AUC 269 AIR SUPPORT PLAN

Question 0

PFD’s must be inflated

Answer 0

Manually by a member ONLY AFTER EXITING the aircraft.

Question 1

Mustang survival MD 3085 PFD’s are being issued to all units involved in the FDNY Air Support Plan. The PFD’s must be donned by members

Answer 1

Prior to boarding any NYPD aircraft.

Question 2

To manually inflate the PFD

Answer 2

• Pull the activation tag. The PFD should fully inflate within 5 seconds and the rapid fire strobe light should activate
• If the PFD doesn’t inflate within this time then the member must use the oral inflation tube to inflate the PFD
• If the rapid fire automatic strobe light does not activate upon PFD inflation, than the member must pull in the black cord located underneath the strobe light.

Question 3

Ensure the service indicator on the PFD is what color prior to donning

Answer 3

Green

Question 4

While responding as a HRRC I would have to obtain the following information form the IC thru the Dispatcher while responding to the mobilization point

Answer 4

• Progress report
• Identification of the Attack and Evacuation Stairs
• Identification of the stairs that lead to the roof

Question 5

You are the ARC. After being airlifted by NYPD aviation. On what channel and radio do you transmit a preliminary report to the IC

Answer 5

NYPD helicopter radio on Primary Command channel

Question 6

True or False

If possible the ARC should insure that the Battalion FF accompany him on the helicopter

Answer 6

True

Question 7

At support plan will be automatically activated upon what codes

Answer 7

10-60
Doubtful 2nd for a 10-76 or 10-77
ALL doubtful 3rd alarms

Question 8

Can the HRRC order the ventilation of the interior stairs or shafts at a high rise fire

Answer 8

No

Only the IC of the fire can order

Question 9

How does the HRRC communicate with the ICP

Answer 9

Post radio on the command channel

Question 10

How does the HRRC communicate with the HRRT and ESU

Answer 10

TAC U channel

Question 11

What does the HRRC do with the Battalion Firefighter

Answer 11

Leave Battalion FF at mobilization point for security of the battalion vehicle and the HRRT apparatus

Question 12

When does the HRRC board the helicopter

Answer 12

When ordered by the
Pilot
Co pilot
Crew chief

Question 13

What does the HRRC bring on the helicopter

Answer 13

• SCBA
• Clipboard
• Post Radio
• Personal Harness