Chapter 7 Additional assistance, relocations, special units Flashcards
Once an additional Engine and Ladder have been special called above a Signal 75(doubtful), any additional Engine companies must be obtained through transmission of a?
7.1.4
Once an additional Engine and Ladder have been special called above a Signal 75(doubtful), any additional Engine companies must be obtained through transmission of a higher alarm. Additional Ladder companies may be special called without transmission of the higher alarm.
If the Incident Commander has special called units above the normal assignment, and subsequently orders the next higher alarm will he receive a complete higher alarm assignment?
7.1.6
NO. If the Incident Commander has special called units above the normal assignment, and subsequently orders the next higher alarm, ONLY THE BALANCE of the greater alarm assignment will be assigned.
Assignments of dummy Boxes 100 (D), 200 (D), and 300 (D) comprise Manhattan companies; Box 400 (D) comprises assignments from Brooklyn and
Queens. Upon arrival in Staten Island, in response to the transmission of Boxes 100 (D), 200 (D), 300 (D), and 400 (D), the Officer of each company shall?
7.2.8
Upon arrival in Staten Island, in response to the transmission of Boxes 100 (D), 200 (D), 300 (D), and 400 (D), the Officer of each company shall contact the Staten Island dispatcher via radio for instructions.
When should a Command Post Company be assigned to respond?
7.5.3
A Command Post Company shall be assigned to respond on 10-76, or when special called.
4 times A High-Rise Unit shall respond?
7.5.11
-Any second alarm in conjunction with a 10-77 - -10-76 and greater alarms in high-rise buildings
-All underground subway incidents where a signal 7-5 or greater alarm has been transmitted.
-The Unit can be special called by the Incident Commander to any alarm where its special equipment is needed.
A “FAST” Unit shall be assigned on transmission of what signals?
7.5.7 A
A “FAST” Unit shall be assigned on transmission of Signals 10-60, 10-66, 10-75, 10-76, 10-77 and 10-80 Code 1.
What information shall the Dispatcher notify the “FAST” company of while responding?
7.5.7 B
The Radio Dispatcher shall notify the assigned company of its designation as the “FAST” unit, and relay to the unit the building type, building
height, location of the fire, CIDS information for the building, and any other information which could pertain to rescue duties.
In the event high fire activity impacts ladder company availability, the Supervising Fire Alarm Dispatcher may substitute what type of company as a “FAST” Unit?
7.5.7 D.
In the event high fire activity impacts ladder company availability, the Supervising Fire Alarm Dispatcher may substitute an engine company as a
“FAST” Unit. The Incident Commander is to be notified of the substitution.
The Department has ten Collapse PODS (Portable-On Demand Storage) Containers for shoring equipment to be used at large scale emergencies.
The containers are filled with shoring lumber, metal and concrete cutting saw blades, and a cutting table with templates for fabricating shoring. They contain no tools. When a Engine Company is assigned to transport a POD who transports the POD and what do the remaining members operate?
7.5.23
During a response for these vehicles, the designated Engine Company, or their back up, will respond to the location of the vehicle, pick it up, and deliver the PODS to the work site as ordered. The company officer and chauffeur will respond with the container truck, the remainder of the engine company will standby at the quarters where the truck is stored with their company apparatus.
A unit in quarters can obtain Police Department emergency assistance by?
7.8.4
A unit in quarters can obtain Police Department emergency assistance by dialing
7-911 or 9-911 on the Department telephone.
