200 - Winter Ops. Flashcards
Subfreezing weather Hydrant Insp.’s
BC’s shall cause Insp.’s to be made of the following:
4.6.3
“D.C.-P.L.U.G.”
D efective Drain - Not repaired C onstr./Demo. Site P lugged Drains = "P" L I.P.L. Valve Pits subject to freezing U sed in past 24 hours G round water a problem
EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY NOTED, activities outlined herein (Winter Ops) shall commence on:
3
October 1st of each year
As part of preplanning, Boro CMDS & SOC ensure that each Div. and Bn has a ??
3.2.1
Winter Ops. Coord.
CMDS shall maintain a list of coord’s. This list shall be maintained current as of October 1st of each year.
Preplanning
Div & Bn Winter Ops. Coord’s shall initiate & arrange ctc with various agencies (e.g. D.S., P.D.)
3.3.1.A, B
- If poss, duplication of ctc’s avoided; Div & Bn coord’s shall keep one another informed of their activities in this regard.
- A log of ctc’s (names & phone #’s) & their results maintained in each Div & Bn office for reference by all Chiefs.
- Names & phone #’s for the OEM WATCH CMD AND FD LIAISON ASSIGNED TO OEM’s E.O.C. (when activated) shall be written in log.
Div, Bn and Units shall compile a listing of primary response routes for snow & obstruction clearance. Lists shall be forwarded to:
3.3.2.A
PLANNING AND STRATEGY UNIT (OEM Liaison), who will work with OEM to provide this Info to the Dept. of Sanitation.
Division Coord. Survey Responsibilities
3.3.2.B,C,D
- DET loc’s of poss sites where addl. units could be established during EMER’s
- Initiate surveys to DET loc. of LARGE LIFE HARBORING INSTITUTIONS IN REMOTE AREAS OR REQUIRING SP. OPERATING PROCEDURES during snow EMER’s
- ## Initiate survey to DET areas where sp. water supply problems likely during freezing or snow EMER’s and where necessary, develop alt. methods of water supply.
Equip. Assembled in readiness AND placed on rig when snow or ice EMER is IMMINENT OR PHASE A OR B ESTABLISHED:
3.3.3.D
“C.V.S. - 6 2 T.”
C ontainers ~ salt & sand
V eh. Recovery strap w/shackle
S pecial Hyd Connect s/u AS DET’d BY CMDG OFF’s
6 EXTRA 2-1/2” lengths of hose ~ AT LEAST
2 Shovels
T ire chains/spare links & link tool
- THE ABOVE EQUIP. ALSO ASSEMBLED & READY FOR USE ON RESERVE APPARATUS.
What tools & equip. Should be placed in Chief’s Veh. when snow or ice EMER is IMMINENT OR PHASE A OR B ESTABLISHED:
3.3.3.E
“V.E.S.T.”
V eh. Recovery strap
E xtinguishers
S hovels
T ire chains
Who competes the “Winter Checklist Form” & where is it fwd’d?
3.3.3.H
BC’s shall complete the Winter Checklist Form and FWD A COPY TO THE DIV. COORD.
Div. & Bn COORD’s shall schedule MUD & co. Drills to address the following:
3.3.4.C
“W.O.R.L.D.”
W ater supply problems
O ps. Involving dead end streets & cul-de-sacs
R emote loc’s
L ocal sp. problems
D eployment of resources at scene, compensating for delays in response of addl. units
Drills & training schedules concerning winter ops initiated during???
3.3.4.E
Month of October each year
Regarding prospective hydrant/water supply problem areas, who should ctc whom IN MAPPING AFFECTED AREAS?
3.3.5.A
COORDINATORS (Bn or Unit??) should ctc the GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (G.I.S.) for assistance in mapping affected areas.
In regards to hyd’s having defective drainage assy’s or a history of freezing problems, what should BN COORD’s do?
3.3.5.B
Bn coord’s should maintain a current history of these hyd’s, to permit proper scheduling & use of T.A. In periods of freezing weather.
- BC’s SHALL REQUEST T.A. THRU CHAIN OF CMD!!
Agree or disagree:
Chief Officers shall consider the use of fire boats as a source of water supply AT OTHER THAN BOAT BOXES.
3.3.5.C
Agree
Who designates the Div/Bn Winter Ops COORD?
