AUC 207 + ADDENDUMS SUBWAY Flashcards
1
Q
T/F When u need to remove power and operate under a subway car u need to install wooden slippers on affected cars?
A
true
2
Q
T/F the train operator knows when power is removed?
A
False, Not necessarily
3
Q
Subway. When ordered to use the emergency exit. What is the 1st thing the officer must do?
A
check his TA emergency exit book to make sure they are on the correct line and track
4
Q
Subway. HT communication from level to level is considered _________.
A
Poor
PS Straight line is fair to poor
5
Q
When talking about HT relay do we use feet or yards?
A
Yards
ACRO We have rail YARDS not rail feet!
6
Q
Subway. Additional members are placed how far when using CORE?
A
100 YARDS
7
Q
Subway.T/F In relay transmissions all members use the word “RELAY” in communications?
A
False
Ex. Ladder 4 to Ladder 4 roof relay.
Officer does not use the word relay he is Ladder 4
8
Q
Subway. Can FF tools?
A
Can
Wooden Hook
HT
Flashlight
9
Q
Subway. Provide what type of lighting at
train debarkation _______
right of way _______
close to exit ________
A
high degree
adequate
high degree
10
Q
Cantenary lines, who verifies that the lines are now safe
A
Railroad Electricians
11
Q
When trying to halt train traffic. The light is to be held _____ and moved in a wide horizontal motion at least _______ ft.
A
Chest high
4ft
12
Q
Subway. Near the blue light there are 3 things taht u would find?
A
Power removal box
Dry Chem Extinguisher
Telephone
PS The power removal box is a PUSH DOWN lever
13
Q
Subway. T/F The handset inside the box is a push to talk phone. Also dial the four digit subway control center #
A
False
Must hold lever once u let go u lose the call.
PS there are 2 additional back up #’s
14
Q
Subway. If there is a bag on the power
removal box stating OOS. What color is it?
A
White bag with Red lettering
PS just like our LSR Bag
15
Q
Subway. When using the Blue Light phone for a DIFFERENT exchange. What is the formula?
A
Dial access code (2#’s) + four digit number
PS. a total of 6 numbers
PS same exchange just dial the last 4 digits
16
Q
Subway. The blue light phone make what kind of sound?
A
Buzz Intermittently
17
Q
Subway. The LCC will relay to the chief the 7 digit blue light telephone number?
A
True
18
Q
Contact shoes are on 1 side of the car?
A
False
19
Q
Emergency subway car doors, controls for older cars lift the seat and push down the handle and slide into the pocket?
A
False
Pull handle UP
20
Q
What type of extinguisher are at power removal boxes?
A
Dry Chem
Approx every 600 hundred feet
21
Q
All under river tubes have wet standpipes?
A
yes
22
Q
Subways
Gate valves are located every ____ ft
Section Valves are located every _____ ft
A
200ft
600ft also power removal boxes
23
Q
Subways. T/F Standpipes are equipped with 2 1/2 hose also adjustable fog AND straight stream nozzles?
A
False
1 1/2 hose
24
Q
Subway “No Clearance Signs” look like what?
A
Diagonal red and white stripes
PS Train WILL hit you.
25
T/F A prism shaped sign or a cluster of 6 white lights ID's emergency exits in subway tunnels?
False
| 5 white lights
26
Subway emergency exits that do not have the standard shape lock, What tools do u use to open?
Vise-grips and pliers
| ACRO- VP
27
U see smoke coming from a subway grating, It is usually an indication the fire is where?
in the set back in the tunnel vent
| directly under the grating.
28
A fuel spill near a grating, What do u use?
Preferable Sand/earth
2nd planking
3rd lengths of hose followed by foam
29
Petroleum leak in subway, What do u use to determine vapor concentration?
Explosimeter
30
CORE T/F The OV has to be 50 yards from the LCC?
False
| Within 50 yards
31
Subway 1st consideration on arrival?
Whether power is to remain on or off
32
Who will be in charge of OVERALL OPS at a mass evacuation of a subway?
NYPD
| PS fdny is in charge of evacuation procedures
33
Subway, What does a red globe indicate?
may or may not have a clerk and stairway closed at some point.
34
Subway, What does a green globe indicate?
may or may not have a clerk and is open 24hrs
35
The full time token booth has a clear folder, What info is in there? 5 things
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station map
list of stairways
list of all rooms
list of token booths in station
PS no location of standpipe outlets
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36
How do u access the HEET'S
1620 key
37
Platform ID track signs are what color?
red background and white lettering
| PS located at end of platform
38
Manhattan bridge signs are installed on _____ at ____ foot intervals and _____ above the vehicle roadway.
columns
400ft
8ft
39
Subway emergency exit signs are ______ shaped with _______ lettering on _______ background and includes emergency exit #.
prism
white
red
40
T/F 5 light clusters are also being installed?
