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1
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Where is the Nolan Rail Cart Stored?

Who brings the cart to the emergency?

What angle do you raise to assemble?

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Store at quarters on apparatus floor. Secure to rig only when Special Called

Any Engine company may be special called to transport the Rail cart.

Approximately 45 degree angle on front of cart

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What does Red Square denote?

Where does Off report upon arrival with Rail Cart?

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Location of Wheel lock

Report to Command Post & inform IC

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Can FFs operate on subway tracks

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Never, unless assured power if off. Exception: Imminent peril of life & direct & immediate action required to save life

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If immediate danger exists & power must be shutoff to save life, what must be done if nearest power removal box used

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Notify Desk Superintendent via emergency telephone to keep power off. Failure to do so will result in restoration of power.

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When power is removed, certain equipment may still have power “Some Red Heads Spread VD”

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Signals, Headlights of train, Right of way lights, Station lights, Ventilation equipment of tunnel Drainage pumping equipment (1000V overhead lines in Under River Tubes)

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What shall be done if members are required to operate under a subway car

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Request Transit personnel to protect contact rail shoes w/wooden slippers

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Can HL be stretched down Emergency Exits

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Yes but priority is given to evacuating patients

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Communication line CORE-T stairs man stairs man

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Truck chauffeur: Bottom of entrance stairs. If token booth w/in 50 yards of stairs to street contact Train Dispatcher & relay token booth phone # to Truck Officer.
OV: Foot of stairs leading to platform w/in 50 yards of LCC
Roof: 50 yards from stairs on platform
Eng Off: 100 yards (line of sight from Roof), & Truck Off: to fire
Add’l HT FF every 100 yards if necessary

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What 4 steps are needed for members to extinguish rubbish fires in track areas

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Power removal, Confirmation of power removal by FD Dispatcher, Members posted at each end of platform, & Alternate area of refuge assured in case of train movement

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What is done if you need to walk out on a Benchwall to extinguish a fire while leaving the power on

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Wait for a train to come into the station & notify Train Operator you are walking out on Benchwall. Officer & Can FF should be sufficient

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How shall fires in elevated railroads be handled

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Whenever possible, use HL operated from street below. If AL/TL used- Never extend beyond railing, have initial survey done by Officer & if using 1 3/4” HL from AL/TL- No track entry shall be attempted

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12
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When a fuel spill is close to a grating or main entrance of subway station, we must try to stop the flow into these entrances by diking. Preferably use _

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Sand or earth, if not possible use planking, & if that is not possible use several lengths of hose to encircle spill followed by a layer of foam

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How shall members halt traffic w/flashlights

What is found near the Blue Light

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Light held chest high & moved in wide horizontal motion of at least 4’

Power removal box, telephone, & Dry chem 20 lb extinguisher

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How is the telephone at Blue Light operated

Where is the Power Removal Box in regard to the Blue Light

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Must be depressed whole time. Once button released the call is terminated

In proximity to it or across the tracks from it

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If Truck Officer did NOT obtain token booth telephone number prior to proceeding to location of emergency- he can use any Blue light phone to contact Desk Superintendent. He shall request Desk Super _

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Relay Blue Light telephone number to FDNY Dispatcher, who shall relay # to the Chief Officer at scene. Now Chief can use token booth phone to call blue light telephone & contact Truck Officer

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Who verifies the Truck Officer has the token booth phone number

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Truck Chauffeur. LCC will relay to Chief Officer the 7 digit blue light telephone # (that Truck Off is calling from) & a report on conditions

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What shall Truck Off ascertain before proceeding to fire location in subway tracks

T/F: If any contact shoe is on 3rd rail, all contact shoes of car will be energized.

A

Token Booth telephone number

True

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18
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Dry Chemical extinguishers at power removal boxes are found along the right of way approximately _’ apart

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600’

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19
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What does it mean if you see diagonal red & white stripes painted on a wall

What does a prism-shaped sign or cluster of 5 white lights identify

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“NO Clearance” signs

Emergency exits in subways. Notify Dispatcher if entering emergency exit. Provide exit # and location

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What is the difference between red & green globes at subway entrances

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Red: may/may not be a token booth clerk at this location & that stairway will be closed at some point during a 24 hour day
Green: Entrance open 24 hours a day. May/may not have token booth clerk at this location. If no token booth clerk access will be via HEET or a gate. Use Green as 1st access point

