Ch. 11 Fire and emergency operations

Question 1

When shall the Officer on duty prepare the Riding List (BF-4)?

Answer 1

11.1.2
Officers on duty shall, immediately after each roll call, prepare a Riding List (BF-4) in duplicate, listing all members on duty. Included on the BF-4 will be entries in the provided columns indicating tool/hose assignment, riding position, mask assignment and group number for each member on the list. The chauffeur will be listed on the line directly under the officer. The tillerman, if any, on the line directly under the chauffeur.

Question 2

Officers on duty shall, at each roll call, designate a member, other than housewatchman, to be responsible for the proper opening of the apparatus doors. Upon receipt of an alarm, they shall direct members to take positions in front of quarters for the purpose of warning pedestrians and vehicular traffic. What member(s) shall visually determine that the door is fully open and secure prior to moving the apparatus?

Answer 2

11.1.4
Before moving the apparatus, the officer on duty, chauffeur, and member assigned to open the door shall visually determine that the door is fully opened and secured

Question 3

Who shall designate an area or areas on the apparatus floor where on duty members shall properly and safely don the PPC in response to alarms?

Answer 3

11.1.5
Company Commanders of Units shall designate an area or areas on the apparatus floor where on duty members shall properly and safely don their Personal Protection Clothing (PPC) in response to alarms. The member performing housewatch duty shall be guided by Chapter 20 of the Regulations. Members going off duty shall promptly remove their PPC from this designated area or areas.

Question 4

Officers shall, when reporting for duty and finding the company out of quarters, perform what actions?

Answer 4

11.1.6
Officers shall, when reporting for duty and finding the company out of quarters, call the roll, contact the dispatcher to determine the location of the unit and if relief is required.

Question 5

When an engine company and any other unit are housed in the same quarters, the engine company shall, when both are assigned on the same alarm, leave quarters first, unless what? (2 answers)

Answer 5

11.1.12
When an engine company and any other unit are housed in the same quarters without a dividing wall, the engine company shall, when both are assigned on the same alarm, leave quarters first, unless circumstances make it impracticable.

Question 6

Responses to alarms shall be made with all proper speed consistent with safety. Officers shall not converse with the chauffeurs, except when necessary to do what 3 things?
SIR

Answer 6

11.1.13

Regulate the speed of apparatus, determine route to be taken, or to relay information received by radio.

Question 7

When responding to alarms, bells, air horns or sirens shall be sounded with a frequency depending upon conditions enroute. These signals shall be dispensed with, when consistent with safety, at what locations?

Answer 7

11.1.16
In the immediate vicinity of hospitals, theaters, churches or other occupancies where large numbers of people are likely to be assembled. Discretion shall also be used when passing through
hotel and residential districts during the night.

Question 8

When responding to an alarm, drivers may proceed past a steady red signal, a flashing red signal or stop sign, after doing what procedure?

Answer 8

11.1.17C.
When responding to an alarm, drivers may proceed past a steady red signal, a flashing red signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation. The foregoing provision shall not relieve the driver from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall this protect the driver from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.

Question 9

Maintain a low rate of speed when approaching street intersections or turning corners. When turning corners no apparatus should be driven in excess of ___ mph.
Fill in the blank

Answer 9

11.1.17 D.

15 mph.

Question 10

When responding to alarms, when can we use one-way streets against traffic for more than one block?

Answer 10

11.1.17 F.

When responding to alarms, use one-way streets against traffic for more than one block only when absolutely necessary.

Question 11

Never attempt to pass another apparatus going in the same direction unless signaled to do so by whom?

Answer 11

11.1.17 H.

The officer in command of the apparatus ahead.

Question 12

During fire fighting operations on or near the waterfront, Who shall be advised as soon as practical of the use of non-potable river or bay water in conjunction with potable water from the City water system?

Answer 12

11.2.16
During fire fighting operations on or near the waterfront, the DISPATCHER shall be advised as soon as practical of the use of non-potable river or bay water in conjunction with potable water from the City water system. Dispatcher shall then notify the U.S. Public Health Service

Question 13

Members below the rank of __________ shall, when on duty, carry a hose spanner, door chock, and hose strap.
Fill in the blank

Answer 13

11.3.3
Members below the rank of lieutenant shall, when on duty, carry a hose spanner, door chock, and hose strap. At fires, leaking hose connections observed, shall be tightened immediately.

Question 14

When adjacent buildings are endangered at a fire, the officer in command shall request who to assist in the removal of occupants of such bldg.’s?

Answer 14

11.3.9
When adjacent buildings are endangered at a fire, the officer in command shall request the commanding police officer present to assist in the removal of occupants of such buildings and to prevent their return until authorized by the commanding fire officer.

Question 15

In the event of a fire occurring in the vicinity of the various subway systems and there is likelihood of smoke and/or water entering underground portions
through side-walk gratings or stairways, the officer in command shall, if possible, have such openings covered with what?

Answer 15

11.3.11

Tarpaulins.

Question 16

When members find articles of value, such articles shall be turned over to their immediate supervisory Officer, who in turn shall deliver them to the Officer in Command. Such articles can be restored to what 3 people?

Answer 16

11.3.15 A.
The owner upon proper identification, delivered to the Police Department if owner is not available, or upon proper identification to an authorized representative of the owner. In all cases a receipt shall be obtained.

