Exam 3

Question 1

In HRFPMDs, elevator shafts are conduits for vertical transmission of smoke and heat. The doors to the elevator machinery rooms at the roof level should not be used for ventilation purposes until the status of the fire is ?

A: P/W/H

B: U/C

C: Darkened down

D: Knocked down

Answer 1

B. U/C

MDs 6.4.3

Question 2

A newly promoted officer should know that M2 cars of the New Haven line of Metro North are the only cars operated by Metro-North with transformers containing PCBs. Which statement below is incorrect?

A: M2 cars always operate in pairs, one “A” car having a pantograph is coupled to a “B” car having no pantograph.

B: These cars are the only cars with orange stripes.

C: The “A” car is an odd numbered car and the “B” car is an even numbered car.

D: The best way to identify M2 cars is the orange stripe on each side of the car and pantograph on the roof of the “A” car.

Answer 2

C) The “A” car is an even numbered car and the “B” car is an odd numbered car.
AUC 266 Add 2 3.1-3.3

Question 3

A newly promoted officer should know all of the following are correct when it comes to the general maintenance of the PC/ATS except?

A: The only maintenance to be performed by members is that of changing the paper roll and replacing printer ink cartridge

B: Each unit shall maintain at least 3 spare rolls of teleprinter in the HouseWatch

C: Units in need of teleprinter paper should contact their respective battalion

D: Coffee cups, magazines, or other objects shall not be placed near the PC/ATS

Answer 3

B: Each unit shall maintain at least 3 spare rolls of teleprinter in the HouseWatch

Each unit shall maintain at least 2 spare rolls of teleprinter in the company office
Comm ch 2 2.6.1

Question 4

At an incident with a Satellite unit on scene, the designated Water Resource Officer shall establish handi-talkie communications with the Incident Commander of the fire through established communication lines. Priority would be through?
A: Field Communications Unit, if on the scene.

B: Marine Unit, if on the scene.

C: Any Communications Unit, if on the scene.

D: The Resource Unit Leader if on the scene.

Answer 4

A: Field Communications Unit, if on the scene.

AUC 274 3.5

Question 5

The following procedures are to be conducted upon arrival to a “Radiological Incident” except?

A: Notify the Command Chief

B: Determine the location of the radioactive source

C: Verify that the situation involves a legitimate source, which has not been released from its container

D: Transmit the appropriate 10-80 code

Answer 5

A: Notify the Command Chief

Confirm initial readings with a second meter
ERP add 4 2.2.2

Question 6

In Brownstone buildings with flat roofs, the cockloft space between the top floor ceiling and the roof is?
A: approximately 4’ or more in height and the roof is pitched toward the rear of the building.

B: approximately 2’ to 3’ in height and the roof is pitched toward the rear of the building.

C: approximately 6’ in height and the roof is pitched toward the front of the building.

D: approximately 2’ to 3’ in height and the roof is pitched toward the front of the building.

Answer 6

B: approximately 2’ to 3’ in height and the roof is pitched toward the rear of the building.

Brownstones 2.2.18

Question 7

The GasAlert Extreme is a pocket size warning device issued to all units for monitoring carbon monoxide (CO) gas in ambient air. The GasAlert Extreme includes all of the features except?
A: A visual and low audible warning with a slow vibration is given if the concentration of CO in the atmosphere exceeds 9 PPM

B: A visual and high audible warning with a fast vibration is given if the concentration of CO in the atmosphere exceeds 100 PPM

C: To turn on and activate the meter press the green circular button on the left only

D: The left button is the only button to be used by field units

Answer 7

A: A visual and low audible warning with a slow vibration is given if the concentration of CO in the atmosphere exceeds 9 PPM

35 PPM
The meter is equipped with four push buttons
Haz Mat 4…..2.1

Question 8

A newly promoted officer would know which point below to be incorrect regarding fires in high rise office buildings?
A: A 10-76 signal shall be transmitted when a report of fire is confirmed.

B: Any fire in a high-rise office building which requires the stretching and operating of one hoseline will necessitate the use of “All Hands.”

