Course Description

This is Component #2 (Non-Fire) of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) accredited course for Fire and Life Safety Director (FSLD). The course provides 11-hours of instructions.

To completed the requirements for Fire and Life Safety Director (FSLD) Component #1 (Fire Emergencies) and Component #2 (Non-Fire Emergencies with Active Shooter/Medical Emergencies) must also be taken.

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• Original 7-hour Non-Fire Emergencies EAP course is only offered to candidates who possess a valid F-85 C of F and haven’t failed the FDNY non-fire FLSD CBT exam twice.
• Starting on 4/1/2019, the 4-hour ASMEP course is not be offered separately, it must be combined with the 7-hour EAP course to become the 11-hour Non-Fire FLSD course.)

Pre-requisite for FLSD F-89: 1.5 years of Fire Safety related experience, including 6 months of experience in one property.

FDNY requires that you attend all classes and receive a mark of 70% on NYFSI’s final exam for this course. Those passing with a mark of 70% or higher are granted a diploma from NYFSI, which must be presented at the Fire Department.

Additional Info

Fire and Life Safety Director (FLSD) is required in any commercial building classified as Group B and mixed occupancies by the NYC Department of Buildings during regular business hours.

The an FLSD must hold a valid Certificate of Fitness and is responsible to implement a fire safety and emergency action plan, training emergency action personnel and other duties related to emergency action plan.

Any building classified as Group B (Office Building) and Group R-1 (Hotel) occupancies by the NYC Department of Buildings must have an Fire and Life Safety Director on site during regular business hours for Office Buildings and 24/7 for Hotels.  An Fire and Life Safety Director must hold a valid Certificate of Fitness and is responsible to implement a fire safety and an emergency action plan, train fire safety personnel and other duties related to emergency action plan.

This Certificate of Fitness is valid only at a specific location and for the specific person to whom it is issued. 

Helpful Links

• Fire Life Safety Director's Quiz By Chapters
• Download the FDNY EAP Notice of Examination
• Schedule the FDNY Non-Fire Certificate of Fitness Exam at the Fire Department
• Download the EAP Director application.
• Fire Safety/Emergency Action Plan Director On-Site Exam Request Instructions
• F-89 or T-89 Employer Verification letter