FDNY S15 Supervision Of Foam-Water
Sprinkler Systems (Citywide) Practice
Exam Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2026
Q&A
Impairment Coordinator - Person responsible for ensuring the proper safety precautions are taken when
the protection system is placed out of service (designated by the owner).
How many feet of hose would be found at the standpipe outlet ? - 125 feet
In fire prevention there are three areas to consider: - Education (building tenants)
Engineering (layout, suppression systems etc)
Enforcement(Building codes, Fire codes)
Fire Drill Frequency for Group B - Twice a year
Fire Drill Frequency for Group R1 - Quarterly each year
Refresher training for Group B - 1 hour annually (training)
Refresher Training for Group R1 - 1 hour quarterly on each shift
The fire alarm system on your buildings 4th floor has stop functioning. In this case, the fire alarm system
would be deemed: - out-of-service
,It shall be unlawful to transmit unnecessary or unwarranted alarms in any six-month period if the
amount of those alarms is: - three or more
Which of the following statements is accurate ?
A. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed as an unnecessary alarm.
B. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed as an unwarranted alarm.
C. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed as an unattended alarm.
D. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed as a disfunctional alarm. - A. Activation of a
manual pull box shall not be construed as an unnecessary alarm.
5. The fire alarm system on the15th floor is unable to function in conformance with the law. In this case,
the FSD should promptly notify:
A. the tenants occupying the 15th and 16th floors
B. the tenants occupying the 15th, 16th and 17th floors
C. the tenants occupying the 15th and 14th floors
D. the tenants occupying the 15th floor - D. the tenants occupying the 15th floor (occupants of the
affected area).
6. An alarm log book shall be maintained on the premises. In general, where should it be kept ?
A. in the Property Managers Office
,B. in the Chief Engineers Office
C. in the Mechanical Equipment Room
D. at the fire command station - D. at the fire command station
7. Which of the following statements about the Alarm Log Book is incorrect?
A. shall be a bound book (other than spiral bound)
B. all entries shall be made in ink and dated
C. shall be retained for a period of two years from the date of the last entry
D. separate log book shall be kept for each calendar year - C. shall be retained for a period of two years
from the date of the last entry - 3 years not 2.
8. The interior fire alarm pull stations are positioned at the natural exits on each floor of the building. In
larger buildings the fire alarm pull stations must be spaced so that the distance between stations does
not exceed
A. 200 feet
B. 150 feet
C. 300 feet
D. 100 feet - A. 200 feet
, 9. Interior fire alarm pull stations must be securely mounted to the wall
A. at eye level
B. between 3.5 and 5 feet above the floor level
C. between 3 and 6 feet above the floor level
D. at various heights depending on the tenancy - B. between 3.5 and 5 feet above the floor level
10. All fire alarm pull stations must be painted .
A. red with white stripes
B. white with red stripes
C. red
D. white with red lettering - C. red
11. Once activated, a fire alarm system cannot be shut off at the pull station. The alarm must be shut off
at the main control panel by which of the following people?
A. only the Certificate of Fitness holder
B. only a uniformed member of the NYFD
C. the Certificate of Fitness holder or a member of the engineering staff
Sprinkler Systems (Citywide) Practice
Exam Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2026
Q&A
Impairment Coordinator - Person responsible for ensuring the proper safety precautions are taken when
the protection system is placed out of service (designated by the owner).
How many feet of hose would be found at the standpipe outlet ? - 125 feet
In fire prevention there are three areas to consider: - Education (building tenants)
Engineering (layout, suppression systems etc)
Enforcement(Building codes, Fire codes)
Fire Drill Frequency for Group B - Twice a year
Fire Drill Frequency for Group R1 - Quarterly each year
Refresher training for Group B - 1 hour annually (training)
Refresher Training for Group R1 - 1 hour quarterly on each shift
The fire alarm system on your buildings 4th floor has stop functioning. In this case, the fire alarm system
would be deemed: - out-of-service
,It shall be unlawful to transmit unnecessary or unwarranted alarms in any six-month period if the
amount of those alarms is: - three or more
Which of the following statements is accurate ?
A. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed as an unnecessary alarm.
B. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed as an unwarranted alarm.
C. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed as an unattended alarm.
D. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed as a disfunctional alarm. - A. Activation of a
manual pull box shall not be construed as an unnecessary alarm.
5. The fire alarm system on the15th floor is unable to function in conformance with the law. In this case,
the FSD should promptly notify:
A. the tenants occupying the 15th and 16th floors
B. the tenants occupying the 15th, 16th and 17th floors
C. the tenants occupying the 15th and 14th floors
D. the tenants occupying the 15th floor - D. the tenants occupying the 15th floor (occupants of the
affected area).
6. An alarm log book shall be maintained on the premises. In general, where should it be kept ?
A. in the Property Managers Office
,B. in the Chief Engineers Office
C. in the Mechanical Equipment Room
D. at the fire command station - D. at the fire command station
7. Which of the following statements about the Alarm Log Book is incorrect?
A. shall be a bound book (other than spiral bound)
B. all entries shall be made in ink and dated
C. shall be retained for a period of two years from the date of the last entry
D. separate log book shall be kept for each calendar year - C. shall be retained for a period of two years
from the date of the last entry - 3 years not 2.
8. The interior fire alarm pull stations are positioned at the natural exits on each floor of the building. In
larger buildings the fire alarm pull stations must be spaced so that the distance between stations does
not exceed
A. 200 feet
B. 150 feet
C. 300 feet
D. 100 feet - A. 200 feet
, 9. Interior fire alarm pull stations must be securely mounted to the wall
A. at eye level
B. between 3.5 and 5 feet above the floor level
C. between 3 and 6 feet above the floor level
D. at various heights depending on the tenancy - B. between 3.5 and 5 feet above the floor level
10. All fire alarm pull stations must be painted .
A. red with white stripes
B. white with red stripes
C. red
D. white with red lettering - C. red
11. Once activated, a fire alarm system cannot be shut off at the pull station. The alarm must be shut off
at the main control panel by which of the following people?
A. only the Certificate of Fitness holder
B. only a uniformed member of the NYFD
C. the Certificate of Fitness holder or a member of the engineering staff
