FDNY 8-Week Study Guide WEEK 2 LESSON 4 PART 1

Question 1

Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice: Chapter 10, Hydrants

1) The Smith Low Pressure Hydrant has a black barrel with a silver bonnet. The number on the barrel of the hydrant indicates the size of the main supplying the hydrant. A white line under the number on the barrel indicates this hydrant is on a dead end main and is supplied from ________ direction(s). Dead end mains are generally _____________ in diameter.
a. One, smaller
b. Two, larger
c. One, larger
d. Two, smaller

Answer 1

1) A- Chapter 10, section 1.2

Question 2

2) The Dresser hydrant differs from the Smith in appearance but its operation is the same. Additionally, the Dresser hydrant will provide _______________greater discharge.
a. 5-10% b. 10-15% c. 15-20% d. 20-25%

Answer 2

2) B- Chapter 10, section 1.3

Question 3

3) A______________ is a threaded hydrant cap with three indentations on its surface. Except for the three indentations, the cap has a smooth rounded surface which prevents removal using conventional tools.
a. Custodian hydrant guard
b. Hydra-shield
c. Hydro-loc
d. Hydrant harness

Answer 3

3) B- Chapter 10, section 3

Question 4

4) Hydrant discs are used to provide rapid identification of hydrants that are unserviceable for any reason. The company number and individual disc number shall be marked in black on one side of each disc. A_____________ disc is available in two sizes for placement on the 4 1⁄2” or 2 1⁄2” outlets of frozen hydrants.
a. Blue
b. Y ellow
c. Green
d. White

Answer 4

4) B- Chapter 10, section 4

Question 5

Chapter 11, Engine Company Tools and Appliances

5) Hose should be inspected before being placed on the apparatus. If serviceability of a length of hose is in doubt, test it to ______psi. As per FDNY’s hose testing procedures.
a. 100 b. 150 c. 200 d. 250

Answer 5

5) D- Chapter 11, section 8.2

Question 6

6) Conditions vary in individual response areas throughout the city. The typical hose load has two beds with lead lengths of 1 3/4” coupled to 2 1⁄2” hose. One bed of 3 1⁄2” and ____ bed(s) of 2 1⁄2”.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

Answer 6

6) A- Chapter 11, section 9.2

Question 7

7) No more than ______ lengths of 1 3⁄4” hose shall be used as lead lengths in any hose stretch.
a. 2 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6

Answer 7

7) D- Chapter 11, section 9.3

Question 8

Chapter 12, Engine Company Operations

8) The manner in which a firefighter physically advances a hose line may depend on the conditions encountered. The method used when the integrity of the floor is in doubt is called the ______________________.
a. Crawl
b. Duck walk
c. Stand upright method
d. Leg forward or outstretched leg method

Answer 8

8) D- Chapter 12, section 5.3.14

Question 9

9) Water loss at a fire operation must be handled quickly and efficiently. A single 90 degree kink in an 1 3⁄4” hose line can result in a loss of ____ gpm or more.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20

Answer 9

9) D- Chapter 12, section 7

Question 10

10) The ____________ position is responsible for estimating the stretch accurately by limiting extra hose to 1 or 2 extra lengths.
a. Nozzle
b. Back-up
c. Door
d. Control

Answer 10

10) D- Chapter 12, page 38

Question 11

Chapter 16, Search
The preferential order of removal of a victim from a fire building is in the following order: 
11) \_\_\_
12) \_\_\_\_
13) \_\_\_\_
14) \_\_\_\_
15) \_\_\_\_
a. Ladders
b. Life Saving Rope
c. Fire Escape
d. Interior Stairs
e. Horizontal Exits

Answer 11

11) D- Chapter 16, page 65
12) E
13) C
14) A
15) B

Question 12

Chapter 15, Portable Ladders

16) When raising a portable ladder, the Butt Firefighter states “prepare to raise” and ensures his ___________ is facing the building.
a. Back
b. Shoulder
c. Chest

Answer 12

16) A-Chapter 15, Portable Ladders

Question 13

Chapter 9, Basic Construction
17) _______________ are Non-Fireproof Multiple Dwellings built prior to 4/12/1901
constructed of brick walls and wood floors with a width of 20-25’ and 50-85’ deep.
a. Old Law tenements
b. New Law tenements
c. Private dwellings
d. Row frames

Answer 13

17) A-Chapter 9, page 3

Question 14

18) Old Law tenements usually have a___________ stairway to the cellar located inside
the building, usually beneath the interior stairway.
a. Combustible
b. Non-combustible

Answer 14

18) A-Chapter 9, page 3

Question 15

19) Railroad flats are those apartments which extend from the ____________. There are usually two of these apartments on each floor.
a. Front to rear
b. Side to side

Answer 15

19) A-Chapter 9, page 3

Question 16

20) In __________steel I Beams were introduced to carry floor joists which couldn’t
span the enlarged floor areas. These steel beams generally were supported by masonry walls.
a. 1901 b. 1916 c. 1929 d. 1934

Answer 16

20) A-Chapter 9, page 5

Question 17

21) In Fireproof Multiple Dwellings, the most prominent variable that effect smoke movement and cause the most serious concern to firefighting is ___________.
a. Building height
b. Construction of building
c. Wind
d. Mechanical ventilation systems

Answer 17

21) C-Chapter 9, page 10

Question 18

Chapter 5, Rope

22) Nylon tubular webbing shall only be used for _____________ and should be cleaned with mild soap and water and dried naturally, out of direct sunlight.
a. Vertical lifts of victims
b. Dragging victims

Answer 18

22) B-Chapter 5, page 16

Question 19

Chapter 6, Scott 4.5
23) When a member becomes entangled or trapped in a collapse where he/she needs to
do an emergency procedure, that person must give a(n) _____________radio transmission.
a. Mayday b. Urgent c. Trapped

Answer 19

23) A-Chapter 6, section 6

Question 20

24) If a member’s SCBA becomes entangled the rear, then the ____________ must be used to free oneself.
a. Reduced profile
b. Low profile
c. Quick release
d. Swim move

Answer 20

24) C-Chapter 6, section 6

Question 21

Chapter 7, Maydays and Urgents
25) When transmitting a Mayday or Urgent transmission, the appropriate term,
“mayday” or “urgent” must be repeated _______________.
a. 2 times
b. 3 times
c. 4 times
d. 5 times

Answer 21

25) B-Chapter 7, page 3