Question 17

If a fire occurs in a vehicle, other than an ADV or one for which a 10-41 code 3 has been transmitted, the Incident Commander shall attempt to notify the owner. If this is not possible, the Dispatcher shall be requested to inform the Police Communications Bureau of what?
MMLL

Answer 17

11.3.15 D.

The make, model, license number and location of the vehicle.

Question 18

When allegations of lost, missing, or possibly stolen private property are received the Incident Commander must immediately direct a what of the premises?

Answer 18

11.3.16

A thorough search of the premises from which the property is missing.

Question 19

The Incident Commander should not interview witnesses but must immediately make the following notifications when it is alleged that private property has been stolen or is missing from the scene of a Department operation. If it is alleged that the property was taken by a Fire Department employee notify?
If the fire has been designated as a 10-41 (all codes), notify?

Answer 19

11.3.16 A, B & C
A.Notify the Inspector General’s office.
B.The Fire Marshall and Inspector General’s office.
C. If the complainant does not fall within items A or B above, advise the complainant to notify the Police Department.

Question 20

Theft of property in connection with illegal entry of quarters must be reported immediately to?

Answer 20

11.3.17

The Police Department.

Question 21

Theft from quarters:

If there is no illegal entry of quarters and a Department employee is suspected, immediately notify?

Answer 21

11.3.17

The Inspector General and forward a report with full particulars to the Chief of Operations.

Question 22

Officers on duty with ladder companies responding to second or greater alarms shall, when ordered to roof of fire building or to adjoining or adjacent roof shall take what with them?
HULL

Answer 22

11.3.23
The life saving rope, utility rope, hose roller and life belt in equipment taken to the roof. Life saving rope shall be used exclusively for rescue purposes or to provide a means of escape when necessary. Utility rope use shall be limited to hoisting operations or other general purposes.

Question 23

Officers of units reporting to the Command Post shall report in alone, after instructing their members to stand by at least ___ feet from the Command Post.
Fill in the blank

Answer 23

11.3.25

25 feet

Question 24

When officers have received their orders, who shall insure that the Command Post Control Board is adjusted accordingly?

Answer 24

11.3.25
When officers have received their orders, such officer shall insure that the Command Post Control Board is adjusted accordingly and then proceed to carry out their orders.

Question 25

What shall be used as a focal point to locate the staging area at 3rd or greater alarms

Answer 25

11.3.26 F.

The Staging area chief’s vehicle shall be used as the focal point to identify the Staging Area.

Question 26

When members require medical treatment as a result of respiratory injuries incurred while operating with donned facepieces of self contained breathing apparatus, the following procedure shall be complied with by the officer in command of the operations?

Answer 26

11. 3.29 A, B & C
    - A medical officer shall be immediately summoned to the scene and a complete examination made of such members.
    - Masks and cylinders shall be impounded and forwarded without delay together with related mask record cards to the Division of Safety for analysis by the Mask Service Unit.
    - Direct the Battalion Chief in immediate command of members at the time of injury to conduct an investigation.

Question 27

When a member suffers an injury to an area of the body which is covered by protective clothing/equipment intended to prevent such an injury, and it is severe enough to cause the granting of a medical leave, the item of clothing/equipment shall be?
Who should the officer on duty notify immediately upon return to quarters?

Answer 27

11.3.36
Placed out of service. This item shall be tagged and identified with member’s name, unit, date and
type of injury. Immediately upon return to quarters, the officer on duty shall notify the Division of Safety and be guided by instructions received as to
disposition of said article.

Question 28

Ladder pipes shall be controlled from the base of the ladder. In the event that the ladder pipe becomes temporarily inoperable from the base, the ladder may be climbed in order to correct the position of the ladder pipe, provided that the
aerial ladder is adjusted to the proper angle. With water flowing and a man climbing the ladder, the correct angle of the ladder will be that when the horizontal distance between tip of ladder and center of turntable is between ____ to ____ feet (70 to 80 degree angle).

Answer 28

11.4.12

15 to 25 feet

Question 29

Large capacity ammonia refrigeration systems are provided with an emergency ammonia mixer for the purpose of mixing ammonia with water and discharging it into the sewer lines. Officers in command of fires shall order the use of this device when there is a danger of excessive pressure developing in the refrigeration system due to the proximity of the fire.Volume of water to be supplied depends upon the capacity of the system and is indicated by the size of the pipe from the siamese or inlet to the mixer. (Pipe 1 1/4 inch to 2 1/2 inch requires a volume of ____ to____gallons of water per minute)
Fill in the blanks

Answer 29

11.5.17 B

100 to 700 gallons of water per minute

Question 30

Large capacity ammonia refrigeration systems are provided with an emergency ammonia mixer for the purpose of mixing ammonia with water and discharging it into the sewer lines. Control valve boxes shall be opened by what?

Answer 30

11.5.7 D

Fire Department alarm box key.

Question 31

When shall the valves to the ammonia be opened and closed to relieve pressure in the refrigeration system?

Answer 31

11.5.7 D & E
After water is started, the ammonia valve shall be opened fully. Water shall be supplied to the mixer while danger of excessive pressure exists. Water supply shall not be shut down until the ammonia valve is closed.

Question 32

Members of “Buff” organizations shall not be permitted inside fire lines except when such members properly display fire line cards authorized by who?

Answer 32

11.5.21 G

The Fire Commissioner.