F-07 Exam — Questions and Answers

Question 1: What is a corrective action plan in the context of fire drill evaluation?

A schedule for replacing fire safety equipment found during inspections
An insurance form completed when occupants are injured during a drill
A written plan that identifies deficiencies, assigns responsibilities, and sets timelines for resolution (Correct answer)
A legal document filed with the Department of Buildings after every drill

Correct answer: A written plan that identifies deficiencies, assigns responsibilities, and sets timelines for resolution

A corrective action plan documents identified deficiencies, assigns the responsible party for each correction, and establishes target dates for resolving each issue.

Question 2: An F-07 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor is only authorized to make official entries into the EPP logbook for which of the following activities?

Inspections of portable fire extinguishers.
Repairs made to the fire alarm system.
Changes in building ownership or management.
Drills and FEP staff training sessions that they have personally conducted or witnessed. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Drills and FEP staff training sessions that they have personally conducted or witnessed.

The F-07 Certificate of Fitness holder's primary responsibility is conducting and overseeing fire and non-fire emergency drills and staff training. Therefore, their authority to make entries in the official EPP logbook is limited to documenting these specific activities, including the date, time, participants, outcomes, and any evaluations. Other entries, such as system impairments or repairs, are typically made by other C of F holders (e.g., S-95) or the Fire and Life Safety Director.

Question 3: What is 'defend in place' and when is it typically applied?

A procedure where security personnel lock down the building to prevent re-entry
A strategy where occupants remain in fire-rated rooms when evacuation is not possible or safe, relying on compartmentalization (Correct answer)
A drill format that simulates occupants being unable to find exits
A tactic where occupants fight the fire with extinguishers until help arrives

Correct answer: A strategy where occupants remain in fire-rated rooms when evacuation is not possible or safe, relying on compartmentalization

Defend in place is used — particularly in healthcare facilities — when patients or occupants cannot safely evacuate, relying on fire-rated compartments to protect them until the fire is controlled.

Question 4: An area in the building where occupants are relocated according to emergency preparedness plan.

Shelter in place
Fire protection system
In-Building Relocation Area (IBRA) (Correct answer)
Evacuation

Correct answer: In-Building Relocation Area (IBRA)

An In-Building Relocation Area (IBRA) is a designated safe zone within a building where occupants can move to during an emergency, rather than fully evacuating outside. This strategy is used when a full evacuation is not necessary or safe, providing a controlled environment for temporary shelter and assessment. It is a key component of many emergency preparedness plans.

Question 5: When a fire drill conductor tests the fire alarm, who should typically be notified in advance?

Only building occupants via announcement
Only maintenance personnel
No one — surprise tests are required by code
The local fire department and building management (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The local fire department and building management

The local fire department and building management should be notified before testing the fire alarm to prevent unnecessary emergency response and ensure coordination.

Question 6: In a building where an F-07 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor provides staff training, who holds the ultimate responsibility for designating a competent person for the F-07 role and ensuring staff are trained?

The local FDNY firehouse.
The building owner. (Correct answer)
The senior FEP staff member.
The building's insurance provider.

Correct answer: The building owner.

The Fire Code places the responsibility on the building owner to designate a competent person to act as the Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor and to ensure that all required staff training and drills are conducted.

Question 7: You are an F-07 Conductor at an office building. You are informed that a new tenant has installed a key-card access system on a stairwell door that was previously unlocked. What is your most important compliance-related responsibility regarding the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP)?

Independently approve the new security system as long as it seems safe.
Immediately remove the key-card system to restore free egress.
Wait for the next scheduled annual review of the EPP to address the change.
Notify the building owner or their representative that the EPP must be reviewed and possibly amended due to a change in building conditions. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Notify the building owner or their representative that the EPP must be reviewed and possibly amended due to a change in building conditions.

The EPP must accurately reflect the current conditions of the building, especially regarding means of egress. A change like adding a security lock to a stairwell door is a significant alteration. The F-07 Conductor's duty is to report this to the building owner, who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the EPP is reviewed, amended if necessary, and remains in compliance with the Fire Code.

Question 8: A newly hired FEP staff member in an office building completed their initial training. According to the Fire Code's general requirements, how often must they receive refresher training?

Annually (Correct answer)
Only when the Emergency Preparedness Plan is updated
Every six months
Every three months

Correct answer: Annually

The FDNY study material specifies that for most occupancy types, refresher training for FEP staff is required annually. Some specific occupancy groups may have different frequencies, but the general and most common requirement is annual.

Question 9: A record of every fire and non-fire emergency drill must be maintained on the premises. For how long must this record be kept available for FDNY inspection?

5 years
1 year
Indefinitely
3 years (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 3 years

According to FDNY regulations, a written record of every drill must be maintained on the premises in an approved logbook for a minimum of three years and be made available for inspection by the Fire Department.

Question 10: You are an F-07 Conductor at a facility. During a drill for a medical emergency, you instruct staff on the proper notification procedure. What is the most important information to emphasize they should provide when calling 911?

The exact location of the emergency within the building, the nature of the medical issue, and the caller's contact number. (Correct answer)
The name of the building's owner.
The time of their last fire drill.
The number of F-07 conductors on staff.

Correct answer: The exact location of the emergency within the building, the nature of the medical issue, and the caller's contact number.

For a medical emergency, the most critical information for first responders is the precise location of the victim to save time, the nature of the problem to dispatch the correct resources, and a call-back number for communication. Other details like building ownership or drill schedules are irrelevant to the immediate response.

Question 11: Which of the following occupancy groups is required to conduct fire drills on a semiannual basis for all building occupants?

