Exam 6

Question 1

Which chemical agent has a clear to pale yellow color and an odor of musky hay?
A: Phosgene

B: Chlorine

C: Sulfur mustard

D: VX

Answer 1

A-

Know your colors and odors
Haz-Mat ERP add 2 page 20

Question 2

The IC was incorrect in which action below upon arrival at a buckeye pipeline incident?
A: Verify that the isolation and search phases have been carried out.

B: Request that the Field Communications Unit respond.

C: Upon confirmation of a confirmed leak, transmit a second alarm for the originally reported leak location.

D: Consider calling additional foam units over and above those assigned on the first alarm by use of 10-86 signal.

Answer 2

C-

Upon confirmation of a confirmed leak, transmit a second alarm for the “street box nearest the leak location”.
AUC 149 7.3.1-7.3.4

Question 3

You just received the portable citywide radio from the administrative division due to the apparatus radio being OOS. In reference to the portable citywide radio, all of the following should be adhered to except?
A: Once received, the company officer shall perform an operational check by requesting a 10-11 radio test count from their respective borough dispatcher

B: During a response, the affected unit will use the citywide radio in lieu of the non-operating apparatus radio for all communications to the borough dispatcher until the apparatus radio is repaired

C: Once 10-84 at an incident, the portable citywide radio must be carried/worn by the company officer to effectively communicate with the borough dispatcher

D: If a response is received while awaiting the arrival of the portable citywide radio, the officer shall notify the dispatcher that the unit is responding without an operating apparatus radio. The dispatcher will then ensure that an additional unit (nearest available Engine or Ladder) with an operating apparatus radio is dispatched to the same alarm

Answer 3

C-

The portable citywide radio is not to be carried/worn by the company officer; it shall remain in the front cab of the apparatus and serve as a communication link from the unit to the borough dispatcher
Comm ch 8 sec 8.14

Question 4

When a rowframe fire is of a multiple alarm proportion, the strategy is correctly indicated in all choices below except?
A: Set up a perimeter of lines consisting usually of heavy caliber streams in the front and the rear, with 1 ¾” lines flanking the sides of the fire and moving toward the center of the fire.

B: As hand lines reach the center of the fire, the outside lines shall be directed into the buildings in which the companies are operating.

C: Once charged handlines are in position, ceilings must be pulled to expose and extinguish the fire in the common cockloft. When possible, this should take place after the cockloft is vented from above.

D: To cut off fire that is traveling in the cockloft toward the exposures, it may be necessary to skip a building in order to get ahead of the fire.

Answer 4

B-

As hand lines reach the center of the fire, the outside lines must not be directed into the buildings in which the companies are operating.
RowFrames 7.7-7.9

Question 5

All of the following Emergency Roll Call procedures are correct except?
A: The member conducting the emergency roll call will be known as the Roll Call Officer (RCO)

B: All Battalion and Division vehicles have pads of pre-printed Emergency Roll Call forms

C: If weather is an issue, the RCO and assisting member will have to take a position in a dry area, such as an apparatus cab or battalion vehicle

D: The RCO and member assisting and filling out the pre-printed form, should be in an area close to the command post

Answer 5

D-

Away from the command post. This will reduce radio feedback, thereby putting the roll call team in a better position to hear and talk over the HT roll call frequency
Comm ch 9 add 2 page 3

Question 6

The severity of clutter shall be communicated at a fire operation. Of the following, which is the only acceptable term?
A: Collyer’s Mansion

B: Minimum Clutter

C: Maximum Clutter

D: Medium Clutter

Answer 6

D-

Acceptable terms are “Light Clutter”, “Medium Clutter” and “Heavy Clutter”. The term “Collyer’s Mansion” shall no longer be used.
Safety Bulletin 92 2.3

Question 7

During a recent company drill being supervised by the BC, you made the following statements in reference to the NYCHA key FOBS. The BC corrected you in which statement?
A: Key FOBS have been issued to all FDNY units and provide access to all NYCHA buildings

