Auc 207 Flashcards
0
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T/F The train operator knows when power has been removed?
A
False
1
Q
T/F when u need to remove power and operate under a subway car, u need to only install wooden slippers on AFFECTED cars?
A
True
2
Q
When ordered to use an emergency exit. What is the 1st ting an officer must do?
A
Check TA emergency exit book to make sure they are on the correct line and track.
3
Q
HT communication from level to level is considered _______ .
A
Poor
4
Q
When using CORE additional members are placed?
A
100 yards
5
Q
T/F In Relay transmissions all members use the word Relay in communications.
A
True
6
Q
Can FF tools for subway are?
A
Can, wooden hook, ht,
Flashlight
7
Q
T/F To reduce panic provide adequate lighting along train debarkment point, right of way and close to exit.
A
False. height degree of lighting at debarkment
And close to exit.
8
Q
T/F When dealing with cantenary lines dispatcher verifies
that they are now safe.
A
False. Railroad electrician
9
Q
When using flashlight to halt train traffic what is the proper procedure?
A
Chest high and sweeping motion
4 ft across back and forth
10
Q
There are 3 thing near the blue light,
What are they?
A
Power removal box ( pull down lever)
Telephone
Dry chem extinguisher
11
Q
T/F the handset inside the box is a push to talk phone.
A
False. Hold the button once u let go call terminates.
PS dial 4 digit subway control center #
It also has 2 back up numbers
12
Q
What color is the bag on the power removal box,
when it is OOS?
A
White bag red lettering
PS. Same as LSR bag
13
Q
When using the blue light phone for a
Different exchange. What is the
Formula?
A
Dial access code + four digit number#
Ex. 2 +4
14
Q
The blue light phone makes what kind of sound?
A
Buzz intermittently
15
Q
T/F T he LCC will relay to the chief the 7 digit
blue light phone #.
A
False
16
Q
T/F Contact shoes are found on 1 side of the car?
A
False
17
Q
T/F For emergency car door controls for older cars lift the
seat and push down the handle and slide door into
pocket.
A
False. Pull up handle
18
Q
What type of extinguishers are found at
power removal boxes?
A
Dry Chem
19
Q
Do all under river tubes have
wet standpipes?
A
Yes
20
Q
Gate valves are located every _____ ft and
Section valves are located every _____ ft.
A
200ft
600 ft
21
Q
What size is the hose connected to the gate valves?
A
1 1/2
22
Q
No clearance signs, what do they look like?
A
Diagonal red and white stripes
PS same as the bag to put over
the phone when OOS.
23
Q
T/F A prism shaped sign or the cluster of 6 white
lights id’s emergency exits in subway tunnels?
A
False 5 white lights
24
Emergency exits without the standard lock, What
| Tools do u use?
Vise grips and pliers
25
Who will be in charge of Overall Ops of a mass
| evacuation of trains?
Overall=NYPD
| Evacuation =FDNY
26
What does a red globe indicate?
May or May not have a clerk
| Stairway closed at some point
27
What does a green globe indicate?
May or May not have a clerk
| Open 24 hours
28
See through folder at the full time booth,
| will contain what info?
Station map/emergency exits that service that station
List of stairways, all rooms and token booths in station
PS no list of standpipe outlets
29
How do u access HEET'S
1620 key
| PA designated with red cylinder or red faceplate
30
Platform track signs are what color?
Red back ground and white lettering
| Located at end of platforms
31
Manhattan bridge signs are installed on ____ at ____ft
| Intervals and ____ above vehicle roadway.
Columns
400 ft
8ft
32
Subway emergency exits signs is ____ shaped with _____
lettering on ______ background and includes emergency
exit#.
Prism
White
Red
33
T/F 5- light clusters are also being installed.
False. Phased out
34
How many inched are prism shaped signs?
32
35
T/F Padlocks and locks can be accessed with
| a 1620 key.
Key is obtained from token clerk
36
T/F Light train only the train operator
| stays on board.
False
| Train Operator and Conductor
37
T/F Small fires up to 3 extinguishers
| can be used.
False
| 1 or 2
38
Who makes the decision to use
| the light train?
Only Chief in charge
39
T/F In order to use a light train a
communication link must be
established?
