Review Questions for Fire & Life
Safety Director Course questions and
answers
What must self-closing doors do unless fitted with a failsafe device? ✔✔They must be
kept closed at all times.
What is the purpose of a fire extinguishing system (non-water)? ✔✔To be provided
instead of a required sprinkler system when water will not be effective as an
extinguishing agent.
What is the role of a Certificate of Fitness holder in fire safety? ✔✔They are trained to
service fire safety systems.
What is required for the use of a portable fire extinguisher? ✔✔It should only be used
when the fire is in the incipient stage.
What is the significance of the fire department's prohibition on sprinkler systems? ✔✔It
indicates that the nature of the fire hazard requires an alternative extinguishing system.
What must be done if hot work operations are found in areas where the fire alarm
system is impaired? ✔✔They are not permitted.What information must be relayed to the
Fire Department borough dispatcher when notifying about an out-of-service standpipe
system? ✔✔The location of the water storage tank
In the event of a major defect to a building standpipe system, who must the Impairment
Coordinator notify immediately? ✔✔FDNY Boro dispatcher
What information is NOT required when notifying the Fire Department borough
dispatcher about an out-of-service standpipe system? ✔✔The type of material that the
building was constructed of.
What is the maximum area that individual fire guards may patrol? ✔✔50,000 square
feet.
Regarding fire watch ✔✔They must have the means to contact the fire&life safety
director
How many hours can each Fire & Life Safety Director perform fire guard duties in a
building? ✔✔4 hours.
Safety Director Course questions and
answers
What must self-closing doors do unless fitted with a failsafe device? ✔✔They must be
kept closed at all times.
What is the purpose of a fire extinguishing system (non-water)? ✔✔To be provided
instead of a required sprinkler system when water will not be effective as an
extinguishing agent.
What is the role of a Certificate of Fitness holder in fire safety? ✔✔They are trained to
service fire safety systems.
What is required for the use of a portable fire extinguisher? ✔✔It should only be used
when the fire is in the incipient stage.
What is the significance of the fire department's prohibition on sprinkler systems? ✔✔It
indicates that the nature of the fire hazard requires an alternative extinguishing system.
What must be done if hot work operations are found in areas where the fire alarm
system is impaired? ✔✔They are not permitted.What information must be relayed to the
Fire Department borough dispatcher when notifying about an out-of-service standpipe
system? ✔✔The location of the water storage tank
In the event of a major defect to a building standpipe system, who must the Impairment
Coordinator notify immediately? ✔✔FDNY Boro dispatcher
What information is NOT required when notifying the Fire Department borough
dispatcher about an out-of-service standpipe system? ✔✔The type of material that the
building was constructed of.
What is the maximum area that individual fire guards may patrol? ✔✔50,000 square
feet.
Regarding fire watch ✔✔They must have the means to contact the fire&life safety
director
How many hours can each Fire & Life Safety Director perform fire guard duties in a
building? ✔✔4 hours.