B: Should the key FOB fail to unlock the door, then the door can be forced using forcibly entry tools

C: Should the building lose electrical power, the electromagnetic lock will deactivate, but the door will remain locked by the crash bar lock. A special key will be needed to unlock the door from outside the building

D: If the key FOB is lost or damaged, the OOD shall call the 24 hour NYCHA Emergency number

Answer 7

B-

Should the key FOB fail to unlock the door, it can be unlocked remotely by NYCHA security. This can be done by calling the 24 hour NYCHA emergency number
FFPs MDs add 4

Question 8

At an operation where foam is required, an experienced officer should know that a first alarm assignment of three Engines and two Ladders should have enough containers of foam to provide approximately ______ minutes of finished firefighting foam at a 3% setting on the eductor with the aerating foam nozzle.
A: 15

B: 17

C: 21

D: 30

Answer 8

B-

A first alarm assignment of three Engines and two Ladders should provide 13 five-gallon containers of foam which is a total of 65 gallons of AR-AFFF foam concentrate. This will provide approximately 17 minutes of finished firefighting foam at a 3% setting on the eductor with the aerating foam nozzle. At 3% the eductor will be consuming 3.75 gallons of foam concentrate per minute.
TB Foam 7.2

Question 9

Choose the most correct signal to give initially upon arrival of an airborne irritant incident, such as pepper spray, mace or a mace-like substance
A: 10-27

B: 10-31

C: 10-33-1

D: 10-80

Answer 9

D-

Transmit the initial 10-80 signal to alert incoming units to proceed with caution to avoid entering a contaminated area
Haz-Mat 17 sec 2.5

Question 10

According to the FDNY’s “Firefighting Procedures - Ventilation” bulletin, you would be most correct to know that all horizontal ventilation tactics, whether Ventilation for Extinguishment or Ventilation for Search, require communication with, and coordination by?
A: the first arriving Ladder Company Officer

B: the second arriving Ladder Company Officer

C: the Engine Company Officer operating inside the fire area to be vented.

D: the Ladder Company Officer operating inside the fire area to be vented.

Answer 10

D-

Vent 7.1

Question 11

Gas emergencies can pose great risk to FDNY members and the civilians we protect. This is why members should know that all of the following gas emergency points are correct except?
A: Peck vents are normally found on low pressure systems

B: Regulators are usually located before the gas meter on high and medium pressure systems to reduce incoming gas pressure to ¼ psi

C: Most gas shutoffs are of the ¼ turn variety and can easily be shut off using the fork end of a Halligan tool, vice grips, or pliers to turn the wing cock valve ¼ turn counter-clockwise

D: FDNY members shall not operate street valves

Answer 11

A-

**Check update

High pressure systems
EP Natural gas emergencies and fires pages 4, 5, and 11

Question 12

The air supply of a member in distress needs to be assessed whether the member is conscious or unconscious. Removing the member from the IDLH is critical for survival and assuring that the distressed member has an adequate supply of air is the next priority. A member will suffer brain damage without air in?
A: one to two minutes

B: two to three minutes

C: four to six minutes

D: six to ten minutes

Answer 12

C-

In six to ten minutes a member will move towards clinical death
MMID Ch 3 7.1

Question 13

In order to assure efficient and timely stretching of the first attack handline, engine companies adhere to all of the following procedures except?
A: Unless the presence of a confirmed life hazard requires the immediate stretching of a second line, the second engine shall augment and assist the first engine

B: Both engine companies shall retain unit cohesiveness. With the exception of the first due control FF, second due engine FFs assisting in stretching the first line, should strive to maintain their position assignment on the line

C: The officers of the first and second due engines companies shall communicate with each other and with the IC

D: In one to three story structures, where the amount of hose required is four lengths or less, the need to assist on the first hoseline is not as great and engine companies are generally capable of stretching and operating individually

