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

Maintaining on-site records of inspections, testing, servicing, and other maintenance for a defined period ensures a complete, accessible history of the fire alarm system’s upkeep. The required retention period is three years. This on-premises documentation allows building management and the Authority Having Jurisdiction to review the system’s maintenance history during inspections, permit renewals, or investigations, and to verify that all required tests and corrective actions have been performed over multiple service cycles. Keeping records for only a shorter time wouldn’t provide enough history to show ongoing compliance, while five years isn’t required by this section. So, the correct retention period is three years.