FDNY COLORS Flashcards
WHAT COLOR BANDS GO ON FOAM CANISTERS?
*REMEMBER: BLACK-GREEN-BROWN-YELLOW (ALPHABETICAL)
AFF - BLACK
ALCOHOL - GREEN
FLOUROPROTEIN - BROWN
YELLIW - HIGH EXPANSION
WHAT COLORS OF SMOKE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH BACKDRAFT?
DENSE BLACH
DIRTY BROWN
YELLOW BROWN
GRAY YELLOW
WHITE HYDRANT DISC
- USED ON UNSERVICEABLE HYDRANTS AND 3 INCH OOS SIAMESE
- AVAILABLE IN TWO SIZES: 4 1/2 INCH or 2 1/2 INCH
BLUE HYDRANT DISC
PLACEMENT ON 3 INCH AUXILIARY FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM TO INDICATE SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING AS FULLY AUTOMATIC SYSTEM OR ONLY PORTION OF SYSTEM WILL OPERATE WHEN SUPPLIED
YELLOW HYDRANT DISC
FROZEN HYDRANT
WHAT ARE THE COLORS IN REGARDS TO:
STANDPIPE -
SPRINKLER -
COMBINATION -
NON-AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER OR PERFORATED PIPE -
STANDPIPE - RED
SPRINKLER - GREEN
COMBINATION - YELLOW
NON-AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER OR PERFORATED PIPE - ALUMINUM
WHAT COLOR SHEETS OF A FDNY NOV ARE SERVED TO THE RESPONDENT?
GOLD AND GREEN
++THINK GOLD AND GREEN TO THE GOON++
WHAT COPIES OF A FDNY NOV ARE FORWARDED TO THE ENFORCEMENT UNIT?
1ST WHITE COPY AND BLUE COPY
WHAT COPY OF THE FDNY ARE KEPT WITH THE UNIT AND WHERE IS IT FILED?
PINK COPY
FILED IN BUILDING FOLDER
IF YOU PLACED THE PAK TRACKER ON ITS CHARGER, HOW WOULD YOU KNOW THAT IT IS CHARGING?
LIGHT ON THE RIGHT WIL FLASH GREEN TO INDICATE THAT IT IS CHARGING
HOW WOULD YOU KNOW THAT THE PAK TRACKER IS FULLY CHARGED?
SOLID GREEN LIGHT
YOU LOOK DOWN AT THE PAK TRACK CHARGER AND NOTICE A YELLOW LIGHT, YOU KNOW THIS MEANS?
CHARGER IS IN STANDBY MODE
WHAT WOULD A FLASHING RED LIGHT ON THE PAK TRACKER CHARGER INDICATE?
DEFECTIVE BATTERY
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE TRAINING KO CURTAIN?
BLACK VINYL WITH YELLOW STRIPES FORMING AN “X”
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE KO TRAINING CURTAIN BAG?
BLACK NYLON WITH THE TOP 2 FT PAINTED WHITE WITH THE WORDS “TRAINING” STENCILED IN FLUORESCENT PAINT.
WHAT IS THE FIRE WINDOW BLANKETS BAG COLOR?
WHITE
WHAT WOULD A FLASHING RED LIGHT ON THE PAK TRACKER CHARGER INDICATE?
DEFECTIVE BATTERY
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE BAG FOR THE FIRE WINDOW TRAINING BLANKET?
RED VINYL BAG W/BLACK STRAP MARKED TRAINING ONLY
YOU COME ACROSS A H.T. WITH A LONG ANTENNA AND A YELLOW KNOB, YOU WOULD KNOW THAT THIS H.T. IS?
CROSS BAND REPEATER VHF HANDIE TALKIE
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE ALUMINUM OXIDE BLADE?
REMAINS UNCOLORED
HOW CAN YOU TELL IF AN EDUCTOR IS GOOD FOR HIIG EXPANSION FOAM?
1 INCH YELLOW BAND
++Only the eductor supplied with the Hi-Ex generator should be used. This eductor should have a 1” yellow band painted around the throat.++
ON THE AKRON MULTIVERSAL WHAT COLOR IS THE LOCKING PLUNGER RETAINING LATCH ASSEMBLY?
BRIGHT ORANGE
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE SILICON CARBIDE BLADE?
YELLOW
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE BAG FOR THE FIRE WINDOW TRAINING BLANKET?
