S95 Emergency Response Procedures

Question 1

When a fire alarm system goes into alarm during a scheduled maintenance window, what is the FIRST action a fire alarm system supervisor should take?

Accepted Answer

Notify the fire department and occupants immediately

Answer

Even during a scheduled maintenance window, a fire alarm activation must be treated as a real emergency until confirmed otherwise, requiring immediate notification of the fire department and occupants.

Question 2

Which NFPA standard specifically governs the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems in the US?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 72

Answer

NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, is the primary standard that governs inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems.

Question 3

A building's fire alarm control unit (FACU) displays a 'trouble' signal rather than an alarm signal. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

A fault or supervisory condition exists in the system that requires attention

Answer

A trouble signal on an FACU indicates a fault or supervisory condition—such as a wiring break, low battery, or disabled device—that requires investigation and correction.

Question 4

During a fire alarm activation, the Incident Command System (ICS) assigns a Fire Alarm Supervisor. This person's PRIMARY role is to:

Accepted Answer

Serve as liaison between the FACU and incident commander, reporting system status

Answer

The Fire Alarm Supervisor serves as the technical liaison to the incident commander, providing real-time system status including which zones alarmed, elevator recall status, and door hold-open releases.

Question 5

An emergency action plan (EAP) requires that fire alarm supervisors maintain a log of all alarm activations. This log must include:

Accepted Answer

Date, time, zone, cause, and actions taken for every activation

Answer

A complete alarm log must document the date, time, zone activated, determined cause, and all actions taken for every activation to support investigation, code compliance, and pattern analysis.

(S95) Supervision of Fire Alarm System Practice Test

(S95) Supervision of Fire Alarm System Practice Test

S95 Emergency Response Procedures