True
40
Primary means of communication
| on the light train is________?
Train operator radio
41
```
Is this the proper order of communication.
FD unit train radio
TA command center
FD borough dispatch
Chief in charge
```
Yes
42
T/F FD unit on the train has direct use of train
| operators radio.
True
43
T/F The train operators radio is
| not removable.
False
44
Progress reports from the light
| train shall be given how often?
15 min
45
Light trains can be used to
investigate what type of
smoke condition?
MINOR smoke
46
All under river tubes have fans?
False
47
Most fans operate in ______ mode.
Exhaust
48
Newer type fans airflow can be reversed by
| moving the damper?
Older type
49
Will fans be affected by
| power removal?
No
50
Evacuation of passengers from under river tubes
should take place _____ from any fan operating
in the _____ mode.
Away
Exhaust
PS get away from exhaust
51
In a smoke condition it is best to evacuate
| passengers along the _____ _____.
Track bed
| That will be below the smoke
52
Cantenary wire _____ volts and is ____ current.
12000 volts
AC current
U need class A employee to ground
53
Is the 480 volt stand by power independent
| of cantenary?
Yes
54
Application of water can be used when cantenary
| and grounding in place?
3rd rail/ 480 volt standby and cantenary has to
be shut down
PS u can use fog even when residual static
electric is present
55
Use short bursts and maintain a minimum approach
| of ____ ft to cantenary wires.
10 feet
56
The power source of ____ is independent of the
| ____ and_____.
480
| Catenary and 3rd rail
57
How many phases phases of power
| removal and grounding is complete?
2 phases
58
Are standpipes wet or dry in NYC
| subway stations
Dry
59
What tool do u use to access the stainless
| steel cabinet?
Standard subway emergency exit key
60
How do u open the metal box to access the
| sound power phone, outlet jacks?
1620 key
61
T/F Sound power phone outlet jacks
| are equipped with handsets?
False. Not equipped
62
A FF recognizes a Dry standpipe, who should
| he relay that info to?
Engine officer AND ECC
63
Engine companies shall carry
| what tools into the station?
2 1/2 hose
Standpipe kit
Subway emergency exit key
1620 key
64
The EED is ____[color] and is _____ ft long
| And made of ______?
Yellow
7 ft
Fiberglass reinforced plastic
65
The. EED safe angle to the roadbed is ___ and it has a notch on 1 side.
70
66
Location of EED at under ground and ground level is________ .
1st blue light south of the south bound track
| Typically within 50ft of platform end
67
EED at elevated stations is where?
Area of FULL time token booth
68
EED at under river tubes is where?
Base of emergency exits on both ends.
69
When using the EED, personnel must be assigned where?
Top and Bottom
70
Does the Airtrain have a conductor?
No. It is fully automated but do have controls
| onboard that can be operates by Air train personnel.
71
T/F There is no cameras or surveillance and these trains
| can not detect people or objects on guideway.
True
72
Are all Airtrain stations fully enclosed structures?
Yes
They also have fire protection,smoke/ heat detectors,
panel and phone.
73
Airtrain Where is the Blue light found______ and when u depress the power removal button it denergizes _______ tracks on the guideway.
PS for the length of station platform. A schematic if found in the box that shows the part of track that is denergized.
At each end of platform
| Both tracks
74
T/F Headlights are found on both
| front and rear of car. ( Airtrain)
False These railcars are set up like
| regular cars.
75
Airtrain are comprised of _____# cars. Each car can
carry up to_____ people and reaches speeds of
______ mph.
1 to 4 cars
200 people
70 mph
76
Airtrains have how many doors?
| Where is the emergency release handle?
4 sets for each car, 2 sets per side.
Handle is on both inside and outside
alongside the door.
77
T/F Airtrain If the emergency release handle is pulled
outside the station the train will stop and all doors
will open.
False Only the doors open on the
| side with walkway.
78
T/F Airtrains have smoke and heat detectors,fire extinguishers
and intercoms?
False no heat detectors
79
Airtrain is there Blue light power removal boxes along
| the guideway.