Answer 13

D-

One to two stories
Eng ops ch 8 page 3

Question 14

The most prevalent type of taxpayer is usually larger in area than older types, with many being one-tenant occupancies, such as supermarkets, bowling alleys, restaurants, or factories. This type was constructed when?
A: Prior to the 1920’s

B: From the 1920’s into the 1960’s

C: From 1945 to 1968

D: From the 1960’s to the present

Answer 14

B-

Taxpayer 2.3.2

Question 15

You just received a run to respond to a High-Rise office building fire as a Lobby Control Unit. During your response, you remember that the Lobby Control unit’s responsibilities include all of the following except?
A: Check in with the Logistics Section Chief or IC, as appropriate

B: Establish entry/exit control at all building access points

C: Establish personnel accounting system for units entering/exiting the building

D: Ensure all elevators that terminate in the lobby are recalled and checked for occupants. This info shall be relay to the IC

E: Ensure all elevators used for fire operations are staffed with building personnel

Answer 15

E-

Assume control of elevators and provide operators. Elevator use and operating procedures will follow FDNY procedures and IC direction
ICS ch 4 sec 2.2.3

Question 16

At a fire operation, when the engine officer reports there is little or no water and the ECC sees an adequate pressure reading and an increased flow showing on the outlet flowmeter with the pumps RPMs increasing automatically, this indicates?
A: a short stretch

B: a kink

C: a burst length

D: multiple, severe kinks

Answer 16

C-

Eng 12 3.2

B. Kink Pressure is normal or higher, flow meter reduced.

D. Multiple, severe kinks Pressure is normal or higher, flow meter severely reduced or no reading.

Question 17

You, the company officer overheard two FFs discussing the procedures for first arriving units at a United States Postal Service (USPS) facility for a Bio-Detection System (BDS) activation. You corrected them in which one?
A: Make contact with USPS Liaison

B: Verify activation of BDS

C: Inquired if all employees are out of the building or in a Safe Refuge Area (SRA) within the facility

D: FDNY units will conduct primary and secondary searches within the facility

Answer 17

D-

USPS will conduct primary and secondary searches. FDNY units will enter only for immediate life safety concerns
Haz-Mat ch 14 sec 6

Question 18

During winter operations units shall be cognizant of street conditions in their response areas. Surveys shall be made and Battalion Chiefs shall evaluate conditions by personal survey and unit advisement, and report all of the following to Division headquarters at 3 hour intervals except?
A: Percentage of response area impassable.

B: Main arteries which are impassable.

C: Specific large areas or special hazards inaccessible.

D: Alternative response patterns and routes

Answer 18

D-

Action taken to alleviate conditions.
Acronym: MAPS
Main arteries impassable
Actions taken to alleviate conditions
Percentage of response area impassable
Specific large areas or special hazards inaccessible
AUC 200 5.3.8 A

Question 19

L-300 has just been assigned three probies from the last class. The senior members decided their first drill should be on portable ladders. While supervising the drill, you corrected them in which choice?
A: When portable ladders are placed over holes in a floor or roof or over a shaft opening, they aid in preventing members from falling into these unprotected openings

B: Portable ladders used in bridging operations can span courts, alleys, shafts and similar openings between floors and roofs. When performing this evolution, straight ladders must be used

C: Short ladders are used to support a bent cellar pipe during its operation, from exterior cellar stair or below grade openings. The ladders can also be placed across trench cuts, holes in a floor, or other openings to facilitate distributor use in cocklofts, cellars or wherever required

D: In order to prevent electrically operated overhead doors from closing when power in the fire building is shut down or affected by fire, a short ladder may be used to chock the door in the open position

Answer 19

B-

Extension ladders must be used only in the nested position when bridging
Ladders 1 page 21

Question 20

A separate DOB Referral Report marked for High Priority shall be prepared for each of the following except?
A: For a condition requiring a joint inspection

