S-95 FDNY TEST STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH
EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What Can A S95 Holder do? - (ANSWER)Only visual inspections on smoke alarms
Primary Purpose of Fire Alarm Systems - (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) - (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 - (ANSWER)Fire Alarm Signal, Supervisory Signals, and Trouble Signals
Fire Alarm Signal - (ANSWER)Manual fire alarm pull station, smoke detector, water flow switch in the
presence of a fire or fire signature.
Supervisory Signals - (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 - (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 - (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.
System Reset Switch Or Button - (ANSWER)Reset fire alarm system after condition is cleared. Should
return to normal condition after resetting. Often required to clear supervisory conditions, does not clear
trouble conditions.
, S-95 FDNY TEST STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH
EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Smoke detectors must be - (ANSWER)Cleaned once every 6 months. Test for smoke entry every once a
year
Primary Power - (ANSWER)shall be generated electric power not exceeding 277/480 volts
Secondary Power Source - (ANSWER)Batteries shall not be a sub for connection to the secondary source
Manual Pull Station~Manually pulling handle - (ANSWER)Return handle to normal position. A key or
other method may be required to reset the station to normal
Smoke, beam, and duct detectors~ Detection of particles of combustion - (ANSWER)Smoke detectors
will normally reset when the reset button is pressed at the FACP if the condition activating the detector
has been cleared
Heat detectors~ Abnormally high temperature - (ANSWER)After activation most Fixed temperature heat
detectors will not self restore and will require replacement by a qualified service technician. Rate of rise
detectors will normally self- restore after activation.
Water-Flow device~ Flow of water in a sprinkler system - (ANSWER)Device should return to normal
when water ceases to flow.
Smoke Detectors - (ANSWER)Smoke Detectors is a device that detects visible and invisible particles of
combustion. Smoke detectors detect most fires much more rapidly than heat detectors. Smoke
detectors are subject to mechanical damage they shall be protected.
Ionization detectors - (ANSWER)use an ionization chamber and a source of ionizing
radiation to detect smoke.
better at detecting the smaller amounts of particles of combustion.
Photoelectric detectors - (ANSWER)Respond to smoke, which obscures a light beam in the device. Useful
where potential fires may produce a great deal of smoke before bursting into flames
EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What Can A S95 Holder do? - (ANSWER)Only visual inspections on smoke alarms
Primary Purpose of Fire Alarm Systems - (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) - (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 - (ANSWER)Fire Alarm Signal, Supervisory Signals, and Trouble Signals
Fire Alarm Signal - (ANSWER)Manual fire alarm pull station, smoke detector, water flow switch in the
presence of a fire or fire signature.
Supervisory Signals - (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 - (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 - (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.
System Reset Switch Or Button - (ANSWER)Reset fire alarm system after condition is cleared. Should
return to normal condition after resetting. Often required to clear supervisory conditions, does not clear
trouble conditions.
, S-95 FDNY TEST STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH
EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Smoke detectors must be - (ANSWER)Cleaned once every 6 months. Test for smoke entry every once a
year
Primary Power - (ANSWER)shall be generated electric power not exceeding 277/480 volts
Secondary Power Source - (ANSWER)Batteries shall not be a sub for connection to the secondary source
Manual Pull Station~Manually pulling handle - (ANSWER)Return handle to normal position. A key or
other method may be required to reset the station to normal
Smoke, beam, and duct detectors~ Detection of particles of combustion - (ANSWER)Smoke detectors
will normally reset when the reset button is pressed at the FACP if the condition activating the detector
has been cleared
Heat detectors~ Abnormally high temperature - (ANSWER)After activation most Fixed temperature heat
detectors will not self restore and will require replacement by a qualified service technician. Rate of rise
detectors will normally self- restore after activation.
Water-Flow device~ Flow of water in a sprinkler system - (ANSWER)Device should return to normal
when water ceases to flow.
Smoke Detectors - (ANSWER)Smoke Detectors is a device that detects visible and invisible particles of
combustion. Smoke detectors detect most fires much more rapidly than heat detectors. Smoke
detectors are subject to mechanical damage they shall be protected.
Ionization detectors - (ANSWER)use an ionization chamber and a source of ionizing
radiation to detect smoke.
better at detecting the smaller amounts of particles of combustion.
Photoelectric detectors - (ANSWER)Respond to smoke, which obscures a light beam in the device. Useful
where potential fires may produce a great deal of smoke before bursting into flames
