Auc 207 Flashcards
1
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FD personnel will NEVER be permitted to operate on track areas unless assured power is off….EXCEPTION?
A
LIFE IS IN IMMINENT PERIL AND IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED TO SAVE LIFE
2
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Whenever evacuation or removal of passengers from a train OTHER than a station, power shall be ordered OFF.
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When POWER REMOVAL IS REQUIRED, it shall be accomplished at ALL TIMES via APPARATUS RADIO THROUGH our own DISPATCHER
3
Q
How can we make Auxiliary contact with DESK SUPERINTENDENT?
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ANY TA Police Officer or other employee equipped with TA RADIO
- TELEPHONE at Railroad clerk booths
- BLUE LIGHT PHONE
4
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Immediate Danger and power MUST be shutoff to SAVE LIVES in imminent danger?
A
A. NEAREST POWER REMOVAL BOX and DESK SUPER must be IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED via emergency phone (failure to notify will result in immediate restoration of power)
B. power removal box located NEAR blue light
C. in any case, CONFIRMATION WILL BE ASSURED VIA FD RADIO
5
Q
NOT affected by Power Removal?
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RED/Headed/Sluts/Spread/V.D. R-RIGHT OF WAY LIGHTS H-headlights (train) S-station lights S- signals V-ventilation equipment D-drainage equipment
-ONLY VERIFICATION power has been removed is through FD DISPATCHER
6
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Subway cars can receive power via THIRD RAIL (Contact rail shoes)…whenever members are required to operate under a subway car, request that TA personnel protect these contact rail shoes with?
A
WOODEN SLIPPERS
7
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If power is reported OFF on our arrival:
A
- FD dispatcher MUST STILL BE notified to CONFIRM power removal
- trains are instructed to COAST TO NEXT STATION—be aware of this
8
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If conditions do not require power removal, recon may be conducted from?
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PLATFORMS OR CATWALKS—by officer and an FF
9
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T OR F…Engine Companies shall NOT connect to a hydrant until fire is LOCATED. Determination of the most direct means to the fire will be made before a line is stretched.
A
TRUE
- emergency exits may provide better access, however EVACUATING PASSENGERS should be given priority
- when ordered to use Emergency exit..OFFICER shall consult TA exit booklet and assure correct line and track before committing
- All units that have emergency exits in their districts or first response area, should have al members aware of location
-ALL EFFORTS PLACED INTO STRETCHING AND PLACING INTO OPERATION–THE INITIAL HOSE LINE
10
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HT Communications are :
A
- level to level= POOR
- straight line= FAIR TO POOR
An engine and truck could setup a relay with 2-6 members
11
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Members must maintain their position in RELAY throughout operation, until relieved by?
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INCIDENT COMMANDER
12
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HT relay (always setup )?
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C.O.R.E. - 100
Truck CHAUFFEUR - BOTTOM of subway entrance stairs..if the TOKEN BOOTH is within 50 YARDS of stairs to street, CONTACT TRAIN DISPATCHER through the clerk(telephone in token clerks booth)..try to obtain additional info for LCO and IC…RELAY the Token booth phone number to Truck Officer in case he needs to contact booth from BLUE LIGHT PHONE
OV- FOOT of stairs LEADING TO PLATFORM if it is within 50 YARDS from LCC
Roof - approx. 50 yards from the STAIRS on the platform for relay
ENGINE OFFICER- 100 yards (line of sight) FROM ROOF FF on the platform
Truck OFFICER- location of the fire
Additional HT equipped members- every 100 yards, if necessary
13
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If conditions are such, that all members are NOT needed in relay, then only members needed to establish an effective relay, starting with?
A
TRUCK CHAUFFEUR
-any member not needed in relay, as determined by OFFICER, SHALL PROCEED to incident with OFFICER
14
Q
RELAY COMMUNICATIONS?
A
Example: LADDER 9 (OFFICER) to LADDER 9 ROOF RELAY.
