FSDNY S98 EXAM SCRIPT 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔The minimum distance for mounting of a spot type smoke detector from an air
supply diffuser is? - ✔✔3' from diffusers
✔✔This is regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that they be
conspicuous, unobstructed, and ________ - ✔✔accessible
✔✔Regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that travel distance to the
nearest fire alarm Box shall not exceed - ✔✔100 feet
✔✔The maximum number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a single
IDC shall not exceed - ✔✔5
✔✔Fire pumps shall be supervised for: (find the incorrect answer) - ✔✔Pump running -
supervisory signal
✔✔to meet the requirements for distinctive signals, building evacuation signals shall
be? - ✔✔ANSI 53.41 Temporal 3 signal
✔✔A listed relay used to initiate fire safety functions shall be located within ________
_______ of the controlled circuit or appliance - ✔✔3 feet
✔✔Regarding elevator recall for fire fighters service, unless otherwise required by the
AHJ, only the _______ _________ smoke detectors shall be used to recall elevators for
fire fighters service name the 3 locations - ✔✔a) Elevator lobby
b) Elevator Hoist way
c) Elevator machine Room
✔✔Where he detectors are used to shut down elevator power prior to sprinkler
operation, the heat detector shall have both a ________ ________ ___________ and a
__________ _____________ as compared to the sprinkler - ✔✔A lower temperature
rating and a higher sensitivity
✔✔Where heat detectors are used to shut down elevator power prior to sprinkle
operation, the detector shall be placed within _________ for each sprinkler head - ✔✔2
feet
✔✔What is the maximum candella (cd) reading for a visible appliance? - ✔✔1000 CD
, ✔✔For visibles signaling appliances, the Flash rate shall not exceed ________ or be
less then _________ throughout the listed voltage range of the client - ✔✔2hz - 1hz per
second
✔✔What are the name plate requirements for audible appliances? - ✔✔Autubel devices
shall be stamped with that sound pressure level And autubel devices shall be stamped
with their electrical requirements
✔✔Public mode audible devices shall have a sound level at least _______ above The
average ambient sound level or _______ above the maximum sound level having a
duration of at least 60 seconds, which ever is greater. - ✔✔15db - 5db
✔✔Wall mount to the visible appliances shall be mounted so that the entire lens is not
less than ________ nor greater than __________ above the finished floor - ✔✔80
inches to 96 inches above floor
✔✔Multiple visible appliances in the same field of view must be - ✔✔synchronized
✔✔Visible signaling appliances installed in corridors less than 20' why shall be installed
within _____ of the end of the corridor. With a separation of no more than _______
between appliances. Fill in the blanks - ✔✔15' - 100'
✔✔You are assigned to install a visible appliance in a Room 20'×20'. What candela
reading would you use and how many appliances would you need? - ✔✔15 cd - 1
✔✔Upon receipt of an alarm signal initiated by automatic fire detectors, water flow, or
actuation of other fire suppression systems the control station shall: (choose the
incorrect answer) - ✔✔Call the premise to verify the alarm, Then re transmit the signal
to the public fire service
✔✔Upon receipt of a trouble signal or other signal referring to matters of equipment
maintenance, the central station shall dispatch personnel to arrive at the premises
within _____ hours to initiate maintenance if necessary - ✔✔4 hours
✔✔Regarding a supervising station, complete records of all singles received sell be
retained for at least _________ - ✔✔1 year
✔✔Remote supervising stations are required to be manned at all times, how many
trained and competent persons are required to be on duty at all times? - ✔✔no less
than 2
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔The minimum distance for mounting of a spot type smoke detector from an air
supply diffuser is? - ✔✔3' from diffusers
✔✔This is regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that they be
conspicuous, unobstructed, and ________ - ✔✔accessible
✔✔Regarding manual fire alarm boxes, NFPA 72 requires that travel distance to the
nearest fire alarm Box shall not exceed - ✔✔100 feet
✔✔The maximum number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a single
IDC shall not exceed - ✔✔5
✔✔Fire pumps shall be supervised for: (find the incorrect answer) - ✔✔Pump running -
supervisory signal
✔✔to meet the requirements for distinctive signals, building evacuation signals shall
be? - ✔✔ANSI 53.41 Temporal 3 signal
✔✔A listed relay used to initiate fire safety functions shall be located within ________
_______ of the controlled circuit or appliance - ✔✔3 feet
✔✔Regarding elevator recall for fire fighters service, unless otherwise required by the
AHJ, only the _______ _________ smoke detectors shall be used to recall elevators for
fire fighters service name the 3 locations - ✔✔a) Elevator lobby
b) Elevator Hoist way
c) Elevator machine Room
✔✔Where he detectors are used to shut down elevator power prior to sprinkler
operation, the heat detector shall have both a ________ ________ ___________ and a
__________ _____________ as compared to the sprinkler - ✔✔A lower temperature
rating and a higher sensitivity
✔✔Where heat detectors are used to shut down elevator power prior to sprinkle
operation, the detector shall be placed within _________ for each sprinkler head - ✔✔2
feet
✔✔What is the maximum candella (cd) reading for a visible appliance? - ✔✔1000 CD
, ✔✔For visibles signaling appliances, the Flash rate shall not exceed ________ or be
less then _________ throughout the listed voltage range of the client - ✔✔2hz - 1hz per
second
✔✔What are the name plate requirements for audible appliances? - ✔✔Autubel devices
shall be stamped with that sound pressure level And autubel devices shall be stamped
with their electrical requirements
✔✔Public mode audible devices shall have a sound level at least _______ above The
average ambient sound level or _______ above the maximum sound level having a
duration of at least 60 seconds, which ever is greater. - ✔✔15db - 5db
✔✔Wall mount to the visible appliances shall be mounted so that the entire lens is not
less than ________ nor greater than __________ above the finished floor - ✔✔80
inches to 96 inches above floor
✔✔Multiple visible appliances in the same field of view must be - ✔✔synchronized
✔✔Visible signaling appliances installed in corridors less than 20' why shall be installed
within _____ of the end of the corridor. With a separation of no more than _______
between appliances. Fill in the blanks - ✔✔15' - 100'
✔✔You are assigned to install a visible appliance in a Room 20'×20'. What candela
reading would you use and how many appliances would you need? - ✔✔15 cd - 1
✔✔Upon receipt of an alarm signal initiated by automatic fire detectors, water flow, or
actuation of other fire suppression systems the control station shall: (choose the
incorrect answer) - ✔✔Call the premise to verify the alarm, Then re transmit the signal
to the public fire service
✔✔Upon receipt of a trouble signal or other signal referring to matters of equipment
maintenance, the central station shall dispatch personnel to arrive at the premises
within _____ hours to initiate maintenance if necessary - ✔✔4 hours
✔✔Regarding a supervising station, complete records of all singles received sell be
retained for at least _________ - ✔✔1 year
✔✔Remote supervising stations are required to be manned at all times, how many
trained and competent persons are required to be on duty at all times? - ✔✔no less
than 2
