AUC 300, 301, 306, 310

Question 1

If there is a contractor is qtrs & the door & windows can be locked and secured, what shall be done if Unit has to leave qtrs

Answer 1

OOD shall notify contractor he will be held accountable while his personnel are working in qtrs during absence of unit

Question 2

Can large sums of money be held in qtrs if locked & secured

Answer 2

No unnecessary personal valuables or large sums of money shall be kept in qtrs (includes inside lockers)

Question 3

OOD at time of illegal entry of qtrs discovered shall immediately notify _ “Always Protect Our Brothers”

Answer 3

Admin BC & DC,
PD,
Office of IG (only if employee is a suspect),
BFI (only if false alarm 10-92)

Question 4

Tree cutting: FD is not responsible for removal of debris from sidewalks or private property. FD limited to _

Answer 4

Assisting trapped/injured persons & preventing unauthorized entry into danger area

Question 5

Members are not req’d to remove a tree fallen on a vehicle unless “FARE”

Answer 5

First Aid,
Rescue,
Establish Emergency lane

Question 6

Sap is _ conductor of electricity

If a tree is resting on wires can it be cut

Answer 6

Excellent (Using a power saw- operator becomes a ground for the charge)

No cutting or moving until Utility company certifies that power has been removed & wires disentangled from the trees

Question 7

Can a Chain saw be operated from a ladder

Answer 7

No. It may be operated from a TL (CR: Partner saw may be used from PL but NOT recommended)

Question 8

If using a Chain saw from a TL, can the operator put 1 foot out of basket to perform cuts

Answer 8

No- both feet within the basket (CR: Partner Saw- may put 1 foot on a roof)

Question 9

What is done if a child request assistance from firehouse for Fire CAP

Answer 9

OOD shall notify Dispatcher company is OOS operating at a Verbal to assist a child. Request PD. Company Journal entry shall include child name & ID of Police Officer left in charge

Question 10

What if child abuse is suspected

Answer 10

Immediately request response of PD, an FDNY EMS supervisor, & an ambulance via Dispatcher. Ambulance crew responsible for Mandated report

Question 11

Abandoned Infant Protection Act: Mother/Father could avoid criminal prosecution if they deliver the infant _

Answer 11

Not abused & not more than 5 days old. Members not req’d to determine if infant less than 5 days old

Question 12

Who shall fill out the Mandated Report for Abandoned Infants

Answer 12

Ambulance Crew

Question 13

Procedures for a parent dropping off an infant at the firehouse

Answer 13

OOD shall immediately contact Borough Communication Office, request ambulance, & inform Dispatcher that unit is in custody of abandoned infant. Unit OOS 10-99 until ambulance assumes custody

Question 14

What kind of info can FD members obtain from parents of infant

Answer 14

Members may inquire if infant has any medical problems &/or been seen by a physician. If parent refuses to answer, no further interaction

Question 15

Dispatcher has notified OOD that a report for an infant has been reported at firehouse. OOD immediately ordered a diligent search of area immediately adjacent to qtrs & result was negative. What is done now

Answer 15

OOD shall notify Dispatcher, Journal entry made, & Unusual Occurrence Report forwarded indicating area searched and results of search

Question 16

Bunker equipped member must be within _ of an exit in order to survive a flashover

Answer 16

5-10 feet

Question 17

Can a hood be worn if saturated with water

What if a member does not have a hood

Answer 17

Yes can be worn dry, damp, or saturated

OOD shall have FF use helmet ear flaps down & coat collar up secured by neck strap prior to entering fire area

Question 18

While wearing a hood- when must you leave an area

Answer 18

Upon feeling any pain/discomfort through the hood, unless area can be immediately cooled by HL

Question 19

Bunker gear donning order

Answer 19

Pants & Boots, HT, Hood completely over your head before putting on bunker coat, Bunker coat, Push hood from head onto back of your neck

Question 20

Are members allowed to respond without donning full PPC

Answer 20

In hot weather if rig as NO AC, coats & hood may be dispensed with for structural runs. Non-structural runs: in hot weather no coat or hood while responding (includes CFR runs)

Question 21

Recommended technique when members encounter heat conditions which are felt through the bunker pants or operations involving areas where water has accumulated

Answer 21

Duck Walk

Question 22

If Bunker Gear needs to be washed in Decon sink in qtrs what procedures must be followed

Answer 22

Water temperature not to exceed 105 degrees F, only mild detergents used, & Never use chlorine or bleach.

Question 23

Protective hood shall be washed in _

Answer 23

Lukewarm water using liquid detergent. Do NOT use soap or chlorine bleach. Never wring out water of hood. Squeeze water out

Question 24

Gloves shall be washed _

Answer 24

Hand or machine wash with mild detergent soap & water. Do NOT use bleach. Allow gloves to dry naturally inside & out. Do NOT machine dry or dry gloves on radiator

Question 25

What if Loaner Gear is needed _

Answer 25

Obtained from SOC. Call via telephone. Fill out form faxed by SOC & contact Division messenger to pickup loaner at SOC

Question 26

Inspect hood for tears, discoloration, stretching, open seam _

Answer 26

Start of each tour and after use

Question 27

What are 2 separate procedures for delivering bunker gear to Quartermaster for member who has incurred a burn injury

Answer 27

Affected member does NOT require ML for a burn- Division messenger shall deliver gear to Qtr Master; Affected member does require ML for burn- gear tagged, OOS, & Safety Battalion contacted. Safety Battalion will arrange for collection of gear

Question 28

PPE or Work Duty Uniforms contaminated w/large amount of body fluids- procedure for decon

Answer 28

Double sealed clear plastic bag w/bio haz label attached placed in light traffic area (remote location) on apparatus floor awaiting collection by SOC. Marked w/member’s Name, Assigned Unit, & Nature of Contamination

Question 29

In hot weather, coats & protective hoods may be dispensed w/while responding to which:
1. Non Structural fires
2. Response to BARS Alarms
3. Non Fire Responses
4. ERS NC & Class E Alarms 
5. CFR-D & CPR Runs 
A. All of them 
B. 1, 2, 4 
C. 1, 3, 4
D. 2, 3, 5

Answer 29

A