Course Description

The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is accrediting an On-Line Fire & Life Safety Directors (FLSD) course.

The course provides the required 11-hours of Non-Fire instructions.

The Fire Safety Directors, Emergency Action Plan Director and Active Shooter/Medical Emergency courses have been combined into one course made up into two components. This component #2 of theFire & Life Safety Directors (FLSD) course.

Required Criteria for online training:
This course content will be virtual face to face technology learning platform. “Zoom” platform.

The platform utilizes interactive conferencing.

The platform allows the instructor to see and talk with all the students in real time inside the virtual face to face classroom the whole time the class is in session.

The online class session will be live with the instructor present at all times.

The live instructor will be visible on the student’s computer screen at all times. The students computer also screen will present the PowerPoint training the instructor is presenting.

The instructor should be able to see each student in the classroom session. 

GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR ONLINE LEARNING:
1. All students are required to provide the NYFSI a valid government issued photo identification document such as a State-issued Drivers’ License or Non Driver’s License or a passport at the beginning of a class. This process allows the online instructor to verify the correct person is online during the classroom session. A color copy of the students ID must be emailed to info@nyfiresafe.com

2. Each online classroom training session will not exceed a maximum of 4 hours in length per-scheduled online classroom session.

3. NYFSI is required to take attendance at the beginning of a class during the online classroom session, when returned from breaks and at the end of session attendance must be taken the instructor. Attendance must be taken by confirming that the student is online and his/her camera is active. Students camera must remain active the entire time of the class is in session. Student may turn off camera during a break until the class resumes. Any student who leaves the cameras view without permission at any time must be marked absent from the class.

4. NYFSI will retain all the attendance records for auditors of FDNY at any time.

5. NYFSI will provide all the students with classroom manual for review prior to the scheduled online class session. This manual will be distributed to the student via email to the email address provided.  The FLSD course must be paid for before the FLSD Manual is electronically send. 

6. This on-line platform will have the ability for group chat during the online session.

7. Practical skills exercise or hand on demonstrations will be presented by the on-line instructors camera.

8. The instructor-to-student ratio is limited to not exceed twenty (25) students per class.

9. The graduation test will be also conducted on-line under the supervision of a proctor or instructor.

Students will required to have a Computer or Laptop with a camera

This Fire & Life Safety Directors (FLSD) course is required for all hotels and office buildings.

Pre-requisite for FLSD F-89: 1.5 years of Fire Safety related experience, including 6 months of experience in one property.
Click link to review new qualifications criteria: 
https://nyfiresafe.com/fire-and-life-safety-director-qualifications/

FDNY requires that you attend all  on-line classes

The final school exam will be administered online the week after completion of the class.

The attendance is required to take at the beginning of a class during the online classroom session, when returned from breaks and at the end of session attendance must be taken the instructor. Attendance will be taken by confirming that the student is online and his/her camera is active. Students camera must remain active the entire time of the class is in session. Student may turn off camera during a break until the class resumes. Any student who
leaves the cameras view without permission at any time must be marked absent from the class.

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.

• Starting on 4/1/2019, the 4-hour ASMEP course is not 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

Procedures for New Candidates

Phase 1-Candidates obtains an F-85 C of F

1. Complete and pass FSD course (20 hours), obtain FSD school diploma/letter.
2. Complete and pass Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness course (4 hours). Obtain the school diploma/letter.
3. Take and pass the FSD exam at the Fire Department.
4. If the candidate meets the experience and qualification requirements the FDNY will issue you a Certificate of Completion.
5. Schedule the FSD on-site and take the on-site practical test
6. Hand in the Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Preparedness school diploma.
7. Pass the FSD on-site to receive the F-85 C of F.

Phase 2- become a T-89 C of F holder.

1. Complete and pass the EAP course (7 hours).
2. Obtain the EAP school diploma/letter.
3. Take and pass the EAP exam at the Fire Department.
4. Obtain the Z-59 letter from the Fire Department.
5. Before the Z-59 letter expires, submit a letter from building owner stating that the comprehensive plan hasn’t been accepted. The FDNY will issue the T-89 C of F card.

Helpful Links

• FDNY new procedures for COF application and appointment
• Fire Life Safety Director's Quiz By Chapters
• Fire Life Safety Director's Non-Fire Quiz
• If your C of F is expired or will expire in 90 days. The Fire Department requires you to renew your certificate on-line before the FDNY will send you your new certificate (F89 or F85).
• Reference Guide Questions
• Reference Guide Questions with the Answers
• FLS Director Response Checklist – FIRE INCIDENTS
• FLS Director Response Checklist – NON-FIRE INCIDENTS
• FLS Director Response Checklist – MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
• FDNY F-85 to 89 pages 30-42 Notice of Exam