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What info is available at full time token booths of every station “TERMS”

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list of Token booths w/in station, Emergency exits, Rooms, Map, & Stairways w/in station

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Will spare rigs have Metro Cards on them

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No ensure Metro Card removed is removed every time rig is swapped out. After roll call OOD shall make a journal entry accounting for Metro Card

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What is used to open the gates adjacent to HEET in the fare area

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1620 key used on the red cylinder or Red faceplate

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What is a Light Train

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All passengers have been evacuated w/only Train Operator & Conductor on board. Transports FD personnel to small fires readily extinguished by 1 or 2 extinguishers or to investigate source of minor smoke conditions & other similar incidents

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Who can authorize decision to use Light Train

What will be only reliable means of communication for FD units on light train

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Chief in charge only (not IC). Must assure communication line before authorizing

Direct use of Train Operators radio

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If necessary to disembark Light train, HT equipped members must remain with _

Progress Reports must be made at least every _ on light trains

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Train Operator to maintain communication

15 minutes

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Can a Light train travel past next station

Most Transit System Vent fans operate in (exhaust/supply) mode

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Only with permission of Chief in Charge. Rig shall remain at its original location until directed to another location by CIC

Exhaust

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Unit fans at Under River Tubes are reversible. If evacuating passengers how shall fans be operated

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Passengers shall evacuate away from any fans operated in exhaust mode

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How do you know if Catenary lines have any residual electricity

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Cross “A” employee (A Man) is required to ground catenary line

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How shall water be applied to catenary powered trains

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Use fog nozzle w/fog stream from a platform into the train avoiding any contact w/overhead electrical wires & pantograph connectors. Operate from adjacent platform directing water to train’s undercarriage using short bursts to avoid accumulation of water pooling

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Applying water w/fog stream observe a minimum approach distance of _’ to catenary wires

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10’

32
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If Dry Standpipe is going to be utilized, the Engine company shall carry

A

Rolled up length of hose, Standpipe kit, Subway emergency exit key, & 1620 key

33
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EED: When positioned against side or end doors of subway cars it will reach roadbed at approximately _ degree angle

AirTrain: Blue light station power removal box located _

A

70 degrees (safe for ascent/descent)

Each end of each platform

34
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EED Locations:
A) Underground & Grade Level Stations
B) Elevated Stations
C) Under River Tubes

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A) 1st light location south of southbound platform (typically within 50’ from platform)
B) Area of Full Time token booth
C) Base of emergency exits at both ends

35
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Keys to remove EED from mounting brackets

Inside Blue Light Station power removal box there is a red power removal button, which when depressed de-energizes _

A

Every token booth (If not use forcible entry)

Both inbound & outbound tracks on guide way for at least entire length of subway platform

36
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Describe walkways on AirTrain

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Center walkways will be located between the 2 tracks & are 5 1/2’ wide;
Side Walkway- located on outside of track area & are 2 1/2’ wide. Side walkways will be provided w/approximately 3’ high handrails

37
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AirTrain tunnel has how many emergency exits

Blue light station power removal boxes are located every _’ in AirTrain

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One located midway in the tunnel & exits through a bulkhead at street level.

800’ along the guideway

38
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3rd Rail location for AirTrains

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Either side of tracks w/location changing. Guardrail above parapet wall of elevated walkway indicates 3rd rail between the tracks & there is a walkway present. No guardrail above parapet wall indicates 3rd rail is on outside of tracks & walkway located between tracks. At times both walkway & 3rd rail located outside of tracks adjacent to parapet wall

39
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T/F At least one Tower Ladder must be assigned to all AirTrain incidents/emergencies

What can be used to indicate a specific location & section of guideway for AirTrains

A

True

All columns supporting elevated guideway sections are ID by alphanumeric marking systems

40
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The primary method for evacuating passengers from an AirTrain that is located between stations is

A

Have AirTrain personnel bring a Rescue Train from either front or rear of disabled train, or to adjacent track & evacuate and transport passengers to next station

41
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If operating at highways for an AirTrain emergency, the primary method of accessing the guideway is _

A

Via the nearest Overpass (safer than operating on Van Wyck). If NO overpass nearby use TL adjacent to the emergency followed by another rig to block traffic & shut down the roadway

42
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T/F The placing of a rig alongside a High speed roadway for access to guideway will always require complete closing of a roadway

A

True

43
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Does the NYC Transit Subway Repeater System require a request to activate

A

No- Not necessary to request activation. Power backup provides a minimum of 4 hour protection

44
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Can subway repeater system replace standard SOP for subway ops

Once confirmed a repeater system is functioning, the IC may use repeater system as a _ channel

A

No, you must still establish HT relay, contact token booth, get token booth number, use sound powered phones, etc.

