Company Officer Quiz 6

Question 1

1. Knowledge of regulations, orders and procedures shall be the responsibility of all members. Choose the incorrect procedure for members of the FDNY from the choices below.
   Select one:
   a. Officers on duty shall see that the fire zone in front of quarters is maintained clear of vehicles or other obstructions and notify the Police Department of any unusual traffic that may interfere with response of the apparatus.
   b. Officers on duty shall, immediately after each roll call, prepare a Riding List (EBF-4) in duplicate, listing all members on duty. One copy is to be placed on the apparatus and a duplicate copy carried by the officer.
   c. Officers on duty shall, at each roll call, designate the house-watchman to be responsible for the proper opening of the apparatus doors.
   d. Upon receipt of an alarm, the officer on duty shall direct members to take positions in front of quarters for the purpose of warning pedestrians and vehicular traffic.

Answer 1

C
Designate a member OTHER THAN the house-watchman to be responsible for the opening of the apparatus doors (Regs 11.1.2, 11.1.3, 11.1.4)
The correct answer is: Officers on duty shall, at each roll call, designate the house-watchman to be responsible for the proper opening of the apparatus doors.

Question 2

02. Which member is responsible to designate an area or areas on the apparatus floor where on duty members shall properly and safely don their Personal Protective Clothing (PPC)?
Select one:
a. Company commander
b. Officer on Duty
c. House-watchman
d. Chauffeur

Answer 2

(Regs 11.1.5)

The correct answer is: Company commander

Question 3

3. 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.
   Select one:
   a. Disagree
   b. Agree

Answer 3

(Regs 11.1.12)

The correct answer is: Agree

Question 4

4. Responses to alarms shall be made with all proper speed consistent with safety. Officers shall not converse with chauffeurs, except when necessary in which of the following choices?
5. Regulate the speed of the apparatus
6. Determine the route to be taken
7. Relay information received by radio
   Select one:
   a. 2 and 3
   b. 1,2 and 3
   c. 1 and 3
   d. 1 and 2

Answer 4

“SIR” Speed, Information, Route (Regs 11.1.13)

The correct answer is: 1,2 and 3

Question 5

05. When turning corners no apparatus should be driven in excess of \_\_\_\_\_ mph.
Select one:
a. 10
b. 15
c. 5
d. 20

Answer 5

Regs 11.1.17 D)

The correct answer is: 15

Question 6

6. Officers shall require members driving apparatus to observe all but which one of the following choices?
   Select one:
   a. Parkways or express highways shall not be used by apparatus responding to alarms, except in emergency when their use would facilitate response.
   b. Use extreme caution when delayed in leaving quarters, or when the normal route of response is changed, keeping in mind that other companies will not expect the delayed response.
   c. When responding to alarms, use one-way streets against traffic for more than one block only when absolutely necessary.
   d. Never attempt to pass another apparatus going in the same direction unless signaled to do so by the Chauffeur of the apparatus ahead.

Answer 6

unless signaled to do so by the OFFICER of the apparatus ahead (Regs 11.1.17)
The correct answer is: Never attempt to pass another apparatus going in the same direction unless signaled to do so by the Chauffeur of the apparatus ahead.

Question 7

07. Members below the rank of Lieutenant shall, when on duty, be required to carry all but which one of the following tools?
Select one:
a. Door chock
b. Hose strap
c. A pocket knife
d. A hose spanner

Answer 7

(Regs 11.3.3)

The correct answer is: A pocket knife

Question 8

8. Theft of property in connection with illegal entry of quarters must be reported immediately to the Police Department. If there is no illegal entry of quarters and a Department employee is suspected, immediately notify _________ and forward a report with full particulars to the Chief of Operations.
   Select one:
   a. The Inspector General (IG)
   b. The Bureau of Investigations and Trials (BITS)

Answer 8

(Regs 11.3.17)

The correct answer is: The Inspector General (IG)

Question 9

09. Officers of units reporting to the Command Post shall report in alone, after instructing their members to stand by at least how many feet from the Command Post?
Select one:
a. 10
b. 20
c. 25
d. 15

Answer 9

(Regs 11.3.25)

The correct answer is: 25

Question 10

10. At fatal fire and arson investigations, security of the incident scene is of the utmost importance. Relatives, neighbors, spectators, the media and members of the Department shall not cross established fire lines unless authorized by whom?
    Select one:
    a. A Deputy Chief and/or higher ranked Chief
    b. The Sector Supervisor and/or the IC
    c. The IC and/or the Chief of Fire Marshalls
    d. The assigned Fire Marshal and/or the Chief of Operations

