Deck 54 Flashcards
Winter Ops activities shall commence?Requisitioning shall commence …Items on requisition not received by ______ shall be called to the attention of _________.Drills and training schedules concerning winter operations shall be initiated during the month of
October 1. sect 3July 1st. 3.3.7Oct. 1, Division Coordinators.October each year. 3.3.8.E
Equipment to be assembled in readiness and placed on company AND RESERVE apparatus when snow or ice emergency is imminent or Phase A or B established …
- At least 6 extra lengths of 2 ½” hose, rolled or folded, on each Eng and Lad apparatus.2. 2 shovels.3. Containers of salt and/or sand.4. Vehicle recovery strap with shackle5. Tire chains, spare links and link tool.6. Specialized hydrant connection set-up as determined by individual commanding officers.3.3.3.D
Equipment to be placed on Chief’s vehicles when snow or ice emergency is imminent or Phase A or B is established …
Tire chains, shovels, vehicle recovery straps and extinguishers. 3.3.3.E
Who shall arrange for the training of members in use of the Thawing Apparatus (TA).
Division Coordinators 3.3.4.A
Requisitioning of supplies and equipment shall commence …
July 1st. Items not received by October 1st shall be called to the attention of Division Coordinators. 3.3.7.A
Define Sub Freezing Weather
25 F or less for a twenty-four hour period. 4.6.1
Regarding Hydrant Inspection during sub freezing weather, Battalion Chiefs shall cause inspections to be made of the following:
A. Hydrants having defective drainage assemblies previously reported, but not yet repaired.B. Hydrants at construction and demolition sites.C. Hydrants used within the past 24 hours.D. Hydrants where experience has shown ground water to be a problem.E. Hydrants with plugged drains.F. Long Island pipeline valve pits subject to freezing.4.6.3
Phase A is designated the activation phase. When is Phase A instituted?
Phase A shall be instituted when weather forecasters predict a severe stormapproaching NYC and will initiate the institution of certain pre-plannedpreliminary activities in preparation for the emergency conditions. 5.1.1
Phase B is designated the implementation phase. When is Phase B instituted?
Phase B shall be instituted when actual emergency conditions have been reachedor are imminent and necessary pre-planned special activities are determinednecessary. 5.1.2
Battalion Chiefs shall evaluate conditions bypersonal survey and unit advisement, and report to Division headquartersat X hour intervals:
3 hour.1. Main arteries which are impassable.2. Percentage of response area impassable.3. Specific large areas or special hazards inaccessible.4. Action taken to alleviate conditions.
Where building involved is higher than ___ stories, preference shall be given to ______ company apparatus entering block first with the engine company personnel hand stretching from the nearest hydrant, if necessary.
3 stories, Ladder Company. 5.3.10.D.4building not the fire floor
Where building involved is 1, 2, or 3 stories preference shall be given to the ______ company apparatus entering block first with ______ company personnel carrying portableladders.
engine enters first, ladder carry portable ladders 5.3.10.D.4Consideration should be given to backing engine company apparatus into streets for greater traction, ease of hose stretch andsimpler towing and removal if snowbound.5.3.10.E.8
In the interest of getting fast water on fire, a direct hook-up to hydrant is permissible initially. When this is done, a ____________shall be connected to the hydrant.
Two way gate
T/F: Form CD-63 shall not be forwarded to DEP for frozen hydrants.
TRUE. If after a hydrant has been thawed and pumped out, it is determined that the frozen condition will recur due to a leaking valve or other defect, Form CD-63 should be forwarded for repair of the defect.