Command channel

45
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T/F If a ladder company is told to switch to Channel 14- the whole unit shall switch to channel 14

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False. Only Officer. He must remain in proximity w/FF on Ch 1 in case communication lost on 14

46
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What if a Dead Spot is encountered using Repeater Channel

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Prior to abandoning, team shall return to a safe location where previous communication was successful. If successful report dead spot to IC. If unsuccessful use HT relay to report repeater failure to IC

47
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FD Unit experiencing a problem w/NYC Transit Repeater system shall notify _

A

Borough Communication office via Dispatch radio & advise Dispatch of the problem including exact location/station

48
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Single Exit Station Stickers indicate subway station has only 1 means of egress by which passengers can exit station to the street. What do these stickers look like & where are they found

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8” X 8” black pictorial w/Yellow background. Located on station entrance signs at street level. NOTE: there may be multiple stairway entrances leading to the street, from the end of the platform that provides egress

49
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Requests for drills, training, & familiarization at Transportation facilities must be requested through

Nolan Rail Cart can transport

A

Bureau of Ops PTSU via Chain of Command

Tools, equipment, & patients

50
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Response policy for Nolan Rail Cart

When using stretchers & stoke baskets on Rail Cart- extend over (front/rear or sides)

A

On transmission of All Hands Doubtful or Greater alarms for RR/Subways, or requested by IC

Front & Rear: avoids 3rd rail

51
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What must be engaged on Rail Cart when left unattended

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Wheel lock

52
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Can Sound Powered Phones replace HT relay at subway emergencies

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No they augment HT only

53
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At subways, auxiliary contact w/Desk Superintendent can be established through _

A

TA Police Officer or other employee w/TA radio, or telephones located both at RR Clerk booth & Blue light area

54
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When shall Engine hookup to hydrant at subway fires

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Once fire is located. Must determine most direct means before line stretched. Get initial HL in place before stretching 2nd HL

55
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T/F: All Under River Tubes are equipped w/wet standpipe systems & have Siamese located on each end of the tube

A

True

56
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What should be done at semi-annual subway emergency inspection period

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Inspect subway dry standpipe system & test sound powered phones (Do NOT charge standpipe)

57
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Units equipped w/sound powered phones shall bring _ to station platform level

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Telephone headset, 1620 key, & subway emergency exit key. Another telephone handset & 1620 key shall be brought to street level location of sound powered phone outlet box

58
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In subways “2-4-6-8”

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every 200’ 2 1/2” outlet gate valves/sound powered phone, 400’ Manhattan bridge track ID sign (8’ above), 600’ Section valves & blue lights (phone & dry chem), 800’ Air Train blue light

59
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In smoke conditions, shall passengers use track bed or benchwalk

A

Either is acceptable, track bed may be more comfortable because it will be below smoke level

60
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What is 480 Volt Standby power

A

Power source that is independent of catenary wires & 3rd rail used to power refrigerator, lighting, AC, & incidental electrical equipment

61
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Incorrect about the AirTrain Stations
A) All of the AirTrain stations are fully enclosed structures.
B) Some of the stations have smoke detectors, heat detectors and automatic sprinkler protection.
C) A Blue Light Station Power Removal Box is located at each end of each station platform.
D) Inside the Blue Light Station Power Removal Box there is a red power removal button, which when depressed, de-energizes both inbound and outbound tracks on the guideway for at least the entire length of the station platform

A

B All stations

62
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Incorrect about the Air Train Cars
A) Capability to move in either direction.
B) AirTrains are comprised of 1-4 cars. Each car can carry up to 200 passengers.
C) AirTrains normally travel at 2-4 min intervals during peak hours & can reach speeds of 70 MPH.
D) Every AirTrain car has 4 sets of passenger doors (2 on each side). These doors open automatically when the train is properly stopped in the station.
E) If the train is stopped outside a station & the Emergency Door Release is pulled, the door won’t open unless the Release Handle pulled is on the side of the train opposite where 3rd rail is located.

