Children's Health | Fire Alarm Operations 101

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How are smoke detectors different from smoke alarms?
- Smoke detectors do not have notification functions, but smoke alarms do.
- Smoke detectors have detection functions, but smoke alarms do not.
- Only smoke detectors sense invisible smoke particles.
- Smoke detectors are more common in residential occupancies, and smoke alarms are more common in healthcare.
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What happens when a smoke detector is removed for maintenance?
- It will prompt a trouble signal.
- It will prompt an alarm.
- The fire alarm system must be reset after the detector is re-installed.
- An overhead announcement must be made to the corresponding zone.
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If a duct detector senses smoke near an air handling unit, what would likely happen next?
- The smoke dampers would close.
- The sprinklers in the adjacent rooms would activate.
- Fire response would be activated in the building.
- The fire pumps would start.
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Why would a heat detector be installed in a mechanical area instead of a smoke detector?
- Mechanical areas are likely contain dust or particles that could activate a smoke detector.
- Mechanical rooms are too large for smoke detectors to be effective.
- Mechanical room ceilings are usually too high for smoke detectors to be effective.
- Mechanical rooms may have openings or exhaust that would not allow smoke to be adequately detected.
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What is installed with a fire pump to monitor when it’s operating?
- Supervisory signal device
- Waterflow alarm
- Control relay
- Monitor module
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The fire alarm panel must receive an alarm signal within how many seconds of continuous water flow from a sprinkler head?
- 90 seconds
- 30 seconds
- 10 seconds
- 60 seconds
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What must happen in order for normal operation to return after an alarm is activated?
- The fire alarm event must be cleared.
- The fire department must approve the return to normal operation.
- The charge nurse must approve the return to normal operation.
- The sprinkler head that activated the alarm must be replaced.
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Which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code or standard provides requirements on installing and testing fire alarm systems?
- NFPA 72
- NFPA 99
- NFPA 110
- NFPA 80
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