FDNY COF For Fire Alarm Systems Inspection, Testing And Service Technician (S-98) Practice Exam

Complete records of all signals received at a supervising station must be retained for at least how long?

6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years

Correct Answer:

1 year

Explanation:

Records kept at a supervising station must be kept for one year. This retention period ensures there is a complete, verifiable history of every signal received—alarms, supervisory, and trouble signals—so the monitoring facility can review events, verify responses, support investigations, and satisfy regulatory and auditing needs. Keeping a full log for a year provides enough time to resolve disputes, analyze performance, and confirm that proper procedures were followed. Six months often isn’t enough to cover longer investigation windows, while two or three years adds unnecessary storage burden for routine operations; one year strikes the right balance for standard monitoring activities.

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