F89 F89 Fire Investigation and Incident Reporting Questions and Answers

Question 1

After a fire incident in a high-rise building, when must the Fire and Life Safety Director submit a written incident report to the FDNY?

Accepted Answer

Within 24 hours

Answer

Within 48 hours

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Within 72 hours

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Within one week

Question 2

Which of the following information is NOT required in a post-incident fire report submitted by the FLSD?

Accepted Answer

Names of all building occupants present

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Time the fire department was notified

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Location of the fire origin

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Actions taken by fire wardens

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of preserving the fire scene after an incident is controlled?

Accepted Answer

To facilitate fire investigation and determine origin and cause

Answer

To allow insurance adjusters to assess damage first

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To let building management photograph the damage

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To prevent reoccupation until repairs are made

Question 4

Who has the authority to determine the cause of a fire in a New York City high-rise building?

Accepted Answer

The FDNY fire marshal

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The building owner

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The FLSD

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The insurance investigator

Question 5

After a false alarm activation of the fire alarm system, what should the FLSD document?

Accepted Answer

The cause, time, location, and corrective actions taken

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Only the time of the alarm

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Only the names of wardens who responded

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Nothing, since no actual fire occurred

Question 6

Which document must an FLSD maintain to log all fire alarm activations, drills, and emergency responses throughout the year?

Accepted Answer

Fire safety and evacuation log

Answer

Master fire safety plan

Answer

Building certificate of occupancy

Answer

Sprinkler inspection report