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AUC 207 Subway Flashcards

1
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Can you ignore the rule about having power shut off before you get on the tracks?

A

Yes only if life is an eminent peril

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AUC 207
Subway:

What is the first consideration on arrival?

A

Whether the power is to remain on or off

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AUC 207
Subway:

What radio is used to verify power off?

What would be an auxiliary contact with the desk superintendent?

A

Apparatus radio through our dispatcher

A TA officer or employee radio, clerks booth telephone, blue light

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AUC 207
Subway:

Any time the power is removed by the blue light box, Who sends a letterhead and where?

A

The IC to the chief of ops

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AUC 207
Subway:

Are station lights or train headlights an indication power is off?

A

No, lots of lights will still be on, the only verification that power is off is the FDNY dispatcher

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AUC 207
Subway:

When should you protect contact rail shoes of train car?

Who does it?

A

When members are required to operate under the car. Request TA guys to do it

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AUC 207
Subway:

Can you go on cat walks with power on?

A

Yes an officer and one member.

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8
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AUC 207
Subway:

When can engine companies connect to a hydrant?

A

Only after the fire is located

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AUC 207
Subway:

Who relieves the communications relay?

A

The incident commander

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AUC 207
Subway:

What is the relay system?

A

CORET “Stairs man stairs man”

Chauffeur (subway stairs/booth if it’s within 50 yards)
OV (within 50 yards of LCC)
Roof (within 50 yards of platform stairs)
Engine officer (within 100 yards from roof)
Truck officer (fire)

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AUC 207
Subway:

What members of the relay can be relieves first?

A

Only members needed to establish the relay should be used beginning with the truck chauffeur. Anyone besides the shofar that isn’t needed shall go to the location of the incident.

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12
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AUC 207
Subway:

How do members of the relay communicate with one another?

A

They all use the word relay after their position except the officer

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AUC 207
Subway:

When should you start water?

A

Only after it is certain that there is sufficient hose to reach the fire

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AUC 207
Subway:

What type of nozzle should be used?

A

FT 2

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15
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AUC 207
Subway:

What two things do you need besides power off before operating on tracks in the station?

A

1 Members it posted at each end of the platform and an

2 alternate area of refuge if a train moves

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16
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AUC 207
Subway:

If you have to walk out on the bench wall, what should you do first?

A

Wait until the train pulls into the station and have him wait there.

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17
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AUC 207
Subway:

How should fires an elevated roadways be extinguished preferably?

A

A hand line operated from the street below

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18
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AUC 207
Subway:

Ariel she’ll never be extended beyond what for an elevated road away?

A

The railing

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19
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AUC 207
Subway:

Can you add to the tracks on an elevated road away from the aerial?

A

No

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AUC 207
Subway:

When should you notify Metro North about our presents?

A

For anything even BI

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21
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AUC 207
Subway:

When power is removed from an overhead catenary line, is there still electricity?

A

Yes there is still static electricity

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22
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AUC 207
Subway:

Metro north: two trains operate in both directions on the same track?

A

Yes

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23
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AUC 207
Subway:

How should a member halt train traffic using a flashlight?

A

C4

Chest high
4 foot motion horizontally

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24
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AUC 207
Subway:

What is at a blue light box?

A

PET

Power removal
Extinguisher
Telephone

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25
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AUC 207
Subway:

Do you have to keep the button depressed while speaking on the blue light telephone?

A

Yes, or the phone call will terminate

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26
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AUC 207
Subway:

How will you know that a power box or telephone is out of service?

A

It will be covered with a white bag saying out of service in red letters

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27
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AUC 207
Subway:

What is the preferred method for the chief to communicate with the blue light telephone?

A

The token booth phone but he can also use his cell phone

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28
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AUC 207
Subway:

What maneuver should you use when using a cut out?

A

Reduced profile

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29
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AUC 207
Subway:

How far are the power move and blue light boxes?

A

600 feet apart

Subway = 6 letters

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30
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AUC 207
Subway:

How far apart are gate valves with fire department threads?

31
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Are under river tubes wet or dry systems?

32
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

What size hose are standpipes equipped with?

A

One and a half inch hose with fog and straight stream nozzles

33
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Who do you notify when inspecting a emergency exit?

A

The FD borough communications office to notify the Mta

34
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

How do you identify an emergency exit in a subway tile?

A

Prism shaped sign or a cluster of five lights

Prism = 5

35
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

What does a red globe indicate?

Green globe?

Half globe?

A 
Red = closed at some point
Green = open 24/7

Half globe = Means the same thing except the lower white half is meant to provide better illumination at night

36
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

If a MetroCard is lost or stolen, who should you contact and then do what?