LADDER 9 ROOF RELAY to LADDER 9 OV RELAY
LADDER 9 CHAUFFEUR RELAY TO COMMAND
note: ONLY OFFICER has NO “ RELAY” ATTACHED to his transmissions
15
Q
When Field Comm is on the scene..use can be made of their ?
A
SOUND POWERED PHONES
16
Q
Depending on route to be taken to access fire (emergency exit/subway entrance), it may be advantageous for Engine IN CLOSE PROXIMITY of that route to be…?
A
SUPPLIED by RELAY PUMPER
- do not hook up until fire is confirmed
- get FIRST line in operation
- do NOT start water, until assured sufficient hose to reach the fire..once line charged , almost impossible to move
17
Q
FT -2 tip should be used for :
A
- safety of hollow stream over solid
- rubber tipped nozzle
- effect FOG STREAM to vent
18
Q
Can FF SHOULD CARRY A ____instead of halligan hook?
A
WOODEN HOOK
19
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Truck PERSONNEL should ?
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- always work in pairs
- have at least one radio per search team
- use extreme caution with metal tools
20
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Fire UNDER PLATFORM:
A
a. power removed
b. confirmation of FD dispatcher
c. members POSTED AT EACH END as safety people
d. alternate area of REFUGE assured in case train movement
21
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Fire in Track Area:
A
- may or may not require power off
- if power is ON…WAIT UNTIL TRAIN COMES INTO STATION and NOTIFY TRAIN OPERATOR that you are walking out on benchwall to extinguish fire —this ASSURES NO TRAINS ARE MOVING on that track
- express track and extinguisher cannot reach, power will need to be removed
22
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ONLY justification for being on the track area with live (energized) 3rd rail power and moving trains…?
A
CIVILIANS ON TRACKS and we must keep them from 3rd rail to SAVE LIVES
or
IF WE ARE GOING TO BLUE LIGHT PHONE to remove power for LIFE HAZARD (crossing tracks)
23
Q
TA WORKERS ARE NOT CIVILIANS , THEY ARE trained to be on LIVE TRACKS..
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When walking out on benchwall to extinguish fire in track area of a tunnel, OFFICER and CAN FF should be sufficient …other members act as SAFETY PEOPLE.- stationed at platform and opposite platform…notifications of oncoming trains made by RADIO and verbal communications
24
Q
If a fire starts and ignites the ALUMINUM body of the car…
A
a serious fire situation will develop with very ACRID smoke and panicked victims…visibility in tunnel will be zero
25
Evacuation:
- make contact with Train operator or conductor-for access to intercom- have THAT PERSON make announcement
- no intercom---several members walking either on benchwalls or alongside the train can go as far as LAST CAR, notifying people of our presence-critical to control panic
- another way to reduce panic- ADEQUATE LIGHTING-along right of way/train debarkation and close to exit
26
Order of evacuation?
A. Station through train
B. Train to train
C. LAST RESORT- walking passengers out of tunnel using either roadbed/benchwall
27
Whenever possible, SMALL FIRES in ties of an elevated railroad shall be handled by ?
HAND LINES operated from STREET BELOW
28
Aerial /TL must follow these precautions at ELEVATED ROADWAYS:
a. NEVER extend beyond the railing where they could be exposed to track/train
b. initial survey performed by officer, before committing to operations at track area
c. SMALL RUBBISH or tie fires in proximity to RAISED AERIAL/TL shall be extinguished with 1 3/4" line from Aerial/TL, with no track entry attempted
29
Fuel Spill close to grating/main entrance...DIKING, BY:
A. sand/earth
B. planking
C. several lengths of hose, charged, encircling spill -followed by FOAM LAYER
30
When power is removed from 11,000 VoltS AC Overhead Catenary Line, members must b alert that there still remains STATIC ELECTRICAL current in such lines...verification that all power has been removed from these lines, is made by?
