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Cycle 2 Flashcards

1
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True or False?
In the city buildings over the size of 75 feet exist that do not possess a standpipe

Cycle 2 (Dry Stretch/Hose Folding & Packing)

A

True
Buildings built on a grade commonly get nine stories high with no standpipe

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In NFMD where should the third line be stretch via?

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A

The Fire Escape or a Rope Stretch

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What are tell tale signs of an arsonist?

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Wet or Stained ceillings or floors, plastic bottles, balloons, streamers

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In a NFMD cellar fire, where is the 2nd line located?

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A

Top of the interior stairs

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True or False?
When an OLT has a front fire escape,
it usually indicates three or four apartments per floor?

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A

False
(Front fire escape and four windows per floor)

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6
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The preferred ladder for placing over weakened, damaged or burnt-out stairs is?

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A

Extension Ladder

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What is a risk with air shafts?

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Auto-Exposure

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What are transevrse stairs?

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A

Stairs that access the entire building

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9
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In the FDNY, what is considered the first floor?

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The Ground Floor

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10
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In OLT store fire, what does the first ladder do?

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Force entry into the store, check rear for extension into OLT and open ceiling and voids

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In an OLT store fire, what does the second ladder company do?

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A

Floor above forcible entry and search for life and extension.

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What type of material is the ceiling of a OLT cellar?

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Concrete

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13
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When needing to cut a hole in the roof, what is the prefered technique

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3’ x 6’ Coffin Cut

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14
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What is a defensive technique from the roof to stop the spread of a fire in the cockloft?

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A

Trench Cut

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15
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When is the trench cut pulled?

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A

When fire reaches the inspection holes

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16
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How wide does a trench cut need to be effective?

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3’ wide

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17
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When cutting a trench, what does one make sure not to prevent?

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A

Cutting off access to their escape

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18
Q

Which hydrant possess a bonnet?

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A

Smith

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19
Q

Two red hydrants next to each other indicate what?
(Also, can I use them?)

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A

Large main
(No, leave for satellite units)

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20
Q

How many times does on need to turn the Curb Valve to shut off a hydrant from the main?

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A

17 full turns counterclockwise

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21
Q

What is used in interconnected building systems to isolate a standpipe from the rest of the system?

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A

Post Indicator Valves

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22
Q

Which technique involves opening the nozzle and advancing with the nozzle open and water flowing?
(Also, which line)

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A

Flow and Move
(1 3/4”)

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23
Q

Which is the primary nozzle technique to be used with the 2 1/2”?

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A

Stop and Flow

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24
Q

Can I use Stop and Flow when faced with heavy fire conditions or high heat?

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A

No, it requires significant knockdown of the fire to allow for advancement

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25
Q

When advancing the hoseline, what is the way the Nozzle should normally operate from?

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A

Knee-Up

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26
Q

What is Step Forward mean when I’m the nozzle?

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A

take your forward leg, which has the knee up, to step foward while lifting and dragging the other knee.

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27
Q

Which of these is false when advancing down a flight of stairs with a hoseline

a) Before advance, nozzle should communicate with backup to ensure enough hose is available to reach the bottom of the stairs.
b) If faced with fire, stop and put out flames before advancing.
c) keep one leg out in fron to check for the presence and integrity of each step.
d) If high heat is present, nozzle should be kept open during descent and lifted upwards to cool the stairway.

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A

b) Do not delay the descent once initiated

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28
Q

What tools does the FE bring with them at a tenement building?

Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

A

HT
Flashlight
Axe/Halligan
Hydra Ram

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29
Q

What does the Can bring into a tenement fire?

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A

HT
Flashlight
6’ Hook
Pressurized Water extinguisher

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30
Q

Who can team up with the OV?

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A

The Ladder Company Chauffeur

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31
Q

What does the OV carry with them for top floor fires in a tenement?

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A

HT
Flashlight
Halligan
Saw

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32
Q

Where is the horiziontal outside vent usually performed from?

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A

Fire Escape

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33
Q

What tools does the roof position bring with them?

Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

A

HT
Flashlight
Halligan
6’ Halligan Hook
LSR

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34
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What are the three ways in a tenement fire for the roof to gain access to the roof?

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A

Adjoining building
Aerial Ladder
Rear Fire Escape

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35
Q

I’ve been assigned the roof position, can I use the interior stairs to get to the roof?

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A

NEVER

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36
Q

Which Fire Escapes extend to the roof?

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A

Rear Fire Escapes

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37
Q

Is forcing the bulkhead door considered vertical ventilation?

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A

No, if searching rapidly for victims behind the door. If none are found, shut door and control until LCC requests vertical ventilation.

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38
Q

Which of the following is not considered vertical ventiliation?

A) opening up a skylight
B) removing a schuttle
C) Opening a bulkhead door for search
D) Coffin Cut

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A

C) Bulkhead door for search

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39
Q

Where should one vent top floor windows from?

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A

Roof level

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A
41
Q

Who teams up with the OV to perform VEIS on rear apartments?

Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

A

2nd Roof

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42
Q

What is the main difference between tower ladder ops and ladder ops

Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

A

The LCC operates the ladder, the OV remains in the bucket for ventilation.

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43
Q

What does the Officer carry in a ladder company

Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

A

HD
Hand Light
Officer’s Tool
Thermal Imaging Camera

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44
Q

What can the can take in lieu of the pressurized water extinguisher for top floor fires?

Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

A

2 6’ Hooks

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45
Q

Upon reaching the roof, what should your first question be?

Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

A

How can I maintain my means of egress?

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46
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A

FDNY Manual 10/28/24 (10 decks)

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