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FLS Director's Quiz (Fire and Non-Fire Questions) Questions and Answers, Exams of Advanced Education

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FLS Director's Quiz (Fire and Non-Fire
Questions)
1) Who is responsible to report to the Fire Command Station in the absence of a FLSD
or a Deputy FLSD in an office building after normal business hours?
a) floor warden b) Chief Engineer c) Building Evacuation Supervisor d) Fire Brigade
member – answer C
2) If a building is equipped with a stand pipe only, what color would the buildings fire
department connection be?
a) red b) green c) yellow d) silver - answer A
3) How many floor wardens are required in a 30 story Class B building?
a) one b) 30 c) 60 d) depends on the square footage of each floor – answer B
4) Which of the following initiating devices must be replaced after it has activated?
a) rate of rise heat detector b) single action pull station c) carbon monoxide detector d)
fixed temperature heat detector – answer D
5) A technician enters your building to work on your buildings multi zone standpipe
system, as FLSD you should ensure the technician possesses what certification?
(Reference Material)
a) S-97 b) w-96 c) S-11 d) S-14 - answerD
6) Water dripping from an automatic ball drip, after the FDNY has disconnected from the
FDNY connection, is an indication of___________?
a) a defect in the FDNY Connection b) some leakage from this valve is expected c)
indicates a faulty lower check valve d) indicates the system was overcharged - answerB
7) All of the following are signals received at the Fire Alarm Control Panel except?
a) alarm signal b) trouble signal c) surge signal d) supervisory signal - answerC
8) Which of the following will not cause a recall of a buildings elevators?
a) smoke detector in the elevator lobby b) sprinkler activation c) smoke detector in
elevator machinery room d) manual pull station - answerD
9) Under the 2014 building code, buildings that are used primarily for transacting
business and rendering professional services would be classified as____?
a) class J b) class R-1 c) Class A d) Class B - answerD
10) Which of the following is not an action to be taken during a fire or non fire
emergency?
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  1. Who is responsible to report to the Fire Command Station in the absence of a FLSD or a Deputy FLSD in an office building after normal business hours? a) floor warden b) Chief Engineer c) Building Evacuation Supervisor d) Fire Brigade member – answer C
  2. If a building is equipped with a stand pipe only, what color would the buildings fire department connection be? a) red b) green c) yellow d) silver - answer A
  3. How many floor wardens are required in a 30 story Class B building? a) one b) 30 c) 60 d) depends on the square footage of each floor – answer B
  4. Which of the following initiating devices must be replaced after it has activated? a) rate of rise heat detector b) single action pull station c) carbon monoxide detector d) fixed temperature heat detector – answer D
  5. A technician enters your building to work on your buildings multi zone standpipe system, as FLSD you should ensure the technician possesses what certification? (Reference Material) a) S-97 b) w-96 c) S-11 d) S-14 - answerD
  6. Water dripping from an automatic ball drip, after the FDNY has disconnected from the FDNY connection, is an indication of___________? a) a defect in the FDNY Connection b) some leakage from this valve is expected c) indicates a faulty lower check valve d) indicates the system was overcharged - answerB
  7. All of the following are signals received at the Fire Alarm Control Panel except? a) alarm signal b) trouble signal c) surge signal d) supervisory signal - answerC
  8. Which of the following will not cause a recall of a buildings elevators? a) smoke detector in the elevator lobby b) sprinkler activation c) smoke detector in elevator machinery room d) manual pull station - answerD
  9. Under the 2014 building code, buildings that are used primarily for transacting business and rendering professional services would be classified as____? a) class J b) class R-1 c) Class A d) Class B - answerD
  10. Which of the following is not an action to be taken during a fire or non fire emergency?

a) shelter in place b) in building relocation c) partial evacuation d) Roof relocation - answerD