RAILROAD ELECTRICIANS and technicians at the site
31
NEVER step on 3rd rail, walk OVER IT (even when power is off)...
Whenever members are committed to the track area, FF's shall be assigned in pairs to WARN of TRAIN TRAFFIC
32
Member directed to halt traffic, will accomplish this how?
LIGHT- CHEST high/horizontal in 4 feet wide motion
- limit amount of personnel committed to the track area, rarely does entire unit need to be on tracks
- have pre selected area of safety
NEVER assume power is OFF when railroad personnel is on tracks---they operate "live"
-ALWAYS operate as if power is on (even when confirmed off)
33
BLUE LIGHT:
P.E.T.
Power removal box (near)
Extinguisher- dry chem
T-telephone/blue light phone
34
When operating Blue Light Phone...?
remove handset depress button --keeping button depressed AT ALL TIMES--releasing button, will terminate call
- dial 4 digit number FIRST for DESK SUPER
- if 4 digit doe not work--dial 2 alternated numbers
35
Power Removal Box may NOT necessarily be located under blue light....
IN PROXIMITY or ACROSS FROM TRACKS (you may cross live tracks to access this power removal box---only when LIFE IS IN PERIL)
36
An OOS Power Removal Box will be covered with a bag...bag will be ?
WHITE w/ red lettering--"Out of Service"
-if this is encountered, use the TELEPHONE to Rail Control Center
37
Blue Light Phone has communication link to TOKEN BOOTH and are part of Centrex system (Very similar to FD system)....
Same exchange- dial last 4 digits to contact another telephone number (exchange is first 3 digits)
Different exchange- replace 3 digit with 2 digit access code before dialing the 4 digit number
These codes should be listed inside the Blue light phone box
38
If the Truck Officer did not obtain the TOKEN BOOTH telephone number, he can use BLUE LIGHT PHONE to contact Desk Super AND ...
REQUEST DESK SUPER to relay BLUE LIGHT PHONE to BOROUGH DISPATCHER--who shall relay to Chief Officer
-TO USE TOKEN BOOTH Phone-(conventional phone)--have clerk pass through window
Chief Can call Blue Light phone---buzzer (not ring)
39
If any contact shoe is on third rail, all contact shoes will be energized...T OR F?
TRUE
40
Cut Outs--When passing a cut out and train is coming, you should proceed to which cut out?
GO BACK to the cutout JUST PASSED
-reduced profile maneuver
41
Dry Chem at POWER REMOVAL boxes found along right of way, every ?
600 feet
42
All under river tubes are equipped with?
WET STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
-siamese connections on each end
Gate valves with FD threads every 200 feet
43
No CLEARANCE SIGNGS are identified by?
DIAGONAL RED and WHITE STRIPES painted on wall
| -contact shoes will hit your if your standing there
44
STEEL DUST:
- can blind people
| - WEAR EYE SHIELDS, even for small rubbish fires
45
What identifies emergency exits?
PRISM SHAPED sign or a cluster of 5 WHITE LIGHTS
46
All units INSPECTING an emergency exit or responding to an INCIDENT at an Emergency exit, shall notify the ?
FIRE DEPT. COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE , and request that MTA Transit Control center is advised that FD units will be entering the emergency exit
-communicate EXIT NUMBER and EXIT LOCATION to Borough Comm Office
47
Each Unit shall prepare an Exact list of EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATIONS within their 1ST ALARM RESPONSE DISTRICT ....
This list shall be securely fastened to THE SUBWAY EMERGENCY EXIT BOOKLETS ISSUED TO ALL UNITS
-also , highlight and tab the pages in the emergency exit booklet where these locations are found
48
2 GLOBES for Subway Entrances:
Red globe: may or may not be a token booth clerk at this location..and stairway will be CLOSED at some point during a 24 hour day
GREEN- entrance is open 24 hours a day...may or may not be token booth clerk..in areas not serviced by token booth clerk, access will be via HEET or gate
First POINT OF ACCESS ----GREEN
49
MTA provides this info, at Full Time Token booth of EVERY STATION :
```
S.M.E.R.T.
