Deck 93

Question 1

The first and second Engine Companies to arrive at a structural fire shall act in concert toget the first line into operation, unless

Answer 1

the presence of a confirmed life hazard requires the immediate stretching of a second line. 287 4.2

Question 2

On receipt of an alarm requiring a structural response from an (ERS) alarm box, a telephone or other verbal form ofcommunication, if available what units would be dispatched?

Answer 2

Two Engines, two Ladders, special units, and one Battalion Chief will be assigned, if available, to respond on receipt of suchan alarm. However, a minimum of two Engines , one Ladder, and one Battalion Chief shall be dispatched. 287, 5.1.1.A.1

Question 3

If an alarm is received from two sources for an incident requiring a structural response, what units would respond?

Answer 3

A total of three Engines and two Ladders will be assigned to respond on receipt of the second source. 287, 5.1.1.A.2Upon receipt of 10-75, a fourth Engine will be assigned to respond.

Question 4

Define Fallback step 1, 2 and 3

Answer 4

FALLBACK STEP 1 = Discontinues single engine responses to NO contact ERS boxes between 2300 and 0800 hours.FALLBACK STEP 2 = Includes Step 1. One engine company is dispatched to all electromechanical boxes.FALLBACK STEP 3 = Includes Steps 1 & 2. Incidents requiring a structural response receive, TWO engine, one ladder and a battalion chief. If info received indicates the need for a greater response, the dispatcher may send a full first alarm assignment.Comm Man 6, 6.4.2Note: All boroughs are in fallback step 1 on a daily basis from 0800 - 2300.

Question 5

Which companies would make the following transmission? “We are responding with four firefighters.”

Answer 5

The officer of a Ladder,Rescue or Squad Company to the dispatcher.

Question 6

Battalions shall contact DSC by 0930 hours each day and report any changes in staffing for which tours?

Answer 6

The next three tours. 287, 7.3.1Any changes of staffing during a tour that would affect any of the next three tourswill be relayed immediately to the DSC by Administrative Battalions. 7.3.2

Question 7

When a unit is scheduled for training and expecting a detail, when shall the detail arrive by and where does the detail come from?

Answer 7

Battalion Chiefs are to provide such units with details from within the Battalion. The Battalion shall, when necessary, provide transportation to ensure the detail arrives before 0915 hours or 1815 hours.Any member, from outside the Battalion, originally assigned a detail to a unit scheduled for such activity will be reassigned by the Battalion Chief.

Question 8

Units scheduled for training, which have been assigned a detail from outside the Battalion, shall alert whom?

Answer 8

their Battalion of the situation. 287, 8.1.2.B.You would expect to be notified by a unit in you command that had training and a detail from outside the battalion.

Question 9

Chief Minogue of Battalion 41 was recently taking care of business when he recently had to detail one of his members to R2, who would he detail?

Answer 9

He would let his aide know to call the 38 first, because 132 a SSL would provide an experienced member with greater than 5 years first. If none were available then ANY member from the firefightin 41 with greater than 5 years could be detailed to R2. 287, 8.3.1.B

Question 10

HMTU order of preference for detail:

Answer 10

1) another HMTU w/ greater than 5, 2) HM 1 greater than 7 FF3) Squad greater than 54) A tech 1 FF from a SSL greater than 55) A decon or CPC trained FF6) Any experienced FF greater than 5 years.8.3.3.C

Question 11

Of the following items, which one is not needed for free transportation while being detailed to another quarters?Helmet, Bunker gear, FD ID card, badge, boots?

Answer 11

ID not needed. 287, 9.3

Question 12

T?F To effect relief at the change of tours, members can walk 1/4 of a mile to the location of the operation.

Answer 12

True. Units within 1/3 of a mile shall proceed on foot or use public transport. 217, 2.2

Question 13

If members are detailed to a quarters within one mile, or approximately 20 blocks, oftheir assigned quarters, what is an acceptable mode of transportation

Answer 13

walking is considered an acceptable method of traveling to the detailed quarters. 287, 9.2

Question 14

Another option for detailing is that the companies involved may provide for transport for the members, how?

Answer 14

For details within the Battalion, the admin battalion shall direct the company receiving the detail to proceed to quarters and pick up member. 287, 10.6.1.A

Question 15

A union delegate is scheduled for RSOT during a general membership meeting, what are his options?

Answer 15

If required,their RSOT shall be rescheduled.PAID 5/74 add3, 5

Question 16

Engine 4 goes down a man during the tour, where does the detail come from, TL 15 or Lad 10 and aerial?

Answer 16

Ladder companies in quarters w/ Understaffed Engines shall be given preference in supplying detail. if Engine 6 went down a man then Ladder 10 would provide the detail, not TL 15.

Question 17

As a BC with a Ladder company responding with 4 FF, you would expect them to operate how?

Answer 17

Ladder Companies with 4 firefighters, when first to arrive, shall GENERALLY operatewithout the OVM. The officer shall inform the IC r and the 2nd to arrive Ladder that they do not have an OVM. 287 add1, 2.7

Question 18

When the 1st to arrive 4 FF Ladder does not have an OVM and it is not possible for a member of the inside team to provide OV duties, who will designate a FF to provide the OV duties of the 1st arriving ladder?

Answer 18

The 2nd to arrive Ladder officer shall designate a firefighter to providethe outside ventilation duties of the first arriving Ladder Company. 287, add1 2.7(conflict see add1 pg4 chart.)

Question 19

If two UNDERSTAFFED Ladders are responding, how many ladders would you expect total to go 10-84?A 1075 is then given who is the FAST unit?

Answer 19

4. One ladder for each understaffed ladder.The 5th ladder would be the FAST unit.287 add1 last page

Question 20

1 4 FF lad and 1 FF lad are responding, how many extra ladder companies are assigned?

Answer 20

NONE. Only Understaffed Ladders get another unit.

Question 21

2 FOUR FF Ladder respond to a 10-75, how many Ladder Companies = 10-84?

Answer 21

4. The 3rd Ladder works. 4th is FAST.

Question 22

When the control of the fire is “probably will hold” or “under control”, the requested units (extra eng/lad)will be used for what purposes?

Answer 22

the requested units are for relief purposes only. Comm Man 7.1.3

Question 23

When the control of the fire is “not under control”, (PWH or Doubtful) the requested units (extra eng/lad) are used for what purposes?

Answer 23

the requested units are to be in reserve atthe scene, pending clarification of the situation. Comm Man 7.1.3