  1. If a building has 200 sprinkler heads in it's sprinkler system, how many spare heads must be kept on the premises? (Reference Material) a) 6 b) 12 c) 24 d) 10 - answerA
  2. All of the following are members of the Fire and Life Safety Staff except? a) Critical operations staff b) Deputy Fire and Life Safety Director c) Deputy Floor Warden d) owners representative - answerD
  3. If a buildings auxiliary radio communication system is out of service, a tag identifying the system as out if service must be placed at? a) the entrance to the building b) at all warden phone locations c) at the Fire command center d) at the buildings communications center - answerC
  4. Which of the following pumps is designed to operate when there is a slight drop in pressure due to leakage or a pressure surge? a) Fire Pump b) booster pump c) special service pump d) Jockey Pump - answerD
  5. The vertical portion of the system piping that delivers the water supply for hose connections and sprinklers on standalone as well as combined systems is known as: a) cross main b) branch line c) riser d) feed main - answerC
  6. The Fire Department recommends that the FLS staff participate in training designed to familiarize them with their duties. The initial training in both fire and non-fire training the training duration for FLS brigade members should be (Both Parts):(Reference Material) a) two hours b) three hours c) one hour d) thirty minutes - answerB
  7. Which of the following would result in the shutting down of a buildings HVAC system? a) manual pull station b) rate of rise heat detector c) duct smoke detector d) area smoke detector - answerC
  8. If the stem on an os&y valve is raised, this indicates a stanpipe system is? a) on b) out of service c) off d) defective - answerA
  9. The Temperature in the fire pump room should be kept at a minimum of: a) 60 degrees b) 40 degrees c) 32 degrees d) 50 degrees - answerB
  10. The most common standpipe system in operation is:

6- in a 45 story office building how many FLS wardens are required in the building? a. 1 b. 20 c. 44 d. 45 - answerD 7- in an open area office space of 22,500 ft.² how many deputy FLS wardens are required?a. 1 b. 3 c. 2 d. 4 - answerB 8- during a fire drill occupants should be instructed to first notify_______ in the event of a fire a. the owner of their company b. a family member c. the building manager d. 911 - answerD 9- in the event of a fire, non-fire emergency or medical emergency, the FLS Dir. On-duty must? a. Report the fire command station b. evaluate reports from the floor wardens before taking any action c. report the location of the emergency d. call local firehouse and wait for their instructions - answerA 10- fire and life safety searches are currently only required in the comprehensive fire safety and emergency action plan for office buildings. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the searchers? a. At least one male and one female FLS searcher are required on each floor of the building. b. FLS Searchers must be on duty on each floor during regular business hours of such employers c. in the absence of the deputy FLS warden the searchers must perform the duties of the deputy FLS warden. d. The FLS searchers must assist the warden by searching all areas floor to be relocated or evacuated. - answerA 11- Regarding initial training for fire and life safety staff members, the initial training for the FLS wardens, deputy wardens, brigade members, and all other FLS staff in both fire safety and non-fire safety is how many hours? (Reference Material) a. Five b. Six c. Three d. One - answerC 12- During regular business hours, in the event of a fire and/or smoke condition or the activation of alarm the FLS building Building Evacuation Supervisor must do all the following except? a. Report immediately to command center. b. Gather information from the FLS brigade members if available c. identify stairways for evacuation of building occupants and stairways to be used by firefighters. d. Call the fire safety director immediately - answerD 13-in the event of a fire was smoke condition or activation of who determines the location of the fire and directs the evacuation of the floor? a. The building evacuation supervisor will b. The brigade members

c. The fire department d. The FLS Dir. on-duty - answerB 14-upon arrival of the FDNY to a building, the brigade members should report the fire command station except for a. Two members should stay together as a team on the floor below. b. All three members immediately report to the fire command center. c. If it is safe to do so, one brigade members should stay on the floor below the fire to direct the fire department as to the location and to inform them of the conditions. d. Because they are trained all members of the brigade stay on the fire floor until relieved by the fire department. - answerC 15- what is an assembly area? a. An area on the roof of the building where people can await evacuation b. the lobby where all people evacuating will congregate. c. Normally it's right in front of the building so that we can stay as close as possible to communicate. d. Is an area outside of the building and away from the building that is provided in your plan where we meet after a partial a full evacuation - answerD