S-stairways
M-map of station
E-emergency exits
R-rooms within
T-token booths
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Any unit not finding this info readily available at Full Time token booth, shall immediately call PTSU- Public Transportation Safety Unit
50
MetroCards:
- Each Unit- unlimited use
- if apparatus goes OOS- OFFICER shall secure this Metrocard for placement on spare
- expiration date and unique assigned number
- after Roll call/entry-Metro Card accounted for
Lost/Stolen/Damaged- IMMEDIATELY notify PTSU
-POLICE REPORT and lost property report-include MTA identification number on these reports--FORWARD TO PTSU
51
Gate without 1620 key...?
forward report to PTSU
52
MANHATTAN BRIDGE TRACK ID signs :
400 foot interval/8 feet above roadway
red reflective background/white lettering
arrow indicated NORMAL direction of train traffic
NB- traveling into Manhattan
SB-traveling into Brooklyn
53
Light Trains:
- all passengers evacuated/Conductor and Operator on board
| - SMALL FIRES/readily extinguished by ONE or MORE extinguishers (not serious fires)-minor smoke/similar incidents
54
Decision to use Light Train MADE BY ?
CHIEF IN CHARGE ONLY
| -if communications link cannot be established, light train cannot be used
55
Primary means of communication?
TRAIN OPERATORS radio
- FD unit maintains control of this radio
- REMOVABLE and will operate from ANY TRAIN OPERATORS COMPARTMENT in ANY CAR
56
IF necessary to disembark Light Train...?
an HT EQUIPPED MEMBER shall remain with TRAIN OPERATOr TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS
57
Progress Reports every?
at least once every 15 minutes
| -possibility in delay in communications
58
Light train should not travel past NEXT station , without permission from?
Chief in Charge
59
Apparatus of the unit who boarded train, should remain at its ORIGINAL LOCATION, unless directed by ?
CIC
60
Ventilation Fans are located at BOTH ENDS of ALL under river tubes...
exception: Lenox-White plains tube of Broadway IRT
61
Ventilation fans are REVERSIBLE...capable of either Supply or exhaust mode.
Evacuation of passengers should take place away from ANY FAN IN EXHAUST MODE
-both track bed and benchwall are acceptable for evac, track bed may be more comfortable--LESS SMOKE at track level
62
Application of Water shall be considered ONLY when power to the third rail, 480 volt standby, and power to catenary wires have been SHUT DOWN...still possibility of static electricity in catenary wires, pantograph and electrical components of train.
FOG STREAM:
-fog patter, from platform, avoiding contact with overhead wires and pantograph
-adjacent platform/undercarriage /cooling fuel tank
-short bursts- avoid water run off
MINIMUM 10 FEET AWAY
-position FF's at POINT OF ENTRY to warn incoming units
-visually check fog patter before applying
-do not direct at TOP OF TRAIN -where pantograph and overhead wires are located
-electrical current can arc/jump
63
Sound Powered Phones located?
Street level- secure metal box
Platform level- most cases, inside stainless steel standpipe cabinet -1620 KEY
64
Standpipe?
DRY STANDPIPE- 3" siamese at street level
Outlets in standpipe cabinet at platform level
65
ADMIN units should generate CIDS card, listing ?
location of siamese connection and street level sound powered telephone outlet jack
66
Any FF who recognizes that the involved station is served by DRY STANDPIPE, shall relay this info back to?
ENGINE OFFICER/CHAUFFEUR
67
Units equipped with Sound powered phones shall bring?
- handset
- 1620 key
- subway emergency exit key
to STATION PLATFORM LEVEL
To Street level: handset and 1620 key (no subway key)
68
HT relay will be AUGMENTED by ?
Sound Powered Phones (not replaced)
69
If dry standpipe will be used, Engine should carry ?
