(1) TB 116- Metro Rail Red Line

Question 1

Metro rail red line:
The train configuration is set up with a minimum ____ car combination and up to ____ cars maximum.

Answer 1

•2 min and 6 max

Question 2

Metro rail red line:
The train operator’s cab is in the ____ (“A” or “B”?) car

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Metro rail red line:
How long is each train car?

Answer 3

75ft

Question 4

Metro rail red line:
How much does each train car weigh?

Answer 4

80,000 lbs

Question 5

Metro rail red line:
The trains are propelled by four traction motors per car, operated from ___ Volts Direct current (VDC)

Answer 5

750v

Question 6

Metro rail red line:
Batteries provide power for the auxiliary systems such as the train controls, doors, interior lights, and air conditioning system. The batteries are located under the ___ (A/B?) car and provide ____ volts.

Answer 6

•B

•37.5v

Question 7

Metro rail red line:
The trains “disconnect switch” for the auxiliary power is located inside of the battery compartment in car ____ (A/B?)

Answer 7

B

Question 8

Metro rail red line:
Which part of the rail tracks provides the train with electrical power?

Answer 8

The 3rd rail

Question 9

Metro rail red line:
How many double sliding doors are on each side of a dependent pair of cars?

Answer 9

6

Question 10

Metro rail red line:
All doors can be manually opened in an emergency FROM INSIDE the car by pulling downward on the emergency RED BALL just above each set of doors.

To gain access to a train FROM OUTSIDE, pull the External Emergency Door Handle (inside an access panel) near the CENTER DOORS of the car, wait _____ seconds and then manually separate the doors. The handle will release the CENTER DOORS ONLY.

Answer 10

5 seconds

Question 11

Metro rail red line:
Each car is equipped with how many extinguishers?

What is the extinguisher rating?

Answer 11

Two 10A/60BC extinguishers

One is located in the operators cab, and the other is located between the transverse arrangements in the passenger seats.

Question 12

Metro rail red line:
The _____ Level is the first level below ground, which is the public access level to the tunnel

Answer 12

Mezzanine level

(In some stations, an ancillary level may be encountered as the first level below the street. The ancillary level is not for public access and can only be entered by using keys found in the Fire Department’s lock box, adjacent to the EMP.)

Question 13

Metro rail red line:
The ____ level contains the different CONTROL ROOMS for the station functions such as the Train Communication and Control Room (TC&C), mechanical room, Department of Water and Power power station, and fan room. This level is not for public access.

Answer 13

Ancillary level

Question 14

Metro rail red line:
The ____ room on the ancillary level will contain vital monitoring equipment such as the fire alarm panel, methane detector, and communication equipment (reset of fire alarms are done in this room).

Answer 14

Train Communication and Control room TC&C

Question 15

Metro rail red line:
The DWP’s power station room is energized with _____ volts and should not be entered by Fire Department personnel.

Answer 15

34,500v

Question 16

Metro rail red line:
For initial Fire Department operations, the most important area is the ____

Answer 16

Emergency Management Panel

Question 17

Metro rail red line:
The EMP is located on the wall in the _____ Level, and is directly adjacent to the Fire Department’s lock box containing keys to the EMP and all station sites

Answer 17

Mezzanine level

Question 18

Metro rail red line:
At the EMP, the accuracy of alarm information may be verified by contacting who? (The phone number is normally posted inside the EMP)

Answer 18

Rail Operations Center (ROC)

They SHALL be contacted prior to changing the functions of any system

Question 19

Metro rail red line:
The ____ Level is the area where passengers enter and exit trains. Passengers can access this level by elevator, escalator, or stairs.

Answer 19

Platform level

Question 20

Metro rail red line:
What level in the metro red line station will have the Emergency Trip Station (ETS), emergency equipment room, and access to the tunnels?

Answer 20

Platform level

Question 21

Metro rail red line:
There will be an Emergency Trip Station at each end of the station for each track. What is used to indicate these trip stations?

Answer 21

Blue Light Stations (BLS) on the wall

Question 22

Metro rail red line:
What color Exits signs will not exit to street level?

Answer 22

Red

Question 23

Metro rail red line:
What color exit signs indicate street level access and may exit out to an emergency escape hatch?

Answer 23

Green

Question 24

Metro rail red line:
Emergency escape hatches have panic hardware on the inside and an access door on the outside, which may be opened with what tool?

Answer 24

Hydrant wrench

Question 25

Metro rail red line:

There are a total of 93 cross passages staggered at approximately ______ foot intervals throughout the tunnel. These cross passages are used for the transfer of passengers or emergency responders from one bore to another.

Answer 25

750 ft

Question 26

Metro rail red line:
Hose cabinets are throughout the mezzanine level, ancillary area, and platform level. What do the hose cabinets contain?

