F-07 Certificate of Fitness Questions
with Verified Answers
Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor (FEDC) - ANSWERSmust hold an f-07/w-07
certificate of fitness. Fire and emergency drill conductors are not required to be on the
premises at all times
F-07 holders - ANSWERScan work only at the location listed on their Certificate of
Fitness
W-07 - ANSWERSFire and Emergency Drill Conductor Certificates of Fitness are
citywide, and W-07 holders can work at more than one location with this Certificate of
Fitness
staff training and drills - ANSWERSFire and emergency drill conductors should conduct
staff training and drills in buildings and occupancies that do NOT require a fire safety
director (F-25/F-58) or Coordinator of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems (F-80). In
buildings where fire safety directors or Coordinators of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems
are required, the fire safety director or Coordinators of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems
would be responsible for such duties.
Emergency Preparedness Plan - ANSWERSEmergency preparedness plans serve to
assure that, in the event of a fire or emergency there are procedures in place that can
be implemented to provide the information, guidance, direction and assistance needed
to protect the safety of building occupants, including, if necessary, effecting their
evacuation, relocation or sheltering in place. The plan is intended to assure that
knowledgeable assistance is readily available on the premises to emergency response
personnel responding to a fire or emergency at the premises. The owner of any building
required to have an emergency preparedness plan shall initiate the preparation of the
plan for the premises in a form prescribed by the commissioner, and oversee its
periodic review and amendment, in accordance with the requirements set forth in the
2014 Fire Code and the Fire Department Rules.
recent editions of the Fire Code - ANSWERSIt is important that building owners refer to
the most recent editions of the Fire Code and rules when creating or amending the
emergency preparedness plan and determining the response to emergencies and the
level of staffing that is required for their particular building or occupancy.
Effective fire and emergency drill conductors - ANSWERSmust have a working
knowledge of the emergency preparedness plan for the buildings where they work. Fire
and emergency drill conductors should be provided with an orientation from the building
owner or other on-site personnel familiar with and responsible for the emergency
preparedness plan before starting to perform their duties.
, emergency preparedness plan copy - ANSWERSmust be maintained on the premises
in an approved location and it shall be made available at all times to Fire Department
representatives immediately upon request. The plan should be kept at the fire command
station if the building has one. For buildings that do not have a fire command station,
the plan may be placed in an approved first responder box, secured by a citywide
standard key, located in the building lobby
reviewed and updated - ANSWERSEmergency preparedness plans must be reviewed
and updated as necessitated by changes in staff assignments, use or occupancy of the
building or its spaces, or the design and arrangement of the premises, but at a
minimum, once a year. An entry must be made in the required log book (reference the
Recordkeeping section on page 29 of these study materials) documenting the review of
the plan and indicating the general nature of any updates that are required.
owners, employers, building occupants - ANSWERSshould cooperate in the
development and coordination of the emergency preparedness plan
Building owners and tenants - ANSWERSshould be familiar with the most recent
editions of the Fire Code, FDNY rules, and with the policies and procedures of the Fire
Department to determine if their building or occupancy is required to prepare an
emergency preparedness plan.
1 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSThe name and address of the business/occupancy,
the type of business, the floors that are normally occupied, the approximate number of
employees, and the hours of operation
2 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSThe location of all entrances and exits (including
emergency exits and fire escapes) and where they exit to (which street or other
location)
3 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSDetails regarding the Voice Communication
Capability and Fire Protection Systems in the building and the name of the company
responsible for maintaining them
4 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSThe procedure by which a fire or other emergency
is reported to the FDNY and the staff member(s) responsible for the reporting
5 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSThe procedure for notifying building occupants of a
fire or other emergency, and the staff member(s) responsible for the notification
6 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSThe procedure for coordinating and notifying the
staff in other occupancies (within a mixed occupancy building) during a fire or other
emergency. Additionally, the staff member(s) responsible for the coordinating and
notification, and the method of communication should be noted in the plan
with Verified Answers
Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor (FEDC) - ANSWERSmust hold an f-07/w-07
certificate of fitness. Fire and emergency drill conductors are not required to be on the
premises at all times
F-07 holders - ANSWERScan work only at the location listed on their Certificate of
Fitness
W-07 - ANSWERSFire and Emergency Drill Conductor Certificates of Fitness are
citywide, and W-07 holders can work at more than one location with this Certificate of
Fitness
staff training and drills - ANSWERSFire and emergency drill conductors should conduct
staff training and drills in buildings and occupancies that do NOT require a fire safety
director (F-25/F-58) or Coordinator of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems (F-80). In
buildings where fire safety directors or Coordinators of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems
are required, the fire safety director or Coordinators of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems
would be responsible for such duties.
