FDNY S98 FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTION REVIEW
●● What is the first step an applicant must take before arriving at the
FDNY for an exam?
Answer: Apply and pay for the exam online.
●● Which existing Certificates of Fitness exempt an individual from
obtaining a separate S-95 for the same premises?
Answer: F-89, T-89, F-80, or F-53.
●● What is required to obtain an S-95 Certificate of Fitness for a
different premises if one already holds an F-89, T-89, F-80, or F-53?
Answer: An employer recommendation letter and the $25 payment.
●● What is the application fee for the S-95 Certificate of Fitness?
Answer: $25.
●● What is the primary component of a fire alarm system that initiates
and manages signals?
Answer: Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP).
●● How many types of signals are initiated by the FACP?
,Answer: Three.
●● What is the function of the 'Acknowledge' switch or button on an
FACP?
Answer: To confirm that a signal has been received and noted.
●● What is the function of the 'Alarm Silence' switch or button?
Answer: To silence the notification appliances after an alarm has been
acknowledged.
●● What is the function of the 'System Reset' switch or button?
Answer: To restore the fire alarm system to its normal operating state
after an alarm condition has been cleared.
●● What are the two types of power sources for a fire alarm system?
Answer: Primary power source and secondary power source.
●● What is the purpose of a sub-system in a fire alarm installation?
Answer: To provide localized control or monitoring within a larger fire
alarm system.
●● What are the six main types of initiating devices mentioned in the
study material?
,Answer: Smoke detectors, heat detectors, sprinkler waterflow devices,
carbon monoxide detectors, manually actuated devices, and
flammable/combustible gas detectors.
●● What is the primary function of a smoke detector?
Answer: To detect the presence of smoke and initiate an alarm signal.
●● What is the purpose of a sprinkler waterflow alarm-initiating device?
Answer: To detect the flow of water in a sprinkler system and trigger an
alarm.
●● What is a manually actuated alarm-initiating device?
Answer: A device, such as a pull station, that requires human
intervention to trigger the alarm.
●● What is the function of a remote on-site annunciator panel?
Answer: To provide status information and control capabilities for the
fire alarm system at a location away from the main FACP.
●● What is the purpose of the alarm log book?
Answer: To maintain a record of all fire alarm system activities, tests,
inspections, and repairs.
●● What must be done if a fire alarm system is taken off-line?
, Answer: Notify the central station and follow proper impairment
procedures.
●● Who is responsible for managing out-of-service situations in a fire
alarm system?
Answer: The Impairment Coordinator.
●● What is required for portable fire extinguishers regarding their
inspection status?
Answer: They must have current, valid inspection tags.
●● How often should portable fire extinguishers be inspected?
Answer: Regularly, as per fire code requirements, to ensure they are
functional and accessible.
●● What is a key safety concern regarding lithium-ion batteries?
Answer: They pose a fire risk and require specific safety handling
procedures.
●● What is the purpose of the 'Notice of Examination' (NOE)?
Answer: To provide specific details and requirements for the
certification exam.
VERIFIED SOLUTION REVIEW
●● What is the first step an applicant must take before arriving at the
FDNY for an exam?
Answer: Apply and pay for the exam online.
●● Which existing Certificates of Fitness exempt an individual from
obtaining a separate S-95 for the same premises?
Answer: F-89, T-89, F-80, or F-53.
●● What is required to obtain an S-95 Certificate of Fitness for a
different premises if one already holds an F-89, T-89, F-80, or F-53?
Answer: An employer recommendation letter and the $25 payment.
●● What is the application fee for the S-95 Certificate of Fitness?
Answer: $25.
●● What is the primary component of a fire alarm system that initiates
and manages signals?
Answer: Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP).
●● How many types of signals are initiated by the FACP?
,Answer: Three.
●● What is the function of the 'Acknowledge' switch or button on an
FACP?
Answer: To confirm that a signal has been received and noted.
●● What is the function of the 'Alarm Silence' switch or button?
Answer: To silence the notification appliances after an alarm has been
acknowledged.
●● What is the function of the 'System Reset' switch or button?
Answer: To restore the fire alarm system to its normal operating state
after an alarm condition has been cleared.
●● What are the two types of power sources for a fire alarm system?
Answer: Primary power source and secondary power source.
●● What is the purpose of a sub-system in a fire alarm installation?
Answer: To provide localized control or monitoring within a larger fire
alarm system.
●● What are the six main types of initiating devices mentioned in the
study material?
,Answer: Smoke detectors, heat detectors, sprinkler waterflow devices,
carbon monoxide detectors, manually actuated devices, and
flammable/combustible gas detectors.
●● What is the primary function of a smoke detector?
Answer: To detect the presence of smoke and initiate an alarm signal.
●● What is the purpose of a sprinkler waterflow alarm-initiating device?
Answer: To detect the flow of water in a sprinkler system and trigger an
alarm.
●● What is a manually actuated alarm-initiating device?
Answer: A device, such as a pull station, that requires human
intervention to trigger the alarm.
●● What is the function of a remote on-site annunciator panel?
Answer: To provide status information and control capabilities for the
fire alarm system at a location away from the main FACP.
●● What is the purpose of the alarm log book?
Answer: To maintain a record of all fire alarm system activities, tests,
inspections, and repairs.
●● What must be done if a fire alarm system is taken off-line?
, Answer: Notify the central station and follow proper impairment
procedures.
●● Who is responsible for managing out-of-service situations in a fire
alarm system?
Answer: The Impairment Coordinator.
●● What is required for portable fire extinguishers regarding their
inspection status?
Answer: They must have current, valid inspection tags.
●● How often should portable fire extinguishers be inspected?
Answer: Regularly, as per fire code requirements, to ensure they are
functional and accessible.
●● What is a key safety concern regarding lithium-ion batteries?
Answer: They pose a fire risk and require specific safety handling
procedures.
●● What is the purpose of the 'Notice of Examination' (NOE)?
Answer: To provide specific details and requirements for the
certification exam.
