safety of building occupants.
Fire Drill - Answer-A training exercise
Fire Guard - Answer-Fire guards report any fire safety violations to the Coordinator of
Fire Safety and Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters.
Fire Triangle - Answer-A fire requires fuel, oxygen, and heat.
CORRECT ANSWERS
What two things must be done BEFORE conducting a fire drill? - Answer-1. Call CS and
take the fire alarm system off-line
2. Upon confirmation, a system off-line entry should be made in the log book.
What four things need to be documented on the off-line entry during drills? - Answer-1.
Time system was taken off-line
2. Reason the system was taken off-line
3. Central Station name and telephone number
4. Time the system was restored
Who participates in drills? - Answer-All building occupants, including shelter residents
and employees.
Who is authorized to report a fire or explosion to the fire department? - Answer-Any
owner, occupant or other person who becomes aware of a fire or explosion or any other
emergency should immediately report the emergency to the fire department.
The Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters must always be
knowledgeable about the location on the premises of the following four things: - Answer-
1. Emergency Preparedness Plan for the shelter
2. Floor plans
3. Firemen's Service Elevator Keys for the elevator car doors must be kept at the fire
commant station for immediate use by the department.
4. List of building occupants who require assistance during an evacuation.
What are some ways an alarm might alert occupants? - Answer-Loud sirens, bells,
speakers, horns, and flashing lights (strobes).
Who is responsible for ensuring the inspection, testing, and maintenance for alarms are
scheduled? - Answer-Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems
Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) - Answer-Monitors inputs and controls output through
various types of circuits.
What are the three types of signals from the control panel and what do they mean? -
Answer-1. Alarm Signal: A signal initiated by a fire alarm initiating device such as a
, manual fire alarm pull station, automatic fire detector, water flow switch, or other
devices in which activation indicated the presence of a fire. Sends a signal to an FDNY
2. Supervisory Signal: Indicates that a system or device being monitored has been
compromised or is in an abnormal state. This needs to be investigated and corrected.
3. Trouble Signal: A signal initiated by the fire alarm system ore device that indicates a
fault in a monitored circuit or component. This needs to be investigated and corrected.
For example, low battery, AC failure, phone line failure, or internal component failure.
(Electrical issue in the system)
Alarm Silence Switch or Button - Answer-Silence switch is used to silence the devices
after evacuation is complete while investigation is being done.
After what date was the F-24 certificate of Fitness not recognized. - Answer-July 31,
2014
How often must this certificate be renewed? - Answer-Every 3 years
In what types of buildings and occupancies are coordinators of fire safety and alarm
systems in homeless shelter required? - Answer-Homeless shelters, one-way voice
communication systems, or occupied for more tha n fifteen persons for a period of more
than 30 days.
What is the certificate of occupancy? - Answer-Determines the number of occupants
authorized to be in the shelter.
Alarm Silence Switch - Answer-Silences the building's audible and visual devices after
evacuation is complete while the source of the alarm is being investigated.
Building Occupants - Answer-All persons in the shelter
Carbon Monoxide Detector - Answer-Device that senses carbon monoxide
Central Station Company - Answer-Receives alarm signals from a protected premise
and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the FDNY
Evacuation - Answer-Emptying of a building
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Answer-Provide the information, guidance, direction
and assistance needed to protect the safety of building occupants.
Fire Drill - Answer-A training exercise
Fire Guard - Answer-Fire guards report any fire safety violations to the Coordinator of
Fire Safety and Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters.
Fire Triangle - Answer-A fire requires fuel, oxygen, and heat.