A

Call Fdny resource center immediately
Police report
Lost property report

37
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

What are light trains used for?

A

“2 investigate”

Fires extinguishable by 2 cans

Investigate sources of smoke

38
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Who decides to use of a light train?

A

The chief in charge

39
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Can we use the train’s radio?

Is it removable?

A

Yes we can use the train operators radio which is removable (like a automobile stereo) it will operate from any compartment in any car

40
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

When the light train reaches a fire, can we enter the track area to put it out?

A

Not unless power has been removed

41
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Can all members enter the track area from a light train?

A

No - someone Has to stay with the operator

42
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Can the LCC of the unit that entered the station move the rig?

A

ONLY if the chief in charge direct him to

43
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

The transit fans operate in what mode?

A

Exhaust; but under river tubes are reversible

44
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

How should people be evacuated from on the river tubes in relation to a fan?

A

Evacuation should take place away from a fan and exhaust mode. Will draw fresh air into the faces of evacuees

45
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Catenary wires:

Does an Amtrak employees voltage detecting device detect residual static electricity?

A

No, it only detect a power source

46
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Catenary wires:

When should the application of water be considered?

A

Only after:

  1. 3rd rail
  2. Standby power
  3. Catenaries

ARE SHUT DOWN

47
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Catenary wires:

What type of nozzle should be used and how?

How far away

A

Fog nozzle in short bursts

Minimum distance of 10 feet to catenary wires

48
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Catenary wires:

Can you shoot water over the train?

A

No should not be directed over the top of a train where a pantograph or wires are located

49
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

If you notice that a standpipe is dry who do you tell?

A

The engine officer and the engine chauffeur

50
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

During inspection. Do you charge the standpipe system?

51
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

How long is the ED? How much does it weigh? What degree angle will they provide?

A

7 feet
70°
42 pounds

52
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Where is the EED located at underground and elevated stations?

At an under river tunnel?

A

Underground- The first blue light south of the southbound platform typically within 50 feet of the platform

Elevated - At the full-time token booth

Under river - Both ends of each under river tunnel

53
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

How far apart are blue light power move the boxes?

A

800 feet

AirTrain = 8 letters

54
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

How many cars are they usually? How much can each car carry? How fast?

A

1 to 4 cars
Up to 200 passengers in each car
70 mph

55
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

Can you move from car to car?

A

No there are no front or rear doors

56
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

Where is the emergency door release handle?

A

Along side the door on the interior and exterior of the car

**Will not open unless the handle polled is on the side of the train where a walkway is located

57
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

Where is the emergency exit in the tunnel?

A

Midway and exits through a bulkhead at street level

58
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

How is power restored after the blue light power removal button is depressed?

A

Only by airtrain personnel

59
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

The presence of a guard rail above the parapet of a elevated roadway usually indicates what?

A

That there is a walkway present on the side, and that the third rail is located in the middle of the tracks

Likewise with no guard rail is present it usually indicates that there is a third rail on the outside of the tracks and no walkway

60
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

How should grounding straps be placed?

Do you need grounding straps before committing even if power is shut off?

A

They are placed by air train personnel before and after an incident. Power cannot be restored between the grounding straps

Yes grounding strap should be in place in addition to power shut off the only exception is an imminent life hazard

61
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

In most instances will you be able to see a train on the elevated guide way?

A

No - must rely on Column markings

62
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

Primary method of evacuating passengers?

A
  1. Rescue train
  2. Via the walkway p
  3. TL (you can cut guardrail with saw if need be)
63
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

Minimum companies at airtrain incidents?

A

2 engines
2 trucks
Chief

**one truck must be TL

64
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

Primary method of accessing guideway?

A

Nearest overpass

65
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

Do you need a rig to protect the TL?

66
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Airtrain:

Do you need to shut the whole road when using a TL?

67
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Subway exit indicator pole height?

A

6 feet

Subway = 6 letters

68
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Primary subway repeater?

A

14

15 should be used when a second operation is within close proximity

69
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Is the post radio able to be used?

A

Unreliable when below grade

70
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

How many people can be on repeater channel?

Can you operate alone?

A

Should be limited.

No you have to be with member on HT1

71
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Signs of repeater failure?

A

Unusual periods of silence.

Try returning to safe location of successful comms before abandoning. Report dead spot to IC.

72
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

Who conducts a reinspection of a repeater problem?

A

The unit that originally reported the problem

73
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

What indicates an exit from only one end of the platform?

A

8” x 8” black pictoral with a yellow background of a stairway

74
Q

AUC 207
Subway:

How do you identify a door which uses a 1620 key?

A

A red colored lock set an a firefighters helmet sticker

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