Yes
80
Airtrain center walkways are _____ feet wide between tracks.
side walkways are _____ feet wide also handrails are
_______ ft high.
5 1/2
2 1/2
3
81
Airtrain tunnel has how many emergency exits?
1
82
Airtrain Blue light power removal boxes are ____ ft?
800
83
Airtrain 3rd rail alternates on both sides of the track and
| is made of fiberglass cover?
True
84
T/F Air train, presence of guardrail above parapet wall indicates that the 3rd rail is located between the tracks and there is a side walkway present?
False usually indicates.
PS no guardrail usually indicates 3rd rail on outside of tracks
PS at times walkway and 3rd rail located on outside of track adjacent to parapet wall
85
Airtrains power removal must be made through Who?
FD borough communication office
| Via dept radio
86
T/F Company Officer ensures grounding straps are in
place on each side of operation before members
go on the guideway.
False IC
87
Airtrain at least 2 TL must be assigned
| to all Airtrain incidents.
False, at least 1
88
T/F In most instances units will be able to
| see the train on the elevated guideway.
False Units will have to rely on the
| numbers marked on the columns.
89
Airtrain If a life is in peril,What is
| the 1st thing that must be done?
Activate the blue light station power removal box
90
Airtrain Emergency in the station units should seek out the ______
on arrival.
Area Coordinator
PS he is not authorized to operate train
91
T/F Airtrain units go to emergency fire alarm
panel that is located at ground level on the
inside of the station.
False outside the station
92
Airtrain is broken down in between stations.
| What is the primary method of removal?
Rescue train from front or back
| or adjoining track.
93
Airtrain What is the primary means
| of accessing the guideway?
The nearest overpass
94
T/F When operating from a high speed
roadway to access the guideway it will
always require complete closing of the
highway.
True
95
T/F Rescue train is brought up to the end of a
disabled train with customers, to allow customers
to walk through the train back into a station.
False. Reach train
96
T/F Bollards are 6ft high red and white reflective
indicator pole installed on all bollards to use
for ID of the hatchway for LIRR trains.
False Indicator pole is
| installed onto 1 bollard.
97
T/F There is a repeater system in
| all underground subway stations.
False. No Staten Island
98
What are the subway repeater channels?
14-15 both are 5 watts
99
What does the subway
repeater consist of?
4 things
Coax cables
Repeaters
Amplifiers
Street antenna { 1 street antenna per station}
100
Is the repeater system always on?
Yes
101
T/F Post radio is reliable when
| communicating to below grade.
False unreliable
102
T/F when repeater is in use there
| is no need for HT Relay.
False
103
T/F Test repeater channel at street level.
True
104
T/F Subway and building repeaters
can support
multiple messages transmitted
at the same time.
False
| PS when a FF is operating on the repeater he must be teamed up with another FF on Channel 1.
105
T/F At major and minor fires operation the
company officer will determine
channel assignments.
False
| Company officer for minor
106
T/F If the repeater fails HT communications on
| FD Channel 14 and 15 are not possible.
True
107
FD unit is experiencing repeater problems.
| Who shall they contact?
Borough communication office via dept radio
| Include exact location or station.
108
T/F Single exit station stickers are on all entrances to stations that have one means of egress to get to the street. Egress is from one end of platform but there may be multiple stairways entrances leading to street from the end of platform.
True
PS yellow and black
pictorial 8x8 located at street level
109
Nolan rail cart comes with 2 ____ cam buckle straps
| And 2 ____ ratchet straps to secure cart to apparatus.
Red
| Yellow
110
To secure the Nolan to the
| apparatus u use which straps?
2 yellow ratchet straps, essential
111
Nolan once u insert handles into sockets
| u must secure them with a _____ pin.
Hitch
112
When connecting Nolan,
| what angle do u use?
45 degrees
| PS one slightly higher than other
113
Nolan, how do u ID the wheel lock?
1 wheel has a slide bolt
| And red square in corner
114
Railcarts get deployed
| on what signal?
Signal 7-5 ( all hands)
| Doubtful or greater alarm
115
T/F When mounting Nolan onto hand truck
| 1st match green then orange section.
False orange then green
116
Secure the hand truck with ______ cam buckle strap?
Red
117
Nolan inspected when?
Periodically