False
| phased out
41
How many inches are the prism shaped signs?
32"
42
T/F Subway padlocks and locks can be accessed with a 1620 key?
False
| Key will be obtained from clerk
43
T/F Light trains only the train operator stays on?
Train Operator and conductor
| also FF's
44
How many extinguishers can be used to be considered a small fire?
1 or 2
45
Who makes the decision to use light train?
chief in charge
46
What is the primary source of communication on the light train?
Train Operator Radio
47
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Put this in the proper order?
TA command center
FD Boro Dispatch
Chief in Charge
FD Unit Train Radio
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FD unit Train Radio
TA Command Center
FD Boro Dispatch
Chief in Charge
48
T/F FD unit on the train has direct use of the train operators radio.
True
49
T/F The train operators radio is not removable?
False
50
Progress reports for light train shall be every _____.
15 min
51
Light trains can be used to investigate what type of smoke condition?
Minor smoke
52
Do all under river tubes have fans?
NO
53
Most fans operate in what mode?
exhaust
54
Subway. Newer type fans airflow can be reversed by moving the damper?
Older type
55
Will subway fans be affected by power removal?
No
56
Evacuation of passengers from under river tubes should take place ______ from any fan operated in the ____ mode.
away
exhaust
PS we walk away from exhaust
57
Subway. In a smoke condition it is best to evacuate along _________
trackbed
| it may be below the smoke
58
Cantenary wires ____ volts and is of AC current.
12,000
59
Is 480 volt stand by power independent of cantenary?
yes
60
Application of water can be used when cantenary and the grounding of cantenary is in place?
False
U need 3rd rail,480 volt stand by and power to cantenary to be shut down.
PS u can use fog even when residual static electricity is present.
61
Use short bursts and maintain a minumum approach of ______ feet to cantenary wires?
10 ft
| PS just like circle of danger with chain saw.
62
Subway. The power source for ______ is independent of the ______ and ______.
480
| cantenary and 3rd rail
63
T/F You can operate on the tracks once all power has been removed and grounded?
False.
| unless there is imminent peril to life
64
Subway. How many phases of power removal and grounding is complete?
2 phases
65
Are standpipes wet or dry in NYC subway stations?
Dry
| PS 4 inch pipe and 3 inch siamese
66
How do access the stainless steel cabinets in the subway?
Standard subway emergency exit key
67
How do u access the sound power telephone jacks?
1620 key
68
Are the sound power phone jacks equipped with head sets?
NO
69
A FF recognizes a dry standpipe in the subway who should he relay this info to?
engine officer AND ecc
70
Engine companies shall carry what into the stations?
length of 2 1/2
standpipe kit
subway emergency exit key
1620 key
71
The EED is _____ (color) and is ______ ft and made of ________.
yellow
7ft
fiberglass and reinforced plastic
72
The EED safe angle to the road bed is _______.
70 degrees
| PS notched on 1 side
73
Location of the EED at underground and grade level is ______ and elevated stations is _____.
1st blue light phone south of the south bound track.(typically within 50 ft of platform).
Elevated stations by the full time token booth
74
EED at under river tubes is found where?
Base of emergency exit on both sides
75
T/F When using the EED FF's are positioned at the bottom.
False
| Top and Bottom
76
Does the Airtrain have a conductor?
No.
| But do have controls
77
T/F There is no cameras or surveillance equipment and these trains can not detect people or objects on the guideway.
true
78
Are all airtrains fully enclosed structures?
Yes
| PS they do have ire protection, smoke and heat detectors and panel.
79
Airtrain blue light phone is located where?
at each end of the platform
| PS when power is removed it removes power on both sides of the tracks
80
T/F Airtrains have headlights on the front and rear of each car.
False
| head and tail lights
81
Airtrains are comprised of how many cars______. Each car can carry up to ______ people. It reaches speeds of _____ mph.
1 to 4 cars
200 people
70 mph
82
Airtrains have _______ doors and the emergency release handle is located __________.
4 sets for each car (2 on each side)
| Handle is located on inside and outside alongside the door.
83
T/F Airtrain. The emergency release handle is pulled outside the station the train will stop and all doors will open.
False
| only the doors with the walkway open
84
Airtrain, do they have smoke and heat detectors,fire extinguishers and intercoms?
