Deck 2

Question 1

What is the secret of life?

Answer 1

Comfortable shoes.

Question 2

Older type truss roof buildings may be spaced how many feet apart?

Answer 2

10-20 ft.source: 2008 BC txpr notes

Question 3

The stability of masonry walls is very much dependent on?

Answer 3

The integrity of the roof and on the load being concentrated in a vertical direction thru the wall.source: 2008 BC txpr notes

Question 4

Cast iron columns will fail on average in how many minutes

Answer 4

They are unpredictable and will fail in 30 minutes.source: 2008 BC txpr notes

Question 5

Define: Pilaster

Answer 5

1. A masonry column bonded and built as part of an interior wall. 2. Sometimes called a wall column.3. It can carry the load of a girder or timber or provide lateral support to a wall.Dunn 2

Question 6

Define: Buttress

Answer 6

1, A wall reinforcement built on the outside of a wall.2. A column of bricks built into a wall.3. The presence of a buttress can indicate where roof trusses or girders are supported by a bearing wall. Dunn 2

Question 7

When assessing collapse what three factors should be considered?

Answer 7

1. Type of construction.2. Intensity of the fire.3. Time structural member have been burning.T I Tsource: 2008 BC txpr notes

Question 8

Discovery of Firearms, Ammunition and/or Incendiary devices; General actions to be taken.

Answer 8

Members shall not attempt to handle or move ANY firearm, ammunition or incendiary device.  The item shall not be disturbed. Prompt notification shall be given to the IC upon discovery of firearms, ammunition, or possible incendiary devices at any operation. Members shall establish an isolation area and evacuate civilians as necessary. Firearms shall be considered loaded, dangerous and possibly “booby trapped”. Do not permit anyone to stand in line with the muzzle or breech of any firearm. Notifications shall be made to the NYPD and BFI. When consistent with safety, the IC shall assign members to safeguard evidence from a safe distance until the arrival of NYPD or BFI. Evidence should only be handled by NYPD or BFI and the disposal of dangerous articles shall only be performed by law enforcement. ERP Add 3, 6.1

Question 9

When requested by the NYPD for a standby at a suspicious device, what FD units Standby?

Answer 9

1 Engine, 1 Ladder, 1 BC, 1 EMS Conditions Officer, 1 BLS ambulance. ERP Add 3,7.3.2

Question 10

What units make up a Rescue Task Force?

Answer 10

1 Rescue Company1 Collapse Rescue1 Squad Company w/ second piece1 SOC Support Ladder1 Rescue Paramedic

Question 11

Define a Biological Exposures

Answer 11

A member exposed to bloodborne, airborne, or other infectious pathogens (e.g., bodily fluids). Medical officer notification is requiredwith or without symptoms. SB 7

Question 12

Non-Biological Exposures

Answer 12

A member exposed to a non-biological hazardous substance, or possible hazardous substance. Medical officer notification isrequired only for symptoms. SB 7

Question 13

Additional EMS resources assigned on signal 10-66 include:

Answer 13

 EMS Division Captain. 1 EMS Haz-Tac Officer. 1 Rescue Paramedic ALS Ambulance 1 BLS Ambulance. 1 ALS Ambulance.

Question 14

Sweep tide occurs on what tide?

Answer 14

Outgoing. Sweep out.

Question 15

Definitions:A) A beam is a horizontal structural member subject to compression, tension and shear.B) A beam can be supported in three ways; Cantilever support, Simple Support, andContinuous Support.

Answer 15

Definitions:C) Cantilever support is when a beam is supported at one end only, the least stable type of beam.D) Simple support is when a beam is supported at both ends, more stable than cantilever.E) Continuous support is when a beam is supported at both ends and at the center, the most stable.

Question 16

Advantages and Disadvantages of a fire cut beam?

Answer 16

C) An unintended, indirect advantage of the fire cut beam, is the safety of firefightersoperating outside the building near the enclosing walls. A floor collapse will not topple thebearing walls outward on top of them.D) The disadvantage to firefighters operating inside where fire cut beams are found is earlyfloor collapse.

Question 17

Inward / Outward Collapse of Exterior Walls

Answer 17

D) Wooden braced-frame buildings collapse in this manner.E) Timber truss roof collapse can cause a 2nd collapse of the front or rear walls in this manner.

Question 18

Define External forces and internal forces?

Answer 18

External forces are loads, internal forces are stresses.

Question 19

How does a non-bearing wall collapse?

Answer 19

at a 90 degree angle.