  1. What will occur when oxygen is introduced into a room full of hot gases A) backdraft B) blowback C) flashover D) rollover - answerA
  2. Fire spreads by transferring the heat energy from the flames in all of the following ways EXCEPT: A) convection B) radiation C) oxidation D) conduction - answerC
  3. There are three things that must be brought together to produce fire. Which of the ones listed below is not one of the? A) heat B) oxygen C) fuel D) flame - answerD
  4. Heat can be transferred by all of the following methods except? A) conduction B) osmosis C) convection D) radiation - answerB
  5. Which of the following is not a stage of fire behavior? A) Incipient B) Decay C) Decomposition D) Growth - answerC Any building with an occupied floor located more than _____ feet above the street level is defined as a high-rise building. a) 65 b) 75 c)85 d) 100 - answerB

b) Red c) Yellow d) Silver - answerD

  1. Which one of the following is NOTa characteristic of fixed temperature heat detectors? a) They have fusible elements. b) They are more sensitive than rate of rise heat detectors. c) They need to be replaced after they activate the alarm. d) They consist of two electrical contacts housed in a protective unit. - answerB 11.The fire command station has the capability to __________. a) send alarm signals directly to the fire department b) communicate with every floor at the same time via warden phones. c) cancel central station company notification. d) make an all call announcement throughout entire building or selective floors via public address speakers - answerD The following will occur automatically to elevators in a Class B Office building when a Sprinkler water flow device is activated: a)They will operate normally until manually recalled by the Fire Safety Director. b) They will return to the main lobby without stopping. c) They will return to the main lobby floor stopping at each floor on the way down. d) The Emergency Stop button in the elevator car will remain functional. - answerB In order to reset the Fire Alarm Panel in the event of an unwarranted fire alarm signal the FSD can: a) re-set the system after the Fire Department arrives and is told to re-set the system by the Fire Department's incident commander. b) re-set the system as soon as it is known that it was an unwarranted activation. c) re-set the system after calling the Fire Department dispatcher and canceling the Fire Department response. d) re-set the alarm system upon orders from the central station company. - answerA All of the following are correct regarding a building's Fire Command Sub- SystemEXCEPT: a) they are interconnected to the base building fire alarm system b) fire alarm signals are transmitted directly to the Central Station, by-passing the base building fire alarm system c) supervisory and trouble signals will be displayed at both the sub-system and base building systems d) they may be installed in a building with a required base building fire alarm system either voluntarily or mandated - answerB Which item is required to be kept in the fire command station? a) Comprehensive Fire Safety and Emergency ActionPlan

b) The smoke detector maintenance logbook. c) Four 2642 elevator keys. d) Six spare sprinkler heads. - answerA 16.Supervisory devices will _______ A.notify FDNY of problems with system B. monitor the building's components of its fire protection system C. transmit fire alarm signals when there is a loss of power in building D. automatically correct abnormal conditions within the protection system - answerB All newly installed fire alarm pull stations must be located within how many feet of the exit doorway opening? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5 - answerD Activation of any manual fire alarm pull station must: a) automatically unlock fail-safe doors b) recall all elevators non-stop to the lobby floor. c) activate the audible and visual alarms on the floor where activated, one floor above and the floor below (if applicable). d) sends a signal to the nearest fire company. - answerC The correct way to reset the fire alarm system after an alarm is activated from a manual fire alarm pull station? a) The alarm must be reset from the fire alarm pull station. b) The main panel must be reset before the fire alarm pull station is reset. c) The pull station must be reset to its normal position and then the main panel is reset. d) A key is always required to reset the fire alarm system. - answerC A water flow from SPRINKLER is considered a (an): a) trouble signal. b) supervisory signal c) fire alarm signal. d) impairment signal. - answerC

  1. The Fire Alarm Panel's Reset Switch should only be activated _________. a) Upon orders of the Fire Dept. Officer in charge b) immediately after the alarm is reported to be unwarranted. c) after the building has been totally evacuated. d) if the fire brigade extinguishes the fire. - answerA
  2. An Out of Service Fire Protection System requires the Impairment Coordinator to notify: A) Certificate of Fitness Holder of system b) Fire Dept. Borough Dispatcher (if system affects more than 1 floor for more than 8 hours) c)Central Station

All of the following are true statements regarding Pressure Tanks except. a) Pressure Tanks are kept at an equal ratio between air and water b) A pressure tank may be used as a primary water source c) Pressure Tanks may be located at different locations in the building d) Pressure Tanks must be equipped with high and low air pressure supervisory signals

