Deck 57

Question 1

You are a BC given the assignment of “Storm Operations Coordinator”. You will initiate and arrange contact with various agencies within your admin response area. You job is to find practical and workable solutions to FD problems within priorities and capabilities of these agencies. These lists shall be updated _______ on _______ of each year. (4.3.2)

Answer 1

Annually, on May 1st of each year.

Question 2

Regarding the IAP on Storm Operations, define a “dispersal site”. (4.4.2)

Answer 2

A location other than a firehouse, where flooded companies can be dispatched from during a storm.

Question 3

As a Battalion Storm Coordinator, you will also initiate surveys to determine locations of institutional occupancies (hospitals, nursing homes, prisons) & occupancies with P.G.’s that may require special operating procedures during a storm. These lists shall be updated _________.

Answer 3

Starting every May 1st.

Question 4

You receive a call from a Company Officer asking if you can provide suitable covers for exposed equipment since a storm is on its way. You would be correct to tell him to _________. (4.5.2)

Answer 4

Requisition these covers from the Central Storehouse.

Question 5

Requisitioning storm related supplies shall commence on _______ to permit sufficient time for various bureaus to obtain and deliver materials. Items on requisition, not received by ______ shall be called to the attention of Division Coordinators.

Answer 5

March 1st.May 1st.

Question 6

Storm Emergency Procedures are divided into 2 phases- A & B. Define each. (5.1.1-2)

Answer 6

Phase A- when weather forecasters PREDICT a severe storm approaching NYC, and will initiate preliminary activities in preparation for emergency conditions.Phase B- when actual emergency conditions have been reached, or are imminent and special activities are deemed necessary.

Question 7

Decisions on which phase to initiate, terminate or change shall be determined by _______ or ________. (5.1.5)

Answer 7

Chief of Department or Chief of Operations

Question 8

Battalion Chiefs will visit all units to determine readiness and serviceablility of all apparatus and equipment during Phase __. (5.2.3)

Answer 8

Phase A

Question 9

How often shall a Chief Officer (when practable), visit units located at a dispersal site? (5.3.8.B)

Answer 9

At least once a tour.

Question 10

B.C.’s are required to forward how many of the following information to Division headquarters at 3 hour intervals during Phase B? (5.3.9.B)a.Buildings reporting flood conditionsb. Main arteries impassablec.Response areas floodedd. Large areas or special hazards that are inaccessiblee. Action taken to alleviate conditionsf. Possible relocation of units to Host Companies.

Answer 10

Answer:B-F are correct

Question 11

When driving through accumulated water on a street, the depth of the water should not exceed ______. (5.4.3.C)

Answer 11

18 inches

Question 12

During a time of a designated weather emergency, FF Jones is 2 hours late for duty. The Captain calls you to inform you of his lateness and wants to give him charges. You, as the all knowing BC, would be correct to tell him ______________. (5.5.2.C)

Answer 12

Charges shall be withheld during weather emergencies when members are unable to report for duty on time. Individual reports for such members shall be submitted to the Chief of Operations with fully detailed circumstances and correct endorsements.