AUC Flashcards
Member appears drunk or under influence of drugs, what does officer on duty do?
PROBBE Prevent on and off duty members from leaving Relieve members from duty OOS goes the company BC get called Bits gets called Entry in company journal
You are the investigating officer for drugs or alcohol on duty, what do you do?
RAIT
Roll call
Advise members subject to charges of legal right to representation. Witnesses who are not subject to charges do not have this right
Investigate
Test members or don’t, either way needs a report to chief of department with reason why
Testing unit
What ID do they accept?
How long will they wait for a company to come back?
How long does a member have to take a piss before getting transported to BHS for blood sample?
A member has __days from notification of a failed test to request a retest
What is the most significant sign of drug or alcohol abuse?
FDNY ID or NYS drivers license Unit will wait 60min Member has 2hrs to piss before going to BHS for blood sample 30 days to request retest Change in behavior most significant sign
Who can authorize discontinuing use of SCBA?
When an officer runs out of air does the whole unit have to leave?
When can you share a face piece?
Is the officer liable if a member uses a cheater?
Whose responsibility is it to wear an scba the right way?
Only the IC can authorize
Unit can stay in if officer has to leave if officer can ensure temporary supervision is provided for members
No face piece sharing
Officer is liable if member uses a cheater
Members responsible to wear it the right way, officer ensures they do
Probie notebook
Can training take place on hydrant inspection?
Probie lost his notebook, who send report and to where and how long to send the report?
When are notebooks forwarded for evaluation?
How long in house does proby need before 90 day cross training?
How many fails of a training module will lock account? How do you unlock it?
Yes it can take place anytime officer feels a lesson can be learned
Lost notebook. Company commander send report to DIv within 30 days
They are forwarded for evaluation on 13th and 17th month
Proby needs 90 days in house before 90 day cross training
3 fails and account gets locked. Officer has to email firefighter development program group to unlock
Proby notebook
When does the proby review? The officer? The company commander?
Proby reviews weekly
Officers review each tour proby works
Company commander reviews monthly
PIG
Who prepares them?
Who decides when to drill on them?
Admin company prepares them, reviewed on site with regularly assigned BC, then sent to div for approval.
Div commanders decide frequency of drills at these sites
EBF-4
When does it get done?
When does the in rig BF-4 get used?
How do you remove a PR from a probie name when they get granted tenure?
After start of tour AND when company is in quarters
In rig BF-4 used on sunday 9x6
Company commander can add PR to probie name and are responsible to remove it when granted tenure
Construction in firehouse
Who gets consulted and who has final say?
Additional work request go through chain of command to who?
Who can we contact about work getting done?
T or F members are not to enter construction zones.
Company commanders get consulted but facility staff has the final say
Additional work request go thru chain of command to assistant commisioner of facilities
Contact FDNY project manager, NOT engineer or contractors
True, members stay out of construction zones
EIFS
Which layer is of most concern?
Exterior hose lines should have how much hose?
What size hoseline?
A cockloft nozzle supplies by 2 1/2” hose and one end capped will reach how high?
Innermost layer is of most concern
Exterior hose lines enough to cover all sides
1 3/4” for smaller PD’s
2 1/2” for 3 stories or higher or larger area buildings
Cockloft nozzle with one end capped and a 2 1/2” supply can reach up two stories
SAR (suspicious activity reporting)
Do you send the original or a copy to whom?
An imminent threat would require immediate action, who do you notify?
Where do you keep originals, copies?
Send original to bureau of fire investigation
Imminent threat notify next level of command, NYPD and fire investigation.
Do not keep originals, copies in firehouse. Make a journal entry with no particulars.
Suspicious activity reporting
Should you confront an individual suspected in engaging in terrorist activity?
If yo witness an act of terrorism who do you notify?
If unsure what to do, what should you do?
Do not confront
Notify NYPD and BFI asap
If unsure stay on scene and request a BC
What do you do if a tense situation develops while shutting down a hydrant? If tensions still escalate what should you do?
Consider a spray cap. If that doesn’t help call PD
What are the 3 requirements for a priority hydrant?
1-only hydrant on block
2-hydrant that protects high profile locations or critical infrastructure
3-2 adjacent hydrants in a block that are both OOS
spray caps
What is the gpm of a open hydrant? With a spray cap?
to request a spray cap how old?
What times are spray caps hydrants open?
How long after request should it be done?
