Fire and Life Safety Director F-89 Non-Fire (EAP) Onsite Exam and Remedial FS/EAP Director R-59 CBT - Study Guide

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Revised on 7-27-2017, this FDNY study guide supports candidates for the Fire and Life Safety (FLS) Director F-89 Non-Fire (EAP) onsite exam and the remedial FS/EAP Director R-59 CBT exam. It explains required FDNY-approved training and active shooter/medical emergency preparedness documentation, clarifies on-site inspection and certificate issuance rules, and summarizes the exam’s core topic areas. It also provides a structured study outline covering building knowledge, fire command center and elevator demonstrations, and non-fire emergency EAP actions across multiple incident scenarios.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages88

Reading Time3 h 42 min

AccessFree to download

STUDY MATERIAL AND EXAM DESCRIPTION

About the Study Material

About the F-59 On-Site Exam

About the R-59 Remedial CBT Exam

INTRODUCTION AND HISTORICAL EVENTS

PART I. BUILDING KNOWLEDGE

The Information from the Building Information Card

The Information from the Building Emergency Action Plan

Other information about the building operation

Part II. FIRE COMMAND CENTER & ELEVATOR DEMONSTRATION

Staff identification donning of apparel

Performs all appropriate announcements

Performs all appropriate communications

Performs elevator recall procedures

Provide other required information

Mandatory failures

Part III. Non-FIRE EMERGENCY SCENARIOS

EAP ACTIONS

Four EAP actions for different areas and different emergency scenarios

Emergency Actions for Biological Incident or Release

Emergency Actions for Chemical Incident or Release

Emergency Actions for Carbon Monoxide/Natural Gas Leak

Emergency Actions for Explosion

Revised on 7‐27‐2017 Fire and Life Safety Director F-89 Non-Fire (EAP) Onsite Exam and Remedial FS/EAP Director R-59 CBT Study Guide The F-89 Certificate of Fitness was previously known asthe F-59 FS/EAP Director Certificate of Fitness . 􀁸 Please always check for the latest revised booklet at FDNY website before you take the exam. 􀁸 It is recommended that this guide be kept at all times at the Fire Command Center. This publication is provided FREE to the public by the FDNY. Starting from 12/01/2016, all FS/EAP Director candidates are required to take the 4-hour Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness course from the FDNY approved school to obtain the Fire and Life Safety Director Certificate of Fitness. Approved school list can be found on the following link: [http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/2016-active-shooter-mep-school.pdf](http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/2016-active-shooter-mep-school.pdf) Before starting the On Site exam, the inspector will ask the candidate to show the ORIGINAL Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness graduation diploma/letter issued from the FDNY approved school and submit a copy of the diploma/letter to the inspector. The COF unit will NOT issue the F-89 Certificate of Fitness until the copy of the diploma is received. © 11/2016 New York City Fire Department-All rights reserved. The Fire and Life Safety (FLS) Director On-Site Examination includes questions on the following topic areas: Part I. Building Knowledge Part II. Fire Command Center & Elevator Demonstration Part III. Non-Fire Emergency Scenarios Part IV. Knowledge of Training Requirement (1) General training for EAP/FLS staff (2) Active shooter training for building occupants A Table of Contents STUDY MATERIAL AND EXAM DESCRIPTION ............................................................................. 1 About the Study Material ................................................................................................................. 1 About the F-59 On-Site Exam ........................................................................................................ 1 About the R-59 Remedial CBT Exam ......................................................................................... 10 INTRODUCTION AND HISTORICAL EVENTS .............................................................................. 13 PART I. BUILDING KNOWLEDGE.................................................................................................. 19 1 The Information from the Building Information Card....................................................... 20 2 The Information from the Building Emergency Action Plan ........................................... 22 3 Other information about the building operation ................................................................ 26 Part II. FIRE COMMAND CENTER & ELEVATOR DEMONSTRATION ........................... 27 1 Staff identification donning of apparel................................................................................... 27 2 Performs all appropriate announcements ............................................................................. 27 3 Performs all appropriate communications............................................................................ 27 4 Performs elevator recall procedures ........................................................................................ 28 5 Provide other required information ......................................................................................... 29 6 Mandatory failures........................................................................................................................ 29 Part III. Non-Fire Emergency Scenarios ................................................................................... 30 EAP ACTIONS ..........................................................

FAQs

What training is required for FS/EAP Director candidates before taking the exam?

Starting from 12/01/2016, all FS/EAP Director candidates must take a 4-hour Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness course from an FDNY-approved school to obtain the Fire and Life Safety Director Certificate of Fitness.

What documentation must the candidate show before the onsite exam begins?

Before starting the On Site exam, the inspector asks the candidate to show the ORIGINAL Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness graduation diploma/letter issued by the FDNY-approved school and submit a copy.

Which topic areas are included in the Fire and Life Safety (FLS) Director On-Site Examination?

The exam includes Building Knowledge, Fire Command Center & Elevator Demonstration, Non-Fire Emergency Scenarios, and Knowledge of Training Requirement.

Sep 26, 2026

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