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NYC Fire & Life Safety Director (FLSD) Study Guide PDF – F-89 Practice Questions, Comprehensive Review & Certificate of Fitness Exam Prep (2026–2027)

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Prepare for the NYC Fire & Life Safety Director (FLSD) F-89 Certificate of Fitness examination with this comprehensive 2026–2027 Study Guide PDF. This independent study resource includes exam-style practice questions and focused review material covering fire protection systems, fire alarm and sprinkler systems, Incident Command System (ICS), emergency action plans, building evacuation procedures, fire command station operations, emergency communications, fire drills, non-fire emergencies, active shooter response, impairment procedures, NYC Fire Code requirements, and Fire & Life Safety Director responsibilities. Designed for building safety professionals, security personnel, and FLSD candidates, this guide reinforces essential concepts and supports preparation for the FDNY computer-based and on-site qualification process. The official FLSD qualification requires completion of an FDNY-approved training course, a computer exam, and an on-site practical examination.

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,Impairment Coordinator Person responsible for ensuring the proper safety precautions are taken when the
protection system is placed out of service (designated by the owner).



How many feet of hose would be found at the standpipe 125 feet
outlet ?



In fire prevention there are three areas to consider: Education (building tenants)
Engineering (layout, suppression systems etc)
Enforcement(Building codes, Fire codes)


Fire Drill Frequency for Group B Twice a year




Fire Drill Frequency for Group R1 Quarterly each year




Refresher training for Group B 1 hour annually (training)




Refresher Training for Group R1 1 hour quarterly on each shift




The fire alarm system on your buildings 4th floor has stop out-of-service
functioning. In this case, the fire alarm system would be
deemed:


It shall be unlawful to transmit unnecessary or unwarranted three or more
alarms in any six-month period if the amount of those
alarms is:


Which of the following statements is accurate ? A. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed as an unnecessary alarm.

A. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed
as an unnecessary alarm.

B. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed
as an unwarranted alarm.

C. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed
as an unattended alarm.

D. Activation of a manual pull box shall not be construed
as a disfunctional alarm.


5. The fire alarm system on the15th floor is unable to D. the tenants occupying the 15th floor (occupants of the affected area).
function in conformance with the law. In this case, the FSD
should promptly notify:

A. the tenants occupying the 15th and 16th floors

B. the tenants occupying the 15th, 16th and 17th floors

C. the tenants occupying the 15th and 14th floors

D. the tenants occupying the 15th floor

,6. An alarm log book shall be maintained on the premises. D. at the fire command station
In general, where should it be kept ?

A. in the Property Managers Office

B. in the Chief Engineers Office

C. in the Mechanical Equipment Room

D. at the fire command station


7. Which of the following statements about the Alarm Log C. shall be retained for a period of two years from the date of the last entry - 3 years
Book is incorrect? not 2.

A. shall be a bound book (other than spiral bound)

B. all entries shall be made in ink and dated

C. shall be retained for a period of two years from the date
of the last entry

D. separate log book shall be kept for each calendar year


8. The interior fire alarm pull stations are positioned at the A. 200 feet
natural exits on each floor of the building. In larger
buildings the fire alarm pull stations must be spaced so
that the distance between stations does not exceed

A. 200 feet

B. 150 feet

C. 300 feet

D. 100 feet


9. Interior fire alarm pull stations must be securely B. between 3.5 and 5 feet above the floor level
mounted to the wall

A. at eye level

B. between 3.5 and 5 feet above the floor level

C. between 3 and 6 feet above the floor level

D. at various heights depending on the tenancy


10. All fire alarm pull stations must be painted . C. red

A. red with white stripes

B. white with red stripes

C. red

D. white with red lettering


11. Once activated, a fire alarm system cannot be shut off D. the Certificate of Fitness holder or an FDNY representative
at the pull station. The alarm must be shut off at the main
control panel by which of the following people?

A. only the Certificate of Fitness holder

B. only a uniformed member of the NYFD

C. the Certificate of Fitness holder or a member of the
engineering staff

D. the Certificate of Fitness holder or an FDNY
representative

, 12. In the case of a fire emergency where building B. the fire floor and all floors above it
occupants must be evacuated, occupants on which floor(s)
are most seriously threatened by the spread of the fire and
must be evacuated first?

A. the fire floor and the floor above

B. the fire floor and all floors above it

C. the fire floor, the floor above it, and the floor below it

D. the fire floor and other floors as determined by the FSD


13. When a fire alarm pull station located outside your C. wait at the alarm station until the fire fighting units arrive
office building is used, the person who pulled the alarm
must

A. report to the Fire Command Station immediately
afterwards

B. notify his/her immediate supervisor

C. wait at the alarm station until the fire fighting units arrive

D. do nothing after pulling the alarm


14. An alarm triggered by smoke from a lit cigarette in a B. an unnecessary alarm
non-smoking area, when the presence of such smoke
does not implicate fire safety concerns, is called

A. an unwarranted alarm

B. an unnecessary alarm

C. an unfounded alarm

D. an unsubstantiated alarm


15. An alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system D. all of the above
which failed to function as designed is considered to be an
unwarranted alarm. This type of alarm comes about as a
result of

A. improper installation

B. improper maintenance

C. malfunction

D. all of the above


16. A signaling system which is operated by, and whose B. a proprietary protective signaling system
signals are received by the owner of the protected
premises and which signals are capable of transmitting
information to a Fire Department Borough
Communications Office, is called

A. an ancillary protective signaling system

B. a proprietary protective signaling system

C. a sub-system protective signaling system

D. a direct-call protective signaling system

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