  • answerA
  1. Elevator Phase I is the: a) Independent phase b) Manual phase c) Recall phase d) In-car operational phase - answerC
  2. Placing the lobby's elevator key switch to Fireman Service will: a) recall all the elevators in the building b) recall only the fireman service elevators c) recall all banks of elevators d) recall the elevators in that bank - answerD
  3. Automatic recall of the elevators will take place during all of the following except:a) Manual pull station activation b) Elevator landing smoke detector activation c) Sprinkler water flow alarm d) Smoke detector activation in an elevator machinery room - answerA
  4. Regarding the Phase II elevator test all the following statements are correct except: a) It is known as the Operational Phase b) Pressing then releasing the Door Open button will open the doors fully c) Pressing the Call Cancel Button will cause the elevator to stop at the next available landing with the doors remaining closed d) The test must be performed at least monthly - answerB
  5. The elevator's Manual/Independent Mode is:a) Used by the FDNY during a fire b) Usually used for a non-fire emergency c) Never allowed to be used during an emergency d) Operated by a Floor Warden - answerB
  6. Which of the following is an example of Elevator in readiness:a) In buildings between 75' and 150' in height having elevators with Phase I and Phase II b) Elevators with the Manual Mode feature c) Elevators serving all floors of the building d) Unmanned freight elevators - answerA
  7. A Citywide Standard Key (AKA 2642 key) must be able to do all the following except:a) Operate the elevator's PHASE I and II key switches b) Open Key Boxes c) Open the boiler room d) Open the First Responder Box - answerC
  8. Storing combustible materials or waste in corridors is:a) Unlawful b) Allowed if under 10 cubic yards c) Allowed for short periods of time d) Allowed as long as removed by end of the workday - answerA
  9. According to the 1968 NYC Building Code an office building 100' or greater must:a) Have the stairway exit doors unlocked at all times b) Have re-entry floors every 5 floors

c) Have Fail Safe devices on all locked re-entry floor doors d) Lock all stairway doors for security purposes - answerC

