Deck 26 Flashcards
1 Who should be special called to stage at the stations and the emergency exits nearest to the under river tubes? 4.1
BC, at least 1 engine, 1 lad, and a unit with monitoring capabilities
What should be requested as soon as possible due to the time it takes to setup? 4.2
Rebreather system (SOC)
Members shall not be committed to far into a dangerous area until what is done? 4.3
A Hazard assesment is completed
The best place for a command post may not be evident until the situation is more defined, when the position has been determined this location should provide what? 4.4
Communication between the comd post and the under river tubeProtection from smoke, haz-mat and excessive noise (upwind and a safe distance from ventilation system exhaust fans)Sufficent room for representatives from numerious agencies.And in most cases, the initial CP will be located at the station closest to the tunnel in the borough of the first assigned DC
When it comes to power removal, the IC should first consider what? 4.5
That the TA will be attempting to move any operable trains out of the affected tube, this could save lives and lessen the rescue problem.
If passengers can shelter in place then it would be a good idea to try and do what in regards to removing them in a safer way then the track bed?
Leave power on and ask the TA trainmaster to provide a rescue train.
When will a decision need to be made when adjacent tube power is to be removed?
When there is a crossover in the area ( usually where there is an emergency exit) once all passengers and FF are clear of the tracks then a determination can be made to restore power to have a rescure train enter the area to completed the evacuation process.
Ventilation will be one of the highest priorities for what chief? 4.6
TA Liaison BC at the TA Command Center
Auc 207 states that evacuation should take place in what direction from a fan operating in exhaust mode?
Away from the direction of the fan.
What condition in the tube would make passengers evacuate in both directions making it had to properly utilize the exhaust fans?
When a explosion happens in the middle of the train causing the passengers to flee in both directions.
What are some problems with the train that could hamper fan usage for vent? 4.6
The train itself could block the movement of air in the tube due to a derailment or and explosion, a good assesment of the situation will have to be made before activation of the fans can be completed, if the TA has already activated the fans then an assesment has to be made before any change that can affect the overall operation has to be completed.
If SCBA will be needed at the incident location, how must the ventilation system be operated? 4.6
To create a clear area near the point of operation to store and replace SCBA cylindersw (concider the use of 1 hour cylinders)
According to AUC 207 add 13 the Transit Liaison officer shall be assigned to that position at what 3 times?
All 10-75s or greaterAny incident the IC deems necessaryAny incident in which the NYC Transit RCC requests their response.
Preparations for operations in under-river tubes have 3 main elements, What are they? 6.0
RPLR-ReconnaissanceP-PlanningL- Logistics
When it comes to comitting a recon unit, what 3 areas should be determined first? 6.1.2
Establish a communication link.Attempt to determine the best borough to approach from.Check status of TA ventilation equipment, make sure that fan operation is compatable with entry of the recon team.
