Fire Tech Promotion Course 7/4/14 SUMMER 2014 On-line Program

Question 1

1. The Incident Commander (IC) may implement an interior attack at a vacant building fire after a risk assessment has been performed based on the following factors: Please choose the most correct answer from the list below? (1.1.3)
   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 fire area.
   E) All of the above

Answer 1

1. Answer: A, C, D = B - Any known life hazard.

Question 2

2. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below statement? (1.1.3)
   “At large and/or advanced vacant building fires, exterior operations should be the primary tactical consideration. The IC may vary from this should life hazard or extreme exposure protection issues be critical.”
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 2

2. A

Question 3

3. All vacant buildings must be identified and marked with the following symbol? (1.3.1)
   A) A square with an X inside the square.
   B) A square with one slash inside the square.
   C) A square with no slashes or Xs inside the square.
   D) Any of the above, depending on the condition of the vacant.

Answer 3

3. A

Question 4

4. Vacant building markings should not follow which item below? (1.3.2 & 1.3.3)
   A) Such markings should be in lime green, reflective type paint.
   B) SQUARE to be approximately 18” x 18”. LINES to be 2” wide.
   C) Primary markings shall be made alongside the front entrance.
   D) If deemed advantageous, additional markings shall be made at other places (fire escape, roof bulkhead, etc.).

Answer 4

4. Answer: A = Such markings should be in lime yellow, reflective type paint.

Question 5

5. What may appear to be a vacant building could be occupied by one or more families. In many cases this occupancy may not be evident from the front of the building because the apartments in the rear of the building are the ones that are occupied. Indications of tenants in an apparent vacant building are most correctly found in which answer below? (1.3.7)
   A) Lights in windows of some apartments.
   B) Curtains, window shades, plants, window gates.
   C) Electric extension wires strung from utility pole, or through backyard of adjoining building into windows of an apparently vacant building.
   D) Holes or signs of forced entry in sealed building.
   E) All of the above.

Answer 5

5. E

Question 6

6. Determination of method of attack, exterior or interior, may have to be made by the first arriving officer at a vacant building fire. As in any fire situation, a size-up must be made. General considerations are correctly found in which choices below? (1.4.1)
   A) Only known presence of life in the building.
   B) Location and extent of the fire.
   C) Exposure problems.
   D) Number of units responding to initial alarm.

Answer 6

6. Answer: B, C, D = A = Any known or indicated presence of life in the building. Note: Cross reference this question with question 1, be careful of the subtle differences

Question 7

7 Vacant building fires do not “just happen.” They are caused by one or more individuals who have no regard for the safety of the firefighter. Indeed, vacant buildings have been “Booby Trapped” deliberately to injure or kill the unwary in the following ways: Please choose the incorrect answer from the list below? (1.5.2)
A) Diesel fuel spread on all floors of the building. A small initial fire may spread rapidly throughout, trapping members therein.
B) Fires in vapors of diesel fuel oil develop slowly at the start, but progress rapidly as vapor production intensifies. Heat developed will be for a longer duration than that involving gasoline, igniting more of the combustible materials in the area, and producing a fire of rapid spread and greater magnitude.
C) Small containers of gasoline or accelerant strung or placed in overhead areas, dropping into the fire as members are advancing. Gasoline vapors, immediately upon ignition, burn with lightning rapidity with high heat production.
D) Caution must be exercised when stairs have marble treads and half landings (usual in New Law Tenements) that are cracked or broken. Landings are supported by 1-3/4” angle iron at the edges which may have deteriorated due to age and lack of maintenance.

Answer 7

7. Answer: D = Caution must be exercised when stairs have marble treads and half landings (usual in New Law Tenement) that are cracked or broken. Landings are supported by 3/4” angle iron at the edges which may have deteriorated due to age and lack of maintenance.

Question 8

8. Vacant building fires pose a threat to life and property. Most are of suspicious or incendiary origin. They are set with ingenuity and in fiendish variety. Rapid fire spread and heavy involvement of the structure may be the result of the following: Please choose the correct answer(s) from the list below? (2.1.1)
   A) Accelerants spread over several floors, ignited on lowest floor. This creates a large volume/area fire within a short time.
   B) Separate fires set in the building, one on a lower floor using diesel fuel as an accelerant, another on the top floor primed with gasoline.
   C) Where there is a row of vacant buildings, fires set in alternate buildings, can spread to exposures via common shafts.
   D) Tubs in bathrooms on each floor removed by cutting floor beams and dropping them to first floor. Removal of all piping, toilet bowls, and sinks by vandals, creates an open shaft contributing to rapid fire spread from cellar to top floor.