Answer 26

•extinguishers
•1-1/2 inch wet standpipe
•2-1/2 inch FD outlet

Question 27

Metro rail red line:
A ____ sprinkler system, designed for train undercarriage protection in case of fire, is located at track level in the station only.

This is activated from the ETS/Blue Light Station at the ends of the station platform.

Answer 27

-Deluge

(To reset the system, close the appropriate valve in the Sprinkler Valve Room. Prior to resetting the system, Traction Power Inspectors must reset the ETS and re-open the valve.)

Question 28

Metro rail red line:
There are 2-1/2 inch outlets located approximately every ___ feet in the tunnel and cross passages.

Answer 28

250’

Question 29

Metro rail red line:
The emergency fans are powered by 200 horsepower electric motors and produce approximately ____ cfm.

Answer 29

150,000

Question 30

Metro rail red line:
Fire incidents: The 1st Task Force is responsible for what?

Answer 30

Engine: FA (Incident tunnel)

Truck: Lobby at Emergency Management Panel (EMP)

Question 31

Metro rail red line:
Fire incidents: The 2nd Task Force is responsible for what?

Answer 31

Truck: Tunnel division (non-incident tunnel)

Engine: station division (Platform Level) (Movement of equipment, personnel, evacuees, power at ETS)

Question 32

Metro rail red line:
Fire incidents: The 3rd Task Force is responsible for what?

Answer 32

Go to station opposite incident

Truck: Station division/lobby at EMP (Control train movement from this station)
Engine: Fire Attack, proceed to incident

Question 33

What is the max speed of the metro red line train?

Answer 33

70 mph

Question 34

Each car can seat 59 passengers, and has one wheelchair space, but can accommodate a total of _____ passengers in a standing “crush load.”

Answer 34

220

Question 35

The “new version” EMP:

The zone alarm screen provides an indication of location and type of alarm.
Six types of indications are:

Answer 35

-Fire Detection (RED)
-Fire Suppression (PINK)
-Intrusion (BLUE)
-Gas Monitoring (GREEN);
-Facilities (BLACK)
-Fire Valve Tampers (ORANGE)

Question 36

Each Emergency Trip Station contains what five things?

Answer 36

• Emergency Telephone (ETEL) to communicate with the ROC or the EMP.
• Fire Department telephone (FTEL)
• Diagram as to what section of track will be affected by the trip switch
• Deluge sprinkler control switch to activate sprinklers under the trains (in the stations)
• Trip switch to disconnect power to a segment of the third rail

Question 37

The third rail carries _____ volts and can be on EITHER side of the track

Answer 37

750 volts

*Prior to pushing the trip switch to disconnect the 3rd rail, make sure the entire length of the train is in the station. If one collector shoe is in contact with a live section of the third rail the entire train is still energized

Question 38

The emergency equipment room is located on one end of the platform in each station and has what two pieces of equipment for rail incidents?

Answer 38

-Collapsible equipment cart for the Fire Department’s use

-two third-rail grounding straps (not recommended for LAFD use)

Question 39

After placement of a grounding strap by MTA personnel, or the disconnection of power by the emergency trip station use, consideration should be given to checking third rail power with a _____.

Answer 39

Department issued voltmeter

Question 40

The tunnels are designated “AL” or “AR” (L for Left and R for Right) when looking at the tunnels from Union Station (Union station at your back).

The only variance to this designation is the tunnel segment from Wilshire/Vermont to Wilshire/Western, where the tunnels are identified how?

Answer 40

BL and BR

Question 41

Fire Protection/Water systems:

The metro rail red line stations have a _____ standpipe system supplied by at least two 8 inch mains and will have two Fire Department Connections per station.

Answer 41

Combined

Question 42

The emergency fans used in the ventilation system are remotely controlled from the ROC, and are computer programmed for various scenarios.

If needed, LAFD can manually control the fans from the ______.

Answer 42

EMP

Question 43

What is the SOG for a single company that is first on scene of a metro rail incident?

Answer 43

Fire: Four members to lobby

Physical rescue/EMS: to incident station

Question 44

Normal Metro Rail operating hours are from 0500 to 0100hrs. The access portals for the public will be closed outside of these hours.

What ways can be used to gain entry to a metro rail station after normal hours of operation?

Answer 44

-On-scene MTA supervisor

-Through contact with MFC who will contact ROC to remotely open the gates

-Emergency escape hatch

Question 45

The current MTA policy is to _____ the entire ventilation system in the event of a Hazmat release, until told otherwise by the LAFD

Answer 45

OPEN

Question 46

The tunnel from Hollywood/Highland Station to Universal City Station is 3.1 miles long. There is an electrical sub-station (34,500 volts) mid-way between the stations, and there are NO BLAST RELIEF SHAFTS OR EMERGENCY EXITS from this section of the tunnel.

