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Question 1

1. Members may be relieved before roll call for a period not to exceed _____ minutes. Please
   fill in the blank? (Regulations chapter 21, section 21.1.4)
   A) 30
   B) 45
   C) 15
   D) 60

Answer 1

1. Answer: D

Question 2

2. Each battalion chief shall supervise a roll call in his battalion __________ each month.
   Please fill in the blank? (Regulations chapter 21, section 21.1.6)
   A) once
   B) twice

Answer 2

2. Answer: B

Question 3

3. Please choose an incorrect procedure from the list below when the Department of
   Investigation (DOI) or Bureau of Investigation and Trials (BITs) personnel on official business
   enter quarters? (Regulations chapter 21, section 20.3.10)
   A) After presentation of official identification, DOI or BITS will have immediate and
   unrestricted access to all areas of quarters and shall have the full and unrestricted ability to
   interview members collectively or individually.
   B) DOI or BITS’ right to immediate access cannot be restricted for any reason and failure to
   provide free access is cause for disciplinary action and, in the case of DOI personnel, may
   constitute a violation of the New York City charter and/or relevant criminal statutes.
   C) Fire Department employees will always make notification to superior officers regarding the
   entry or presence of DOI, BITs or Testing Unit personnel on official business.
   D) BITs personnel and/or Testing Unit personnel, after presentation of official identification,
   in lieu of signing-in may use their employee identification number for entry into the journal.

Answer 3

3. Answer: C = No Fire Department employee shall make any notification to any superior
   officers or any other announcement regarding the entry or presence of DOI, BITs or Testing Unit
   personnel on official business unless specifically directed to do so by DOI, BITs or Testing Unit
   personnel.

Question 4

4. Quarters shall be used only for Department business. Visitors shall not be permitted to
   remain in quarters after _______ hours. Social assemblages shall be prohibited at all times. Any
   type of sales promotions or private business activity shall be prohibited at all times unless
   permitted by the Chief of Department. Please fill in the blank? (Regulations 19, section
   19.2.1)
   A) 1900
   B) 2000
   C) 2100
   D) 2200

Answer 4

4. Answer: D

Question 5

5. The Department strictly and specifically prohibits, in any of its facilities, the viewing or
   display of any sexually explicit materials. Premium channels, which provide sexually explicit
   material, will not be permitted to be received on any cable box at a Department facility.
   “Commanding officers/unit heads shall contact cable television companies and have them
   “block out” any stations received on the basic package which show sexually explicit
   programming.”
   Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the above statement in quotes?
   (Regulations chapter 19, section 19.2.2)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 5

5. Answer: A = (This was asked on the recent DC test.)

Question 6

6. Visits of school children in groups to firehouses, while company is present, shall follow a
   policy of cooperation with the Board of Education and other recognized educational institutions.
   Officers on duty are authorized to make arrangements for such visits directly with the proper
   educational personnel, and shall see that the following regulations are complied with: Please
   choose the incorrect answer from the list below? (Regulations 19, section 19.2.14)
   A) Third and fourth grade classes shall have one adult supervisor for each 15 children.
   B) Classes of fifth grade and over shall have one adult supervisor for each 30 children.
   C) Visits shall be of no more than one hour duration, between 0900 hours and 1700 hours.
   D) Classes below the third grade shall have one adult supervisor for each four (4) children.
   E) Visiting troops are to be accompanied by authorized adult personnel, with at least one adult
   for every 30 children.

Answer 6

6. Answer: E = Visiting troops are to be accompanied by authorized adult personnel, with at
   least one adult for every 20 children.

Question 7

7. “Apparatus tormentors and outriggers shall NEVER be deployed while the unit is in
   quarters.” Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the above statement?
   (Regulations 19, section 19.3.13)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 7

7. Answer: A

Question 8

8. The Chief of Department or his designee in the Fire Department Operations Center
   (FDOC), in consultation with the Fire Commissioner has the authority to issue a recall order. The
   recall order should list the groups which are already on duty, and the additional groups being
   recalled. For example, if groups 1-6 are working and two additional groups are needed, then the
   recall order should state that groups 1-8 are being recalled. This will include: Please choose the
   incorrect item from the list below? (Regulations chapter 18, section 18.4.3)
   A) Members on vacation leave will not report for duty when recalled.
   B) Members off with mutual’s or self-mutuals will report for duty when their groups are
   recalled.
   C) Upon the issuance of a recall order, all mutuals are cancelled.
   D) Members shall only work when their group is scheduled, and must report for duty when
   their group is recalled

Answer 8

8. Answer: A = Members on vacation leave will report for duty when recalled

Question 9

9. Please choose which item(s) from the list below is correct? (Regulations chapter
   18, section 18.4.6 & 18.4.7)
   A) If the group chart is maintained, the maximum number of groups to be recalled is 4
   additional groups, for a total of 10 groups.
   B) If the group chart is changed to 12-hour or 24-hour tours, the maximum number of groups
   to be recalled is 6 additional groups for a total of 12 groups.

