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Sample Questions 26-50
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26. While conducting a test of smoke detectors on the 26^th floor you receive alarms from smoke detectors on the first and second floors. What would be your best course of action?

A. Acknowledge the first and second floor alarms and send someone to check the floors for smoke.
B. Acknowledge the first and second floor alarms and call in an alarm to the Fire Department.
C. Acknowledge the first and second floor alarms and disregard them.
D. Acknowledge the first and second floor alarms and notify the central station to disregard them.

27. At every elevator landing there must be a sign reading

A. "In case of fire do not use elevators unless otherwise instructed."
B. "In case of fire elevators are out of order."
C. "In case of fire do not use stairs unless otherwise instructed."
D. "In case of fire use stairs unless otherwise instructed."

28. Which statement is true?

A. A scissors stair has a standpipe at every floor.
B. A scissors stair has a standpipe at every other floor.
C. A scissors stair has a standpipe at every third floor.
D. A return stair has a standpipe at every other floor.

29. At what temperature range will a sprinkler head rated "ordinary" operate?

A. 135-165^oF
B. 175-212^oF
C. 250-286^oF
D. 325-360^oF

30. During an inspection of the sprinkler system, you notice that the sprinkler heads in one of the tenant's areas have all been painted the same color as the ceiling. What should you do?

A. Have the paint on the sprinkler heads removed.
B. Have the sprinkler heads repainted to their original color.
C. Have the sprinkler heads replaced.
D. Do nothing; the paint won't effect the operation of the sprinkler heads.

31. "Fail-safe" stairway door locks in class E buildings must unlock

A. Every floor.
B. Every second floor.
C. Every third floor.
D. Every fourth floor.

32.

What does the diagram above show?

A. Single action pull station.
B. Double action pull station.
C. Triple action pull station.
D. Spade handle pull station.

33. All of the following must be checked monthly EXCEPT:

A. visual inspection of entire fire suppression system.
B. phase 1 and 2 elevator tests.
C. emergency generator test.
D. inspection/cleaning of range hoods and filters in kitchens.

34. Which is true about portable fire extinguishers?

A. Inspected monthly, maintenance performed annually, hydrostatically tested every two years.
B. Maintenance performed monthly, inspected annually, hydrostatically tested every two years.
C. Inspected semiannually, maintenance performed annually, hydrostatically tested every two years.
D. Inspected monthly, maintenance performed annually, hydrostatically tested every five or 12 years, depending on type.

35. Instructions for range hoods should be kept

A. in the kitchen at the entrance under glass.
B. in the kitchen no less than 10 nor more than 35 feet from hood.
C. at the Fire Command Station.
D. under water.

36. How often must activation of each manual sending station and verification of alarm receipt at the fire command station be done?

A. Daily.
B. Weekly.
C. Monthly.
D. Semi-annually.

37. All of the following must be done annually EXCEPT

A. Operational test of kitchen hood extinguisher system.
B. New smoke detector and and alarm books started.
C. Field flame test of all flameproofed curtains and drapes.
D. Operational test of portable fire extinguishers.

38. All are true about smoke detectors EXCEPT

A. cleaned semiannually.
B. sensitivity tested annually.
C. battery operated types tested weekly.
D. visually inspected monthly.

39. A contractor tells you that he has to turn off the sprinkler system in order to replace some sprinkler heads. Which of the following are you NOT required to notify?

A. FDNY High Rise Unit
B. FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention
C. FDNY local fire company
D. building owner

40. In case of fire, when directed by the FSD what should the alarm box runner do?

A. Call 911 from the nearest public phone
B. Go to a FDNY alarm box, pull the handle and return to the FSD
C. Pull the nearest fire alarm sending station in the building and wait for fire engines to arrive
D. Go to the nearest FDNY alarm box, activate the alarm, respond verbally if necessary, and wait for fire engines to arrive

41. Which of the following is required to be flameproofed?

A. Guest room bedspreads
B. Auditorium curtains
C. Clothing for sale
D. Wooden sculpture

42.

What is the device in the above diagram?

A. Sprinkler head.
B. Alarm valve.
C. Standpipe.
D. Waterflow indicator.

43. What is the maximum permitted length of hose at a hose station of standpipe system?

A. 35 feet
B. 100 feet
C. 125 feet
D. 145 feet

44. Emergency power is required to operate all of the following EXCEPT

A. Fire and booster pumps
B. Alarm, communication and stair pressurization systems
C. At least three elevators at one time
D. Emergency lights (battery operated)

45. How often are fire suppression control valves required to be checked?

A. Daily
B. Weekly
C. Monthly
D. Annually

46. What is a "sky lobby"?

A. The elevator lobby at the highest served floor of each elevator
B. The ground floor elevator lobby
C. The elevator lobby at the highest served floor of each elevator which goes to the roof
D. The lowest elevator lobby of elevators which do not serve the ground floor

47. What color must fire alarm sending stations be painted?

A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. Silver or aluminum

48. A smoke detector activates on a floor NOT served by elevator B. What should happen to this elevator?

A. Nothing; it should continue to operate normally.
B. It should return to the ground floor without stopping
C. It should return to its highest floor
D. It should return to its lowest served floor

49. Fire brigade members MAY attempt to extinguish fires in which phase?

A. Rollover
B. Flashover
C. Backdraft
D. Incipient

50. Conduction is heat transfer by

A. Movement of air or liquid
B. Direct contact
C. Heat waves
D. All of the above