  1. A Fail Safe door will automatically unlock during all of the following events except:a) Activation of an automatic fire detecting device b) Elevator recall is activated c) Signal from the Fire Command Station (FCS) d) Whenever an ALL CALL announcement is made - answerD 11.Which of the following is a correct statement regarding EXIT signs: a).They must be posted on the Primary evacuation stairway only b) Illuminated exit signs must be illuminated at all times c) The letters can be any color d) The tenant has the option of not having them posted on their floor - answerB
  2. A Staircase Identification Letter must be posted:a) Occupant side only b) Stairwell side only c) On both the occupant and stairwell side d) On either the occupant or stairwell side - answerC
  3. If the total designed occupant load of an office building (Class B) is more than 500 persons the floor re-entry sign may read all of the following except:a) NO RE-ENTRY FROM THIS STAIR b) NO RE-ENTRY FROM THIS STAIR EXCEPT DURING FIRE OR EMERGENCY c) NO RE-ENTRY ON THIS FLOOR d) RE-ENTRY DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS ONLY - answerD
  4. On a floor other than a re-entry floor the sign on the staircase side of the door must read:a) NO RE-ENTRY b) NO RE-ENTRY EXCEPT DURING EMERGENCY c) RE- ENTRY FLOOR d) NO RE-ENTRY NEAREST RE-ENTRY ON THE __ AND __ FLOORS - answerD
  5. Of the following pertaining to Assembly Spaces which one is incorrect:a) A sign must be posted indicating the # of persons who may legally occupy the space b) The sign lettering must be posted in the officec) A sign is not required where there is fixed seating with no standee space provisions d) An Assembly Space in NYC is considered an area that is designed to hold 75 or more persons - answerB
  6. On or immediately adjacent to the main door of a guest room in a Group R- Occupancy ( Hotel) a notice must be posted providing all the following information except: a) A visual representation of the location to each exit stairway, the route thereto and the number of doors that must be passed to reach the exit door b)Location of the Manual Pull Stations c) The room's Sprinkler Diagram d) Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency - answerC
  7. Entrance Door Room # markings in Group R-1 and Group R-2:a) Are optional but recommended b) Are placed at eye level to be easily seen c) Assist emergency personnel in locating units d) Are only required for R-1 and R-2 buildings constructed after 2016 - answerC
  1. Emergency power systems are required in:a) Hotels b) Hi-rise office buildings c) Office buildings under 75' in height with more than 15,000 sq ft/floor or a total gross area over 100,000 sq ftd) All of the above - answerD
  2. A Level 1 emergency power system can provide power for all of the following except:a) Fire detection and alarm systems b) Elevators c) Tenant's main frame computer d) Life safety illumination - answerC
  3. A Level 1 emergency power system can provide power for all of the following except:a) Lighting throughout building b) Fire pumps c) Public safety communication systems d) Essential ventilating and smoke removal systems - answerA
  4. All of the following individuals are authorized to inspect, test and maintain emergency power systems except:a) Certificate of fitness as a FLSD b) Q-01 Certificate of Qualification c) An electrician holding a special license issued by the building's Chief engineer d) A person holding a stationary engineer license or high-pressure boiler operating engineer's license issued by the Department of Buildings - answerC
  5. In regards to the emergency power system as an FLSD you are responsible for all of the following except:a) Know what type of system is installed b) Know the systems manufacturerc)Know the location of the power source and the location of the control switch for activating the emergency generator d) Know what equipment is connected to the emergency power system - answerB
  6. An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS):a) Must be visually inspected by the building engineer b) Must have a conspicuous posted sign with any potential hazards, safety precautions and shutoff switch locations c) Cabinets are not required to have a sign d) Must be removed from the premise prior to Jan. 1 2019 - answerB
  7. All of the following are correct statements in a multi -tenant building with an UPS battery system except:a) There may be more than a single UPS system b) Each UPS system must have its own C of F holder c) Each tenant is responsible for their own system d) The building manager must know the location of all UPS battery systems in their building - answerB
  8. An incorrect statement regarding refrigerating system is:a) Fire Code requires a permit when the refrigerating system is suspended from the ceilingb) A Certificate of Qualification as a Refrigerating System Operating Engineer (Q-01) is required to personally supervise certain systems c) At least one Refrigerating System Operating Engineer (RSOE) must be present 24/7 d) The Fire Code requires a written record of refrigerant quantities brought into and removed from the premise - answerC
  9. A system that consists of commercial cooking equipment, exhaust hoods, filters, exhaust duct systems, fire extinguishing system and other related components designed to capture grease laden vapors and exhaust them safely to the outdoors is

a:a) Commercial Cooking System b) Commercial Exhaust System c) Commercial Kitchen Duct System d) Non-water Fire Extinguishing System - answerA