- rolled up lengths
- standpipe kit
- subway emergency exit key
- 1620 key
70
During Semi Annual SUBWAY EMERGENCY INSPECTION, Admin Units shall ?
inspect subway standpipe and test sound powered phones
-units shall NOT CHARGE STANDPIPE
open both to observe locking device
71
Defects are found?
FORWARD A-8 REFERRAL REPORT to PTSU
FOR IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATIONS- PHONE PTSU
72
EMERGENCY EVACUATION DEVICES:
yellow/7 foot long with STEPS on front and flat on back
-against side or end doors of subway car the EED will reach the roadbed at angle of 70 degrees...notch cut helps anchor in position
73
EED locations?
- underground/grade level stations- FIRST BLUE LIGHT location SOUTH OF THE SOUTHBOUND PLATFORM (50 FEET from platform end)
- elevated stations-area of FULL TIME TOKEN BOOTH
- base of emergency exit --both ends of each under river tunnel
KEYS for brackets available at every token booth...no keys, forcible entry tools
Staten Island- Tower B, Saint George Rail and Tottenville train yard
74
When EED is used as a BRIDGE between 2 adjacent cars?
step side down
| -PERSONNEL must be stationed in each car to provide assistance
75
Who directs Officers to switch to Repeater Channels?
Incident Commander
Channel 14/15
all other members remain on channel 1
effective relay MUST still be established
76
Company officer will determine the CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS at ?
MINOR OPERATIONS - rubbish on PLATFORM, medical emergencies
Example: ECC and Officer switch to repeater and other members remain on Channel 1
77
Any FD unit experiencing problems with NYC REPEATER system, should notify?
BOROUGH COMMUNICATIONS OFFIce via DEPT. radio...advise dispatcher of exact location and station
78
MTA NYC transit single exit station sticker:
only ONE means of egress by which passengers exit the station tO STREET
- egress from platform area is restricted to only one end of station platform
note: there may be multiple stairway entrances leading to the street, from the end of the platform that provide egress
- sticker is 8"x8" black pictorial with YELLOW Background...located on station entrance signs at street level
79
Nolan Emergency Rail cArt:
- transport TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, PATIENTS
- handtruck for storage and transport
- VISIBLE location on apparatus floor
- proper usage of YELLOW RATCHET STRAPS are essential to getting rail car to location safely
- Hook UPPER STRAP to grab handles
- Hook LOWER strap to lower TOWL LOOPS
80
Which ENGINE COMPANY will transport Rail Cart?
ANY ENGINE COMPANY
| -laminated instruction card outlining rail cart transportation and use are attached to rail cart hand truck
81
Putting Rail CArt together:
- use handles for leverage, each member place one foot onto rail car and raise front to 45 degree angel---one section slightly higher than other
- WHEEL LOCK on one wheel- RED SQUARE PAINTED to denote location
2 rail carts CAN BE CONNECTED TOGether-- using connector plate
secure tools, equipment, non -ambulatory victims using ELASTIC CARGO NET, RED CAM BUCKLE STRAP, UTILITY ROPE
82
Response of Rail Cart?
7-5 Doubtful or GREATER ALARM
-ANy time request by IC
OFFICER will report to ICP and inform the IC of availability of RAIL CART
- every effort made to keep rail cart packaged together
- when necessary, individual components may be carried to scene
83
Avoid equipment extend beyond sides of the car to prevent contact with tunnel walls or thirD rail...stretchers and stokes should be extended over ?
FRONT and REAR
84
When putting car back on handtruck?
ORANGE and GREEN COLOR MARKINGS ARE USED
85
When the Cart is left unattended?
the WHEEL LOCK must be engaged
-each CART SECTION and HAND TRUCK shall be marked with UNIT DESIGNATION
86
Spare carts or components, notify?
R&D
87
T OR F...Airtrains operate UNMANNED.
TRUE
- operated via computers
- a moving train CANNOT detect persons or objects on guideway
88
All AIR TRAINS have?