Open hydrant is 1,000gpm, spray cap 25gpm
18yrs old to request
1000-2100hrs
Done within 1hr
*spray caps get removed when hydrant is shut down on 6x
Hydrants
In the 1st week of ___ pressure readings in front of quarters should happen every 3hrs
Phase 1- how often are pressure readings
Phase 2- how often and what else gets done, after completion what does the officer do?
1st week of may (1000-2200)
Phase 1- every 1 hour (1000-2200)
Phase 2 every 1 hour and patrol area to shut down open hydrants or spray cap them.
*upon completion of patrol fax to Batt the number of illegally opened hydrants, number shut down, number of spray caps used, any areas with dangerously low water pressure.
Spray caps,
No spray caps on…..(3)
1- mains 20’ or larger
2- hydrants painted red or yellow
3- busy roads, 2 way streets, near intersections, bus routes
Rehab
What is thermal gradient?
How long is rehab normally?
Difference between active and passive cooling?
Thermal gradient is difference between members core temp and environmental temp
Rehab normally 20 min, IC and med branch can modify time
Active cooling - misting fan
Passive cooling - moving to cooler area or sweating
After a fire members will be considered a patient if: SPCO is greater then.... SPO2 less then.... Member complaining of \_\_ or \_\_ Symptoms of \_\_ or \_\_\_
SPCO greater than 15%
SPO2 less than 90%
Members complaining of illness or injury
Symptoms of hypoxia or CO exposure
Rehab
When does prehydration begin?
The 5 gallon jugs of water get checked and refilled when?
What are 2 signs of dehydration and heat stress?
Who can be a rehab manager?
Prehydration starts day before tour
Jugs checked after each roll call
Nausea and loss of thirst are signs of dehydration and heat stress
BC or Captain can be a rehab manager
Is a ladder responding with 4 members responding “under staffed”
No, they would inform dispatcher that they are responding “with 4 firefighters”
Put in the right order when concerning details
1- messenger van
2-company receiving goes and gets the detail
3- company providing drops detail off
1- company receiving goes and gets detail
2- company providing drops detail off
3-messenger van provides the transportation
*if the company has training the Batt will provide transport so the detail will arrive before 0915 or 1815
Who ensures records are maintained to balance details and A/R?
No one is available to A/R can a unit start the tour down 1 ff?
Can you cross the floor to A/R?
Company commander ensures balance
You can start the tour down a man
You can cross floor to A/R
When both he 1st and 2nd ladder are responding with 4 FF’s what happens?
Can a unit respond to alarms with an officer and 2 FF’s?
Can a unit respond to alarms with an officer and 1 ff?
When both ladders have 4 FF’s another ladder automatically gets sent
A unit can respond to alarms with an officer and 2 FF’s (1FF is a chauffeur)
A unit with an officer and 1 ff (chauffeur) will be OOS, but will respond to verbals
Who do you notify if a in borough detail does not arrive within ___hr(s), out of borough detail doesn’t arrive within __hr(s)
When does a company leave for training?
Notify batt
1hr for in borough
2hr for out of borough
Leave for training by 0915 or 1815
SA officers
When does an SA officer complete an activity report and where does it get faxed?
At the completion of each SA tour to div.
Comment “assisted the chief in Batt X” will not be accepted
Buckeye pipeline
How many and what size pipes?
What do the pipes carry?
How many types of wrenches? Where does an extra set go?
What direction to close a valve? And how many turns? Shippers line?
2 12” pipes
Carries gasoline and kerosene based aviation fuel
3 types of wrenches (short T, 3 1/2’ long yellow, and combination)
Extra set hung on wall near HW
Clockwise and 42 full turns, 24 full turns for shippers line
Buckeye pipe line
You are responding to a leak, your unit does not have wrenches should you stop at quarters of nearest unit so equipped and secure this equipment?
Engine responding on 2nd alarms should return to quarters before responding to get additional cans of foam?
Yes you should stop and get the wrenches
NO if out do not return to get more foam, if in quarters and relieve ticket to respond to 2nd alarm put more foam on rig
Buckeye pipeline
We closed a valve, when can we re open it?
When is potential for explosion the greatest? (Weather conditions)
How do you provide a path for a rescuer in burning gasoline or aviation fuel?
We do not open valves, pipeline personnel will do this
Hot, humid, calm days potential for explosion is the greatest
Hold nozzle a few inches above ground and move RAPIDLY side to side
Buckeye pipeline
How far on either side should flag persons be?
When are control valves inspected?
What drill can we shut valves?