Answer 9

9. Answer: A and B

Question 10

10. During the period that the recall is in effect, all members, with the exceptions noted below,
    shall be subject to recall duty in accordance with the recall order. Please choose the correct
    items from the list below that would qualify as exceptions to the recall order?
    (Regulations chapter 18, section 18.11)
    A) Medical
    B) Military
    C) Bereavement
    D) Special
    E) Emergency

Answer 10

10. Answer: All are correct.

Question 11

11. “Upon receipt of a recall signal, all affected units out of quarters, other than units
    operating at a fire or emergency, shall return to quarters immediately. Relocated units
    shall be guided by instructions received from dispatchers.” Please indicate if you agree or
    disagree with the above statement? (Regulations chapter 18, section 18.12.1)
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 11

11. Answer: A

Question 12

12. It is the responsibility of the Battalion Chief in command of the mobilization point to
    organize, control and track recalled members. At the discretion of the Battalion Chief, recalled
    officers may be designated for these duties. The Battalion Chief will maintain communications
    with FDOC in order to ascertain: Please choose the most correct item from the list above?
    (Regulations chapter 18, section 18.17.2)
    A) The number of members expected to report.
    B) A written work chart procedure with reporting times and locations.
    C) The transportation plan
    D) Incident Action Plan
    E) All of the above

Answer 12

12. Answer: E

Question 13

13. Deputy Chiefs shall, when notified of serious illness of a child, parent (step, foster or
    natural), brother or sister of a member’s spouse, grant an emergency leave to a member. Deputy
    Chief granting such leave shall complete and forward form BP-603. Please indicate if you agree
    or disagree with the above statement? (Regulations chapter 17, section 17.4.1)
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 13

13. Answer: D = Deputy Chiefs shall, when notified of serious illness of a spouse, child,
    parent (step, foster or natural), brother or sister of a member, grant an emergency leave to a
    member. Deputy Chief granting such leave shall complete and forward form BP-603. Note:
    Emergency Leave only for a member’s family not the spouse’s family

Question 14

14. Veteran members on the following leaves or schedules at the time of either holiday shall
    not receive compensatory time:
    A) Vacation, bereavement, medical, military.
    B) Emergency, special or regular.
    C) Adjusted Tour.
    D) Any other compensatory time requested by member for such time period.
    E) Mutual
    Please choose the incorrect item from the list above? (Regulations chapter 17, section
    17.5.5)

Answer 14

14. Answer: E = The eligibility of a member for compensatory time shall not be affected by
    mutual exchange of tours.

Question 15

15. To reduce the firefighter’s work week to 40 hours, a 15 hour adjusted tour is granted
    annually. To receive an adjusted tour, a firefighter must perform more than ______ months
    service in the current calendar year under the Two-Platoon, 25 Group chart. Please fill in the
    blank? (Regulations chapter 17, section 17.8.1)
    A) two
    B) three
    C) six
    D) nine

Answer 15

15. Answer: C

Question 16

1) LP gasses are how many times heavier than air?
A) 3 - 3.5
B) 4 - 5
C) 1.5 - 2
D) 2.5 - 3

Answer 16

1. C = (HM 1-1.2.5)

Question 17

2) LP gasses are flammable, odorless, non-toxic, and poisonous.
A) Agree or D) Disagree?

Answer 17

2. Disagree = Non poisonous. (HM 1 – 1.2.1)

Question 18

3) At a LP Gas Fire/ Emergency in a tank truck, how many feet do we keep everyone, not
actually engaged in operations from the front and rear?
A) 500 ft
B) 750 ft
C) 600 ft
D) 1,000 ft

Answer 18

3. D = (HM 1-1.3.3)

Question 19

4) At a LP Gas Fire/ Emergency in a tank truck, how many feet do we keep everyone, not
actually engaged in operations from the sides?
A) 500 ft
B) 750 ft
C) 600 ft
D) 1,00 ft

Answer 19

4. A = (HM 1-1.3.3)

Question 20

5) At a LP Leak with a fire, do we normally extinguish the fire before the leak is stopped?
A) Agree or D) Disagree?