C: A second alarm is warranted for any visible fire or smoke emanating through the exterior skin of the building or when a serious fire has been verified.

D: When a Second Alarm is transmitted for a fire in a High-Rise building prior to the transmission of a 10-76, the Incident Commander will only receive the Second Alarm assignment. Additional 10-76 units must be special called.

Answer 8

D) When a Second Alarm is transmitted for a fire in a High-Rise building prior to the transmission of a 10-76, the Incident Commander will receive the balance of the 10-76 assignment in addition to the Second Alarm assignment.
High Rise Office Buildings 5.2.2

Question 9

The relief valve on a TL should be set at __?
A: 150 psi

B: 250 psi

C: 300 psi

D: 350 psi

Answer 9

B: 250 psi

Ladders 6….6.6.1

Question 10

An Incident Commander would be correct in all comments below regarding the use of Rescue Companies except in which choice?
A: Minimize the use of Rescue when ladder or engine companies are sufficient.

B: At vacant building fires where there is no obvious need for a Rescue, return them before they arrive.

C: Avoid using Rescue for post-control overhauling or relief.

D: Never assign Rescue to remove deceased victims.

Answer 10

D) Assign Rescue to remove deceased victims only in unusual circumstances.
AUC 274 1.2.3-1.2.6

Question 11

Choose the incorrect operation for a store fire in an OLT
A: A 2 ½ handline should be stretched for large volume fires

B: A 1 ¾ handline should always be stretched into these stores since they are relatively small

C: The second handline should be stretched to the entrance hallway

D: When assured that the second handline is not needed on the first floor, it may be advanced to the floor above

Answer 11

B: A 1 ¾ handline should always be stretched into these stores since they are relatively small

MDs 4.3.1

Question 12

A Captain from a busy Manhattan unit was correct when she made a number of comments regarding the “demobilization Phase” FDNY Collapse Operations. Which comment is incorrect?

A: The Fire Department will remain at the collapse site until the void search phase is complete or until the IC is reasonably certain all victims have been removed.

B: The IC must ensure that a written log of all visitors and investigators entering the collapse site is maintained.

C: Fire Department presence in the form of a watchline shall be maintained as long as there are personnel operating in the debris pile for search or investigative purposes.

D: When operations are completed the written log shall be forwarded to the Chief of Operations.

Answer 12

A) until the “debris removal phase” is complete or until the IC is reasonably certain all victims have been removed.
Collapse 12.1

Question 13

The procedures that a company officer should know when there are problems with the PC/ATS include all of the following except?
A: The officer shall contact their administrative battalion

B: The officer on duty shall make an entry in the company journal indicating the nature of the problem and the time notification was made

C: Upon completion of repairs, the officer on duty shall make an entry in the company journal

D: Upon completion of repairs, the officer on duty shall make an entry in the company journal indicating who made the repair, and if the equipment is now operational

Answer 13

A: The officer shall contact their administrative battalion

Contact Starfire Operations
Comm ch 2 2.7.1

Question 14

A Captain instructing members in portable power saw maintenance was correct when he stated that members should return aluminum oxide or silicon carbide blades for replacement in all cases below except?
A: Cracked or badly nicked

B: Center hole wears out of round

C: 8 or more tips are missing, broken, or worn down to the circumference of the blade

D: Blade is worn down to 8” diameter or less

Answer 14

C) This is for carbide-tipped blades

TB Tools 9 3.3.3

Question 15

When affixing the CO meter to the handie talkie, it shall be affixed where?
A: To the handie talkie strap near the chest area

B: To the handie talkie strap near the remote mic

C: To the handie talkie strap near the radio

D: Do not affix the CO meter anywhere on the radio or strap

Answer 15

A: To the handie talkie strap near the chest area

Haz Mat 4…. 2.3
** Officers and FFs assigned riding positions that have a CO meter are required to wear and turn on the meter whenever they are out of qtrs. (emergency and non-emergency operations)

Question 16

Notification that a sprinkler system or fire alarm system is or will be out of service shall be made to the department under each of the following circumstances except in which choice?
A: The sprinkler system or fire alarm system is or will be out of service on more than one floor of a building

