NYC Fire Safety Director for
Commercial Buildings questions and
answers
The Fire Safety Director can re-set the system after the Fire Department arrives and is
told to re-set the system by the Fire Department's incident commander. ✔✔Which of the
following statements concerning the resetting of the alarm system after an alarm
activation is correct?
Being a member of the Fire Brigade ✔✔Which of the following does NOT qualify on to
supervise the inspection of an emergency power system?
3 ✔✔A written record of the inspection, testing and maintenance of emergency power
systems must be maintained on the premises for at least how many years?
recall elevators in the affected bank ✔✔A Class B fire alarm pull station will do all of the
following EXCEPT:
nozzle blow off caps have been removed ✔✔The monthly inspection of a wet and dry
chemical fire extinguishing system must verify all of the following EXCEPT that the:
monthly ✔✔If your sprinkler system has a water storage tank that does NOT have a
supervised air pressure source, the air pressure must be inspected by a Certificate of
Fitness holder ___________.
6 ✔✔Once the Fire Department accepts a building's Emergency Action Plan (EAP), an
EAP drill must be conducted within how many months?
Semi-annually, for non-dedicated systems.
Annually for dedicated systems. ✔✔How often must smoke control systems be tested?
Flash point ✔✔The temperature at which a fuel of any kind begins to give off vapor that
can be ignited is called the __________________.
7,500 ✔✔One deputy fire warden is required for each tenancy , and additional
_____________ square feet of occupable space
4 inches / 5 feet ✔✔When properly placed on a hook, rack or cabinet, the bottom of the
extinguisher must not be less than ________, nor more than ___________ above the
floor.
,Lowers the heat level of the fuel below ignition temperature. ✔✔Putting water on a
typical fire involving wood, has which of the following effects on the combustion process
________________________________________
Combination sprinkler - standpipe system ✔✔A building has a siamese connection
(FDC) painted yellow. This indicates that the water supplied through this connection
provides firefighting water to the ______________________________
A number equal to 3% of total rooms ✔✔In a (R-1) hotel (New York City), how many
PORTABLE STROBES must be provided for guests who may be hearing-impaired?
A fire involving spilled oil ✔✔One example of a class "B" fire is ______________
Red ✔✔A Fire Department Connection (FDC) that supplies water to a standpipe ONLY,
would be colored_________.
Combination sprinkler standpipe system ✔✔A building has a siamese connection (FDC)
painted yellow> This indicates tha the watersupplied through this connection provides
firefighting water to the____________.
Post fire smoke purge system ✔✔A mechanical or natural ventilation system that is
designed to move smoke from the smoke zone to the exterior of the building is best
described as a ___________.
12 months ✔✔Photoluminescent signs must be visually inspected every
_____________ months.
Lowers the heat level of the fuel below ignition temperature ✔✔Putting water on a
typical fire involving wood, has which of the following effects on the combustion
process______>Conduct a hydrostatic test of the standpipe system ✔✔Which is NOT a
part of the monthly visual inspection of the standpipe?
Firefighting and testing of the standpipe system ✔✔The main purpose of the roof
manifold is
To stop water from going into the tank ✔✔Which best describes the primary purpose of
the upper check valve located under a roof water storage tank?
The lower check valve may be defective ✔✔If water is flowing from a ball drip
connection, it might mean
To stop or regulate the flow of water through the system ✔✔The purpose of the O S & Y
valve is
, Air under pressure ✔✔"Automatic dry" sprinkler systems are filled with
Opened and chained ✔✔Standpipe system supply valves under normal conditions are
kept
Aluminum ✔✔The color of the FDC caps for a non-automatic system are
Five years ✔✔How often will a standpipe system (office building) be required to perform
a hydrostatic test to demonstrate its suitability for fire department use (minimum)
Must be replaced with a new head ✔✔Sprinkler heads that get paint on them
Fire safety evacuation plan ✔✔Which of the following is NOT an example of a
supervisory device
The manager of the building, and the FDNY Borough Dispatcher ✔✔During the monthly
visual inspection of the standpipe system, the Certificate of Fitness holder notices that
the gravity tank is empty. Who should be notified?
Siamese connection (FDC) ✔✔Which one of the following is NOT a typical primary
source of water for a standpipe system?
The OS & Y valve ✔✔The water valve that controls water flow in a sprinkler system has
a wheel and an exposed stem (if in the open position). This valve is called:
Red ✔✔A Fire Department Connection (FDC) that supplies water to standpipe system
only would be colored:
75 ✔✔Standpipe systems are generally required in buildings which are more than
__________ feet height
At least 6 ✔✔In a fully sprinklered building, the number of extra sprinkler heads required
to be kept at the main water control valve is:
An automatic sprinkler system ✔✔It is an effective means of suppressing fire, and at the
same time transmits an alarm to the Fire Department. This stament describes:
NOT closer than 18" to the sprinkler piping ✔✔With regard to the height of stock in a
sprinklered storeroom, it is most correct to state that the stock must be placed:
The Building Owner ✔✔Who is required to designate a impairment coordinator to be
responsible for complying with the Out-of-service sprinkler system requirements of the
Fire Code?