Answer 20

5. Disagree = Do not extinguish the fire until the leak has stopped, except under extremely
   unusual circumstances. (HM 1-1.4.1)

Question 21

6) How can we protect tank surfaces that are exposed to heat, from auto exposure or from
another source?
A) Approach the tank from the sides, applying water to all exposed surfaces as well as piping
and valves
B) Approach the tank from the rear, applying water to all exposed surfaces as well as piping
and valves
C) Approach the tank from the rear, applying dry chem to all exposed surfaces as well as
piping and valves
D) Approach the tank from the sides, applying dry chem to all exposed surfaces as well as
piping and valves

Answer 21

6. A = (HM 1-1.4.3)

Question 22

7) Tank failure, under fire conditions, usually occurs in what area of the tank when sufficient
water can’t be applied to prevent the metal from softening or weakening to a point where metal
failure occurs.
A) Vapor area
B) Liquid area
C) Base area
D) Tank failure very rarely occurs in this scenario

Answer 22

7. A = (HM 1-1.4.7)

Question 23

8) If water spray is not effective in dispersing LP gas vapor, what is used?
A) Foam from a close distance
B) Back up and use an 1 ¾ line from a safe distance
C) Heavy streams of water from a safe distance
D) Purple K from a safe distance

Answer 23

8. C = (HM 1- 1.5.3)

Question 24

9) What does the acronym BLEVE stand for?
A) Burning Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
B) Burning Liquid Extreme Vapor Explosion
C) Boiling Liquid Evaporating Vapor Explosion
D) Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion

Answer 24

9. D = (HM 1- 2.4.3)

Question 25

10) What number identifies Propane when seen on a placard?
A) 1971
B) 1075
C) 1077
D) 1983

Answer 25

10. B = (HM 1- fig 17)

Question 26

11) What number identifies Compressed Natural Gas when seen on a placard?
A) 1971
B) 1075
C) 1077
D) 1983

Answer 26

11. A = ( HM 1- 3.2.1)

Question 27

12) CNG cylinders are subject to failure and to BLEVE’s

A) Agree or D) Disagree?

Answer 27

12. Disagree = Not subject to BLEVE. They do not contain liquid! (HM 1-3.4.3)

Question 28

13) What is the flash point of methanol?
A) 72 degrees
B) 60 degrees
C) 54 degrees
D) 98 degrees

Answer 28

13. C = (HM 1-4.2.2)

Question 29

14) What is the most effective of the dry chemical extinguishing agents to use on Methanol
fires?
A) Type B dry chem.
B) CO 2 extinguisher
C) Purple K
D) None of the above. Ordinary foam must be used!

Answer 29

14. C = (HM 1-4.4.2) A- For small fires, Type B is adequate D- Methanol is destructive
    to ordinary foam

Question 30

744. An automatic sprinkler is required throughout any Group F-1 occupancy that contains
     woodworking operations in excess of ______ square feet? (Factory 2008 Pg 9)
     A. 2500 B. 5000 C. 7500 D. 10000

Answer 30

744. A

Question 31

745. An automatic sprinkler is required throughout any Group F-1 occupancy in excess of
     ______ square feet? (Factory 2008 Pg 9)
     A. 2500 B. 5000 C. 7500 D. 10000

Answer 31

745. C

Question 32

746. An automatic sprinkler is required throughout any Group F-1 occupancy of any size
     located more than _______ stories above grade? (Factory 2008 Pg 9)
     A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

Answer 32

746. B

Question 33

747. High Hazard occupancies include those that store, manufacture, or process?
     (High Hazard Pre-2008 Pg 1)
     A. Potentially explosive products or materials
     B. Highly combustible products
     C. Highly flammable products
     D. Materials likely to burn with extreme rapidity

Answer 33

747. A, B, C, D

Question 34

748. No space classified in the High Hazard Group shall be located above the second story of
     any building or building section in construction group II containing a space classified in
     occupancy group J-1 or J-2. (High Hazard Pre-2008 Pg 2)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 34

748. AGREE

Question 35

749. The maximum occupant load when there is only one door in a High Hazard occupancy is
     ______ occupants? (High Hazard Pre-2008 Pg 4)
     A. 1 B. 5 C. 10 D. 15

Answer 35

749. C

Question 36

750. In a High Hazard occupancy, the maximum travel distance from the most remote point in
     any room or space to the center of a door opening directly on an open exterior space, a vertical
     exit, an interior stair, an exit passageway, or to a horizontal exit shall be no greater than _____
     feet in a sprinklered building? (High Hazard Pre-2008 Pg 4)
     A. 100 B. 125 C. 150 D. 200

