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200 - Winter Ops. Flashcards

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Subfreezing weather Hydrant Insp.’s

BC’s shall cause Insp.’s to be made of the following:

4.6.3

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“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
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EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY NOTED, activities outlined herein (Winter Ops) shall commence on:

3

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October 1st of each year

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As part of preplanning, Boro CMDS & SOC ensure that each Div. and Bn has a ??

3.2.1

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Winter Ops. Coord.

CMDS shall maintain a list of coord’s. This list shall be maintained current as of October 1st of each year.

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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

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  • 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.
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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

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PLANNING AND STRATEGY UNIT (OEM Liaison), who will work with OEM to provide this Info to the Dept. of Sanitation.

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Division Coord. Survey Responsibilities

3.3.2.B,C,D

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  • 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.
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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

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“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.
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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

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“V.E.S.T.”

V eh. Recovery strap
E xtinguishers
S hovels
T ire chains

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Who competes the “Winter Checklist Form” & where is it fwd’d?

3.3.3.H

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BC’s shall complete the Winter Checklist Form and FWD A COPY TO THE DIV. COORD.

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Div. & Bn COORD’s shall schedule MUD & co. Drills to address the following:

3.3.4.C

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“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

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Drills & training schedules concerning winter ops initiated during???

3.3.4.E

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Month of October each year

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Regarding prospective hydrant/water supply problem areas, who should ctc whom IN MAPPING AFFECTED AREAS?

3.3.5.A

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COORDINATORS (Bn or Unit??) should ctc the GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (G.I.S.) for assistance in mapping affected areas.

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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

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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!!
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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

A

Agree

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Who designates the Div/Bn Winter Ops COORD?

3.3.6.A

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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.
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Div & Bn coord’s shall initiate activities of this AUC on:

3.3.6.B

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October 1st each year, EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY NOTED, to continue for duration of the winter season.

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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

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Co. CMDR; July 1st

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Items not rec’d by _______ shall be called to the attn of ______?

3.3.7.A

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October 1st; DIV COORD

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__________ shall maintain __________ in qtrs for snow clearance I/f/o qtrs and for Hyd clearance thru out their admin districts.

3.3.8.C

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Co. CMDR; A MINIMUM OF 6 SHOVELS

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Sub-freezing weather conditions

4.6.1

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25 degrees or less for a 24 hour period

  • Div institute an insp. & corrective action program to I.D. & thaw frozen hyd’s.
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Insp. during sub-freezing weather

BC’s Shall cause inspections to be made of the following hyd’s:

4.6.3

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“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

22
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Units encountering a frozen Hyd during Ops or while on insp. activities shall:

4.6.4

A

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.
23
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Reports of frozen hyd’s shall be collected at:

4.6.5

A

Division HQ

  • DC’s eval. Rpt’s from BC’s & establish priorities for assignment of T.A. To Divisions.
24
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If the amount of frozen hyd’s surpasses FD resources:

4.6.7

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DEP Liaison in Brooklyn Boro Cmd shall ctc DEP & request assistance.

25
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Which phase to initiate, A or B, det’d by??

5.1.5

A

Fire CMSNR OR C. OF DEPT

** AUC 159 = C. OF DEPT OR C OF OPS!!

26
Q

Notifications in connection w/initiation change or termination of a Phase made upon Auth. of ??

5.1.6

A

Fire CMSNR OR C. OF DEPT

** AUC 159 = C. OF DEPT OR C OF OPS!!

27
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Who shall maintain log books & record all related activities & messages?

5.1.7

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FDOC, BORO CMD’s, DIV’s & BN’s

**AUC 159 = “CITYWIDE CMD” INSTEAD OF FDOC

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Who DET’s service status & availability of reserve apparatus & other veh’s for use as deemed necessary?

5.2.3.A

A

Deputy Chiefs

29
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Who ensures that Co. & reserve apparatus as well as Chief’s veh’s are provided with sp. equip.?

5.2.3.B

A

Deputy Chiefs

** “CVS 62 T” & “VEST” **

30
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Who shall visit all units to DET readiness & serviceability of all apparatus & sp. equip.?

5.2.3.C

A

BN Chiefs

31
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Who DET’s need for increased staffing levels?

5.2.5.A,D

A

C. OF DEPT

  • Personnel NOT placed on OT until inc. in staffing Auth’d!!
32
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Upon activation of Phase “B” & regarding staffing, All requests for Info, directives & orders shall be channeled thru??

5.3.1.D

A

FDOC

  • Chain of Cmd followed EXCEPT IN EMER. SITUATIONS!!
33
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_____ 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

A

C. OF OPS/CMD CHIEF ON DUTY shall advise the C. OF DEPT

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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

A

Deputy Chiefs

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Reserve apparatus and/or BFU staffed, equipped & placed I/S as directed by the ??

5.3.7.A

A

C. OF OPS;

Bur. of Comm’s AND FDOC Ntfy’d when such units placed I/S.

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Units loc’d at Dispersal Sites (A SITE OTHER THAN A FIREHOUSE) shall be:

5.3.7.B.2

A

Visited AT LEAST ONCE DURING EACH TOUR BY A CHIEF OFFICER, OR WHEN NOT PRACTICAL, TEL. CTC ESTABLISHED.

37
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All addl. units shall be ID’d as det’d by the??

5.3.7.B.4

A

C. OF OPS/CMD CHIEF AFTER CONSULTING WITH BUR. OF COMM’s

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BC’s shall eval. Conditions BY PERSONAL SURVEY AND UNIT ADVISEMENT & Rpt to Div. HQ at ??

5.3.8.A

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
39
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DC’s shall Rpt conditions to _____ and when??

5.3.8.B

A

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!!

40
Q

Developments of an EMER. nature shall be tx’d to ??

5.3.8.C

A

The next supervisory level IMMED!!

41
Q

Where street conditions become too hazardous for Veh. Survey…??

5.3.8.D

A

BC’s shall ctc PD AND D.S. for addl. info on conditions.

42
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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

A

Bur. of Fiscal Svcs; to make arrangements for EMER purchases of supplies

43
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Who establishes Hyd clearing activities when progress of storm warrants?

5.3.8.F

A

Deputy Chiefs

44
Q

Priority Hyd clearance shall be given to ??

5.3.8.F

A
  • 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
45
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Regarding ice & snow, O.O.D. shall have M’s clear ??

5.3.9.A

A

Sidewalk, hyd’s near qtrs & roadway I/f/o qtrs ~ AS FREQUENTLY AS NECESSARY

46
Q

Continuous observation of street conditions beyond front of qtrs to _____ shall be maintained o detect obstruction to response.

5.3.9.A

A

Nearest Avenue

47
Q

When activated, _____ may be special called for use of their winches which have proven effective in freeing apparatus.

5.3.10.C

A

BFU’s AND TSU’s

48
Q

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

A

Agree

49
Q

Where the bldg involved is _____, preference shall be given to the Ladder Co. entering the block 1st.

5.3.10.D.4

A

HIGHER THEN 3 STORIES;

Eng. Co. Personnel hand stretch from nearest Hyd, if necessary.

50
Q

Where the bldg involved is _____, preference shall be given to the Engine Co. entering the block 1st.

5.3.10.D.4

A

3 STORIES OR LESS;

Ladder Co. Personnel carry PL’s

51
Q

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

A

VERY EFFECTIVE

52
Q

As per BN Winter Checklist, how many shovels are to be kept in qtrs and on apparatus?

Sec. 6

A

Qtrs = 4

Apparatus = 2

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