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S-95 FDNY 2026 EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE
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◉ What is a 'Defined Fire Alarm System'? Answer: A system that automatically transmits signals to the department or a central station. ◉ Who is a 'Designated Representative'? Answer: A person responsible for receiving notifications from the central station company. ◉ What is a 'Fire Alarm Control Unit'? Answer: A system component that receives inputs from fire alarm devices and supplies power. ◉ What initiates a 'Fire Alarm Signal'? Answer: A fire alarm- initiating device such as a manual box or automatic detector. ◉ What constitutes a 'Fire Alarm System'? Answer: Any interconnected system of components and circuits monitoring fire alarm devices. ◉ What is the responsibility of applicants regarding the study material? Answer: To learn all necessary information to work with fire alarm systems.
◉ What should applicants do before taking the exam? Answer: Check for the latest revised booklet on the FDNY website. ◉ What is the scoring policy for unanswered questions on the exam? Answer: Unanswered questions are scored as incorrect. ◉ What is a Fire Protection System? Answer: Approved devices, equipment, and systems used to detect, alarm, extinguish, or control a fire. ◉ Who is the Impairment Coordinator? Answer: The designated person responsible for ensuring safety precautions when a fire protection system is out of service. ◉ What is an Initiating Device? Answer: A system component that originates the transmission of a change-of-state condition, such as a smoke detector. ◉ What does Smoke Detector Maintenance involve? Answer: Work performed to ensure that smoke detector equipment operates properly, including repair and replacement. ◉ What does the term 'SHALL' indicate in fire protection regulations? Answer: It indicates a mandatory requirement.
◉ What is a Smoke Detector Maintenance Company Certificate? Answer: A certificate issued to a person authorized to perform smoke detector cleaning and testing. ◉ What is a Trouble Signal? Answer: A signal indicating a fault in a monitored circuit or component of the fire alarm system. ◉ What is an Unnecessary Alarm? Answer: An alarm signal that functioned as designed, but for which a department response was unnecessary. ◉ What is an Unwarranted Alarm? Answer: An alarm signal that failed to function as designed due to installation or maintenance issues. ◉ What changed in the Fire Code adopted in July 2008? Answer: It expanded supervision requirements for all fire alarm systems, not just Interior Fire Alarm Systems. ◉ What types of buildings typically require an approved fire alarm system? Answer: Assembly occupancies, business occupancies, education occupancies, factories, malls, and hotels.
◉ What is the role of a Certificate of Fitness holder? Answer: To supervise fire alarm systems based on the nature of the occupancy and type of fire alarm system. ◉ What types of systems may be included in a fire alarm system? Answer: Standpipe fire pumps, sprinkler systems, emergency voice/alarm communication systems, and more. ◉ What is the significance of the S-95 Certificate of Fitness? Answer: It is required for supervising fire alarm systems without voice communication. ◉ What duties can be performed by S-97/S-98 Certificate of Fitness holders? Answer: They can perform responsibilities of S-78/F- 78 holders, including visual inspections and maintenance. ◉ What is the limitation of S-78/F-78 Certificate of Fitness holders? Answer: They cannot perform the functions of S-97/S-98 holders. ◉ What is the purpose of a Fire Command Center? Answer: To manage fire safety and alarm systems within a building. ◉ What is the function of an Automatic Fire Alarm System? Answer: To detect fire conditions and alert occupants and authorities.
◉ What happens when a fire signal is generated? Answer: The FACP activates audible and visual devices, sends a signal to an FDNY approved central station, and actuates control of certain building functions. ◉ What are Supervisory Signals? Answer: Signals indicating that a monitored system or device has been compromised or is in an abnormal state. ◉ What types of devices can generate Supervisory Signals? Answer: Valve supervisory switches, high/low water level switches, low air pressure switches, and fire pump status indicators. ◉ What do Trouble Signals indicate? Answer: That the alarm system, transmitter, or communications path is wholly or partially out of service. ◉ What is the response time for a central station to investigate a trouble signal? Answer: A maximum of four minutes from receipt of the trouble signal. ◉ What is the purpose of the Lamp Test function on some FACPs? Answer: To check the condition of the light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the FACP.
◉ What is a Sub-System in fire alarm terminology? Answer: An activating system installed in a specific area for a specific purpose within a building that has a required base building fire alarm system. ◉ What must all Sub-Systems be interconnected with? Answer: The base building fire alarm system for alarm and trouble supervision. ◉ What is the function of the Acknowledge Switch? Answer: To acknowledge alarm, trouble, or supervisory conditions. ◉ What is the purpose of the Alarm Silence Switch? Answer: To silence audible and visual devices after an evacuation is complete while investigating the source of the alarm. ◉ What does the System Reset Switch do? Answer: Resets the fire alarm system after an alarm condition has been cleared. ◉ What is indicated by a Trouble Signal? Answer: A condition that needs to be investigated, such as battery condition or AC failure. ◉ What is the role of central station operators upon receiving fire alarm signals? Answer: To monitor and process all fire alarm signals before any other signals and retransmit them to the Fire Department.
◉ What are some examples of Sub-Systems in fire alarm systems? Answer: Halon, FM200, Water Mist, Pre-Action, Range Hood, Carbon Dioxide, Foam system, Dry Chemical, Smoke Detection. ◉ What happens if an initiating device remains in alarm after a system reset? Answer: Another alarm will be generated. ◉ What must be verified before silencing or resetting the fire alarm panel? Answer: The fire alarm condition must be verified by FDNY personnel. ◉ What is the action required to return a manual pull station to normal condition? Answer: Return the handle to the normal position. ◉ How do smoke detectors typically reset after activation? Answer: They reset when the reset button is pressed at the FACP if the activating condition has cleared. ◉ What is required for fixed temperature heat detectors after activation? Answer: They will not self-restore and require replacement by a qualified service technician.
