Page | 1
FDNY CYCLE 1 AND 2 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. If pre-alarm is not reset on SCBA - correct answer-goes into
full alarm
2. Class A multiple dwelling - correct answer-Building housing
three or more families in which residency is permanent in
nature
3. Class B multiple dwelling - correct answer-Building which is
occupied transiently
4. Single Room Occupancy - correct answer-Dwelling in which
apartments which were formerly rented to families, are now
rented as single rooms to unrelated people who share a
kitchen and bathroom
5. Cantilever - correct answer-Horizontal structural member
supported by one end only
, Page | 2
6. Cockloft - correct answer-Space between roof and top floor
ceiling. Fire may enter cockloft through recesses, voids and
ducts
7. Corbelling - correct answer-Bricks built into a wall in
"reverse" stair order, to allow a beam to rest on top
8. Cornice - correct answer-Decorative trim at the roof line.
Made of metal, wood, or masonry which tops the front wall
and projects from it
9. Party Wall Balcony - correct answer-Structure built as an
emergency means of egress by allowing lateral access to an
adjoining building or apartment separated by a fire wall.
10. Gooseneck Ladder - correct answer-Vertical ladder that
has rounded top that provides access to the roof
11. Lally Column - correct answer-Vertical Column consisting
of a steel pipe filled with concrete
, Page | 3
12. Balloon Framing - correct answer-Studs and corner posts
are continuous from sill to top plate, allowing fire to easily
extend vertically.
13. Platform Framing - correct answer-Each level is completed
separately, superior to balloon because there are no
concealed wall voids extending more than one level
14. Access Stairs - correct answer-Main stairs of a building
15. Membrane Roof - correct answer-Roofing material in roll
form consisting of asphault materials, polymers of plastics,
and synthetics for strength
16. Built Up Roof - correct answer-Applied in sealed water
proof layers on the structural members of the roof
17. Parapet - correct answer-Portion of a wall that extends
past roof line.
FDNY CYCLE 1 AND 2 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. If pre-alarm is not reset on SCBA - correct answer-goes into
full alarm
2. Class A multiple dwelling - correct answer-Building housing
three or more families in which residency is permanent in
nature
3. Class B multiple dwelling - correct answer-Building which is
occupied transiently
4. Single Room Occupancy - correct answer-Dwelling in which
apartments which were formerly rented to families, are now
rented as single rooms to unrelated people who share a
kitchen and bathroom
5. Cantilever - correct answer-Horizontal structural member
supported by one end only
, Page | 2
6. Cockloft - correct answer-Space between roof and top floor
ceiling. Fire may enter cockloft through recesses, voids and
ducts
7. Corbelling - correct answer-Bricks built into a wall in
"reverse" stair order, to allow a beam to rest on top
8. Cornice - correct answer-Decorative trim at the roof line.
Made of metal, wood, or masonry which tops the front wall
and projects from it
9. Party Wall Balcony - correct answer-Structure built as an
emergency means of egress by allowing lateral access to an
adjoining building or apartment separated by a fire wall.
10. Gooseneck Ladder - correct answer-Vertical ladder that
has rounded top that provides access to the roof
11. Lally Column - correct answer-Vertical Column consisting
of a steel pipe filled with concrete
, Page | 3
12. Balloon Framing - correct answer-Studs and corner posts
are continuous from sill to top plate, allowing fire to easily
extend vertically.
13. Platform Framing - correct answer-Each level is completed
separately, superior to balloon because there are no
concealed wall voids extending more than one level
14. Access Stairs - correct answer-Main stairs of a building
15. Membrane Roof - correct answer-Roofing material in roll
form consisting of asphault materials, polymers of plastics,
and synthetics for strength
16. Built Up Roof - correct answer-Applied in sealed water
proof layers on the structural members of the roof
17. Parapet - correct answer-Portion of a wall that extends
past roof line.