No
| no heat detectors
85
Airtrain are there blue light power removal boxes along the guideway?
Yes
86
Airtrain center walkways are _____ ft wide between the tracks. Side walkways are _____ ft wide. Also handrails are ____ ft high.
5 1/2
2 1/2
3ft
87
Airtrain tunnel has how many emergency exits?
1
88
Airtrain blue light power removal boxes are located every _________ ft.
800ft
89
T/F Airtrain 3rd rail alternates on both sides of the tracks and is made of fiberglass cover.
True
90
T/F Airtrain. the presence of the guardrail above the parapet wall of the elevated guideway indicates that the 3rd rail is located between the tracks + a side walkway is present.
False
| USUALLY indicates
91
T/F Airtrain. When there is no guardrail visible it usually indicates that the 3rd rail is on the outside of the tracks + walkway is between the tracks
True
| PS at times both walkway and 3rd rail will be on the outside of the tracks adjacent to parapet wall.
92
Airtrain power removal must be made through who?
F.D. Boro Communications Office via dept radio
93
Airtrain. T/F Company officer must ensure the grounding straps are installed on both sides of the operation.
false
| IC
94
Airtrain. At least ______ tower ladder(s) must be assigned to all airtrain incidents.
1
95
In most instances units will be able to see the airtrain on the elevated guideway?
No
| units must depend on the column #.
96
Airtrain. if life is in peril what is the 1st thing the officer must do?
activate the blue light station power removal box.
97
Airtrain in an emergency who is the person u must seek out _____________.
PS he is not authorized to operate the train
Area Coordinator
98
Airttrain. T/F units go to the Emergency fire Alarm Panel which is located at ground level on the inside of the station.
False
| outside the station
99
Airtrain is broken down between stations, what is the primary method of passenger removal?
rescue train to the front or rear or adjacent track.
100
What is the primary means of accessing the guideway for the airtrain?
nearest overpass
101
Airtrain T/F When operating from a highway to access the guideway this will always require complete closing of highway.
true
102
T/F Rescue Train is brought up to the end of a disabled train with customers to walk through the train back into the station.
False
Reach Train
PS recue train is when the trains takes u back
103
Bollard are 6ft high red and white reflective indicator pole installed on all bollards to use for ID of the hatchway for LIRR Trains.
False
| Attached to one bollard
104
There is repeaters installed in all underground subway stations?
False
| no Staten Island
105
What are the subway repeater channels?
14 and 15 both are 5 watts
106
What does the subway repeater consist of?
| 4 things
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coax cable
repeaters
amplifiers
street antennae
ACRO: CARS
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107
Is the subway repeater always on?
yes
108
T/F Subway. Is the post radio reliable when communicating to below grade?
False
| unreliable
109
T/F When the repeater is in use there is no need for HT relay.
False
110
Where do test the subway repeater?
at street level
111
Building and subway repeaters can handle multiple messages transmitted at the same time?
No
| PS when member is operating on repeater the other member must be on command channel 1.
112
T/F At minor and major incidents the company officer will determine channel assignments.
False
Minor- Officer
Major- IC
113
T/F If the repeater fails HT communication on FD Channel 14+15 are not possible.
True
114
FD unit is experiencing repeater problems. Who should they contact?
Boro Communication Office via Dept radio
| include exact location and station.
115
T/F Single exit station stickers means there is only 1 stairway entrance.
False multiple entrances but has only 1 egress on one end of the platform
116
Single exit station stickers are _____ background with ____ pictoral and are ______ size
yellow
black
8x8
PS located on station entrance signs at street level
117
Nolan rail cart comes with 2 _______ cam buckle straps and 2 _____ ratchet straps to secure the cart to apparatus.
red
| yellow
118
To secure the Nolan to the Apparatus use which straps?
2 yellow ratchet straps
119
Nolan once u insert the handles into the sockets u must secure them with a ______ pin.
Hitch
120
When connecting the Nolan what angle do u use?
45 degree.
| PS one side slightly higher than the other
121
How do u ID the wheel lock on the Nolan?
1 wheel has a slide bolt and has a red square in the corner.
122
Rail carts get deployed on what signal?
7-5 (all hands)
| Doubtful or greater alarms
123
T/F Stretchers and stokes area allowed to stretch over the front/rear or the sides of the Nolan.
False only the front/rear
124
When mounting the Nolan onto the hand truck 1st match green then orange section?
False
Orange the Green
ACRO: OG
125
Nolan secure the hand truck with ______ cam buckle straps.
RED
126
Nolan is inspected when?
Periodically
127
What is the Acro for subway relay?
CORE