A

E = If the train is stopped outside a station & Emergency Door Release is pulled, the door will not open unless Release Handle pulled is on side of the train where a walkway is located.
Note: Guardrail above the parapet wall of the elevated guideway usually indicates 3rd rail is between the tracks, & there is a side walkway present. No guardrail visible above the parapet wall, it usually indicates that 3rd rail is on the outside of the tracks, & the walkway is located between the tracks. There are exceptions throughout the system. At times both the walkway & 3rd rail will be located on the outside of the tracks, adj to the parapet wall

63
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Most correct description about Air Train Walkway
A) Center Walkways will be located between the two tracks, and are 2 1/2 feet wide.
B) Side Walkways are located on the outside of
the track area, and are 5 1/2 feet wide.
C) Side walkways will also be provided with
approximately 3-foot high handrails.
4) All of the above

A

Answer: C =

A) - Center Walkways will be located between the two tracks, and are 5 1/2 feet wide.
B) - Side Walkways are located on the outside of the track area, and are 2 1/2 feet wide.

64
Q

Incorrect about the Air Train Tunnel Areas
A) AirTrain system transverses a tunnel on the grounds of JFK that is 1500’ long. This tunnel goes underneath the taxiways of the airport.
B) AirTrain tunnel is adj to another tunnel that’s used as a service road for JFK vehicles. A dividing wall separates both of these tunnels. This 2nd tunnel is known as the restricted service road
C) The AirTrain tunnel has one emergency exit. This exit is located midway in the tunnel, & exits through a bulkhead at street level.
D) FD ops in both of these tunnels may utilize the installed repeater system in lieu of an HT relay.

A

Answer: D =

FD operations in both of these tunnels may require a HT relay operation until a repeater system is installed.

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Incorrect Air Train Blue Light
A) Blue Light Station Power Removal Boxes (BLSPRB) are located every 800’ along guideway
B) Inside each BLSPRB is a red button. When depressed, the power on certain sections of the guideway is removed.
C) BLSPRB has a schematic that should be used to determine the sections of the guideway that have been de-energized. Members should verify which sections of the guideway have been de-energized, if possible.
D) In a life-threatening situation, the BLSPRB has been activated. 1 HT FF must remain at the BLSPRB to insure that the power remains off
E) The activation of a BLSPRB for a life-threatening situation requires the IC to request power removal via FD Dispatch via Dept radio.

A

Answer: C =
The Blue Light Station Power Removal Box has a schematic that should be used to determine the sections of the guideway that have been de-energized. Members MUST ALWAYS verify which sections of the guideway have been de-energized.

66
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Incorrect about the Air Train Power Removal
A) 1st consideration is to determine whether or not the power needs to be removed.
B) All requests for power removal must be made through the FD Dispatcher via Dept radio specifying section.
C) IC shall insure that grounding straps are in place on each side of the operation before members are committed to the guideway, no exceptions.
D) Members must not operate beyond the parameters of these grounding straps.

A

Answer: C =
The only exception to this procedure should be when the IC has determined that an imminent life hazard exists and time does not allow for the placement of these grounding straps.

67
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MTA provides valuable info in a see-through folder readily available at the FULL-TIME token booth of EVERY station. Units not finding this folder shall?
A. Immediately forward a letterhead to PTSU upon return to quarters
B. Immediately notify the dispatcher upon return to quarters
C. Immediately fwd a letterhead to the Borough Cmdr upon return to qtrs
D. Immediately call PTSU upon return to quarters

A

D

68
Q

FD Units experiencing a problem w/NYC Transit repeater system shall notify _

A

Borough Communications Office via Dept Radio & advise Dispatcher of the problem, including exact location or station

69
Q

Life hazard on tracks requires power shut off, but at nearest blue light the Power Removal Box has a bag placed over the box. FF should:
A. Make only 1 attempt to activate box
B. Utilize associated telephone to request power removal
C. Go to next power removal box as quickly as possible
D. Notify Off that all power removal boxes are OOS

A

B

70
Q

Off on a CFR run in a subway attempts to utilize Ch 14 & has problems with the repeater system. After providing pt care, the Off should notify:
A. Borough Comm Office via Dept radio
B. Borough Cmd via telephone through Ch of Cmd
C. Bureau of Comm via letterhead report through Ch of Cmd
D. Public Transportation Unit via letterhead report through Ch of Cmd

A

A

71
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Any firefighter who recognizes that the involved subway station is served by a dry standpipe system shall relay this information back to the Eng Off and _?
A: The Incident Commander
B: The 1st Arriving Ladder Officer
C: The Control Firefighter
D: The Engine Chauffeur
A

D AUC 207 Add 10
Sect 3.4 - Any firefighter who recognizes that the involved station is served by a dry standpipe system shall relay this information back to the engine officer and chauffeur.