B: One or more other fire protection systems in the area in which a sprinkler of fire alarm system is out of service are or will also be out of service at the same time

C: Sprinkler system work or repairs cannot be completed, and the system restored to service, within 4 hours of the time the system was placed or went out of service

D: Fire alarm work or repairs will require the fire alarm system to be out of service for more than 8 hours in any 24-hour period

Answer 16

C) …within 8 hours of the time the system was placed or went out of service
BISP Ch 5 Ref 1.1 3.3

Question 17

The Incident Command System Vest shall be issued and worn in all of the following except?
A: Mass casualty incidents

B: Extended complex operations

C: Large scale Fire/EMS drills and drills involving other agencies

D: Any fire operation or drill where five or more ICS positions are activated

Answer 17

D: Any fire operation or drill where five or more ICS positions are activated

Any Non-fire operation…..vests are not rated for structural firefighting and shall not be worn within any fire building
ICS ch2 add 1…4.2

Question 18

A unit wishing to utilize the “Firefighter Removal Training Kit” would be most correct to contact?
A: the Division

B: the Battalion

C: the Training Unit at the Fire Academy

D: the Technical Services Division

Answer 18

B: the Battalion

Each Battalion has been issued a Firefighter Removal Training Kit
MMID Ch 2 Add 2 1.1

Question 19

While supervising company drill, BC Ruggiero pointed out which incorrect statement that was made about storing and securing portable ladders on an apparatus?

A: Upon receipt of spare apparatus, ladder brackets should be checked for their holding capabilities as they relate to the unit’s ladder inventory

B: If ladders cannot be held securely, the administrative battalion shall be immediately notified by telephone

C: If the officer on duty feels that a particular ladder cannot be temporarily secured to the spare apparatus in a safe manner, and there is a danger of loss of the ladder during response, the ladder shall be left off the apparatus

D: If the ladder is stored in slides or in internal racks on the apparatus, it should remove easily without force

Answer 19

B: If ladders cannot be held securely, the administrative battalion shall be immediately notified by telephone

Notify Fire Tools and Equipment Unit.
A requisition shall be forwarded and an entry made in the company journal. Provisions shall be made to secure ladders as safely as possible pending repair or relocation of ladder holding devices by the Fire Tools and Equipment Unit. These temporary fastenings shall be checked after each response
Ladders 1….sec 5

Question 20

Which choice below should be the FIRST choice for transportation of a detail within the Battalion?

A: The Administrative Battalion shall direct the unit providing the detail shall do the transporting.

B: The Administrative Battalion shall direct the company receiving the detail to proceed to quarters and pick up member.

C: The Administrative Battalion may request that the Administrative Deputy Chief activate the division van to provide transportation.

D: The Administrative Battalion shall use the Battalion apparatus to provide transportation.

Answer 20

B: The Administrative Battalion shall direct the company receiving the detail to proceed to quarters and pick up member.

AUC 287 9.5.1

Question 21

A Company Officer’s study group made all the following correct statements about the SENSIT TKX Combustible Gas detector except?
A: The SENSIT TKX Combustible Gas detector is carried by Battalions, Haz-Mat 1, HMTUs, Rescues, and Ladder Companies

B: SENSIT TKX Combustible Gas detector can be used to detect Carbon Monoxide

C: SENSIT TKX Combustible Gas detector must be used in conjunction with the Altair meter

D: When OOS, the SENSIT TKX Combustible Gas detector will be picked up by Haz-Mat Operations. Do not send through the bag

Answer 21

B: SENSIT TKX Combustible Gas detector can be used to detect Carbon Monoxide

Will not detect Carbon Monoxide
Emergency Procedures Natural Gas add 5

Question 22

Prior to implementing interior operations at a taxpayer fire with a bowstring truss roof, the Incident Commander must perform a risk assessment keeping in mind that the life hazard and safety of the members involved in the operation is of paramount concern. The IC may implement an interior attack after a risk assessment has been performed based on each of the following factors except?
A: Current structural stability of the building.

