AUC 352 FDNY RAPID RESPONSE VEHICLE TASK FORCE

Question 1

AUC 352 FDNY RAPID RESPONSE VEHICLE TASK FORCE

IN REGARDS TO RAPID RESPONSE VEHICLE TASK FORCES, WHEN IS A SECTOR/GROUP SUPERVISOR ASSIGNED?

Answer 1

WHENEVER ACTIVATION REQUIRES THE ASSEMBLY OF MORE THAN ONE TASK FORCE

Question 2

AUC 352 FDNY RAPID RESPONSE VEHICLE TASK FORCE

WHEN MORE THAN ____ TASK FORCES ARE ACTIVATED IN ONE BOROUGH, A SECOND SECTOR/GROUP SUPERVISOR SHALL BE ASSIGNED.

Answer 2

MORE THAN 5 TASK FORCES

Question 3

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WHAT IS THE MAKE UP OF THE INITIAL TASK FORCE?

Answer 3

OFFICER SERVING AS TASK FORCE LEADER (TFL)

FOUR FIREFIGHTERS AND TWO APPARATUS

APPARATUS SHALL BE 2 RRV’S OR 1 RRV AND 1 TAC UNIT.

A BFU MAY REPLACE EITHER AN RRV OR TAC UNIT

Question 4

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CON EDISON EMPLOYEES MAY BE INCLUDED IN FDNY TASK FORCES, WHAT WOULD BE CON ED’S PRIMARY FUNCTION?

Answer 4

ASSESS ELECTRICAL HAZARDS AND INITIATE APPROPRIATE TACTICS TO REMOVE THE HAZARD

Question 5

AUC 352 FDNY RAPID RESPONSE VEHICLE TASK FORCE

WHAT IS THE OPTIMAL RESOURCES CON ED COULD PROVIDE A TASK FORCE WITH?

Answer 5

BOOM TRUCK AND AND ELECTRICAL TROUBLE SHOOTER

Question 6

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WHAT TOOLS ARE EACH TASK FORCE EQUIPPED WITH?

Answer 6

MINIMUM OF 2 CHAIN SAWS

SPARE CHAINS

CHAIN SAW FUEL

ELEVATOR KEYS

1 DEWATERING PUMP

NFPA APPROVED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR CHAINSAW OPS INCLUDING: HELMET, EYE AND EAR PROTECTION, GLOVES, BUNKER BOOTS AND CHAPS

Question 7

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YOU ARE ASSIGNED THE TASK FORCE LEADER OF RRV-136 DURING HURRICANE SANDY. WHO DO YOU MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS WITH?

Answer 7

THE INCIDENT COMMAND POST

Question 8

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IF YOU ARE THE TASK FORCE LEADER OF RRV-136, WHAT IS YOUR PRIORITY ORDER OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ICP?

Answer 8

1. DARS RADIO (DEPT ADMIN RADIO SYSTEM)
2. 800 MHZ.
3. CELL PHONES
4. DEPT RADIO - UTILIZED IF THE OTHER SYSTEMS ARE NOT OPERABLE, HOWEVER THE DEPT RADIO MAY ALSO BE USED WHEN AN EMERGENCY EXIST AND DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH BOROUGH DISPATCHER IS NECESSARY.

Question 9

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WHAT ARE THE TWO SITUATIONS YOU ARE ALLOWED TO CONTACT THE BOROUGH DISPATCHER, IF YOU WERE THE TASK FORCE LEADER?

Answer 9

• EMERGENCY EXISTS IN WHICH DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH DISPATCHER IS NECESSARY
• OTHER SYSTEMS NOT OPERABLE (DARS, 800MHZ, CELL)

Question 10

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WHAT ARE CONSIDERED PRIMARY COMMUNICATIONS OF TASK FORCES?

Answer 10

DARS

• 400 MHZ UHF HAND HELD RADIO

Question 11

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WHO HAS DARS RADIOS AND HOW MANY?

Answer 11

EACH BOROUGH COMMAND

• SUPPLIED WITH 15 RADIOS AND CHARGERS

Question 12

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WHAT IS CONSIDERED ALTERNATE COMMUNICATIONS FOR TASK FORCES?

Answer 12

800 MHZ

Question 13

AUC 352 FDNY RAPID RESPONSE VEHICLE TASK FORCE

WHAT IS CONSIDERED CONTINGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FOR TASK FORCES?

Answer 13

CELL PHONES

Question 14

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HOW ARE TASK FORCE DESIGNATIONS DECIDED?

Answer 14

CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO IDENTIFYING EACH TASK FORCE USING THE DESIGNATION OF ONE OF THE ASSIGNED RRV’S IN THAT TASK FORCE

Question 15

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HOW DO MEMBERS IN TASK FORCE COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER?

Answer 15

MEMBERS WILL USE THEIR ASSIGNED UNIT DESIGNATIONS TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES

RRV-132 TO BFU-2