72
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“Light Train” Incorrect
A: “Light Trains” are to be used to transport FD personnel to small fires readily extinguishable by one or two extinguishers.
B: If necessary to disembark the “Light Train”, an HT equipped member shall be assigned to remain with the Train Conductor to maintain communications.
C: Decision to use a “Light Train” is to be made only by the Chief in Charge (CIC), based on the size-up of the incident and only if a communications link can be established.
D: Progress reports from “Light Train” shall be transmitted as soon as possible, but at least once every 15 minutes.
E. If FD Unit request power off on light train, they will be notified directly by TA when track power has been removed

A

B. 2.4 If necessary to disembark the “Light Train”, a Handi-Talkie equipped member shall be assigned to remain with the Train Operator to maintain communications.
Add 7 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

73
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“Light Train” primary means of communications from the “Light Train” to the Chief in Charge?
A: The train operator’s radio, which will operate from any train operator’s compartment in any car.
B: The train operator’s radio, which will operate from only the first car of the train.
C: The train conductor’s hand held radio, which will operate from any train operator’s compartment in any car.
D: The train conductor’s hand held radio, which will operate from only the first car of the train.

A

A AUC 207 Addendum 7 (2.2.1 and 2.2.1 B)

74
Q

Nolan Rail Cart incorrect
A. Upon arrival at the incident the Off shall report to the Command Post & inform the IC of the availability of the rail cart
B. Members shall remove the rail cart from the rig & prepare for ground transport
C. When ordered to deploy the rail cart, the IC shall determine the best access point. The Unit Off should order members to transport the rail cart to the scene using the hand truck
D. Every effort should be made to keep the rail cart packaged together. When necessary, individual components from the hand truck can be separated, & then carried to designated area

A

C The OFFICER shall determine the best access point & order members to transport the rail cart to the scene using the hand truck.
AUC 207 add 19 4.2

75
Q

Deployment of Nolan rail cars incorrect
A. Rail cars cannot be moved both ways on the same track simultaneously
B. When all rail carts have been moved to the scene, they can then be used in reverse order to remove non-ambulatory victims
C. Avoid allowing equipment to extend beyond the sides of the cart to prevent contact with tunnel walls or 3rd rail
D. Stretchers & stokes basket should extend over the front & rear of cart, instead of sides
E. When there’s a heavy load or when used on a steep grade, the cart shall be pushed & pulled by 4 members (2 on each side). Utility ropes &/or straps may be used to increase control

A

E Push or pulled by TWO or more members

add 19 4.5

76
Q

Rubbish fire on subway tracks- Off decides only 2 members needed in HT relay. Correct
A. Only OV & Roof FF were used in relay
B. The Members not used in HT relay all proceeded to the incident by the tracks
C. The Off called the OV stating “Ladder 4 Relay to Ladder 4 OV Relay”
D. 1st member in relay went to the token clerk booth because it was within 50 yards of the stairs to the platform

A

B
AUC 207 4.1
Relay may be set up with only 2-6 members, but it shall begin with the LCC. Any member after the LCC not needed in the relay as determined by Lad Off, shall proceed to the location of the incident with Truck Off.
C. “Ladder 4 to Ladder 4 Chauffeur Relay”

77
Q

Incorrect for Single Exit Station Sticker
A. These stickers will be provided for any station where the egress from the platform area is restricted to only 1 end of the station platform
B. There may be multiple stairway entrances leading to the street, from the end of the platform that provides egress
C. IC of an operation must ensure that these platform areas, which do not provide egress at both ends of the platform, are inspected thoroughly
D. The sticker is 8”X8” black pictorial with a yellow background. It’s located on the station entrance signs at platform level

A

D Installed on all Entrances to Subway stations that have only one means of egress by which passengers can exit the station to the street
add 17 1.1

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