B: Any suspected life hazard.

C: Size and location of the fire.

D: Verification of safe access to the fire area.

Answer 22

B: Any suspected life hazard.

Any KNOWN life hazard
Note: This is the same assessment for vacant buildings
Txpyr 5.5.25 A

Question 23

Choose the incorrect statement that two LCCs made about Aerial ladder placement/operations during a serious tenement fire

A: For narrow frontage buildings (30 feet or less in width) and no people showing on arrival, position the turntable in the center of the building

B: For large frontage buildings (over 30 feet in width) and no people showing on arrival, position turntable approximately 5 feet from the side wall passed on your approach

C: When using aerial ladder to vent windows on the fire floor, it must be controlled, communicated and coordinated by the Ladder Company Officer inside the fire area to be vented

D: When rescuing people from a fire escape, place the ladder alongside the fire escape with the tip 2” away from face of building and about one to three feet above the balcony railing

Answer 23

B: For large frontage buildings (over 30 feet in width) and no people showing on arrival, position turntable approximately 5 feet from the side wall passed on your approach

Ladders 2 pages 5-10

Question 24

Visiting scout troops in quarters are to be accompanied by authorized adult personnel, with at least one adult for every?
A: 5 children

B: 30 children

C: 20 children

D: 15 children

Answer 24

C: 20 children

Regs 19.2.15

Question 25

In private dwellings constructed with lightweight materials, when fire extends from the building’s contents to its structural components, collapse may occur within ____ to ____ minutes
A: 10,20

B: 15,20

C: 25,30

D: 5,10

Answer 25

D: 5,10

PDs Ch 6 1.7

Question 26

When replacement of a Fire Window Blanket is required the company officer shall contact the ?
A: Administrative Battalion and request a replacement with an available spare.

B: Administrative Division and request a replacement with an available spare.

C: Technical Services Division during normal business hours and request a replacement with an available spare.

D: Rope Unit at the Fire Academy during normal business hours and request a replacement with an available spare.

Answer 26

C: Technical Services Division during normal business hours and request a replacement with an available spare.

TB Tools 3 4.3

Question 27

You walk into the Housewatch and discover that the senior man is giving a drill on changing the paper roll on the PC/ATS. You correct him in which choice?
A: Paper rolls must be changed when a colored watermark appears on the edge of the teleprinter paper

B: Housewatch will notify the officer on duty of the need for a spare roll of paper

C: Housewatch shall turn the teleprinter off when changing paper

D: If an alarm is received while the paper change is being made, let the printer continue to print. Upon completion of printing, insert paper, depress the 10-5 and SEND buttons and a copy of the message will be printed

Answer 27

C: Housewatch shall turn the teleprinter off when changing paper

Shall not turn off teleprinter when changing paper
Comm ch 2 2.9

Question 28

The Toyota RAV4 Electric Car can be identified by all of the following features except?
A: An electric charge receptacle located on the left rear fender.

B: The vehicle is a 4-door model with an “EV” decal on both sides and the rear of the vehicle.

C: Air intake vents on both rear quarter panels.

D: The batteries are contained in one battery pack located under the vehicle passenger floor.

Answer 28

A: An electric charge receptacle located on the left rear fender.

A)…on the right front fender.
SB 86 2

Question 29

Choose the incorrect method for the Roof FF to access the roof during a tenement fire
A: Interior stairs

B: Adjoining building

C: Aerial Ladder

D: Rear fire escape

Answer 29

A: Interior stairs

The Interior stairs are never used
Ladders 3 page 13

Question 30

You would be most correct to know that pressures exceeding ____ psi will require a 3rd stage Engine.
A: 300

B: 500

C: 600

D: 700

Answer 30

C: 600

Eng Ch 9 Add 1 4.1

Question 31

Lt Gooden made all of the following correct Tower Ladders statements when operating on a hill except?
A: When positioning a TL on hills, the apparatus should be parallel to the direction of slope so that boom operations will be in the “up-hill” direction

