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1
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What gets checked at the start of every tour on the apparatus?

A 
Fat sluts love towering penises
F-Fuel
S-seat belts
L-lights (warning and non response)
T-Tower ladder intercom
P-Purge air tanks
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What is the priority order for shutting down the gas service?

A 
All rich men must have extra clean socks
A-appliance
R-Riser (interior)
M-meter (individual)
M-Master meter
H-head of service
E-Exterior riser
C-curb valve
S-street valve (main valve)
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3
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To get a building out of the Cfr response matrix what are the 4 criteria that must be met?

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C DOA
C-CPR trained staff
D-defibulator
O-oxygen
A-All hours of operation
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4
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What is the order of preference if you cannot reach the officer

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CIA
C-chauffeur
I-ic
A-any HT equipped member

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5
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For CUPS status what are 4 signs of an unstable patient?

A

Uncle pete drinks rum
U-unresponsive
P-poor general impression
D-difficulty breathing
R-responsive but unable to follow commands
*packing efforts must begin immediately while treating life threats
**potentially unstable is inability to move any part of the body

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6
Q

What info can be obtained at a full time token booth?

A 
RESTfull Map
R-rooms
E-Exits
S-stairways
T-token booths
Map
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7
Q

At a haz-mat erp emergency how do you manage the life hazard?

A 
I-CEDE
I-isolate
C-Contain
E-evacuate
D-decon
E-emergency medical care
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8
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What are the 7 core competencies of the FDNY

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FEM SLAM
F-fire supression
E-Evacuation (structural)
M-Mass decon (CBRN/hazmat)
S-search and rescue
L-Life safety (CBRN/hazmat)
A-arson (cause and origin)
M-Medical care (prehospital)
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9
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What is the hierarchy of structural members

A 
Battalion chiefs give beat downs
B-bearing walls
C-columns
G-girders
B-beams
D-decks
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10
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What are the 5 stages of collapse

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RR SS General
R-recon
R-removal and accounting of surface victims
S-Search of voids
S-selected debris removal
General debris removal
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11
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What are the 3 atmospheric hazards in a confined space operation?

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ATE
A-asphyxiate
T-toxic
E-Explosive

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12
Q

What 5 things should be part of your under river rail size up?

A 
LIVES
L-location
I-incident information
V-Ventilation
E-evacuation
S-safety
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13
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In a high Rise office the 2 way communication between the fire command station and where? (6 places)

A 
WAMEE F
W-warden station
A-air handling control room
M-mechanical control center
E-elevators
E-elevator machinery room
F-fire pump room
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14
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At a high rise fire the 1st truck gets what info (4) from the fire safety director or surrogate?

A 
SALE
S-status of elevators
A-access stairs serving fire floor
L-location of fire
E-Evacuation procedures implemented
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15
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At a high rise class E fires who brings extra cylinders with them? (4)

A 
FAGS
F-fourth ladder company
A-all units assigned to SAE group
G-greater alarm engine companies
S-Staging (forward) area
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16
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How do you start a fire pump?

A 
KC start the Lever
K-knife switch closed
C-circuit closed
Start button
Lever adjusted
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17
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The lobby control unit will carry what tools in every elevator car?

A 
CHEESES
C-clip board
H-handie talkie
E-elevator key
E-elevator control sheet
S-search rope
E-entry tools
S-Spare cylinder
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18
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What tools does a ladder company that is ordered to the roof bring?

A 
HULL
H-hose roller
U-utility rope
L-LSR
L-life belt
19
Q

What are the ICS 5 main functions?

A 
C-FLOP
C-command
F-finance
L-logistics
O-operations
P-planning
20
Q

Put in order of who operates under who:
Leaders
Directors
Supervisors

A

LSD

Leaders operate under supervisors and supervisors operate under directors

21
Q

Do not use the post radio in the immediate vicinity of (subway):

A

SOC
Signals
Operator cabs
Communications equipment

22
Q

when on BISP where are you not to park?

A 
ABCDE
Any part extends into intersection
Bus stops
Construction materials located beyond sidewalk
Double park
Emergency lights not used
23
Q

when members are busted drinking, what are the duties of the investigating officer?

A 
RAIT
Roll call
Advise members who may be subject to charges of theri right to representation before being questioned
Investigate
Tested- order members to be tested
24
Q

What situations are a phone call to BITS?