B: For each high priority referral condition for the same address

C: For each address or premise

D: When both a normal priority referral item and a high priority referral item exist at the same address or premise

Answer 20

A-

False; this does not require a separate document. A joint inspection can be requested for both normal and high priority referrals. All you have to do is check off the “joint inspection” box.
BISP Ch 5 2.1 A 2.1.1

Question 21

When live electrical wires fall onto the TL that you’re in command of, you should take all of the following actions except?
A: Make sure no members touch the apparatus

B: Immediately notify the IC that the TL is OOS

C: Immediately request a priority response of the utility company

D: While waiting for utility company, have members try to remove wires using wooden hooks

Answer 21

D-

Do not touch apparatus
Ladders 6 sec 8

Question 22

At an under river rail emergency, the first arriving Battalion Chief should special call all of the following units to stage at the stations and emergency exits nearest to the under river tube except?
A: a Battalion Chief

B: at least one engine

C: at least one ladder

D: a Communications Unit

Answer 22

D-

a unit with monitoring capability
Under River River 4.2

Question 23

Members at the pedestal position of an Aerial Ladder shall ensure the following safeguards and actions are taken before placing aerial into operations. Select the incorrect action.
A: The area immediately around the turntable be designated a danger zone (turntable platform)

B: The danger zone around turntable be clear of members, tools or any impediments before rotation of aerial

C: If a FF is to climb the aerial ladder at the start of an operation, he or she shall be in position on the turntable before the aerial ladder is to be raised and rotated

D: The danger zone only exists during night time operations

Answer 23

D-

This statement doesn’t exist in books….watch for bluff answers
Ladders 2 sec 8.25

Question 24

Two officers were incorrect in which statement made when discussing the Purple K truck-mounted system?
A: Discharge range is only 5-10 feet.

B: Start attack about 20-30 feet from the fire, wind at your back, and use a side to side sweeping motion.

C: Two electric hose reels containing 100’ of 1” hose, with special nozzles for expelling the product are installed. It is possible to attach 2 lengths together but discharge pressure may be reduced.

D: The Purple K truck-mounted system will last less than 2 minutes.

Answer 24

A-

Discharge range is approximately 30-40 feet.
TB Purple K Add 1 1.1.6, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.9

Question 25

Answer the following question according to Chief Dunne’s book Collapse of Burning Buildings 2nd edition……..There are three ways a masonry exterior building wall can collapse such as 90 degree wall collapse, curtain wall collapse, and inward-outward collapse. Which of the following is the most common to collapse during a fire
A: 90 degree wall collapse

B: Curtain wall collapse

C: Inward-outward collapse

D: None of the above

Answer 25

A-

This type falls straight out and the top of the collapsing wall strikes the ground a distance equal to the height of the falling section measured from the base of the wall…..Bricks and steel lintels may bounce or roll out even further..Chapter 4

Question 26

According to FDNY Regulations, Battalion Chiefs shall, when first to arrive, immediately notify the dispatcher by radio or telephone of certain incidents. All of the incidents which require this notification are correctly described below except in which choice?
A: Loss of life or injuries to members only; not civilians

B: Accidents or damage to apparatus

C: Structural, occupancy hazards or developments which require attention of other departments or agencies

D: Unusual occurrences or their possibilities involved in operations

Answer 26

A-

Loss of life or injuries to members or to civilians
Regs 7.2.5

Question 27

When operating at an OLT, the infrequently used procedure of going from front to rear apartments or vice versa through the common partition may be used as an escape route. To accomplish this, there is an order of preference using three tools, such as a halligan, hook, and axe. Select the most correct order of preference.
A: Halligan, Hook, Axe

B: Hook, Halligan, Axe

C: Axe, Halligan, Hook

D: Halligan, Axe, Hook

Answer 27

A-

Ladders 3 6.1.1
Use the halligan, hook, or axe….This is the order of preference, but all can do the job

