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S-95 FDNY TEST STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What Can A S95 Holder do? - correct answer-Only visual
inspections on smoke alarms
Primary Purpose of Fire Alarm Systems - correct answer-on a
premise is to warn tenants and transmit signals indicating a fire
condition to the FDNY aka Central station
Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) - correct answer-Monitors inputs
and controls output through various types of circuits.The Panel
activates the building audible and visual device connected to the
fire alarm (horn/strobes)
Three Types of Signals - correct answer-Fire Alarm Signal,
Supervisory Signals, and Trouble Signals
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Fire Alarm Signal - correct answer-Manual fire alarm pull station,
smoke detector, water flow switch in the
presence of a fire or fire signature.
Supervisory Signals - correct answer-Signals which Indicate that
a system or device being monitored has been compromised or is
in an abnormal state. Will audibly and visually annunciate at the
FACP to indicate the condition needs to be investigated and
corrected. The FACP will also send a signal to an FDNY
approved central station.
Trouble Signals - correct answer-Battery failure, AC failure,
ground fault, open or short circuit on a wire, phone line failure,
internal component failure.
Alarm Silence Switch or Button - correct answer-Is used to silence
the building audible and visual
devices after evacuation is complete while the source of alarm is
being investigated. Never reset the fire alarm system until the
condition is verified by the FDNY personnel.
S-95 FDNY TEST STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What Can A S95 Holder do? - correct answer-Only visual
inspections on smoke alarms
Primary Purpose of Fire Alarm Systems - correct answer-on a
premise is to warn tenants and transmit signals indicating a fire
condition to the FDNY aka Central station
Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) - correct answer-Monitors inputs
and controls output through various types of circuits.The Panel
activates the building audible and visual device connected to the
fire alarm (horn/strobes)
Three Types of Signals - correct answer-Fire Alarm Signal,
Supervisory Signals, and Trouble Signals
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Fire Alarm Signal - correct answer-Manual fire alarm pull station,
smoke detector, water flow switch in the
presence of a fire or fire signature.
Supervisory Signals - correct answer-Signals which Indicate that
a system or device being monitored has been compromised or is
in an abnormal state. Will audibly and visually annunciate at the
FACP to indicate the condition needs to be investigated and
corrected. The FACP will also send a signal to an FDNY
approved central station.
Trouble Signals - correct answer-Battery failure, AC failure,
ground fault, open or short circuit on a wire, phone line failure,
internal component failure.
Alarm Silence Switch or Button - correct answer-Is used to silence
the building audible and visual
devices after evacuation is complete while the source of alarm is
being investigated. Never reset the fire alarm system until the
condition is verified by the FDNY personnel.
