Fire Department New York S-98 Latest Update Graded A+

Single Station Smoke Alarm {Ans: An assembly incorporating the detector, the control equipment, and the alarm-sounding device in one unit, operated from a power supply either in the unit or obtained at the point of installation.}Fire Alarm Control Panel {Ans: A system component that receives inputs from automatic and manual fire alarm devices and transponder(s) of off-premises transmitter(s). The control unit is capable of providing a transfer of power to the notification appliances and transfer of condition to relays of devices.}Supervisory Signal Initiating Device {Ans: An initiating device, such as a valve supervisory switch, water level indicator, or low-air pressure switch on a drypipe sprinkler system, that triggers a supervisory signal.}Unnecessary Alarm {Ans: An alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system which functioned as designed, but for which a department response proved unnecessary. An example of an unnecessary alarm is an alarm triggered by smoke from a lit cigarette in a non smoking area, when the presence of such smoke does not implicate fire safety concerns.}Central Station Company {Ans: A person or entity engaged in the operation of a central station.}Smoke Detector Maintenance Company Certificate {Ans: A certificate issued by the Fire Commissioner