3.3.6.A
Each Div & Bn CMDR shall designate a Winter Ops. COORD.
- Coord’s ctc FDNY OEM liaison in PLANNING & STRATEGY UNIT for up to date info.
- DURING NON-BUSINESS HOURS, OEM LIAISON CAN BE CTC’d VIA FDOC.
Div & Bn coord’s shall initiate activities of this AUC on:
3.3.6.B
October 1st each year, EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY NOTED, to continue for duration of the winter season.
Who DET’s special needs for winter ops & requisitions or obtains such supplies & equip in advance of winter weather? When does the requisitioning commence?
3.3.7.A
Co. CMDR; July 1st
Items not rec’d by _______ shall be called to the attn of ______?
3.3.7.A
October 1st; DIV COORD
__________ shall maintain __________ in qtrs for snow clearance I/f/o qtrs and for Hyd clearance thru out their admin districts.
3.3.8.C
Co. CMDR; A MINIMUM OF 6 SHOVELS
Sub-freezing weather conditions
4.6.1
25 degrees or less for a 24 hour period
- Div institute an insp. & corrective action program to I.D. & thaw frozen hyd’s.
Insp. during sub-freezing weather
BC’s Shall cause inspections to be made of the following hyd’s:
4.6.3
“D.C. P.L.U.G.”
D efective drainage assy~ Prev. Rpt’d but not yet repaired
C onstr./Demo. Site
P lugged drains
L ong Island Pipeline valve pits SUBJECT TO FREEZING
U sed w/in past 24 hours
G round water = problem
Units encountering a frozen Hyd during Ops or while on insp. activities shall:
4.6.4
Place a yellow Hyd disc & Rpt the Hyd to their Admin. BN on the Co. Frozen Hyd Control sheet (CD-65F).
- Hyd not in their admin area = Promptly NTFY O.O.D. in admin co. For inclusion on their CD-65F.
Reports of frozen hyd’s shall be collected at:
4.6.5
Division HQ
- DC’s eval. Rpt’s from BC’s & establish priorities for assignment of T.A. To Divisions.
If the amount of frozen hyd’s surpasses FD resources:
4.6.7
DEP Liaison in Brooklyn Boro Cmd shall ctc DEP & request assistance.
Which phase to initiate, A or B, det’d by??
5.1.5
Fire CMSNR OR C. OF DEPT
** AUC 159 = C. OF DEPT OR C OF OPS!!
Notifications in connection w/initiation change or termination of a Phase made upon Auth. of ??
5.1.6
Fire CMSNR OR C. OF DEPT
** AUC 159 = C. OF DEPT OR C OF OPS!!
Who shall maintain log books & record all related activities & messages?
5.1.7
FDOC, BORO CMD’s, DIV’s & BN’s
**AUC 159 = “CITYWIDE CMD” INSTEAD OF FDOC
Who DET’s service status & availability of reserve apparatus & other veh’s for use as deemed necessary?
5.2.3.A
Deputy Chiefs
Who ensures that Co. & reserve apparatus as well as Chief’s veh’s are provided with sp. equip.?
5.2.3.B
Deputy Chiefs
** “CVS 62 T” & “VEST” **
Who shall visit all units to DET readiness & serviceability of all apparatus & sp. equip.?
5.2.3.C
BN Chiefs
Who DET’s need for increased staffing levels?
5.2.5.A,D
C. OF DEPT
- Personnel NOT placed on OT until inc. in staffing Auth’d!!
Upon activation of Phase “B” & regarding staffing, All requests for Info, directives & orders shall be channeled thru??
5.3.1.D
FDOC
- Chain of Cmd followed EXCEPT IN EMER. SITUATIONS!!
_____ shall advise _____ on the need for addl. Bn & Div FF’s to staff the office in the absence of the Chief to handle manpower & other admin duties?
5.3.1.G
C. OF OPS/CMD CHIEF ON DUTY shall advise the C. OF DEPT
Bur. of Fiscal Svcs
A staff M should be available to issue checks from the Imprest fund to ________ in situations where vendors of gasoline, diesel oil & fuel oil cannot make deliveries & supplies on hand are exhausted.
5.3.5
Deputy Chiefs
Reserve apparatus and/or BFU staffed, equipped & placed I/S as directed by the ??
