Fire Tech Promotion Course 8/08/14 SUMMER 2014 On-line Program

Question 1

PART I – BISP MANUAL CHAPTER 3:
2008 CDA Guide (con’t):
1. Please choose an incorrect item about natural gas-fired heaters at construction sites? (Page 18)
A) Natural gas heaters are required to be operated under the supervision of a licensed plumber or a person with an FDNY Certificate of Fitness.
B) The heaters shall be inspected daily by the plumber or the Certificate of Fitness holder and a record of such inspection shall be maintained in a bound logbook available for FDNY examination.
C) The heaters shall be placed at least 10 feet from flammable liquids, combustible liquids and compressed gas cylinders.
D) The heaters shall not be placed closer than 10 feet from combustible temporary enclosures and tarpaulins.

Answer 1

1. Answer: C = at least 20 feet

Question 2

2. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below statement? (Page 18)
   “LPG-fired heaters used for curing concrete, drying plaster and similar applications shall be prohibited in any occupied building.”
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 2

2. Answer: A

Question 3

3. All LPG, for use on construction sites shall be stored in outdoor storage facilities that comply with certain requirements. No construction site storage facility shall: Please choose the incorrect item from the list below? (Page 19)
   A) Have a capacity exceeding twenty five hundred (2500) pounds of LPG in any single facility or a total capacity at any construction site of ten thousand (10,000) pounds of LPG.
   B) Be within fifty (50) feet of any other LPG storage facility.
   C) Be within twenty five (25) feet of the building under construction.
   D) Be within fifty (50) feet of any combustible material.
   E) Be within fifty (50) feet of any building occupied as a multiple dwelling.

Answer 3

3. Answer: A = Have a capacity exceeding twenty five hundred (2500) pounds of LPG in any single facility or a total capacity at any construction site of five thousand (5000) pounds of LPG.

Question 4

4. It shall be unlawful at a construction site to store, handle or use portable fueled heating devices or equipment in the following ways: Please choose the most correct answer? (Page 20)
   A) For the purposes of human comfort or any other purpose other than construction-related curing and drying.
   B) Utilizing a combustible liquid as a fuel.
   A) A only B) B only C) A & B D) Neither A or B

Answer 4

4. Answer: A = B = Utilizing a flammable liquid as a fuel. (Ex: Gasoline), Note: LPG, Natural Gas are gases and Kerosene is a combustible liquid due to its flash point that is why these are acceptable.

Question 5

5. Vertical safety netting at construction sites shall be capable of withstanding \_\_\_\_\_\_ lbs. applied in any direction, except upward. Please fill in the blank? (Page 26)
A) 200
B) 300
C) 400
D) 500

Answer 5

5 Answer: A

Question 6

6. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below paragraph? (Page 27)
   “When during the course of construction the building reaches a height of 6 stories or 75 feet, horizontal safety netting shall be maintained at a level not more than two stories or 30 feet below the stripping operation on concrete structures or the uppermost finished (and walkable) concrete floor on steel frame structures.”
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 6

6. Answer: A

Question 7

7. A major building under the 2008 Building Code is a building proposed to have any of the following characteristics: Please choose the correct answer(s)? (Page 28)
   A) Be constructed to a height of 10 or more stories.
   B) Be constructed to a height of 125 feet or more.
   C) Have a lot coverage of 100,000 square feet or more regardless of height.
   D) As designated by the FDNY Commissioner.

Answer 7

7. Answer: A, B, C = D = As designated by the DOB Commissioner.

Question 8

8. A site safety manager certified by DOB is required for the construction or demolition of a major building. A site safety coordinator certified by DOB may be used instead of a site safety manager for major buildings between \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ stories or 125 to 200 feet in height. Please fill in the blank? (Page 29)
A) 5 and 10
B) 10 and 14
C) 12 and 20
D) None of the above.

Answer 8

8. Answer: B

Question 9

9. Where a site safety manager or site safety coordinator is required by the Building Code, the owner shall designate a person to be the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ safety manager for the construction site. Please fill in the blank? (Page 32)
A) Police
B) DEP
C) HPD
D) Fire

Answer 9

9. D

Question 10

10. Under a BSA Rule Fire guards are required at sites when construction, alteration or demolition exceeds? (Page 33)
    A) 10,000 square feet when fronting on one street.
    B) 20,000 square feet when fronting on more than one street.
    C) Whenever the building exceeds 75 feet in height.
    D) All of the above.