Question 28

Officers on duty with units relocated to another quarters shall (at 0800 or 1700) notify _______ that relief will, or may, be required.
A: the BC in the Battalion in which relocated

B: the dispatcher in the borough in which relocated

C: the DC in the Division in which relocated

D: the DC in the Division in which assigned

Answer 28

B-

The dispatcher shall notify the Divisions concerned (if a Division is not available, the Battalion shall be notified) who shall cooperate in effecting the relief.
AUC 217 4.1

Question 29

Members of E-273 began discussing the transmission of rabies. The rabies virus is transmitted by introduction of the virus into cuts or wounds in the skin or via the mucous membranes. Any individual with an exposure (bite, scratch, or direct contact with blood or body fluids to a cut or mucous membrane) shall contact BHS when?
A: Before the end of the tour of duty

B: Within 48 hours

C: Within 24 hours

D: Within one week

Answer 29

A-

CFR-D Chapter 3 Addendum 2
B. 5.1
The post-exposure vaccination series should be administered as soon as possible after the exposure is confirmed. 5.2
**At risk exposures- All exposures to suspected rabid animals must be reported to the Bureau of Health Services immediately. Sec 3.2

Question 30

At a high-rise office building fire the SAE Group Supervisor shall be equipped with all of the following except?
A: At least 2 HTs.

B: Post Radio.

C: SCBA and a spare SCBA cylinder for each member assigned to the SAE Group.

D: SAE Group log.

Answer 30

D-

This is not mentioned for the SAE Group Supervisor. Instead, this member should have a “Floor diagram, pad and pen.”
High Rise Office Buildings 6.5.3

Question 31

Select the incorrect actions of the second due Ladder Company at a Peaked Roof Private Dwelling fire
A: When necessary, assign members to assist the outside team of the first Ladder with portable ladder operations

B: Members of the second Ladder should initiate and/or augment removal of window bars on both the front and rear of the building early in the operation. (search and rescue duties may preclude window bar removal)

C: At top floor fires, it is vital for the second Ladder Company to assist the first Ladder Company on this floor

D: The Roof/OV team of the second Ladder should be assigned to vent the roof when necessary. At top floor fires in attached PDs, examine exposures for possible extension

Answer 31

C-

At top floor fire, check floors below to ensure fire did not start on or drop down to lower floors
PDs ch 4 page 12

Question 32

Engine 99 goes 10-84 at at an EMS box. After a complete search of the area in question, no patient is found. All of the following procedures should be followed except?
A: The Officer shall review the response printout for additional information

B: If after rechecking the information, provided no patient is found, the Officer shall verify the information with the dispatcher

C: After re-verification of the dispatch information, the responding Company shall attempt to contact neighbors

D: If no patient is found after the above efforts have been exhausted, the Officer shall enter a 10-91 via MDT

Answer 32

D-

CFR-D Manual Chapter 2
A. 4.7.1
B. 4.7.2
C. 4.7.3
D. The Officer shall enter 10-92 via MDT (therefore canceling the EMS response) and return to service. 4.7.3
Acronym: "TDN"
Ticket
Dispatcher
Neighbors

Question 33

Physically cutting and opening the roof is usually not considered an initial operation at peaked roof private dwelling fires. When required, however, it is normally assigned to the second arriving ladder company. When accessing a peaked roof, the order of preference can be found in which choice?
A: Aerial Ladder, Tower Ladder, Portable Ladder

B: Portable Ladder, Tower Ladder, Aerial Ladder

C: Aerial Ladder, Portable Ladder, Tower Ladder

D: Tower Ladder, Aerial Ladder, Portable Ladder

Answer 33

D-

PDs ch 4 sec 6.2

Question 34

At a collapse operation, it would be correct for the first arriving units to consider?
A: At least one tower ladder shall be special called to every minor or major collapse if none was assigned on the initial alarm.