◉ What causes a water-flow device to return to normal condition? Answer: The device should return to normal when water ceases to flow. ◉ What must be done to smoke detectors at least once every six months? Answer: They must be cleaned. ◉ What is the purpose of a secondary power source in fire alarm systems? Answer: To provide power for emergency system loads. ◉ What is an automatic fire alarm system? Answer: A system that sounds a signal when a fire detection device indicates a fire. ◉ What does the term 'initiating device' refer to in fire safety? Answer: Devices that detect fire conditions and initiate action, including smoke and heat detectors. ◉ What is the function of smoke detectors? Answer: To detect visible or invisible particles of combustion. ◉ Why are smoke detectors considered effective in fire safety? Answer: They provide early warning of a fire, allowing occupants to evacuate immediately.
◉ What can trigger false alarms in smoke detectors? Answer: Foreign particles such as dust from wood cutting or improper maintenance. ◉ What is the significance of accessibility for smoke detectors? Answer: They must be installed for easy cleaning and testing. ◉ What is the maximum voltage for the primary power source of fire alarm circuits? Answer: Not exceeding 277/480 volts. ◉ What must be done with emergency power systems in existing buildings? Answer: They must comply with specific codes to serve as a secondary power source. ◉ What is the main purpose of fire alarm systems? Answer: To detect fire conditions and alert occupants to evacuate. ◉ What type of maintenance is required for smoke detectors? Answer: They must be tested for smoke entry at least once a year. ◉ What type of smoke detector uses an ionization chamber to detect smoke? Answer: Ionization detectors
◉ Which smoke detector is better at detecting flaming fires? Answer: Ionization smoke detectors ◉ What happens to the electrical current in an ionization smoke detector when smoke particles enter? Answer: The current flow is obstructed, causing an alarm. ◉ What type of smoke detector is better at sensing smoky fires? Answer: Photoelectric detectors ◉ What can cause nuisance alarms in photoelectric detectors? Answer: Insects, dirt, drywall dust, and other contaminants in the sensing chamber. ◉ What is a projected beam-type smoke detector? Answer: A detector that uses a light beam to detect smoke by interruption. ◉ What is the purpose of mirrors in projected beam smoke detectors? Answer: To ensure the light beam remains operational despite small angular movements. ◉ What principle do photoelectric light-obscuration smoke detectors operate on? Answer: They use a light source and a photosensitive sensor to detect smoke.
◉ What is the maximum air sample transport time for air sampling- type smoke detectors? Answer: 120 seconds ◉ What is an addressable system smoke detector? Answer: A detector that provides alarm indication and signals the location of the alarm. ◉ What is an intelligent system smoke detector? Answer: A detector that sends information about smoke conditions to a control unit. ◉ What is the main function of air duct smoke detectors? Answer: To detect smoke and control air movement in HVAC systems. ◉ What should be done to protect fire alarm initiating devices during construction? Answer: Proper preventative measures must be taken. ◉ What is the purpose of testing air duct smoke detectors? Answer: To ensure they sample the airstream effectively. ◉ What happens to the airflow in the event of a fire? Answer: Air movement should be shut down to prevent smoke spread.
◉ What is the purpose of sampling tubes in air sampling-type smoke detectors? Answer: To draw air samples from the hazard area to the detector. ◉ What is the significance of the sampling ports in air sampling-type detectors? Answer: Each port is treated as a spot-type detector for location and spacing. ◉ What can cause air duct smoke detectors to be less responsive? Answer: Dilution by clean air when the ventilation system is operating. ◉ What is the NFPA 72? Answer: The National Fire Protection Association's standard for fire alarm systems. ◉ What do intelligent smoke detectors do? Answer: They send information about smoke conditions to the control unit and indicate the location of the alarm. ◉ What is the maximum allowable time for fire alarm output functions to operate after smoke detection? Answer: 10 seconds. ◉ What is the function of smoke dampers? Answer: They open and close to provide fresh air or to stop smoke passage.
◉ What is a carbon monoxide detector required for? Answer: In any building with fossil fuel burning equipment to indicate dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. ◉ What should be done if a carbon monoxide detector is in alarm condition? Answer: Assume carbon monoxide is present and follow appropriate life safety precautions. ◉ What are manually actuated alarm-initiating devices? Answer: Fire alarm systems that are activated using fire alarm pull stations. ◉ Where should manual fire alarm boxes be located? Answer: Near exits throughout the protected area, ensuring they are conspicuous and accessible. ◉ What is the difference between single action and double action alarm stations? Answer: Single action requires one step to activate, while double action requires two steps. ◉ What is the function of a fusible element in fixed-temperature heat detectors? Answer: It melts at a preset temperature to allow electrical contacts to touch and activate the alarm.
◉ What must be done before resetting a manual pull station after activation? Answer: The device must be reset prior to resetting at the main Fire Alarm Control Panel. ◉ What is required for heat detectors to be operational? Answer: They must be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions and tested by authorized technicians. ◉ What is the purpose of a mechanical guard for heat detectors? Answer: To protect the detector from mechanical damage. ◉ What indicates a malfunctioning fire protection device according to NYC Fire Code? Answer: A device that appears to be fire protection equipment but does not perform its function is unlawful. ◉ What happens when a water-flow alarm initiating device detects water flow? Answer: It triggers an alarm signal and activates the fire alarm system. ◉ What should C of F holders do regarding heat detectors? Answer: Ensure operational heat detectors are in place and notify maintenance companies for repairs.