RED VINYL BAG W/BLACK STRAP MARKED TRAINING ONLY
HOW WOULD YOU KNOW THAT THE PAK TRACKER IS FULLY CHARGED?
SOLID GREEN LIGHT
WHAT COLOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH “THERMAL SATURATION” IN REGARDS TO THE THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA?
WHITE & FEATURELESS
++This occurs when everything in the viewing area is heated to temperatures beyond the capabilities of the TIC being used. The overall area being viewed will loose all contrast and appear whiter and featureless.++
TRIAGE AT A BIOLOGICAL RELEASE INVOLVES “START” - SIMPLE TRIAGE AND RAPID TRANSPORT, WHAT ARE THE ASSOCIATED MEANINGS IN REGARDS TO COLORS?
BLACK TAG
RED TAG
YELLOW TAG
GREEN TAG
Black tag - Deceased
Red tag - Immediate
Yellow tag - Delayed
Green tag - Minor
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE FIRE BLANKET BAG?
WHITE VINYL
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE KO TRAINING BLANKET BAG?
BLACK NYLON WITH TOP 2 FT PAINTED WHITE WITH THE WORDS “TRAINING” STENCILED IN FLUORESCENT PAINT
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE FIRE WINDOW BLANKET TRAINING BAG?
RED VINYL W/ BLACK STRAPS MARKED “TRAINING ONLY”
WHILE INVESTIGATING A FATAL FIRE, A FIRE MARSHALL NOTED THAT THE VICTIM WAS ALIVE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE BECAUSE THERE WAS SOOT AROUND THE MOUTH AND NOSE AND THE VICTIMS SKIN, LIPS AND EYELIDS WERE THIS COLOR?
PINK TO CHERRY RED
LIVIDITY IS CAUSED BY THE SETTLING OF BLOOD TO THE LOWEST HORIZONTAL AREAS OF THE BODY AND MAY BE _______ IN COLOR.
PINK OR RED SKIN
++IN ARSON INVESTIGATION: Lividity is caused by the settling of blood to the lowest horizontal areas of the body; may show as pink or red skin. (Do not confuse with CO cherry red color.)++
AT HYBRID CAR OPERATION FD UNITS SHOULD NEVER CUT HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES. THESE CABLES WILL BE COLORED?
ORANGE OR BLUE
++NEVER cut any high voltage cables. High voltage cables in hybrid vehicles are usually color-coded to warn you of their potential danger. On most, the high voltage cables are color-coded ORANGE. Although some cables are color-coded BLUE. Avoid contact with these cables unless the high voltage battery in the back of the vehicle has first been disconnected.++
IN HIGH RISE OFFICE, BUILDING FIRE PUMPS ARE USUALLY LOCATED IN THE CELLAR OR SUB-CELLAR, SUPPLY LINES CONNECTED SHOULD THEM SHOULD BE PAINTED?
RED
WHEN POSITIONING AN AERIAL LADDER ON A STREET THAT HAS A SEVERE CROWN, CHECK BOTH INCLINOMETERS AS BOTH BUBBLES NEED TO BE IN THE ________ ZONE.
GREEN
++If the street has a severe crown, check both Inclinometers. Both bubbles must be in the GREEN ZONE. If in the RED ZONE, level apparatus or, if necessary, reposition.++
ON AERIAL LADDERS, HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN BOTH STABILIZERS ARE PROPERLY IN PLACE?
BOTH GREEN LIGHTS (STABILIZER DOWN LIGHTS) ARE ILLUMINATED.
++When both stabilizers are properly in place, both STABILIZER DOWN green lights will be illuminated.++
AT A CHEMICAL ATTACK UNDERGROUND VICTIMS WILL BE TRIAGED USING “START” (SIMPLE TRIAGE AND RAPID TREATMENT) AND ASSIGNED A COLOR TAG. FOR UNDERGROUND CHEMICAL ATTACKS WHAT DOES EACH TAG SIGNIFY?
BLACK -
RED -
YELLOW -
GREEN -
CHEMICAL ATTACK UNDERGROUND
BLACK - DECEASED
RED - IMMEDIATE
YELLOW - DELAYED
GREEN - MINOR
YOU ARE OPERATING AT A SUBWAY EMERGENCY AND AS YOU ENTER THE SUBWAY ENTRANCE YOU NOTICE A RED GLOBE ILLUMINATED AT THE STAIRS, YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS TO MEAN?
