FSDNY S98 FINAL PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔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
✔✔A digital alarm communicator transmitter serving an office building, is owned by the
building owner. It is connected to telephone lines owned by a building tenant. Is this
arrangement in compliance with NFPA 72? - ✔✔No, not in compliance
✔✔A digital alarm communicator transmitter shall transmit signals and receive
acknowledgement. In no event shall the time from going from an off hook to and on
hook condition exceed ______ seconds per attempt - ✔✔90 seconds
✔✔If a digital alarm communicator transmitter is programmed to call a telephone
number that is call forwarded to the number of the receiver, a means shall be
implemented to verify the integrity or the call forwarding feature every _____ hours -
✔✔4 hrs
✔✔A digital alarm communicator transmitter shall automatically initiate and complete a
test signal transmission to its associated receiver at least once every _____ hours -
✔✔24 hrs
✔✔A digital alarm communicator transmitter shall be connected to ______ separate
means of transmission at the protected premises? - ✔✔2 separate means
✔✔What is the smallest conductor size allowed for shunt type of surgery circuits? -
✔✔14 awg
✔✔Is here according to NFPA 72 chapter 9, all conductors for the shunt circuit of
auxiliary fire alarm systems shall be installed? - ✔✔In rigid metal conduit and In
electrical metallic tubing
✔✔According to NFPA 72 chapter 9, the maximum distance for a shunt loop circuit is? -
✔✔750 feet
✔✔How shells brinkler water flow devices be tested? - ✔✔Water shall be flowed from
the inspectors test valve
✔✔Name 3 types of signals created by a fire alarm system - ✔✔Alarm signal, trouble
signal, and supervisory signal
, ✔✔An impairment ordinator is: - ✔✔The person responsible for ensuring that proper
safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is out of service
✔✔Based on the definitions in FC802, Which is not a cause of an unwarranted alarm? -
✔✔food left on a stove
✔✔A S98 certificate of fitness holder may perform all the following functions accept: -
✔✔Install fire alarm systems
✔✔According to section 901.6.2, Records of system inspections test servicing or other
maintenance must be maintained ______ for a period of ______ years - ✔✔On the
premise, for a period of 3 years
✔✔If you who is responsible for reporting and "out of service" fire protection system to
the fire department and when must it be reported? - ✔✔The building owner or
impairment coordinator, immediately
✔✔Inspection, testing, operation and maintenance instructions, as built design and
installation documents and equipment specifications shall be provided where? - ✔✔On
premise, at in approved location
✔✔To assure proper calibration, smoke detector shall be tested using any of the
following methods, except: - ✔✔An aerosol spray or canned smoke
✔✔Who is responsible to ensuring that the fire and life safety systems are maintained in
good working order at all times? - ✔✔The owner
✔✔It in pre-signal systems maybe installed: - ✔✔With approval from the fire
commissioner
✔✔Codes to be familiar with - ✔✔NFPA 72 (2010), 2014 NYC fire code (FC), Building
code, Rules of the city of new york (FR), NYC Electrical code
✔✔Alarm signal - ✔✔A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such
as a signal indicative of fire.
✔✔Automatic - ✔✔Any device that initiates system function without need for human
intervention
✔✔Defined Fire Alarm System - ✔✔A fire alarm system or any sub-system thereof that
automatically transmits signals to the department or a central station and that is
installed in premises which are required to have a fire alarm system.
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔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
✔✔A digital alarm communicator transmitter serving an office building, is owned by the
building owner. It is connected to telephone lines owned by a building tenant. Is this
arrangement in compliance with NFPA 72? - ✔✔No, not in compliance
✔✔A digital alarm communicator transmitter shall transmit signals and receive
acknowledgement. In no event shall the time from going from an off hook to and on
hook condition exceed ______ seconds per attempt - ✔✔90 seconds
✔✔If a digital alarm communicator transmitter is programmed to call a telephone
number that is call forwarded to the number of the receiver, a means shall be
implemented to verify the integrity or the call forwarding feature every _____ hours -
✔✔4 hrs
✔✔A digital alarm communicator transmitter shall automatically initiate and complete a
test signal transmission to its associated receiver at least once every _____ hours -
✔✔24 hrs
✔✔A digital alarm communicator transmitter shall be connected to ______ separate
means of transmission at the protected premises? - ✔✔2 separate means
✔✔What is the smallest conductor size allowed for shunt type of surgery circuits? -
✔✔14 awg
✔✔Is here according to NFPA 72 chapter 9, all conductors for the shunt circuit of
auxiliary fire alarm systems shall be installed? - ✔✔In rigid metal conduit and In
electrical metallic tubing
✔✔According to NFPA 72 chapter 9, the maximum distance for a shunt loop circuit is? -
✔✔750 feet
✔✔How shells brinkler water flow devices be tested? - ✔✔Water shall be flowed from
the inspectors test valve
✔✔Name 3 types of signals created by a fire alarm system - ✔✔Alarm signal, trouble
signal, and supervisory signal
, ✔✔An impairment ordinator is: - ✔✔The person responsible for ensuring that proper
safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is out of service
✔✔Based on the definitions in FC802, Which is not a cause of an unwarranted alarm? -
✔✔food left on a stove
✔✔A S98 certificate of fitness holder may perform all the following functions accept: -
✔✔Install fire alarm systems
✔✔According to section 901.6.2, Records of system inspections test servicing or other
maintenance must be maintained ______ for a period of ______ years - ✔✔On the
premise, for a period of 3 years
✔✔If you who is responsible for reporting and "out of service" fire protection system to
the fire department and when must it be reported? - ✔✔The building owner or
impairment coordinator, immediately
✔✔Inspection, testing, operation and maintenance instructions, as built design and
installation documents and equipment specifications shall be provided where? - ✔✔On
premise, at in approved location
✔✔To assure proper calibration, smoke detector shall be tested using any of the
following methods, except: - ✔✔An aerosol spray or canned smoke
✔✔Who is responsible to ensuring that the fire and life safety systems are maintained in
good working order at all times? - ✔✔The owner
✔✔It in pre-signal systems maybe installed: - ✔✔With approval from the fire
commissioner
✔✔Codes to be familiar with - ✔✔NFPA 72 (2010), 2014 NYC fire code (FC), Building
code, Rules of the city of new york (FR), NYC Electrical code
✔✔Alarm signal - ✔✔A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such
as a signal indicative of fire.
✔✔Automatic - ✔✔Any device that initiates system function without need for human
intervention
✔✔Defined Fire Alarm System - ✔✔A fire alarm system or any sub-system thereof that
automatically transmits signals to the department or a central station and that is
installed in premises which are required to have a fire alarm system.