Answer 8

8. Answer: A, B, C, D

Question 9

9. In execution of the fire attack plan, the same order of priorities apply in vacant buildings as in fire fighting in occupied buildings? (2.2)
   A) Life, exposures, confinement and extinguishment.
   B) Exposures, life, confinement and extinguishment.
   C) Confinement, extinguishment life and exposures.
   D) Extinguishment, confinement, exposures and life.

Answer 9

9. A

Question 10

10. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below statement? (2.2.1)
    “The structural stability of the vacant building or parts of the building will be the most important aspect determining the initial attack strategy i.e., interior or exterior.”
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 10

10. A

Question 11

11. Protection of life is the most important consideration in size-up. This means placing the first stream between the fire and persons endangered. Please choose an incorrect vacant building fire procedure from the list below? (2.2.3)
    A) When a vacant building is heavily involved on arrival, place hose streams between the involved building and the most severe LIFE EXPOSURE.
    B) When no life is endangered in the exposures, position the first stream to protect the greatest amount of property.
    C) Always take a position which not only protects the exposure, but also enables the stream to be used on the main body of fire.

Answer 11

11. Answer: C = When possible, take a position which not only protects the exposure, but also enables the stream to be used on the main body of fire.

Question 12

12. Please choose the correct advantage(s) of In-Line Pumping from the list below? (3.1.1)
    A) Fast water on the fire.
    B) Pumper in position for exterior stream operation.
    C) Equipment on a pumper closer to the fire.
    D) Shorter and faster hand line stretches.
    E) Lower engine pressures required.
    F) Engine company chauffeur (ECC) in better position to observe operations and assist if necessary.

Answer 12

12. Answer: All are correct

Question 13

13. Please choose the correct disadvantages of In-Line Pumping from the list below? (3.1.1)
    A) Water supply limited to supply line layout and hydrant supply potential.
    B) It may not be possible to attain full pumper capacity.
    C) Possibility of pumper blocking out aerial and tower ladder apparatus.
    D) If hydrant selected is OOS the pumper may not be able to proceed to next available hydrant, having been blocked out by later arriving apparatus.
    E) Possible damage to apparatus by falling debris.

Answer 13

13. Answer: All are correct

Question 14

14. The ladder company officer should be aware of the emphasis on exterior operations whenever possible at vacant building fires. The officer should be prepared to position apparatus and operate elevated streams on command. Please choose an incorrect procedure from the list below? (4.1.1)
    A) The main objective in the placement of exterior streams is to obtain the greatest coverage, while bearing in mind the safety of members involved.
    B) Tower Ladders (TL) should be positioned to cover two sides of a building.
    C) Placement of TL in a vacant lot at times may be both possible and necessary for utmost coverage. The lot must be surveyed by the officer and chauffeur to determine the condition of the rubble and whether it will support the weight of the apparatus.
    D) Shoring will not be necessary under the jacks and tormentors of a TL for greater stability of the apparatus.
    E) The boom should not be operated at right angles to the chassis at low elevations. It should be operated at narrow angles, over the front or rear of the apparatus. At times, only a portion of the TL may have to be placed in the lot to obtain the desired coverage.

Answer 14

14. Answer: D = Shoring will be necessary under the jacks and tormentors of a TL for greater stability of the apparatus.

Question 15

15. Please choose an incorrect vacant building fire safety precaution from the list below? (6)
    A) Companies operating alone in vacant buildings particularly must be wary of possible booby trapping. All floors above the fire area must be examined for incendiary devices.
    B) Two members should be assigned to search all floors below the operating force for the presence of other fires or conditions not yet detected.
    C) Check the ceilings in the apartment below the fire, to alert members above of holes in the path of their advance.
    D) If there is no door on the fire apartment and fire is lapping into the hall, remove a door from another apartment. Position it so as to limit fire extension into upper areas.

Answer 15

15. Answer: A = Companies operating alone in vacant buildings, particularly must be wary of possible booby trapping. All floors below the fire area must be examined for incendiary devices.

Question 16

16. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below statements? (6.12)
    “There is no need for VES from the fire escape, since we are not looking for trapped or overcome occupants at a vacant building fire. If a member does make such an entry, be careful of holes in the floor immediately under the window. Communicate with your officer any time such entry is made.”
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 16

16. Answer: D = “Generally, there is no need for VES from the fire escape, since we are not looking for trapped or overcome occupants. If member does make such an entry, be careful of holes in the floor immediately under the window. Communicate with your officer any time such entry is made.” Note: Vacants has not been updated to read VEIS.