Answer 10

10. Answer: D = Note: When the site of the building actually under construction, alteration or demolition plus adjacent areas used for the storage of building materials or salvage building materials is completely enclosed by a substantial fence, the area limitations listed above shall be increased by 50%. (Not the height just the area limitations.)

Question 11

11. Please choose an incorrect item about watch persons at construction sites? (Page 34)
    A) Watch person service is to be conducted by a competent person. A certificate of fitness or other documentation is required by the FDNY.
    B) A competent watch person shall be on duty during all hours when operations are not in progress.
    C) Where a building being constructed or demolished occupies a ground area of more than 5000 square feet, and up to 40,000 square feet, a competent watch person shall be on duty at the site during all hours when operations are not in progress.
    D) Where the construction or demolition area occupies ground area of more than 40,000 square feet, at least one additional shall be on duty for each additional 40,000 square feet of construction or demolition area, or fraction thereof.

Answer 11

11. Answer: A = Watch person service is to be conducted by a competent person. No certificate of fitness or other documentation is required by the FDNY.

Question 12

12. Department personnel shall serve a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ immediately whenever they personally witness any individual smoking at a construction site. Please fill in the blank? (Page 34)
A) Violation Order
B) Summons
C) Vacate Order
D) A stern verbal warning

Answer 12

12. Answer: B

Question 13

13. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below paragraph? (Page 35)
    “A Notice of Violation (NOV) shall be issued to the Department of Buildings Work Permit Holder or the owner of the building, whenever Department personnel personally witness any individual smoking at a construction site.”
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 13

13. Answer: A = Note: Smoking at a construction site: Immediate Summons -The person smoking shall receive the summons. Notice of Violation (NOV) shall be issued to the Department of Buildings Work Permit Holder or the owner of the building.

Question 14

14. Approved vehicle access for fire apparatus shall be provided to all construction sites. Vehicle access shall be provided to within \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ feet of temporary or permanent fire department connections. Please fill in the blank? (Page 36)
A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100

Answer 14

14. Answer: D

Question 15

15. The Building Enforcement and Safety Team (DOB) works to ensure the safe and lawful construction of major buildings (more than 75 feet in height), demolitions, excavations and residential construction sites by enforcing the building code with proactive inspections. The BEST Squad performs which tasks below? (Page 39)
    A) Performs periodic safety inspections of construction sites.
    B) Conducts scheduled safety inspections for demolitions in progress.
    C) Responds to and investigates complaints received.
    D) Conducts active inspection sweeps of new residential building sites.

Answer 15

15. Answer: All are correct

Question 16

1. In Brownstone type buildings all horizontal and initial vertical ventilation tactics must be controlled, communicated and coordinated by the? (Bwst 2.4.1 E)
   A) Incident Commander
   B) Fire Sector Supervisor
   C) Ladder Company Officer inside the fire area to be vented
   D) Engine Company Officer inside the fire area to be vented

Answer 16

1. C

Question 17

2. In Brownstones the 1st arriving Ladder Company is responsible for a visual examination of the rear. Fortunately, the basement has a rear door which opens into the yard. This is a fast way to check the rear for trapped occupants. This action must be communicated to and coordinated by the? (Bwst 2.4.1 F)
A) Incident Commander
B) Fire Sector Supervisor
C) Ladder Company Officer
D) 2nd arriving Ladder Company Officer

Answer 17

2. C

Question 18

3. For a fire on the 3rd floor of a 4-story Brownstone, which tool assignment is incorrect? (Bwst 2.6)
   A) 1st arriving Forcible Entry FF - Axe/Halligan (Maul/Halligan), Rabbit tool, Flashlight, HT
   B) 1st arriving Extinguisher FF - 6’ Hook Pressurized water extinguisher, Flashlight, HT
   C) 1st arriving OV FF - 6’ hook, Halligan tool, Flashlight, HT
   D) 1st arriving Roof FF - Halligan Tool, 6’ Halligan Hook, Flashlight, HT, KO Curtain

Answer 18

3) D = 1st arriving Roof FF - Halligan Tool, 6’ Halligan Hook, Flashlight, HT, Life Saving Rope (LSR)

Question 19

4. The chauffeur of an aerial ladder shall not operate in a manner that will in any way impede his/her return to the pedestal and cause a delay in positioning or repositioning the aerial for rescue or removal operations. The chauffeur must notify \_\_\_\_\_\_ of intended destination when leaving this primary position. (Bwst 2.6 D)
A) their company officer
B) the Incident Commander
C) the Fire Sector Supervisor
D) the Safety Chief