B: Prior to setting all jacks and outriggers, all four wheels shall be chocked and parking brake set

C: If possible, apparatus should be facing “down-hill” with the turntable past the objective

D: Grades up to 15 percent may be treated as level ground

Answer 31

D: Grades up to 15 percent may be treated as level ground

4 percent
Ladders 6 page 15

Question 32

All of the following choices reflect stages of the traditional fire development curve except which choice?
A: Incipient

B: Growth

C: Fully Developed

D: Rapid and Intense Second Growth

Answer 32

D: Rapid and Intense Second Growth

Decay
Ventilation 2.1.5

Question 33

Answer the following question according to Chief Dunn’s book Collapse of Burning Buildings 2nd edition……….Dunn uses the word façade as a general term for the front of the building, and may include a parapet wall, a marquee, a canopy, and a cornice. Which of the following contributes to the spread of fire?
A: Cornice

B: Canopy

C: Marquee

D: Parapet

Answer 33

A: Cornice

Dunn ch 4

Question 34

Which choice below reflects the primary method for moving patients and equipment at an under river rail incident?
A: Relay Teams

B: Rail carts

C: SKED stretchers

D: Rescue trains

Answer 34

B: Rail carts

Under River Rails 7.3.3

Question 35

The nerve agent VX has what type of odor?
A: Fruity odor

B: Fishy odor

C: Garlic odor

D: No odor

Answer 35

D: No odor

A- Tabun (GA)
B- Nitrogen mustard (Blister agent)
C- Sulfur Mustard (Blister agent)
ERP add 2 page 20

Question 36

What will be the most important aspect determining the “initial attack strategy” at a vacant building fire?
A: the accessibility of the fire building

B: the known or suspected life hazard

C: the structural stability of the vacant building or parts of the building

D: the location and magnitude of the fire

Answer 36

C: the structural stability of the vacant building or parts of the building

Vacants 2.2.1

Question 37

Forcing apartment doors other than the fire apartment and the floor above are not an initial consideration in a HRFPMD fire. However, there are reasons to force additional apartment doors on the fire floor and floors above when the main body of fire has been controlled. Choose the correct reason

A: Fire floor…. High CO readings or severe smoke conditions in the public hall

B: Fire Floor….Low CO readings or light to moderate smoke conditions in the public hall

C: Floors above….Low CO readings at the end of a public hall or light smoke throughout the public hall

D: Floors above….Low to moderate CO readings at the end of a public hall or a haze of smoke throughout the public hall

Answer 37

A: Fire floor…. High CO readings or severe smoke conditions in the public hall

MDs 6.5….Floors above….high carbon monoxide readings at end of public hall, specific reports of persons needing assistance, concentrated smoke conditions due to stack effect on a particular floor

Question 38

Lt. Roscoe was correct when she stated that the most dangerous kickback zone of the chainsaw blade is the?
A: Lower 90 degree quadrant

B: Upper 90 degree quadrant

C: Lower 45 degree quadrant

D: Upper 45 degree quadrant

Answer 38

B: Upper 90 degree quadrant

TB Tools 24 5.6

Question 39

The following statements were made in reference to the MSA Altair Digital Gas Meter. Choose the incorrect statement
A: Questions concerning the operation of the MSA Altair Digital Gas meter or operational procedures at natural gas incidents can be directed to the Meter room

B: A series of three large crosses along the screen under the O2 icon indicates the atmosphere is above 30 percent oxygen

C: A series of three Xs along the screen under the COMB/EX icon indicates the atmosphere is above 100 percent of the LEL

D: The action level for indoor operations is 10 percent of the LEL and 20 percent of the LEL for outdoors

Answer 39

A: Questions concerning the operation of the MSA Altair Digital Gas meter or operational procedures at natural gas incidents can be directed to the Meter room

Haz-Mat Battalion
Emergency Procedures Natural Gas add 2

Question 40

When should the PC/ATS (teleprinter) emergency power be examined and tested?
A: First day of every month

B: Last day of every month

C: Semi-annually

D: Annually

Answer 40

A: First day of every month

Comm ch 2 2.6.5