  1. With Commercial Cooking Systems it is correct to state:a) All food service staff must be trained that the system can only be operated automatically b) All food service staff must be trained on the proper procedure for cleaning filters c) All food service staff must have refresher training annually d) The food service staff does not need to be trained on the Commercial Cooking System - answerB
  2. It is correct to state the following regarding a building's non-water fire extinguishing system except:a) It is used in lieu of a required sprinkler system when water is not effective as an extinguishing agentb) Must be visually inspected monthly c) The FLSD is not allowed to perform the visual inspection d) A Master Fire Suppression Piping contractor is authorized to test and service the system - answerC
  1. The minimum distance a portable fire extinguisher must be kept off the floor is: a) 12 inchesb) 4 inches c) 5 feet d) 24 inches - answerB
  2. Newly issued portable Fire Extinguisher Tags (starting 11/15/18) will have all of the following features except? a) Hologramb) Barcode c) Pictogram d) QR Code - answerC
  3. A Fire Guard for Torch operations must possess which of the following Certificates of Fitness? (Reference Material) a) F-01b) F-60 c) F-03D) B-29 - answerB
  4. Hot work operations involving cutting or welding must be conducted at least _______ feet from combustible materials and combustible waste. a) 50 feet b) 100 feet c) 10 feet d) 35 feet - answerD
  5. Select the incorrect statement regarding hot work operations: a) A pre hot work check must be conducted at least once a day b) When hot work is being conducted close to a sprinkler head a damp cloth or guards must shield the individual sprinkler headsc) Fire alarm systems must remain on line during hot work operations d) A fire watch must continue for a minimum of 30 minutes after the conclusion of work - answerC
  6. The responsible person for a hot work area must maintain a pre hot work check report for ______ hours after work is complete. a) 24 hoursb) 72 hours c) 48 hours d) 36 hours - answerC
  7. Cut natural trees are permitted to be displayed in: a) Group A occupancies b) Group R-1 occupancies c) Group I-3 occupancies d) Dwelling units of R-2 apartment house occupancies - answerD
  1. A Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor enters your hotel to inspect your Multi Zone Standpipe System. As a FLSD you would know the technician must possess what certification? (Reference Material) a) S-11b) W-96c) S-95d) S-14 - answerD
  2. Select the incorrect statement regarding Class K extinguishers a) The extinguishing agents found in a class K extinguisher are not electrically conductive and can be used prior to power removalb) Class K extinguishers can either be wet or dry chemical extinguishersc) Class K extinguishers are to be used on flamnable liquids and fats d) Class K extinguishers may operate as a chemical mist - answerA
  3. After hot work operations have concluded, a fire watch must continue for how long? a) 1 hour b) 15 minutes c) 30 minutes d) 90 minutes - answerC
  4. When acting as a fire guard for torch operations the certificate of fitness holder must ensure a portable extinguisher is within ______ feet of the hot work operations? a) 50 feet b) 75 feet c) 30 feet d) 10 feet - answerC In the event of fire/smoke condition, the FLS Director must _______.A. ensure the elevators remain in serviceB. immediately report to the fire floorC. ensure that 911 is called immediatelyD. dismiss the alarm - answerC How many unwarranted/unnecessary alarms are ALLOWED by the FDNY in any three month period BEFORE issuance of a Fire Department summons to the building?A. 1B. 3C. 5D. 2 - answerA During a fire drill, occupants should be instructed to FIRST notify _____ in the event of a fire.A. their company's ownerB. the building managerC. 911D. their family members - answerC During a fire or catastrophic event, all of the following elements tend to lead to panic EXCEPT:A. announcements using plain language.B. overcrowded conditions.C. limited/blocked exits.D. rapid spread of fire. - answerA During a fire drill, the occupants should be advised that if fire alarm systems activates with no additional information, they should move ___________.A. at least 2 floors below their present locationB. to the roofC. at least 3 floors below their present locationD. at least 4 floors above their present location - answerC As a general practice, during a fire, occupants in non-affected areas may be safest if they __________.A. relocate to the opposite side of the buildingB. remain in place at

their present location and listen for announcementsC. evacuate to the roof of the building D. relocate to at least 4 floors above the fire - answerB Fire drills in a new office building must be conducted at least _________ in the first 2 years following acceptance of a Comprehensive Fire Safety and Emergency Action Plan. (Reference Material)A. annuallyB. monthlyC. quarterly D. semi-annually - answerC During fire drills, the FLS Director should NOT teach the building occupants _________________. A. to follow their own instinct instead of the FLS staff's instructionB. the importance of listening for announcements and directions C. the importance of listening for and complying with the directions from emergency respondersD. that the FLS staff are trained to keep building occupants safe - answerA .If the fire alarm is taken off-line, the following entries should be made except; A. Date and time off-lineB. The name of the owner approving taking the system off line.C. Reason off-lineD. Central station name, phone number of the central station, and name and the C of F number (or ID number) of the operator - answerB .The FLS logbook should include the record of any inspection and test of dedicated and/or non-dedicated smoke control systems. The entries should include all of items below except? A. The Date of the inspection/testB. Name of the person who performs the inspection/testC. Normal power because these system are only test under normal power.D. Condition found and any action taken regarding to the condition - answerC 11.Fire escapes/external stairs are considered to be a __________ means of egress from a building.A. quaternaryB. secondaryC. primaryD. tertiary - answerB 12.Who is authorized to conduct the initial training for FLS Staff?A. Building Evacuation SupervisorB. FLS DirectorC. the building ownerD. local fire house - answerB 13.Fire drills and emergency action plan drills_______. A. must be scheduled after regular business hoursB. can be eliminated after two yearsC. must be conducted on separate datesD. can be combined - answerC Of the five property groups which accounted for 73% of the high-rise fires in the study, which one accounted for the most fires? A. hotelsB. office buildingsC. facilities to care for the sickD. apartment houses - answerD A fire drill conducted for purposes of compliance with Fire Code must be conducted by all of the following except A. FLSDB. The Building Evacuation Supervisor only in an Office buildingC. W-07 C of F holderD. FEP coordinator - answerB

a) The Danger Zoneb) The Impact Areac) The Affected aread) The Rest of the building - answerC