Question 17

17. Please choose an incorrect roof procedure at a vacant building fire from the list below? (6)
    A) If there is any question as to the stability of the roof, do not go out on it. Communicate this information to your officer.
    B) Members going out on the roof via interior stairs must be aware that trench cuts are often made around bulkhead areas. Be extremely careful not to step into, or on top of, a previously cut roof section.
    C) When the roof has been cut, before leaving the scene, spray paint “R.O.” (roof open) on the outside of the bulkhead only as well as above the hazard marking on front of the building.
    D) Holes in roof may be covered with bedsprings, if available. This will prevent members from failing into holes, while affording adequate ventilation.

Answer 17

17. Answer: C = When the roof has been cut, before leaving the scene, spray paint “R.O.” (roof open) on both the inside and outside of the bulkhead as well as above the hazard marking on front of the building.

Question 18

18. Be aware that a TL may be putting water into a vacant building at the rate of \_\_\_\_\_ tons per minute. Please fill in the blank? (6)
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7

Answer 18

18. C

Question 19

19. Fires in vacant buildings provide the Department with the means and facilities for the training of members in actual fire conditions. Please choose the correct training procedure(s) from the list below? (7)
    A) Members must be closely supervised, and training conducted by all officers.
    B) The opportunity to try innovations, tools and equipment at these fires should be utilized for finding more efficient and safer methods of operation.
    C) Drills must be conducted in fighting this type of fire, both theoretical and practical, for the training of all members.
    D) Frequent review of our strategies should be conducted to analyze and improve operations

Answer 19

19. Answer: A, B, C, D (Asked on the 2002 Lt’s exam.)

Question 20

20. The Primary Emphasis in Vacant Building Operations is that of __________ ATTACK. Please fill in the blank? (8)
    A) INTERIOR
    B) EXTERIOR

Answer 20

20. B

Question 21

1. Fire department elevator operations are divided into 2 categories, incidents and emergencies. All of the following would be classified as emergencies except? (2.4.2)
   A) Fire endangering passengers in a stuck elevator.
   B) Passenger of stuck elevator injured.
   C) Passenger of stuck elevator in panic.
   D) Stuck elevator with multiple trapped passengers not in immediate danger

Answer 21

1. D

Question 22

2. The location of the counterweight can be used to approximate the position of the car. For example, in a 6 story building where the elevator serves the basement, if the counterweight is on the 1st floor, the stalled car would be at the \_\_\_\_\_\_. The counterweight can be located by viewing through the wire glass door panel or by opening a hoistway door. (3.2.1 D)
A) 6th floor
B) 4th floor
C) 5th floor
D) 1st floor

Answer 22

2. C

Question 23

3. According to TB Elevators, the machinery room may be located in all of the following locations except? (3.5.1)
   A) Top of the Shaft
   B) Bottom of the shaft
   C) One level above the highest floor served by the elevator
   D) Two levels above the highest floor served by the elevator

Answer 23

3. C

3.5.1 Power Removal
Whenever Secondary or Emergency Removal Procedures are used, power
removal is essential. Dispatch two members to the elevator machinery room to
shut off the power to the stalled car. The machinery room may be located at the
top of the shaft, at the bottom of the shaft or two levels above the highest floor
serviced by the elevator.

Question 24

4. Once you move beyond the Primary Removal procedures there are several precautions you should be aware of. Which of the following is incorrect? (3.5.2)
   A) Members are not to enter the shaft or remove passengers from the car until assured power has been removed.
   B) When passengers are removed from a car between floors they should be taken up and out of the car if practical. This eliminates the possibility of passenger falling down the shaft after exiting the elevator. If they are removed to the lower landing, the shaft opening must be protected.
   C) Members operating in the shaft is to be secured by a utility rope.
   D) The elevator shall never be jacked up or moved in an upward direction. This action may free the car safeties causing the car to move either upward or downward depending on the live load in the car.

Answer 24

4) C = life saving rope

Question 25

5. What is the preferred forcible entry method on a hinged typed door since it is less to push the door off its hangers or out of its track? (3.7.3)
A) Maxi Force Air Bags
B) Bunny Tool
C) Halligan
D) Hurst Tool Spreader

Answer 25

5. A

Choose one of the following procedures based on the type of hoistway door.
A. Hinged door.
1. Knock out glass panel if present. If not, breach hoistway shaft above
hoistway door
2. Push down roller, located near side opposite hinges, on shaft wall.
3. Open hoistway door.
4. Push open elevator car door.
B. Slide type door.
1. Maxi Force Air Bag System.
This is the preferred forcible entry method. It is less likely than the others
to push the door off its hangers or out of its track.
a. Take a small purchase with a forcible entry tool.
b. Place bag between the leading edge of the door and jamb as high
as possible to apply a more direct force on the linkage and the
locking mechanism.
c. Position the bag to permit the center of the air bag to be as close as
possible to the door edge. This increases the spreading capability
of the air bag. It may be necessary to have a passenger in the car
push open the car door to permit the air bag to obtain a good
purchase.
d. Inflate air bag until hoistway door opens.
e. If necessary push open elevator car door.