5.3.7.A
C. OF OPS;
Bur. of Comm’s AND FDOC Ntfy’d when such units placed I/S.
Units loc’d at Dispersal Sites (A SITE OTHER THAN A FIREHOUSE) shall be:
5.3.7.B.2
Visited AT LEAST ONCE DURING EACH TOUR BY A CHIEF OFFICER, OR WHEN NOT PRACTICAL, TEL. CTC ESTABLISHED.
All addl. units shall be ID’d as det’d by the??
5.3.7.B.4
C. OF OPS/CMD CHIEF AFTER CONSULTING WITH BUR. OF COMM’s
BC’s shall eval. Conditions BY PERSONAL SURVEY AND UNIT ADVISEMENT & Rpt to Div. HQ at ??
5.3.8.A
3- HOUR INTERVALS ~ “M.R.S.A.”
M ain arteries impassable
R esponse area impassable - %
S PECIFIC LARGE areas or SPECIAL hazards inaccessible
A ction taken to alleviate conditions
**AUC 159 5.3.9.B = "LS-RAMP" L ARGE areas inaccessible S PECIAL hazards inaccessible R esponse area FLOODED A ctions taken to alleviate cond's M ain arteries impassable P oss. Reloc. Of units to Host Co.'s
DC’s shall Rpt conditions to _____ and when??
5.3.8.B
FDOC AND FD LIAISON at OEM EOC (if activated) as det’d by personal observation & Rpt’s from BC’s AT 3-HOUR INTERVALS COMMENCING 1 HOUR AFTER INITIAL BN RPT!!
Developments of an EMER. nature shall be tx’d to ??
5.3.8.C
The next supervisory level IMMED!!
Where street conditions become too hazardous for Veh. Survey…??
5.3.8.D
BC’s shall ctc PD AND D.S. for addl. info on conditions.
DC’s shall make surveys at necessary intervals to DET amt of gasoline, diesel fuel & fuel oil on hand in qtrs. Where supplies are depleted & vendors are incapable of supplying, DC’ shall ctc ??
5.3.8.E
Bur. of Fiscal Svcs; to make arrangements for EMER purchases of supplies
Who establishes Hyd clearing activities when progress of storm warrants?
5.3.8.F
Deputy Chiefs
Priority Hyd clearance shall be given to ??
5.3.8.F
- Areas near LARGE LIFE HARBORING INSTITUTIONS
- Main Avenues
- Other selected locations
- Clearance of hyd’s on streets inaccessible to apparatus limited to uncovering Hyd for loc.
- Hyd insp. cards used for control & recording of snow EMER activity
Regarding ice & snow, O.O.D. shall have M’s clear ??
5.3.9.A
Sidewalk, hyd’s near qtrs & roadway I/f/o qtrs ~ AS FREQUENTLY AS NECESSARY
Continuous observation of street conditions beyond front of qtrs to _____ shall be maintained o detect obstruction to response.
5.3.9.A
Nearest Avenue
When activated, _____ may be special called for use of their winches which have proven effective in freeing apparatus.
5.3.10.C
BFU’s AND TSU’s
Agree or Disagree
ONLY 1st arriving Eng Co. & Lad. Co. Enter a block where POOR STREET CONDITIONS EXIST, EXCEPT WHERE PROPER PLACEMENT IS ASSURED & EXTENT OF THE FIRE DICTATES.
5.3.10.D.3
Agree
Where the bldg involved is _____, preference shall be given to the Ladder Co. entering the block 1st.
5.3.10.D.4
HIGHER THEN 3 STORIES;
Eng. Co. Personnel hand stretch from nearest Hyd, if necessary.
Where the bldg involved is _____, preference shall be given to the Engine Co. entering the block 1st.
5.3.10.D.4
3 STORIES OR LESS;
Ladder Co. Personnel carry PL’s
At large fires with limited street accessibility, the use of the manifold carried by Satellite units & the stretching of Satellite hose to supply Eng. Co. Apparatus on maneuverable avenues has been found _____??
5.3.10.E.10
VERY EFFECTIVE
As per BN Winter Checklist, how many shovels are to be kept in qtrs and on apparatus?
Sec. 6
Qtrs = 4
Apparatus = 2