B: At least one tower ladder shall be special called to every major collapse if none was assigned on the initial alarm.

C: At least one tower ladder shall be special called to every major collapse whether or not one was assigned on the initial alarm.

D: At least one tower ladder shall be special called to every minor or major collapse whether or not one was assigned on the initial alarm.

Answer 34

B-

Collapse 4.3 Note

Question 35

Choose the incorrect choice regarding NYCHA key FOBs and NYCHA elevator machinery room keys
A: NYCHA key FOBs and NYCHA elevator machinery room keys have serial numbers on them

B: When a FDNY receives a NYCHA key FOB, the OOD shall record the serial number in the Office Record Journal

C: The NYCHA key FOB and the NYCHA elevator machinery room key shall be labeled and stored in a secure place in the apparatus cab

D: If the NYCHA key FOB and/or the NYCHA elevator machinery room key is lost or damaged, the OOD shall call the 24 hour NYCHA emergency number to obtain new keys. A FS-112 is not required for lost or damaged key FOBs or elevator keys

Answer 35

A-

NYCHA elevator machinery room keys do not have serial numbers
FFPs MDs add 4

Question 36

When the Pak-Tracker receives a signal from a PASS device that has been in full-alarm for ______, the receiver will emit a 2-tone audible alarm, and the LCD display will show the SCBA’s identity (unit and member assignment) and relative signal strength.
A: 10 minutes

B: 1 minute

C: 30 seconds

D: 10 seconds

Answer 36

D-

TB SCBA Add 8 5.2

Question 37

The following steps should be followed when an initial call to the borough dispatcher is not acknowledged via the apparatus radio except?
A: Wait 30 seconds press the hand set button and repeat the call. Do not make more than three attempts to contact the dispatcher

B: If the third call is not acknowledged, assume the radio is inoperative and transmit your message from another mobile unit

C: If no radio response is received after three attempts have been made from another mobile unit, or there are indications of a problem with the borough frequency (dead air), the member operating the radio shall switch to the citywide borough frequency and advise that citywide dispatcher of the difficulty being encountered on that borough frequency

D: If the member is unable to communicate with the citywide dispatcher by radio, then the member should contact their administrative Battalion or Division via telephone

Answer 37

D-

Contact the borough or citywide dispatcher via telephone
Comm ch 8 sec 8.4.3

Question 38

Members operating on CRF-D runs should protect themselves by using proper BSI. Which of the following bodily fluids is considered to be potentially infectious for bloodborne pathogens?
A: Vaginal secretions

B: Nasal secretions

C: Feces

D: Vomit

Answer 38

A-

CFR_D Manual Ch 3 Infection control program
A. 7.2
Note: The following bodily fluids are not considered at risk of transmitting bloodborne diseases unless contaminated with blood; however they do transmit other diseases and should be avoided:
saliva, nasal secretions, urine, sweat, feces, tears, vomit
7.3

Question 39

Which consideration for non-residential fireproof loft building fires is listed incorrectly?
A: Fire operations in fireproof lofts used for storage can be particularly punishing as heavy fuel load can contribute to high heat and dense smoke.

B: Large un-compartmented areas make searching for victims and fire extremely difficult. Consideration must be given to using only a single ladder company on each individual floor.

C: Thermal Imaging Cameras shall be utilized to assist with the search for life and fire.

D: Windowless buildings increase the need to monitor carbon monoxide meters.

Answer 39

B-

Consideration must be given to using multiple ladder companies on individual floors.
Lofts 7.3.2A

Question 40

A knowledgeable officer should know which unit carries two Indian Pumps, four Fire Brooms and 1” Forestry Hose?
A: All engine companies assigned to Staten Island

B: All engine companies

C: All engine companies assigned to respond or relocate to Staten Island on Boxes 100D- 400D

D: All ladder companies assigned to Staten Island

Answer 40

A-

AUC 151 4.1