Answer 36

750. C

Question 37

751. A closed circuit electrically supervised fire alarm signal system shall be installed in high
     hazard occupancies when areas containing gas distribution piping operating at levels above
     _____ psi — shall have a combustible gas detection-alarm system and a suitable fire protection
     system? (High Hazard Pre-2008 Pg 7)
     A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25

Answer 37

751. B

Question 38

752. Sprinkler systems are required in? (High Hazard Pre-2008 Pg 7)
     A. ALL High Hazard occupancies or spaces
     B. Throughout buildings with a main use or dominant use of High Hazard

Answer 38

752. A, B

Question 39

753. In the 2008 Building Code, the maximum occupant load when there is only one means of
     egress for High Hazard occupancy Groups H-1, H-2, H-3 is? (High Hazard 2008 Pg 4)
     A. 1 B. 3 C. 10 D. 25

Answer 39

753. B

Question 40

754. In the 2008 Building Code, the maximum occupant load when there is only one means of
     egress for High Hazard occupancy Groups H-4, H-5 is? (High Hazard 2008 Pg 4)
     A. 1 B. 3 C. 10 D. 25

Answer 40

754. C

Question 41

755. In the 2008 Building Code, the maximum exit access travel distance for buildings with
     two exits that are in High Hazard occupancy Group H-1 is _____ feet? (High Hazard
     2008 Pg 5)
     A. 75 B. 100 C. 125 D. 150

Answer 41

755. A

Question 42

756. In the 2008 Building Code, the maximum exit access travel distance for buildings with
     two exits that are in High Hazard occupancy Group H-5 is _____ feet? (High Hazard
     2008 Pg 5)
     A. 75 B. 100 C. 150 D. 200

Answer 42

756. D

Question 43

757. An automatic sprinkler shall be installed in? (High Hazard 2008 Pg 8)
     A. Group H occupancies/spaces.
     B. Throughout buildings with a main use or dominant occupancy of Group H

Answer 43

757. A, B

Question 44

758. All H-5 occupancies / spaces need to be sprinklered throughout the ENTIRE building.
     (High Hazard 2008 Pg 8)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 44

758. AGREE

Question 45

759. Institutional Occupancies Pre-2008 include both H-1 (Jails, Prisons…) and H-2
     (Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Day Nurseries…) types of occupancies. (Institutional Pre-08
     Pg 1)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 45

759. AGREE

Question 46

760. The maximum occupant load for one exit door from an institutional occupancy is?
     (Institutional Pre-08 Pg 4)
     A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25

Answer 46

760. B

Question 47

761. Buildings classified in Occupancy Group H-1 and H-2 shall have a closed circuit
     electrically supervised fire alarm system. In buildings where persons are under restraint under the
     jurisdiction of NYC or NYS - the systems may be modified if approved by the Commissioner.
     (Institutional Pre-08 Pg 6)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 47

761. AGREE

Question 48

762. An automatic sprinkler shall be provided in corridors and exit passageways of buildings
     classified in institutional occupancy group H occupancies. (Institutional Pre-08 Pg 7)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 48

762. AGREE

Question 49

763. Group H occupancies require fire drills be conducted ______ times per year, ______
     times per year on each shift? (Institutional Pre-08 Pg 8)
     A. 6, 2 B. 12. 4 C. 18, 6 D. 24, 8

Answer 49

763. A

Question 50

764. Institutional Occupancies 2008 include both I-1 (Assisted Living facilities, Halfway
     Houses….), I-2 (Hospitals, Adult Homes…) I-3 (Prisons, Jails…), and I-4 (Custodial Care
     facilities) types of occupancies. (Institutional 2008 Pg 1-4)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 50

764. AGREE

Question 51

765. Generally (with some exceptions) two exits or exit access doorways are required from
     any space when the occupant load exceeds 10 occupants in an Institutional occupancy.
     (Institutional 2008 Pg 7)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 51

765. AGREE

Question 52

766. Group I occupancies shall have installed both a manual and automatic fire alarm system
     AND an automatic fire detection system. (Institutional 2008 Pg 11)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 52

766. AGREE

Question 53

767. An approved smoke detection system shall be installed throughout resident housing areas
     in Group I occupancies, including sleeping areas and contiguous day rooms, group activity
     spaces and other common spaces normally accessible to residents. (Institutional 2008 Pg 11)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 53

767. AGREE

Question 54

768. An automatic sprinkler shall be provided in institutional occupancy Group I occupancies
     and installed throughout buildings with a main or dominant occupancy of Group I.
     (Institutional 2008 Pg 12)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 54

