FDNY FIRE LIFE & SAFETY DIRECTOR EXAM
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
The manual pull station must be inspected at least ______________. (Refer to the
Reference material)
Semi-annually
A ___________ will normally be installed on the premises (mail-room, computer-
room, conference room) for a specific reason at the request of the owner, where
there is always going to be a high-risk for water damage due to broken pipes.
Pre-action system
Which of the following is considered as a water supply source for standpipe and
sprinkler systems?
- Gravity tanks
- Pressure tanks
,- Fire pumps
___________ above ceilings with cover plates are commonly found in many
buildings. It provides a finished look and also protects the sprinkler heads from
accidental contact and possible activation.
Concealed sprinkler heads
For the initial 4 hours that a sprinkler system is going to be taken out of service due
to routine maintenance, a responsible and competent person WITHOUT a
Certificate of Fitness (fire watch) , could assume the patrol when the affected area
does not exceed more than:
50,000 square feet
An engineered system that uses mechanical fans to produce pressure differences
across smoke barriers or that establishes airflow to limit smoke movement is best
described as a ___________.
Mechanical smoke control system
,During a fire or smoke condition, all of the following elements tend to create a
level of panic EXCEPT:
Broadcasted announcements in plain language
Which of the following must be manually reset before the FLS Director can reset
the Fire Alarm Control Panel?
Manual pull station
Which one of the following is a characteristic of a fixed-temperature heat detector?
They consist of two electrical contacts housed in a protective unit that under
normal conditions, are kept separated by a fusible element.
If you discover any paint, corrosion, or rusted conditions on a sprinkler head,
which of the following actions are required by a Certificate of Fitness holder?
Replace the sprinkler head
, While conducting a scheduled routine test of smoke detectors on the 26thfloor (off-
line with central station), you receive an activation of smoke detectors on the first
and second floors. What would be the most correct course of action for a Fire Life
Safety Director to take?
Acknowledge the first and second floor alarms, and call the Fire Department
regarding the condition.
An ____________ is a designated area located outside the building to which the
occupants are directed to report upon implementation of a partial or full evacuation
in accordance with a Comprehensive Fire Safety and non-fire emergency plan:
Assembly area
The cap on a sprinkler head is held in place by a heat sensitive releasing element.
Which of the following actions would cause the sprinkler head to open?
Rise in temperature due to a predetermined level
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
The manual pull station must be inspected at least ______________. (Refer to the
Reference material)
Semi-annually
A ___________ will normally be installed on the premises (mail-room, computer-
room, conference room) for a specific reason at the request of the owner, where
there is always going to be a high-risk for water damage due to broken pipes.
Pre-action system
Which of the following is considered as a water supply source for standpipe and
sprinkler systems?
- Gravity tanks
- Pressure tanks
,- Fire pumps
___________ above ceilings with cover plates are commonly found in many
buildings. It provides a finished look and also protects the sprinkler heads from
accidental contact and possible activation.
Concealed sprinkler heads
For the initial 4 hours that a sprinkler system is going to be taken out of service due
to routine maintenance, a responsible and competent person WITHOUT a
Certificate of Fitness (fire watch) , could assume the patrol when the affected area
does not exceed more than:
50,000 square feet
An engineered system that uses mechanical fans to produce pressure differences
across smoke barriers or that establishes airflow to limit smoke movement is best
described as a ___________.
Mechanical smoke control system
,During a fire or smoke condition, all of the following elements tend to create a
level of panic EXCEPT:
Broadcasted announcements in plain language
Which of the following must be manually reset before the FLS Director can reset
the Fire Alarm Control Panel?
Manual pull station
Which one of the following is a characteristic of a fixed-temperature heat detector?
They consist of two electrical contacts housed in a protective unit that under
normal conditions, are kept separated by a fusible element.
If you discover any paint, corrosion, or rusted conditions on a sprinkler head,
which of the following actions are required by a Certificate of Fitness holder?
Replace the sprinkler head
, While conducting a scheduled routine test of smoke detectors on the 26thfloor (off-
line with central station), you receive an activation of smoke detectors on the first
and second floors. What would be the most correct course of action for a Fire Life
Safety Director to take?
Acknowledge the first and second floor alarms, and call the Fire Department
regarding the condition.
An ____________ is a designated area located outside the building to which the
occupants are directed to report upon implementation of a partial or full evacuation
in accordance with a Comprehensive Fire Safety and non-fire emergency plan:
Assembly area
The cap on a sprinkler head is held in place by a heat sensitive releasing element.
Which of the following actions would cause the sprinkler head to open?
Rise in temperature due to a predetermined level