  1. An all clear announcement can only be given by: a) The FLSDb) The ownerc) The proper Authoritiesd) A responsible person - answerC
  2. After the Fire Departments acceptance of a building's Emergency Action Plan, how many non fire drills must be conducted within the first year? a) four b) one c) two d) six - answerC
  3. Which of the following is not a recommended action during a non fire emergency? a) shelter in placeb) partial evacuationc) roof relocationd) in building relocation - answerC
  4. Choose the correct statement regarding elevator use during a non fire emergency: a) During non fire emergencies, elevators should be operated in phase 2b) elevators in manual mode will not respond to a Phase 1 recallc) elevators used during a non fire emergency must be provided with 2 way voice communicationd) Elevator use during non fire emergencies must be directed by floor wardens or brigade members - answerC
  5. Select the incorrect statement regarding chemical biological and radiological substances: a) The affect of biological agents is often immediateb) many chemicals have a unique odor and colorc) Biological agents can be in either liquid or powder formd) High dose radiological substances have a unique smell and are easily seen. - answerA&D
  6. Select the correct statement regarding natural gas leaks: a) Natural gas is odorless, a harmless chemical odor is added so leaks will be detectable.b) Natural gas is heavier than air and will collect at lower levelsc) low concentrations of natural gas can lead to Asphyxiad) If an occupant smells gas, they should immediately call the utility company - answerA
  7. which of the following city agency is not a primary agency during a citywide public health emergency a) FDNY ( Fire Department)b) DEP( Department of environmental protection) c) NYPD( police department)d) DOHMH ( Department of Health) - answerB
  8. Select the incorrect statement regarding Natural Hazards: a) Tape does not prevent windows from breaking during a hurricaneb) good structural performance of a building during a hurricane generally will also indicate protection from flooding c) If not previously evacuated, during a hurricane residents should stay indoors away from windowsd) Residents should be instructed not to open windows during a tornado - answerB
  1. When a suspicious package is discovered, a clear zone of at least _____ feet should be evacuated and cordoned off. a) 600 feetb) 50 feetc) 35 feet d) 300 feet - answerD
  2. Select the correct statement regarding suspicious packages: a) HVAC system should not be shut down due to the need for building ventilation b) people in contact with the package should wash their hands immediatelyc) keep a list of the people who had contact with the package onlyd) Smell the package and see if you can determine if it has an odor - answerB
  3. Select the incorrect statement regarding HVAC Systems during non fire emergencies: a) The building engineer is expected to assist the FLSD with building ventilation systemsb) one of the most important steps in protecting a building's indoor environment is the security of outdoor air intakesc) In the event of a chemical, biological or radiological agent HVAC systems must always be shut down to prevent the contamination of the entire buildingd) During a CBR attack emergency egress stairs should remain pressurized - answerC
  4. A stairway familiarization drill shall require building occupants to enter a building stairwell and be escorted down at least ________ floors a) 1b) 10c) 3 d) 4 - answerD
  5. All of the following are correct statements regarding non fire drills except: a) Beginning one year from the date of the departments acceptance of the buildings initial emergency action plan a non fire drill should be conducted on each floor of the building twice a yearb) during the non fire drill building occupants should be instructed to call 911 first then the FLS staffc) building occupants should be instructed that fire alarm manual pull station should not be activated during an active shooter incidentd) The non fire drill must be conducted through live instruction - answerB
  6. If a building owner plans a full building evacuation drill the Fire Department must be notified______ hours in advance a) 24 hoursb) 48 hoursc) 36 hourd) 72 hours - answerD
  7. As FLSD you should instruct your staff that if they see water bubbling up from the ground or suspect a water main break they should: a) Call 911b) call Department of environmental protection c) contact office of emergency management via websited) call 311 - answerD
  8. For a natural gas release inside a building affecting multiple floors which of the following is the recommended action? a) Shelter in placeb) in building relocation c) partial evacuationd) full evacuation - answerD