- smoke detectors/heat detectors/automatic sprinkler protection
- are FULLY ENCLOSED structures
89
ALL STATIONS have?
EMERGENCY fire alarm panel, that has:
- emergency phone line to Airtrain operations center at JFK
- public address system for instructions for passengers
- CONTROLS for fire suppression systems
- hvac systems
- elevators
- escalators
emergency telephone at EACH PLATFORM with communication to AirTrain Operations Center
90
Blue LIGHT POWER REMOVAL BOX is located at EACH END of platform, inside there is ?
RED POWER REMOVAL BUTTON (Subway is lever )
-de-energizes both inbound and outbound tracks on the guideway for at least the entire length of the station platform----schematic will also show section of guideway that hasn't been de-energized
91
AirTrains can move in ?
EITHER DIRECTION
92
HOW can members ascertain the front and rear of Air Train?
HEADLIGHTS will be illuminated ON FRONT OF CAR
RED TAILLIGHTS illuminated on REAR
93
AIR trains have 1-4 cars, each car has ?
200 passengers
- reach speeds of 70 MPH
- Travel at 2-4 minute intervals
- 4 sets of doors/ 2 on each side..open automatically
- NO FRont or rear doors
94
In an emergency, SIDE EXIT DOORS can be opened from the inside or outside by Activating an emergency door release handle and PULLING the door open...
door release handle is located ALONGSIDE the door on the interior and exterior of the car
when emergency release is pulled, the door will not open unless the RELEASE HANDLE Pulled is on the SIDE OF THE TRAIN where a walkway is located
95
AirTrains are equipped with?
smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and intercoms onboard
96
AirTrain traveling Away from airport is ?
OUTBOUND
towards- INBOUND
97
ENTIRE GUIDEWAY is provided with SERVICE walkways..
similar to catwalk /benchwalls found in MTA, these walkways are adjacent to track and are either CENTER, SIDE WALKWAYS
98
Center walkways are located between 2 tracks and are ?
5 1/2 feet wide
99
Side Walkways are located on the outside of the track area, and are ?
2 1/2 feet wide...with 3 foot handrails
100
Airtrain tunnel is adjacent to service tunnel...
BOTH HAVE STANDPIPES
AIRTRain tunnel has one emergency exit
101
Blue Light Air Train is ?
800 feet along guideway
in a life threatening situation -- ONE HT equipped member must remain at Power rEmoval box (red button) to make sure power remains off
102
Location of Air Train 3rd rail VARIES, ?
It can be on either side of tracks
| MEMBER MUST STEP OVER
103
First consideration upon arrival at AIRTRAIN INCIDENT?
DETERMINE NEED FOR POWER REMOVAL
-IC shall ensure grounding straps are in place on each side of the operation before members are committed to the guideway...ONLY VARIATION...IMMINENT LIFE HAZARD
members must NOT operate beyond parameters of grounding straps
104
At least ONE TOWER LADDER must be assigned to all Air train incidents/emergencies
All columns supporting elevated guideway sections are identified by an alphanumeric marking system to indicated the specific location and section of the guideway
105
Upon Arrival units should seek?
Air Train Coordinator (not authorized to operate train)
106
Primary means of evacuation at Air Train incident?
Airtrain personell bring RESCUE TRAIN from either front or rear of disable train, adjoining track, and safely transport passengers to next station
-evacuating passengers via walkway to next station is consideration---ensure power removal and grounding straps before evacuating via walkway
IMMEDIATE REMOVAL- use of TOWER LADDER
-Guardrail can be removed be metal cutting saw
107
Primary means of access to guideway is ?
via nearest overpass
7 along Van Wyck
placing apparatus along high speed roadway for access to GUIDEWAY, will ALWAYS REQUIRED THE COMPLETE closing of the roadway
request IMMEDIATE response of PD for traffic control
on JFk property - PORT AUTHORITY
OFF JFK- NYPD
