If two buildings are covered by the same fire alarm system, they must be covered by the same zone of origin.

If two buildings are covered by the same fire alarm system, they must be covered by the same zone of origin.

• A. True
• B. Not specified
• C. False
• D. Depends on system

Answer: (C)

Zones organize where alarms originate on the fire alarm panel. They’re meant to localize the initiating location so responders can quickly identify where a response is needed. Two buildings that are both covered by the same system do not have to be in the same zone; the installer can assign a separate zone to each building (or to different parts of each building) to keep the locations distinct. The zone arrangement depends on the building layout, detector distribution, and how the panel is programmed, not on a requirement that all connected structures share one zone. So, it’s not mandatory for both buildings to be in the same zone, making the statement false.

Zones organize where alarms originate on the fire alarm panel. They’re meant to localize the initiating location so responders can quickly identify where a response is needed. Two buildings that are both covered by the same system do not have to be in the same zone; the installer can assign a separate zone to each building (or to different parts of each building) to keep the locations distinct. The zone arrangement depends on the building layout, detector distribution, and how the panel is programmed, not on a requirement that all connected structures share one zone. So, it’s not mandatory for both buildings to be in the same zone, making the statement false.