Emergency Preparedness Plan - ANSWERSEmergency preparedness plans serve to
assure that, in the event of a fire or emergency there are procedures in place that can
be implemented to provide the information, guidance, direction and assistance needed
to protect the safety of building occupants, including, if necessary, effecting their
evacuation, relocation or sheltering in place. The plan is intended to assure that
knowledgeable assistance is readily available on the premises to emergency response
personnel responding to a fire or emergency at the premises. The owner of any building
required to have an emergency preparedness plan shall initiate the preparation of the
plan for the premises in a form prescribed by the commissioner, and oversee its
periodic review and amendment, in accordance with the requirements set forth in the
2014 Fire Code and the Fire Department Rules.
recent editions of the Fire Code - ANSWERSIt is important that building owners refer to
the most recent editions of the Fire Code and rules when creating or amending the
emergency preparedness plan and determining the response to emergencies and the
level of staffing that is required for their particular building or occupancy.
Effective fire and emergency drill conductors - ANSWERSmust have a working
knowledge of the emergency preparedness plan for the buildings where they work. Fire
and emergency drill conductors should be provided with an orientation from the building
owner or other on-site personnel familiar with and responsible for the emergency
preparedness plan before starting to perform their duties.
, emergency preparedness plan copy - ANSWERSmust be maintained on the premises
in an approved location and it shall be made available at all times to Fire Department
representatives immediately upon request. The plan should be kept at the fire command
station if the building has one. For buildings that do not have a fire command station,
the plan may be placed in an approved first responder box, secured by a citywide
standard key, located in the building lobby
reviewed and updated - ANSWERSEmergency preparedness plans must be reviewed
and updated as necessitated by changes in staff assignments, use or occupancy of the
building or its spaces, or the design and arrangement of the premises, but at a
minimum, once a year. An entry must be made in the required log book (reference the
Recordkeeping section on page 29 of these study materials) documenting the review of
the plan and indicating the general nature of any updates that are required.
owners, employers, building occupants - ANSWERSshould cooperate in the
development and coordination of the emergency preparedness plan
Building owners and tenants - ANSWERSshould be familiar with the most recent
editions of the Fire Code, FDNY rules, and with the policies and procedures of the Fire
Department to determine if their building or occupancy is required to prepare an
emergency preparedness plan.
1 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSThe name and address of the business/occupancy,
the type of business, the floors that are normally occupied, the approximate number of
employees, and the hours of operation
2 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSThe location of all entrances and exits (including
emergency exits and fire escapes) and where they exit to (which street or other
location)
3 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSDetails regarding the Voice Communication
Capability and Fire Protection Systems in the building and the name of the company
responsible for maintaining them
4 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSThe procedure by which a fire or other emergency
is reported to the FDNY and the staff member(s) responsible for the reporting
5 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSThe procedure for notifying building occupants of a
fire or other emergency, and the staff member(s) responsible for the notification
6 of preparedness plan - ANSWERSThe procedure for coordinating and notifying the
staff in other occupancies (within a mixed occupancy building) during a fire or other
emergency. Additionally, the staff member(s) responsible for the coordinating and
notification, and the method of communication should be noted in the plan
