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AUC 207 ADD 12 AIR TRAN Flashcards

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A moving AirTrain cannot detect

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Persons or objects on the guideway

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AirTrains operate

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  • Unmanned
  • They have manual controls on board
  • Controlled by computers
  • No cameras or surveillance equipment on board or on tracks
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All AirTrain stations have

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  • Fully enclosed
  • Smoke and heat detectors
  • Automatic sprinklers
  • Emergency fire alarm panel w/phone to AirTrain operation center
  • Public address system
  • Controls for fire suppression system, HVAC, elevators, escalators
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There is also an emergency telephone located on

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Each platform which provides a direct line to the AirTrain Operations Center

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Blue Light Station Power Removal Box is located at

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  • Each end of each platform
  • Red button inside Power Removal Box
  • When pressed de-energizes both inbound and outbound tracks for at least the entire length of the station platform
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The Blue Light Station Power Removal Box also has a

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Schematic that will show the section of the guideway that has be de-energized

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There are Blue Light Power removal boxes along the guideway every

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800 feet

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7
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Walkways can be

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Either between the tracks or on the sides

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Side walkways will be provided with a

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Approximately 3 foot high handrails

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AirTrains

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Can move in either direction 
Compromised of 1-4 cars
Can reach speeds of 70 MPH
2-4 minute intervals during leak hours
4 sets of passenger doors (2 on each side)
No front or rear doors
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In an emergency side exit doors can be opened from

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  • The inside or outside
  • Must activate door release handle
  • Handle located alongside the door on interior and exterior of car
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If a train is stopped outside a station and the Emergency Door Release Handle is pulled, the door will not open unless

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The Release Handle pulled is on the side of the train where a walkway is located

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12
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All AirTrain cars are equipped with

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  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Intercoms
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13
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The AirTrain system trans verses a tunnel on the grounds of JFK that is

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1500 feet long. This tunnel goes underneath the taxiways of the airport. The AirTrain tunnel is adjacent to another tunnel that is used as a service road for JFK vehicles. A dividing wall separates both of these tunnels. This second tunnel is known as the restricted service road (RSR)

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14
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Both tunnels are equipped with

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Standpipe outlets

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15
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The AirTrain tunnel has

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  • One emergency exit
  • Located midway in the tunnel
  • It exits through a bulkhead at street level
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16
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FD operations in both tunnels may require

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HT relay UNTIL a repeater system is installed

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17
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AirTrain 3rd Rail Power

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  • 750 volts
  • Location of 3rd rail varies frequently
  • Fiberglass cover
  • Presence of guardrail above parapet wall USUALLY indicates 3rd rail located between tracks and side walkway is present
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18
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Members accessing the guideway from a TL, AL or from any other location MUST

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First ascertain the location of the 3rd rail prior to proceeding onto the guideway

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Blue Light Station Power Removal Boxes

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  • Located every 800 feet along the guideway
  • Depress red power removal button
  • Certain sections of guideway power is removed
  • Schematic inside box shows power removal location
  • Must verify which sections of guideway have been de-energized
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20
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In life threatening situations and the Blue Light Station Power Removal box has been activated

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One HT equipped member must remain at the Blue Light Station Power Removal Box to insure that power remains off.

21
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The activation of a Blue Light Station Power Removal Box for a life threatening situation requires the

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IC to request power removal through the FD dispatcher via department radio

22
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Once a power removal button has been activated power can only be restored by

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AirTrain personnel

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At times both the walkway and the 3rd rail will be

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Located on the outside of the tracks adjacent to the parapet wall

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The 1st consideration upon arrival is to determine whether or not the

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Power needs to be removed

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All request for power removal must be made through the

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FD dispatcher via department radio specifying which sections

26
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AirTrain personnel have

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  • Grounding straps (shorting devices)
  • Placed forward and aft of the operation
  • Insures power is grounded and cannot be restored between these 2 straps
27
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The IC shall insure grounding straps are

