(F-07) FIRE AND NON-FIRE EMERGENCY DRILL
CONDUCTOR QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is required to perform the duties of a Fire and Non-Fire Emergency Drill
Conductor (FEDC)?' - Answers - Must hold an F-07/W-07 Certificate of Fitness.
What is the difference between F-07 and W-07 Certificates of Fitness?' - Answers - F-07
is premise-related and only allows work at the location listed on the certificate. W-07 is
citywide, allowing work at more than one location.
How long are F-07/W-07 Certificates of Fitness valid? - Answers - ', Valid for a period
not to exceed three years from the date of issuance.
Under what conditions can an F-07/W-07 Certificate of Fitness be renewed?' - Answers
- The certificate can be renewed at the discretion of the commissioner in the interest of
public safety.
Who is responsible for conducting staff training and drills in buildings that do NOT
require a fire safety director or Coordinator of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems?' -
Answers - Fire and non-fire emergency drill conductors holding an FEDC Certificate of
Fitness.
What does the use of the word 'should' indicate in the study materials?' - Answers - It
generally refers to recommended policies, procedures, and/or best practices by the
FDNY.
What does the use of the word 'shall' indicate in the study materials?' - Answers - It
refers to a requirement of the Fire Code or the FDNY.
What is the purpose of an Emergency Preparedness Plan according to the Fire Code?' -
Answers - To assure that procedures are in place to protect the safety of building
occupants in the event of a fire or emergency.
Who is responsible for the initiation and periodic review of an Emergency Preparedness
Plan?' - Answers - The owner of any building required to have such a plan.
What must be done with a copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan?' - Answers - It
must be maintained on the premises in an approved location and made available to Fire
Department representatives upon request.
What are Building Occupants?' - Answers - All persons in the building, including
employees, tenants, building staff, and visitors.
, What is a Central Station Company?' - Answers - A facility that receives alarm signals
from a protected premise and reports such alarm signals to the FDNY.
Define Evacuation.' - Answers - The emptying of a building of all building occupants in
response to a fire or an emergency.
What is an Emergency Preparedness Plan?' - Answers - Plans required to ensure
procedures are in place to protect the safety of building occupants during a fire or non-
fire emergency.
Who are the Fire and Emergency Preparedness (FEP) Staff?' - Answers - Individuals
responsible for the implementation of the emergency preparedness plan.
What is a Fire Drill?' - Answers - A training exercise to practice the procedures for safe
evacuation or sheltering in the event of a fire, in accordance with the emergency
preparedness plan.
Define Fire Protection System.' - Answers - Devices, equipment, and systems used to
deter, detect, or control fires, including fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems,
and sprinkler systems.
What is In-Building Relocation?' - Answers - The movement of building occupants from
an endangered area to a safer area within the same building during an emergency.
What is an In-Building Relocation Area (IBRA)?' - Answers - A designated area within a
building to which occupants may be relocated during an emergency.
What is a Manual Fire Alarm Box?' - Answers - A manually operated device used to
initiate an alarm signal.
Define Mixed Occupancy Building.' - Answers - Buildings with multiple types of
occupancies, each required to meet specific fire code requirements.
What is a Non-Fire Emergency?' - Answers - Emergencies other than fires, including
biological, chemical, or nuclear incidents, natural disasters, or other emergencies
affecting safety.
What is a Non-Fire Emergency Drill?' - Answers - A training exercise to practice safe
evacuation or sheltering during a non-fire emergency.
What is the primary role of Fire and Non-Fire Emergency Drill Conductors?' - Answers -
To educate building participants about fire safety, exits available, and proper
procedures in case of an emergency.
CONDUCTOR QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is required to perform the duties of a Fire and Non-Fire Emergency Drill
Conductor (FEDC)?' - Answers - Must hold an F-07/W-07 Certificate of Fitness.
What is the difference between F-07 and W-07 Certificates of Fitness?' - Answers - F-07
is premise-related and only allows work at the location listed on the certificate. W-07 is
citywide, allowing work at more than one location.
How long are F-07/W-07 Certificates of Fitness valid? - Answers - ', Valid for a period
not to exceed three years from the date of issuance.
Under what conditions can an F-07/W-07 Certificate of Fitness be renewed?' - Answers
- The certificate can be renewed at the discretion of the commissioner in the interest of
public safety.
Who is responsible for conducting staff training and drills in buildings that do NOT
require a fire safety director or Coordinator of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems?' -
Answers - Fire and non-fire emergency drill conductors holding an FEDC Certificate of
Fitness.
What does the use of the word 'should' indicate in the study materials?' - Answers - It
generally refers to recommended policies, procedures, and/or best practices by the
FDNY.
What does the use of the word 'shall' indicate in the study materials?' - Answers - It
refers to a requirement of the Fire Code or the FDNY.
What is the purpose of an Emergency Preparedness Plan according to the Fire Code?' -
Answers - To assure that procedures are in place to protect the safety of building
occupants in the event of a fire or emergency.
Who is responsible for the initiation and periodic review of an Emergency Preparedness
Plan?' - Answers - The owner of any building required to have such a plan.
What must be done with a copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan?' - Answers - It
must be maintained on the premises in an approved location and made available to Fire
Department representatives upon request.
What are Building Occupants?' - Answers - All persons in the building, including
employees, tenants, building staff, and visitors.
, What is a Central Station Company?' - Answers - A facility that receives alarm signals
from a protected premise and reports such alarm signals to the FDNY.
Define Evacuation.' - Answers - The emptying of a building of all building occupants in
response to a fire or an emergency.
What is an Emergency Preparedness Plan?' - Answers - Plans required to ensure
procedures are in place to protect the safety of building occupants during a fire or non-
fire emergency.
Who are the Fire and Emergency Preparedness (FEP) Staff?' - Answers - Individuals
responsible for the implementation of the emergency preparedness plan.
What is a Fire Drill?' - Answers - A training exercise to practice the procedures for safe
evacuation or sheltering in the event of a fire, in accordance with the emergency
preparedness plan.
Define Fire Protection System.' - Answers - Devices, equipment, and systems used to
deter, detect, or control fires, including fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems,
and sprinkler systems.
What is In-Building Relocation?' - Answers - The movement of building occupants from
an endangered area to a safer area within the same building during an emergency.
What is an In-Building Relocation Area (IBRA)?' - Answers - A designated area within a
building to which occupants may be relocated during an emergency.
What is a Manual Fire Alarm Box?' - Answers - A manually operated device used to
initiate an alarm signal.
Define Mixed Occupancy Building.' - Answers - Buildings with multiple types of
occupancies, each required to meet specific fire code requirements.
What is a Non-Fire Emergency?' - Answers - Emergencies other than fires, including
biological, chemical, or nuclear incidents, natural disasters, or other emergencies
affecting safety.
What is a Non-Fire Emergency Drill?' - Answers - A training exercise to practice safe
evacuation or sheltering during a non-fire emergency.
What is the primary role of Fire and Non-Fire Emergency Drill Conductors?' - Answers -
To educate building participants about fire safety, exits available, and proper
procedures in case of an emergency.