768. AGREE

Question 55

769. Group I occupancies require fire drills be conducted _____ times per year, _____ times
     per year on each shift? (Institutional 2008 Pg 8)
     A. 6, 2 B. 12. 4 C. 18, 6 D. 24, 8

Answer 55

769. A

Question 56

770. An electrically supervised fire alarm system is required in department stores or retail
     establishments having _____ or more floors above the street floor to which the public is
     admitted? (Mercantile Pre-08 Pg 6)
     A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer 56

770. A

Question 57

771. An electrically supervised fire alarm system is required in department stores or retail
     establishments having a total floor area of _____ or more square feet? (Mercantile Pre-08
     Pg 6)
     A. 10,000 B. 15,000 C. 20,000 D. 25,000

Answer 57

771. C

Question 58

772. If a building was constructed under the 1938 Building Code, sprinklers are required if it
     has one street front and the area of the structure exceeds ______ square feet?
     (Mercantile Pre-08 Pg 6)
     A. 10,000 B. 14,500 C. 17,500 D. 20,000

Answer 58

772. A

Question 59

773. If a building was constructed under the 1938 Building Code, sprinklers are required if it
     has two street fronts and the area of the structure exceeds ______ square feet?
     (Mercantile Pre-08 Pg 6)
     A. 10,000 B. 14,500 C. 17,500 D. 20,000

Answer 59

773. B

Question 60

774. If a building was constructed under the 1938 Building Code, sprinklers are required if it
     has three street fronts and the area of the structure exceeds ______ square feet?
     (Mercantile Pre-08 Pg 6)
     A. 10,000 B. 14,500 C. 17,500 D. 20,000

Answer 60

774. C

Question 61

775. If a building was constructed under the 1968 Building Code, sprinklers are required if the
     area of the structure exceeds ______ square feet? (Mercantile Pre-08 Pg 6)
     A. 7,500 B. 10,000 C. 14,500 D. 17,500

Answer 61

775. AGREE

Question 62

777. If a building was constructed under the 1968 Building Code, sprinklers are required if the
     mercantile space has an unenclosed stair or escalator between any two or more floors?
     (Mercantile Pre-08 Pg 6)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 62

777. AGREE

Question 63

778. Level 2 and Level 3 aerosols are not permitted for storage in below grade areas, but are
     permitted for display below grade if the retail display area is protected by a sprinkler system?
     (Mercantile Pre-08 Pg 12)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 63

778. A

Question 64

779. Access controlled entrance and egress doors are permitted within group M occupancies
     if? (Mercantile 2008 Pg 4)
     A. There is a manual unlocking device located within 40-48 inches above the floor within 5
     feet of the secured doors
     B. There is a sign that reads “PUSH TO EXIT” for the unlocking device
     C. Activation of a fire alarm system or automatic sprinkler unlocks the doors
     D. Entrance doors are not secured from the entrance side during periods the building is open to
     the public

Answer 64

779. A, B, C (D - should say egress

side)

Question 65

780. The maximum occupant load in a Group M occupancy when there is only one means of
     egress is _____ persons? (Mercantile 2008 Pg 4)
     A. 50 B. 74 C. 75 D. 100

Answer 65

780. B

Question 66

781. A Group M building is allowed to have one exit if the building is a maximum 1 story, has
     a maximum of ______ occupants, and maximum travel distance to the exit of 75 feet?
     (Mercantile 2008 Pg 5)
     A. 30 B. 50 C. 74 D. 100

Answer 66

781. B

Question 67

782. A Group M building is allowed to have one exit if the building is a maximum 2 stories,
     has a maximum of ___ occupants, and maximum travel distance to the exit of 75 feet?
     (Mercantile 2008 Pg 5)
     A. 30 B. 50 C. 74 D. 100

Answer 67

782. A

Question 68

783. Fire alarm systems are required in a Group M occupancy where the fire area exceeds
     ______ square feet? (Mercantile 2008 Pg 7)
     A. 7,500 B. 10,000 C. 12,000 D. 17,500

Answer 68

783. A C. 12,000

Question 69

784. Fire alarm systems are required in a Group M occupancy where the combined area of all
     Group M fire areas on all floors, including mezzanines, exceeds ______ square feet?
     (Mercantile 2008 Pg 7)
     A. 7,500 B. 12,000 C. 18,000 D. 24,000

Answer 69

784. D

Question 70

785. Fire alarm systems are required in a Group M occupancy where the fire area is in a below
     grade story that exceeds ______ square feet? (Mercantile 2008 Pg 7)
     A. 1,500 B. 2,000 C. 3,000 D. 4,000

Answer 70

785. A