- ENTRANCE MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE TOKEN BOOTH CLERK
- AT SOME POINT DURING 24HRS THIS SUBWAY ENTRANCE WILL BE CLOSED
YOU ARE OPERATING AT A SUBWAY EMERGENCY AND AS YOU ENTER THE SUBWAY ENTRANCE YOU NOTICE A GREEN GLOBE ILLUMINATED AT THE STAIRS, YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS TO MEAN?
- ENTRANCE IS OPEN 24HRS A DAY
- MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE TOKEN BOOTH CLERK AT LOCATION
- IF NO TOKEN BOOTH CLERK, ACCESS THROUGH HEET(HIGH ENTRANCE/EXIT TURNSTILE)
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF NYC TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRACK ID SIGNS INSTALLED IN SUBWAYS?
RED BACKGROUND WITH WHITE LETTERING CONTAINING:
- name of the station.
- track designation and location.
- You Are Here” indicator.
- direction and distance to the nearest emergency exit, and its identification number.
- If there is not an emergency exit before the next station, then the identification of the next station is listed.
- normal train movement at that location; NB or SB.
10-45 CODE1
BLACK TAG
10-45 CODE 2
RED/ORANGE TAG
10/45 CODE 3
YELLOW TAG
10-45 CODE 4
GREEN TAG
A VO CONSISTS OF 4 SHEETS OF PAPER, WHAT COLOR DOES THE RESPONDENT RECEIVE?
PINK
Distribution of the Violation Order
- First (Pink) Copy- issued to owner, agent or person in charge.
- Second (Yellow) Re-inspection Copy- Attached to the building card and placed in “Existing Violations” file.
- Third (White) Copy - Evaluation
Note: If the yellow reinspection copy has been forwarded with a summons and there are other items outstanding on the same violation order, the (white) evaluation copy may be used as a second reinspection copy.
• Fourth (White) Copy - remains in the violation order book.
A VO CONSISTS OF 4 COLORED SHHETS, WHICH SHEET REMAINS IN THE VO BOOKLET?
SECOND WHITE SHEET
Distribution of the Violation Order
- First (Pink) Copy- issued to owner, agent or person in charge.
- Second (Yellow) Re-inspection Copy- Attached to the building card and placed in “Existing Violations” file.
- Third (White) Copy - Evaluation
Note: If the yellow reinspection copy has been forwarded with a summons and there are other items outstanding on the same violation order, the (white) evaluation copy may be used as a second reinspection copy.
• Fourth (White) Copy - remains in the violation order book.
A VO CONSISTS OF 4 COLORED SHEETS, WHICH SHEET IS USED AS THE REINSPECTION SHEET?
YELLOW - UNLESS ATTACHED TO SUMMONS, IN THIS INSTANCE THE 1ST WHITE COPY WOULD BE USED AS THE REINSPECTION COPY
Distribution of the Violation Order
- First (Pink) Copy- issued to owner, agent or person in charge.
- Second (Yellow) Re-inspection Copy- Attached to the building card and placed in “Existing Violations” file.
- Third (White) Copy - Evaluation
Note: If the yellow reinspection copy has been forwarded with a summons and there are other items outstanding on the same violation order, the (white) evaluation copy may be used as a second reinspection copy.
• Fourth (White) Copy - remains in the violation order book.
AT THE SCENE OF A FATAL FIRE, A VICTIM LIPS, EYELIDS, OR SKIN WILL BE THIS COLOR TO INDICATE THAT THE VICTIM WAS ALIVE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE?
PINK TO CHERRY RED
++CO may cause victim to appear life-like (pink to cherry red color of lips, eyelids, or skin). This would indicate the victim was alive at the time of the fire. The victim may show soot in or around the nose and mouth (indicates breathing continued during the fire).++
AT THE SCENE OF A FATAL FIRE, LIVIDITY CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COLOR?
PINK OR RED SKIN
++Lividity is caused by the settling of blood to the lowest horizontal areas of the body; may show as pink or red skin. (Do not confuse with CO cherry red color.) Lividity usually starts one to two hours after death and is completed after three to four hours and could indicate that the victim was moved after death and placed at the fire scene.++
IN HYBRID CARS, THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WILL BE THESE COLORS?
ORANGE/BLUE
++NEVER cut any high voltage cables. High voltage cables in hybrid vehicles are usually color-coded to warn you of their potential danger. On most, the high voltage cables are color-coded ORANGE. Although some cables are color-coded BLUE. Avoid contact with these cables unless the high voltage battery in the back of the vehicle has first been disconnected.++