Question 26

6. In an EXTREME EMERGENCY (immediate action necessary to save life) entry to a Walk in Pit before the elevator power switch is off may be made. (4.2.2)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree?

Answer 26

6) Agree = Following precautions must be taken- Open a hoistway door on shaft to be entered. The interlock will prevent car from moving, use caution around mechanical and electrical components and turn off power as soon as possible.

Question 27

7. If the Firemen Service Phase I was initiated automatically by the activation of a lobby smoke detector or sprinkler water flow, the elevator cannot be returned to normal operation until the smoke detector or water flow alarm has been cleared. (5.3.1 B)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree?

Answer 27

7. A

Note: If the Firemen Service Phase I was initiated automatically by the
activation of a lobby smoke detector or sprinkler water flow, the
elevator cannot be returned to normal operation until the smoke
detector or water flow alarm has been cleared.

Question 28

8. All of the following will occur when you initiate Phase I Recall except? (5.3.1 D)
   A) All elevators in that bank will be returned to the street lobby or terminal floor.
   B) An elevator traveling away from the street floor or from its lowest landing floor will reverse direction at the next landing after opening its doors for 8 seconds and then closing and return non-stop to the street lobby or terminal floor.
   C) Doors opened at any floor will immediately close and the elevator shall return non-stop to the street or terminal floor.
   D) Door reopening devices for power operated doors, which may be affected by smoke, heat or flame so as to prevent door closure, shall be rendered inoperative except for those mechanically activated by a safety edge.

Answer 28

8) B = will reverse direction without opening its doors

Question 29

9. Once a Firemen Service car has been placed in Phase II operation, it will continue in Phase II operation, unless the Position of the lobby keyed switch is switched back to normal. (5.3.2 11)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree?

Answer 29

9) Disagree = it will continue in Phase II operation, regardless of the lobby keyed switch

Question 30

10. When it is confirmed that the fire is on the \_\_\_\_\_\_ floor or below units should avoid the use of elevators. It is safer to utilize the stairway to reach the fire floor. Do not use an elevator in a bank which services the fire floor if a lower bank of elevators reaches within \_\_\_\_\_\_ floors of the fire floor. Not more than \_\_\_\_\_\_ members are to be permitted in any elevator car. This precaution is required to prevent overloading. (6.1)
A) 7/ 5/ 6
B) 5/ 6/ 7
C) 6/ 7/ 5
D) 8/ 5/ 6
E) 8 / 7/ 6

Answer 30

10. A

Question 31

11. If FF are trapped in a stalled elevator car during fire operations and the elevator door opens on the fire floor to heat and smoke, a hose line on the floor below can be used to spray a fog stream between the car and the hoistway door. A \_\_\_\_\_\_degree fog pattern should be used to cool and protect trapped persons during the rescue operation. (6.3.1)
A) 45
B) 60
C) 30
D) 90

Answer 31

11. C

Question 32

12. If emergency side exit door is provided it must have all of the following features except? (7.3.3)
    A) Hinged to open into the car.
    B) Locking device that requires the use of a key inside the door.
    C) A means of being opened by hand from the shaft side.
    D) Line up with the door of adjacent car.
    E) Be within 4 feet of the adjacent car side door.

Answer 32

12) E = 3 ft

Question 33

13. When attempting to disengage the car door zone lock on elevators in NYCH projects, the following must be done. (Add 8)
    A) Sliding type doors- Lift rod straight up to release the zone lock device.
    Hinge type doors- Depress lever to release the zone lock device.
    B) Sliding type doors- Depress rod straight up to release the zone lock device.
    Hinge type doors- Lift lever to release the zone lock device.
    C) Sliding type doors- Depress rod straight up to release the zone lock device.
    Hinge type doors- Depress lever to release the zone lock device.
    D) Sliding type doors- Lift rod straight up to release the zone lock device.
    Hinge type doors- Lift lever to release the zone lock device.

Answer 33

13. A

Question 34

14. The GAL Drop Key is a hand tool used to open ___________ elevator hoistway doors to gain access to the elevator shaft or an inoperative elevator car. (Add 6)
    A) Hinge Type
    B) Sliding Type
    C) Both A and B

Answer 34

14. B