AUC 207 Add. 6 Transit Authority Padlocks

Question 1

True or False

FDNY issued 1620 are capable of opening TA padlocks.

Answer 1

False. In the past many FDNY units obtained old TA keys which worked, and also allowed units to enter inaccessible areas of the TA system. These keys are no longer valid as the TA has created keys that cannot be duplicated. Each key has a serial # and is assigned to a specific TA worker.

Question 2

How would you access a secure area in a subway station now that our keys no longer work?

Answer 2

A key may be obtained at the token booth or, in necessary, use standard FDNY forcible entry methods.