Answer 19

4) A = The chauffeur shall position and prepare apparatus for complete coverage. In this case, when unable to complete this assignment, the company officer must be notified

Question 20

5. When there is fire on the 3rd floor of a four-story Brownstone it can readily be seen that entry into the top floor via aerial may be negated until the fire has been darkened down. The chauffeur will wait until the possibility of lapping fire has been eliminated, then vent all windows on top floor. Entry into the top floor via aerial may then be attempted, when teamed up with another available member, if the second arriving ladder company has not already “made” the top floor via the interior. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? (Bwst 2.6 D5)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 20

5) A

5. When there is fire on the 3rd floor of a four-story brownstone it can
   readily be seen that entry into the top floor via aerial may be negated until
   the fire has been darkened down. The chauffeur will wait until the
   possibility of lapping fire has been eliminated, then vent all windows on
   top floor. Entry into the top floor via aerial may then be attempted, when
   teamed up with another available member, if the second arriving ladder
   company has not already “made” the top floor via the interior.

Question 21

6. For a Top Floor Fire in a Brownstone, the chauffeur of an aerial ladder shall raise and position aerial to the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for use by roof firefighter and OV. (Bwst 2.6 D 6A)
A) top floor of the fire building
B) top floor of the exposure
C) roof of the fire building
D) roof of the exposure

Answer 21

6) D

Question 22

7. The 10-foot scissor ladder is a useful tool for the OV FF at a Brownstone fire. It can be used to accomplish all of the following except? (Bwst 2.6 E B)
   A) In closed position it can be used for venting.
   B) Access to 2nd floor for VEIS. Prior to VEIS, the OV FF shall be teamed up with another available member
   C) Access to the roof.
   D) Access to the 3rd floor from the roof of setback for ventilation. Prior to entry and search, the OV FF shall be teamed up with another available member.

Answer 22

7) C = Access to the roof of a 1 story setback.

Question 23

8. When the 2nd Ladder Company Officer finds their access to the floor above blocked by fire on the interior stair, they must wait for lapping fire to be eliminated before proceeding above. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? (Bwst 2.7)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 23

8) D = When the 2nd Ladder Company Officer finds their access to the floor above blocked by fire on the interior stair, they may order a portable ladder raised to the selected floor to attempt access via the exterior or fire escape, when available

Question 24

9. For a fire on the top floor of a 4-story Brownstone, which tool assignment is incorrect? (Bwst 2.7)
   A) 2nd arriving Forcible Entry FF - Axe/Halligan(Maul/Halligan), Rabbit tool, Flashlight, HT
   B) 2nd arriving Extinguisher FF - 6’ Hook Pressurized water extinguisher, Flashlight, HT
   C) 2nd arriving OV FF - 6’ hook, Halligan tool, Flashlight, HT
   D) 2nd arriving Roof FF - Halligan tool, 6’ Halligan Hook, Flashlight, HT

Answer 24

9) D = For top floor fires, the saw is taken to the roof with the 6’ Halligan hook.

Question 25

10. At Brownstone fires, when the basket is used for roof access the saw and life saving rope will be brought to the roof. The OV FF will wait for completion of roof size-up before repositioning the basket to the fire floor for ventilation as coordinated with the Ladder Company Officer inside the fire area to be vented. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? (Bwst 2.8 1)
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 25

10. A

Question 26

11. Which hoseline placement option below is incorrect when encountering a cellar fire in a Brownstone building? (Bwst 3.1)
    A) First hoseline stretched through the front door on the first floor, then down to the cellar via the interior cellar stairs to extinguish the fire.
    B) Second hoseline stretched through the front door on the first floor to back up the first hoseline.
    C) If the first line was used to secure the first floor, the second line will be stretched to the cellar via the exterior cellar stair to extinguish the fire.
    D) If a third hoseline is necessary, it will be stretched as ordered by the Incident Commander.

Answer 26

11) C = If the first line was used to secure the first floor, the second line will be stretched to the cellar via the INTERIOR cellar stair to extinguish the fire.

Question 27

12. What is an incorrect action to take when a Brownstone building is fully involved on arrival? (Bwst 3.4)
    A) The first arriving engine company should drop two hoselines in front of the fire building and position the apparatus for the possible use of the multiversal nozzle or to supply a TL.
    B) The first line is advanced into the fire building.
    C) The second line is advanced into an exposure.
    D) The third line will be stretched as ordered by the Incident Commander.

Answer 27

12) C = The second line is advanced into the fire building as a back-up hoseline.