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In place on each side of the operation before committing members

28
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Grounding straps shall be placed even when

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Confirmation of power removal has been made by FD dispatcher.
Only exception is imminent life hazard and time does not allow for the placing of the grounding straps

29
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Members must not operate beyond the

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Parameters of these grounding straps

30
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At least one

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TL must be assigned to all AirTrain incidents

31
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All columns supporting elevated guideway sections are identified by an

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Alphanumeric marking system to indicate the specific location and section of the guideway

32
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When an emergency is reported on board an AirTrain that is stopped between stations the AirTrain Operations Center will provide the FD Borough Communications Office with the

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Column number of the reported emergency. Responding units should use this column number to guide them to the location

33
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The AirTrain operational procedure call for a train that is experiencing an on board emergency is to

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Be brought into the next station

34
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The elevated guideways above the Van Wyck Expressway have

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  • No guard rails on the parapet wall
  • This indicates a center walkway
  • 3rd rail found immediately inside parapet wall
35
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Operations on the guideway at ground level may require

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Forcible entry in order to access the guideway. There are security bars along both sides of the guideway grade level, which may require cutting

36
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When the AirTrain incident is reported to be at a station

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Units should seek out the AirTrain Area Coordinator on arrival. The Area Coordinator is the person responsible or authorizing all activities including, but not limited to, AirTrain movements, switch movements, and changes to the traction power status within an implemented area. The area coordinator is NOT authorized to operate the AirTrain

37
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Units should proceed to the Emergency Fire Alarm Panel, which will be located at

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Ground level on the outside of the station. Units shall ascertain from the AirTrain personnel, the location and particulars of the incident

38
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If no AirTrain personnel are present, units shall contact the

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AirTrain Operation Center by using the emergency telephone line that will be found at the Emergency Fire Alarm Panel, and on the station platforms

39
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Depending on circumstances the IC might consider the use of a

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Light Train

40
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The primary method of evacuating passengers from an AirTrain that is located between stations is to have

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AirTrain personnel bring a rescue train from either the front or rear of the disabled train, or to the adjoining track, and safely evacuate and transport the passengers to the next station

41
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Evacuating passengers via the walkway to a nearby station or a grade level exit

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Might be a consideration based on the distance to the next station, weather conditions and the physical capabilities and condition of the passengers.

42
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When using the walkways to evacuate passengers the IC must

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Insure that the power is removed and grounding straps are in place for the entire evacuation path prior to removing the passengers

43
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If immediate removal from an elevated area is required a

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TL may be necessary

44
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If a guardrail needs to be removed to allow for easier and safer access into the TL basket, the guardrail can be removed by

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Using a metal cutting saw

45
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Most guideways between stations requires FD apparatus to

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Stop on high speed roadways to operate.

46
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A minimum of

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2 Engines
2 Ladders
1 BC
Shall respond and operate at all times at an AirTrain incident on high speed roadways. One of these units MUST be a TL

47
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The primary means of accessing the guideway shall be via

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  • The nearest overpass
  • There are 7 of these overpasses
  • This is safer than operating on the Van Wyck
48
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When the location of the AirTrain incident is not close to one of these overpasses, the IC will

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Have to use judgement, based on the conditions encountered, as to the means of accessing the guideway. The factors to be considered when making this decision include the nature of the incident, and whether emergency evacuation is required. When appropriate a TL shall be directed to a location on the Van Wyck adjacent to the incident. This TL MUST be followed closely by another FD apparatus whose purpose shall be to BLOCK traffic, SHUT DOWN the roadway, provide protection from oncoming traffic

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The placing of an apparatus alongside a high speed roadway for access to the guideway will

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ALWAYS require completely closing of the roadway, by carefully and properly positioning FD apparatus

50
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Units shall request the immediate response of

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PD to assist with traffic control, for all AirTrain incidents that are reported BETWEEN stations. The PAPD shall be requested when these incidents are on JFK property and the NYPD for incidents located off JFK property

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