Group R-1 Homeless Shelters
Group R-1 Hotels (for staff)
Group B Office Buildings (Correct answer)
Group E Schools

Correct answer: Group B Office Buildings

FC Table 401.7.6 specifies that Group B office buildings must conduct drills for all building occupants on a semiannual (twice a year) basis, after the initial two-year period if the building is new.

Question 12: Which of the following is a key objective of conducting a 'shelter-in-place' non-fire emergency drill?

To familiarize occupants with procedures for isolating themselves from an external hazard, such as a chemical spill or civil disturbance. (Correct answer)
To practice the orderly use of fire escapes and secondary exits.
To ensure all occupants can evacuate the building in under 5 minutes.
To test the building's fire alarm and sprinkler systems.

Correct answer: To familiarize occupants with procedures for isolating themselves from an external hazard, such as a chemical spill or civil disturbance.

A shelter-in-place drill is designed for non-fire emergencies where it is safer to remain inside the building than to evacuate. The goal is to practice securing the immediate environment and protecting occupants from an external threat. Evacuation, fire escapes, and fire systems are components of a fire drill, not a shelter-in-place drill.

Question 13: Which of the following is a key responsibility of an F-07 Conductor BEFORE conducting a fire drill?

Personally inspecting and testing every fire extinguisher in the building.
Becoming fully familiar with the building's specific Emergency Preparedness Plan. (Correct answer)
Obtaining a list of all occupants with medical conditions.
Disabling the building's fire alarm system to prevent a false alarm.

Correct answer: Becoming fully familiar with the building's specific Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Effective fire and non-fire emergency drill conductors must have a working knowledge of the emergency preparedness plan for the building where they work. This plan outlines the specific procedures to be followed during an emergency and is the basis for the drills conducted.

Question 14: A building's public address system, which allows an authorized person at the fire command station to broadcast instructions to occupants on all floors, is an example of what type of system?

A fire warden telephone system
A one-way voice communication system (Correct answer)
An alarm notification appliance
A two-way voice communication system

Correct answer: A one-way voice communication system

A one-way voice communication system allows for the broadcast of messages and instructions from a central point to the building occupants, without providing a means for the occupants to talk back through the same system.

Question 15: An Emergency Preparedness Plan provides procedures for which of the following scenarios?

Fires only.
Fires and non-fire emergencies, such as natural disasters or power failures. (Correct answer)
Non-fire emergencies only.
Fires and medical emergencies only.

Correct answer: Fires and non-fire emergencies, such as natural disasters or power failures.

The F-07 certification is for a Fire and *Non-Fire* Emergency Drill Conductor. The Emergency Preparedness Plan must therefore cover procedures for both fire incidents and a range of non-fire emergencies as defined by the NYC Fire Code.

Question 16: Where must a copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan be maintained?

On the premises in an approved location, available for FDNY inspection. (Correct answer)
With the building's owner at their corporate headquarters.
At the local firehouse.
In a secure, off-site digital cloud storage.

Correct answer: On the premises in an approved location, available for FDNY inspection.

A copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan must be maintained on the premises in an approved and accessible location. It must be made available to Fire Department representatives immediately upon their request.

Question 17: The individuals identified in the emergency preparedness plan that are responsible for implementation of the plan.

Fire and Emergency Preparedness (FEP) Staff (Correct answer)
Fire protection system
In-building relocation area (ibra)
Non-fire emergency drill

Correct answer: Fire and Emergency Preparedness (FEP) Staff

The 'Fire and Emergency Preparedness (FEP) Staff' are the designated personnel within an organization or building specifically tasked with the development, implementation, and execution of the emergency preparedness plan. They hold the responsibility for ensuring the plan is followed during a crisis and for conducting drills and training to maintain readiness.

Question 18: An F-07 Conductor is conducting a drill where occupants on a floor with a simulated water leak are moved to a designated, unaffected floor within the same building to continue operations. This designated safe location is known as a(n):

Assembly Area
Area of Refuge
In-Building Relocation Area (IBRA) (Correct answer)
Staging Area

Correct answer: In-Building Relocation Area (IBRA)

An In-Building Relocation Area (IBRA) is a designated safe area within a building to which occupants may be moved during an emergency. This differs from an assembly area, which is outside, or a staging area, which is for responders.

Question 19: In a Group R-1 hotel, who are the primary required participants for the mandatory fire drills?

All hotel guests currently checked in.
All building staff on each shift. (Correct answer)
All guests and all staff members.
Only the building's FEP staff.

Correct answer: All building staff on each shift.

For Group R-1 hotels, fire drills are required to be conducted quarterly for building staff on each shift. While guest participation is encouraged, it is not mandatory. The focus is on ensuring the staff is proficient in their emergency duties.

Question 20: The F-07 Certificate of Fitness is a premise-related certificate. This means that the holder is authorized to:

Conduct drills only at the specific building address listed on their certificate. (Correct answer)
Conduct drills in any building owned by their specific employer.
Conduct drills in any building within the five boroughs.
Supervise Fire Safety Directors in any high-rise building.

Correct answer: Conduct drills only at the specific building address listed on their certificate.

The F-07 Certificate of Fitness is 'premise-related,' which explicitly means it is valid only for the specific work location listed on the certificate. To conduct drills at multiple locations, a 'city-wide' W-07 certificate would be required.

F-07 Exam

The FDNY F-07 Certificate of Fitness exam certifies Fire and Emergency Drill Conductors in New York City. It covers conducting fire drills, emergency preparedness plans, drill frequency and occupancy requirements, recordkeeping and compliance, FEP staff training, and non-fire emergency procedures under the NYC Fire Code.

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