-If there is a smoke detector activation or incident in this part of the tunnel, The investigating company will RIDE THE ACCESS TRAIN, which will stop _____ cross passages short of the smoke detector activation and walk the rest do the way.

Answer 46

2

(Investigating company will leave one member with the train operator for communication and liaison in event of further train use.)

Question 47

Metro Rail Inventory Systems Manuals:

Each segment is broken down by Metro Rail Station, and includes what information?

Answer 47

• Station Information (Locating alarm information, special features, hazards, ventilation, emergency exits, elevators)
• Station Aerial Map
• Station Street Level
• Station Mezzanine and Platforms
• Station Ancillary Level

Question 48

The Fire Department has eight radio channels that are operational through a special antenna system within the Metro Rail Tunnel. Any channel that has DIRECT MODE available can be used in the tunnel in direct mode within LINE OF SIGHT.

The following channels are the ONLY channels that work in the REPEAT MODE:

Answer 48

2
4
6
7
12
15
16
17.

Question 49

The normal assignment for a methane detector alarm is 1 Task Force

Standard Operating Guidelines:

Answer 49

-Engine Company/Light Force as IC, and personnel to EMP for lobby set-up.

Metro supervisory personnel have access to gas detection/atmospheric monitoring equipment. If the Metro Supervisor is unable to respond and/or system will not reset, consider contacting the Hazardous Material Squad for monitoring.

Question 50

What is the normal assignment for structure fire incidents in the Metro Rail?

Answer 50

B assignment +1 Company

Question 51

Physical Rescue incident considerations:

Answer 51

• Train Location

• Train Condition – Report from Metro personnel/ROC

• Third Rail Condition (Energized/Non) – Train lights should not be used to determine the condition. Interior/exterior lights on in the train could indicate energized track (interior lights could be on as a result of switching to battery power). There could be traction power, but lights could be switched off or could be off due to a tripped circuit breaker.

• Train’s suspension allows significant amount of lateral movement (side-to-side), which may facilitate removing a victim trapped between the train and platform, not requiring air-bag use.

Question 52

Hazardous Materials Release Response Considerations:

Answer 52

• Current Metro policy is to OPEN the entire ventilation system in the event of a hazardous materials release, until told otherwise by Fire Department.

• Command Post location – away from tunnel and away from ventilation ports

• Perimeter control, access and egress controlled

• Uphill and upwind

• Tunnel Fans (On/Off) – Consider input from Hazardous Material Task Force and Metro Personnel

• Be aware of blast relief shafts and fresh air intake locations when setting up perimeter and triage areas; consult building inventory for their locations.

• Multiple hazardous materials Task Forces

• Condition of people exiting tunnel (i.e., signs of poisoning); Contain people for decontamination

• Report from ROC providing situation specifics from cameras in station or train operators.

• Condition of adjacent stations or tunnels

• Unified command

• Functional Group Needs: evacuation, medical, ventilation, hazardous materials, Urban Search and Rescue (US&R), and MCI.

Question 53

Disabled Train (3 mile tunnel)

When this occurs, an empty train may be used to enter the tunnel and to push the disabled train and passengers to the next station. Having two trains in the same ventilation zone has an effect on the zone’s ventilation capabilities, and is an important issue for Fire Department operations.

Metro will notify the Fire Department whenever a train becomes disabled, so that a company can stand by for passenger safety. The procedure for this incident type is as follows:

Answer 53

• MFC is notified by Metro of the location of the disabled train and the station where the Fire Department can board the rescue train.

• The rescue train should have all passengers REMOVED PRIOR to the Fire Department’s arrival. If not, the METRO SUPERVISOR will cause it to happen.

• The Metro supervisor will NOT hold the rescue train if the Fire Department has not arrived prior to the rescue train being configured to enter the tunnel. In this case, the Metro supervisor will notify the Fire Department that the train has left the station.

• The Fire Department should stand-by until notified by the Metro Supervisor that the disabled train has been pushed to the next station (the Metro Supervisor will be in radio contact with the train operators).

Question 54

All cross passages include:

Answer 54

-BLS with an ETS to de-energize a section of track
-Emergency Telephone (ETEL)
-Fire Department telephone (FTEL)
-2-½ inch Fire Department Connection (FDC).

Question 55

Fire Department Phone (FTEL):

Answer 55

-Used to manually dial ROC

-Dial 9 to call outside rail system

Question 56

Emergency Telephones (ETELS) with direct ring-down to ROC, located at:

Answer 56

-Ancillary corridors
-Sprinkler Valve Rooms
-TC&C rooms
-Other various ancillary rooms

(The ETEL is a pushbutton device that will give the operator direct communication with the ROC.)

Question 57

Milepost markers are used in the tunnels between terminals and are marked at distances not to exceed _______.

Answer 57

1/10 of a mile.