How far from a leak should the apparatus be?
What info should a preliminary report contain?
1000ft on each side for flag persons
Control valves inspected during hydrant inspection
Borough drill only drill we can close valves
Apparatus 600ft away
Preliminary report (LATE)-Location, Amount, Topography, Exposures
Buckeye pipeline
What are initial actions
What is primary consideration
Initial actions - shut down valves to isolate leak
Primary consideration - evacuation of area involved
Iroquois pipeline How many and what size pipe What does it carry How many turns to shut down Do you use a fog nozzle to help dissipate
1 24” pipe
Carries natural gas
213 turns to shutdown
Let it dissipate naturally
Iroquois pipeline
What is initial actions
What is primary consideration
Initial actions - set up a perimeter and eliminate sources of ignition
Primary consideration- evacuation of area involved
Brush fire
What seasons have the greatest chance of brush fire
What are the weather conditions for increased chance of fire
Spring and fall
Low humidity, wind in excess of 15mph, little or no rainfall for 3 days prior
Brush fire
Engine assigned to states island carry, what type of hose, how many Indian pumps, and how many brooms. What about ladders?
Engines - 1” forestry hose, 2 Indian pumps, 4 brooms
Ladders - 4 Indian pumps, 4 brooms, 6 lengths of 1 3/4” hose
*engines sent to SI for brush fires bring 2 Indian pumps and 4 brooms
Brush fire
What is the best water source?
What is a BFU equipped with?
Hydrant is best water source
BFU equipped with - booster tank, pump, hose, fittings, medical equipment, portable de watering pump, chainsaw
T or F
Brush fires
Units are not to self commit, report to command post always.
False,
Units are not to self commit report to command post unless structures are exposed.
Brush fire
When your task is complete do you go 10-8?
Where do you attack from? (Front, rear, flanks)
When can you operate from the front?
Who pulls out stuck apparatus?
What should engine companies on initial alarm concentrate on?
Do not go 10-8 after completing a task Attack from flanks Operate from the front to protect life Rescue pulls out stuck apparatus Initial alarm engines concentrate on protecting exposures and maintaining mobility
Group changes
Who approves group changes for fireman
Should temporary shortages in a unit should be filled by group changes
Who is responsible for equalization of staffing in a unit
How many hours should you work in a 25day cycle
BC approves fireman group changes
Dial or short term details, not group changes, fill temporary shortages
Company commander responsible for equalization of staffing in a unit
144hrs in 25 day cycles
Winter ops
What equipment is placed on rig?
2 Shovels 6 Vests 2 shovels Vehicle recovery strap Extra lengths of 2 1/2” (6) Sand/Salt Tire chains, spare links Specialize hydrant connection *same for ladders and engines
Winter ops
For a 3 story building who enters the block first?
When do you raise the aerial?
When poor street conditions who enters the block?
3 stories or less engine enters block first, more then 3 stories ladder enters block (building height, not location of fire)
Only raise aerial when absolutely necessary
1st engine and 1st ladder will enter the block when poor street conditions, consideration to backing pumpers into streets
Safeguard property When do we use padlocks? Who has padlocks? Where do you keep the key? When do you go and remove lock?
Use padlocks only after a very minor fire or emergency has occurred in commercial property
Batt has padlocks
keep key on the Rig
When notified to remove lock go as soon as practical
Reserve apparatus
When going to be activated what does the OOD where its stored prepare?
Who is responsible for the CD-14?
Is a tool goes missing what does the OOD of where it is stored do? The officer who was in charge of reserve apparatus do?
When going to be activated the OOD prepares an RT-2 list of all tools (2 copies)
Company commander of where it is stored responsible for cd-14
If tool goes missing OOD notify Batt, record details in company journal, forward report to chief of department.
Officer who was in charge of reserve apparatus dos lost property report
Reserve Apparatus
Who supplies the CFR equipment?
When reserve apparatus is ready to go into service who gets notified?
Tech services
Notify dispatcher, BC, DC, and tour command chief
What is the IG responsible for
1- corruption
2-criminal activity
3-conflicts of interest
What is BITS responsible for?
Investigation disciplinary allegations concerning violations of department rules and Regs, incompetency of members,
If you don’t know who to contact, IG or BITS, who do you contact?
IG
If a member claims an off duty injury occurred while on duty who do you contact?
IG
What required a written notification to bits?
IM MAC Incompetency Misconduct Misuse of dept time Arrest follow up Charges (preference of) against a member