Commercial Buildings questions and
answers
The Fire Safety Director can re-set the system after the Fire Department arrives and is
told to re-set the system by the Fire Department's incident commander. ✔✔Which of the
following statements concerning the resetting of the alarm system after an alarm
activation is correct?
Being a member of the Fire Brigade ✔✔Which of the following does NOT qualify on to
supervise the inspection of an emergency power system?
3 ✔✔A written record of the inspection, testing and maintenance of emergency power
systems must be maintained on the premises for at least how many years?
recall elevators in the affected bank ✔✔A Class B fire alarm pull station will do all of the
following EXCEPT:
nozzle blow off caps have been removed ✔✔The monthly inspection of a wet and dry
chemical fire extinguishing system must verify all of the following EXCEPT that the:
monthly ✔✔If your sprinkler system has a water storage tank that does NOT have a
supervised air pressure source, the air pressure must be inspected by a Certificate of
Fitness holder ___________.
6 ✔✔Once the Fire Department accepts a building's Emergency Action Plan (EAP), an
EAP drill must be conducted within how many months?
Semi-annually, for non-dedicated systems.
Annually for dedicated systems. ✔✔How often must smoke control systems be tested?
Flash point ✔✔The temperature at which a fuel of any kind begins to give off vapor that
can be ignited is called the __________________.
7,500 ✔✔One deputy fire warden is required for each tenancy , and additional
_____________ square feet of occupable space
4 inches / 5 feet ✔✔When properly placed on a hook, rack or cabinet, the bottom of the
extinguisher must not be less than ________, nor more than ___________ above the
floor.
,Lowers the heat level of the fuel below ignition temperature. ✔✔Putting water on a
typical fire involving wood, has which of the following effects on the combustion process
________________________________________
Combination sprinkler - standpipe system ✔✔A building has a siamese connection
(FDC) painted yellow. This indicates that the water supplied through this connection
provides firefighting water to the ______________________________
A number equal to 3% of total rooms ✔✔In a (R-1) hotel (New York City), how many
PORTABLE STROBES must be provided for guests who may be hearing-impaired?
A fire involving spilled oil ✔✔One example of a class "B" fire is ______________
Red ✔✔A Fire Department Connection (FDC) that supplies water to a standpipe ONLY,
would be colored_________.
Combination sprinkler standpipe system ✔✔A building has a siamese connection (FDC)
painted yellow> This indicates tha the watersupplied through this connection provides
firefighting water to the____________.
Post fire smoke purge system ✔✔A mechanical or natural ventilation system that is
designed to move smoke from the smoke zone to the exterior of the building is best
described as a ___________.
12 months ✔✔Photoluminescent signs must be visually inspected every
_____________ months.
Lowers the heat level of the fuel below ignition temperature ✔✔Putting water on a
typical fire involving wood, has which of the following effects on the combustion
process______>Conduct a hydrostatic test of the standpipe system ✔✔Which is NOT a
part of the monthly visual inspection of the standpipe?
Firefighting and testing of the standpipe system ✔✔The main purpose of the roof
manifold is
To stop water from going into the tank ✔✔Which best describes the primary purpose of
the upper check valve located under a roof water storage tank?
The lower check valve may be defective ✔✔If water is flowing from a ball drip
connection, it might mean
To stop or regulate the flow of water through the system ✔✔The purpose of the O S & Y
valve is
, Air under pressure ✔✔"Automatic dry" sprinkler systems are filled with
Opened and chained ✔✔Standpipe system supply valves under normal conditions are
kept
Aluminum ✔✔The color of the FDC caps for a non-automatic system are
Five years ✔✔How often will a standpipe system (office building) be required to perform
a hydrostatic test to demonstrate its suitability for fire department use (minimum)
Must be replaced with a new head ✔✔Sprinkler heads that get paint on them
Fire safety evacuation plan ✔✔Which of the following is NOT an example of a
supervisory device
The manager of the building, and the FDNY Borough Dispatcher ✔✔During the monthly
visual inspection of the standpipe system, the Certificate of Fitness holder notices that
the gravity tank is empty. Who should be notified?
Siamese connection (FDC) ✔✔Which one of the following is NOT a typical primary
source of water for a standpipe system?
The OS & Y valve ✔✔The water valve that controls water flow in a sprinkler system has
a wheel and an exposed stem (if in the open position). This valve is called:
Red ✔✔A Fire Department Connection (FDC) that supplies water to standpipe system
only would be colored:
75 ✔✔Standpipe systems are generally required in buildings which are more than
__________ feet height
At least 6 ✔✔In a fully sprinklered building, the number of extra sprinkler heads required
to be kept at the main water control valve is:
An automatic sprinkler system ✔✔It is an effective means of suppressing fire, and at the
same time transmits an alarm to the Fire Department. This stament describes:
NOT closer than 18" to the sprinkler piping ✔✔With regard to the height of stock in a
sprinklered storeroom, it is most correct to state that the stock must be placed:
The Building Owner ✔✔Who is required to designate a impairment coordinator to be
responsible for complying with the Out-of-service sprinkler system requirements of the
Fire Code?