A

ABCD
A-arrest of member or alcohol
B-boxing amongst members
C-confrontations with other agencies or civilians
D-Drugs, dangerous misuse of dept vehicles

25
Q

what situations are a written notification to BITS?

A 
IM MAC
I-incompetence
M-misconduct
M-misuse or misappropriation
A-arrest followup
C-Charges
26
Q

what gets put on the rig for winter ops?

A 
2 shovels 6 VESTS
2 shovels
6 extra lengths of 2 1/2" hose on both engines and ladders
V-vehicle recovery strap
E-extra lengths
S-sand or salt
T- tire chains
S- specialized hydrant connection
27
Q

when using a rear mount as a water tower what degree should the ladder angle be, what is the max height from the tip to the ground? and what is the max nozzle pressure?

A

70-80-90

28
Q

when a leak at the buckeye pipeline is identified the IC should include what in the transmission to dispatch?

A 
LATE
L-location
A-amount
T-topography
E- exposures
29
Q

what criteria must be met for a 10-80 to be a no code?

A 
SIPS
S-small amount
I-identifiable
P-PPE provides protection
S-special units NOT required
30
Q

when requesting an ambulance what info must be given?

A 
PAR CCC
P-pulse 
A-age
R-respirations
C-CUPS status
C-chief complaints
C-CPR is or not initiated
31
Q

when do we not perform CPR?

A 
LORD
L-lividity
O-obvious death
R-rigor mortis
D-DNR
32
Q

if a member gets bitten by a dog, who gets notified?

A 
PBA ME
P-PD
B-board of health
A-animal control (for stray)
M-meidcal officer
E-EMS
33
Q

for a vehicle fire other than ADV, where it is not possible to notify the owner what infor do you give the dispatcher?

A 
MLML
M-make
L-license plate
M-model
L-location
34
Q

1st officer on fire floor tells ic what info?

A 
LO DANCE
L-location
O-occupants
D-delays in entry or advancing line
A-access to fire area
N-number of apts per floor
C-conditions
E-extension
35
Q

removal of ice from aerial ladders in what order:

rungs, main beam, trussing, rung locks

A 
Ronald Reagan Lost The Marbles
R-rungs
RL- rung locks
T-trussing
M-main beam
36
Q

at a brownstone the OV gets to the rear and there is a trapped occupant. no fire escapte and cannot get a ladder to rear. should the OV stay in the rear or go to the roof is based on what 4 factors?

A

LIE
L-location and severity of fire
I-immediate vicinity of victim have smoke or fire
E-emotional state of victim

37
Q

when marking a hose what goes on the female end and what goes on male end?
(date and company)

A

females remember dates

guys (male) have company pride

38
Q

what are 6 advantages of in-line pumping

A 
F-SLEEP
F-fast water on fire
S-stretches are shorter and faster
L-lower engine pressure required
E-equipment is closer to fire
E-ecc in better position to help
P- pumper in position for exterior stream
39
Q

put the following tools in order of preference when breaching a wall:
halligan
axe
hook

A 
HaHA
Halligan
Hook
Axe
*punch hole slightly below waist level
40
Q

what would make a gas leak a gas emergency?

A

10-20 VOIDS
10-10% LEL inside or outside
20-20% LEL in unvented subsurface (manhole)
V-Void, gas leaking inside a void or wall
O-outside source of gas is migrating into building
I-inoperable control valve or cannot be located
D-damage (serious) to a major component of the gas infrastructure
S-subsurface structures (2 or more) with gas present
10-75 and 10-80 code 1 specifying “major gas emergency”

41
Q

for winter ops when do you requisition material, and if not received by when do you call division?

A 
Whacking Off is Jerking Off
Whacking - W - Winter
Off - O - OPS
Jerking - J - July 1
Off - O - October 1
42
Q

for storm emergencies when does the requisitioning begin and if not received when do you call div, and when does storm season start?

A 
Holy Mary Mother Jesus
Holy - H - Hurricane
Mary - M - March 1
Mother - M -May 1
Jesus - J - June 1
43
Q

what is the order of preference for roof access in class 2’s?

A 
RALFO
R-remote unaffected stairs
A-adjoining building
L-ladders
F-fire escape
O-open stairs
44
Q

what are the single unit responses that are 10-20?

A 
WELTS
W-water leaks
E-ERS no contact (2300-800)
L- lock ins
T-trees down (no wires, buildings or vehicles affected
S-salvage truck

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