Answer 10

(Regs 11.5.22)

The correct answer is: The assigned Fire Marshal and/or the Chief of Operations

Question 11

11. Units will conduct familiarization drills at public schools K-12. After the initial familiarization drill, the unit will continue to conduct such drills within every \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ from the most recent familiarization drill.
Select one:
a. two years
b. three years
c. six months
d. year

Answer 11

(Regs 12.1.12)

The correct answer is: two years

Question 12

12. An officer, or acting officer, and not less than two firefighters, exclusive of the chauffeur, shall perform field inspection or reinspection activities with a properly operating radio equipped apparatus.
    Select one:
    a. Agree
    b. Disagree

Answer 12

Disagree - An officer, or acting officer, and not less than THREE firefighters, exclusive of the chauffeur (Regs 12.2.2)
The correct answer is: Disagree

Question 13

13. While working a 9x6 in Engine1, you receive a complaint from a civilian regarding an overcrowding condition in a nearby theatre. What would be a correct action for you to take regarding this complaint?
    Select one:
    a. Immediately inspect the theatre to determine the actual condition. Then notify the administrative Deputy Chief by telephone of the findings.
    b. Immediately inspect the theatre to determine the actual condition. Then notify the administrative Battalion Chief by telephone of the findings.
    c. Immediately telephone the administrative Deputy Chief. The DC will investigate with the appropriate company.
    d. Immediately telephone the administrative Battalion Chief by telephone. The BC will investigate with the appropriate company.

Answer 13

For places of public assembly (theatres, arenas, dance halls, etc.,) telephone the BC. The BC and unit will inspect and notify the DC of the findings (Regs 12.1.6)
The correct answer is: Immediately telephone the administrative Battalion Chief by telephone. The BC will investigate with the appropriate company.

Question 14

14. Company apparatus may be utilized for the purpose of procuring required food. Units are to complete this procedure within \_\_\_\_\_ minutes and are limited to their first due response area.
Select one:
a. 30
b. 20
c. 45
d. 60

Answer 14

(Regs13.3.1 E)

The correct answer is: 45

Question 15

15. When repairs to the apparatus are needed, and the Department mechanic determines that the unit cannot respond, the officer must notify which of the following?
Select one:
a. The Battalion Chief
b. The Dispatcher
c. All of the above
d. The Deputy Chief

Answer 15

(Regs13.3.1 E)

The correct answer is: 45

Question 16

16. A company officer has just been notified by the chauffeur that the emergency lights and the electronic siren are out of service. The air horn is still operable. Should the company officer place this unit out of service?
    Select one:
    a. Yes, place the unit out of service
    b. No, the unit will remain in service with an operable air horn

Answer 16

The unit must have emergency lights to remain in service. If the lights are operable and the siren is out of service, they may remain in service as long as the air horn is operable (Regs 13.3.8)
The correct answer is: Yes, place the unit out of service

Question 17

17. Members whose driver’s licenses have been suspended, revoked, expired, or in any way considered invalid, shall not drive any Department vehicles. Such members shall forward a report, with all relevant information within one week to whom?
Select one:
a. Chief of Department
b. Chief of Operations
c. Borough Commander
d. Chief of Personnel

Answer 17

(Regs 13.4.20)

The correct answer is: Chief of Personnel

Question 18

18. Choose an incorrect statement regarding the company journal.
    Select one:
    a. Pages 500 running backward to 498, inclusive, shall be ruled and indexed to record visits of Chief officers.
    b. All entries made by the house-watchman shall be made in blue or black ink. All entries by other members shall be made in red ink.
    c. Pages 495-497 shall be used to record all training sessions conducted.
    d. An accurate and current company roster shall be affixed to the back cover of the journal.

Answer 18

to the front cover (Regs 15.2.1)

The correct answer is: An accurate and current company roster shall be affixed to the back cover of the journal.

Question 19

19. Company Journals shall have a \_\_\_\_\_\_ year retention period.
Select one:
a. 25
b. 30
c. 10
d. 20

Answer 19

(Regs 15.2.1)

The correct answer is: 20

Question 20

20. 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.
    Select one:
    a. Agree
    b. Disagree

Answer 20

(Regs 11.1.17)

The correct answer is: Agree