Fire Life and Safety Director

Experience: 3 years

1. Supervision of building custodians; or
2. Assisting in the development of Fire Safety Plan; or
3. Development of building fire safety policy; or
4. Experience as a building engineer

Documentation: certification and/or licenses:

1. Q-01 Refrigerating System Operation Engineer
2. Site Safety Manager
3. HVAC
4. W-12 Maintenance of Sprinkler System
5. F-99 Consolidated Standpipe/Sprinkler Systems with City Main
6. F-98 Consolidated Standpipe/Sprinkler Systems with Gravity Tank
7. F-97 Consolidated Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems with Fire Pump
8. F-96 Consolidated Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems with Pressure Tank
9. W-26/F-57 Citywide Maintenance of Smoke Detectors/Maintenance of Smoke Detectors
10. P-99 Consolidated Low PSI Oil Burner

Experience: 3 years

1. Maintenance and inspection of sprinkler/standpipe systems; or
2. Maintenance of smoke detectors; or
3. Experience in manning fire command station; or
4. Development of building fire safety policy; or
5. Implementation of building fire safety policy

Documentation: certificates or licenses:

1. W-12 Maintenance of Sprinkler System
2. F-99 Consolidated Standpipe/Sprinkler Systems with City Main
3. F-98 Consolidated Standpipe/Sprinkler Systems with Gravity Tank
4. F-97 Consolidated Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems with Fire Pump
5. F-96 Consolidated Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems with Pressure Tank
6. W-26/F-57 Citywide Maintenance of Smoke Detectors/Maintenance of Smoke Detectors

Notarized statements:
From FSD attesting to training in building evacuation procedures; or
From FSD attesting to training in the manning of fire command station; or
Copy of the building safety plan including years of claimed experience

Additional Information

• Applicants with a Master degree in Fire Science or Fire Administration from an accredited higher education institution will need to document one (1) year of applicable experience.
• Applicants with a Bachelors degree in Fire Science or Fire Administration from an accredited higher education institution will need to document two (2) years of applicable experience.

Experience: 3 years

1. Maintenance and inspection of Sprinkler/Standpipe system; or
2. Maintenance and inspection of smoke detectors;
3. Experience as a building manager.

Documentation: certification and/or licenses:

1. W-12 Maintenance of Sprinkler System
2. F-99 Consolidated Standpipe/Sprinkler Systems with City Main
3. F-98 Consolidated Standpipe/Sprinkler Systems with Gravity Tank
4. F-97 Consolidated Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems with Fire Pump
5. F-96 Consolidated Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems with Pressure Tank
6. W-26/F-57 Citywide Maintenance of Smoke Detectors/Maintenance of Smoke Detectors
7. P-99 Consolidated Low PSI Oil Burner

Experience: 3 years

As a Firefighter, Fire Inspector, Fire Marshall, Police Officer, Volunteer Firefighter, Correction Officer in any country.

Documentation:

1. Letter from Personnel Director including service dates;
2. Any relevant certification or license.

Experience: 3 years

1. As member of the Fire Brigade (Floor Warden trained by the FSD)
2. As member of the Emergency Response Team (trained by the FSD in J-1 occupancies only)

Documentation: Notarized statements

1. Copy of the building evacuation plan including years of claimed experiences, and
2. From FSD attesting to training in building evacuation procedures

Candidates must attend all training classes to be eligible to take the training course's final examination. Candidates shall be allowed two (2) opportunities to pass the Graduation Test. School Graduation Diploma will be issued after the candidates obtain a passing score of 70% on the Graduation Test. The Graduation Diploma is valid for only one (1) year in order to take the FDNY computer based exam (Z-50). Candidates who fail the final examination on the second attempt shall be required to reattend the course in its entirety.

COMPUTER BASED EXAM (Z-50) and CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION

DATE OF TEST: Computer based examinations are administered Monday through Friday (except legal holidays) at 2:45PM by appointment scheduled by the school.

TESTING FEE: The school will be responsible for the NYC Fire Department written test up to 2 times and the required Onsite testing fee will be the responsibility of the student.

TEST SITE: FDNY Headquarters, 9 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY. Enter through the Flatbush Avenue entrance (between Myrtle Avenue and Tech Place).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Applicants must be at least eighteen years of age. Applicants must have a reasonable understanding of the English language and be able to answer satisfactorily such questions as may be asked on the examination.
2. Applicants must have at least three (3) years of applicable experience in fire prevention, building service equipment or a satisfactory combination.
3. Applicants are prohibited from being employed by any FDNY-approved Fire Safety Director School for at least four (4) years after taking the F-58/Z-50 exam.

COMPUTER BASED EXAM PROCEDURES

(1) Scheduling the computer based exam: Applicants must take the Fire Safety Director computer based examination within the one-year valid period of the Fire Safety Director School Graduation Diploma.

(2) Requirements for the computer based exam:

1. Applicant must provide two forms of identification, at least one identification must be government issued photo identification, such as a State-issued Drivers' License or Non Drivers License or a passport.
2. Applicants must submit the original Fire Safety Director School graduation diploma on test day. The Graduation Diploma is valid for only one (1) year.

COMPUTER BASED EXAM - GENERAL INFORMATION

The computer based examination will consist of one hundred (100) multiple choice questions, the test is approximately 3 hours. Applicants must obtain a passing score of at least 70% on the computer based examination in order to secure a Certificate of Completion. Test questions include:

1. Fire alarm systems in B and R-1 occupancies: difference between off-line and out-of-service; fire command functions
2. Emergency procedures in B and R-1 occupancies: fire emergencies; non-fire emergencies
3. Training requirements: fire brigade; fire wardens; evacuation supervisor

For more up to date information visit the New York City Fire Department.

Additional Information

• Applicants with a Master degree in Fire Science or Fire Administration from an accredited higher education institution will need to document one (1) year of applicable experience.
• Applicants with a Bachelors degree in Fire Science or Fire Administration from an accredited higher education institution will need to document two (2) years of applicable experience.