Firefighting Procedures Flashcards
Where should an extension ladder be marked with its length?
Within 12”
On the butt end only of each rail
Where should a straight ladder be marked with the numerical length?
Within 12”
On each end of each rail
Where should the unit designation be marked on a portable ladder?
Within 18” of each butt
What is the ideal climbing angle for a portable ladder?
65-75 degrees
Ladder placement: placed at window
Tip level with sill
Ladder placement: placed at roof
At least 2 feet above parapet or roof
Ladder placement: ladder alongside fire escape on building wall
1-3 feet above the railing
Ladder placement: placed against fire escape
Tip slightly above railing
Weight capacity of straight and 24’ extension ladder
Up to a 500lb load
Weight capacity of a 35’ extension ladder
Up to a 600lb load
A visual inspection of portable ladders shall be made…?
Weekly
Portable ladders shall be thoroughly inspected…?
Monthly
Max working pressure for common hose carried by engine companies?
250 psi
What is the size and max working pressure for high pressure engine hose?
3” hose, 3” couplings
max press 600 psi
Couplings painted white
The 1 3/4” hose with a nozzle pressure of 50 psi, flows how many GPM?
180
During hose testing where should one member stand near the manifold?
On the left side of the manifold 15 feet from the hose
How long and at what pressure should hose be tested at during annual hose testing?
250 psi for 5 mins
How much movement of the hose jacket would put it out of service during hose testing?
1/8”
What is the max length of hose from the rig to the manifold during hose testing ?
Two
How many lengths can be hooked up to one outlet of the manifold during hose testing?
Up to 6 lengths
What is the pump discharge pressure for standpipe operations?
100 psi plus 5psi for every floor above grade
3 lengths of 2 1/2” hose operating from a standpipe would require what psi at the tip?
70 psi
Max pumping pressure for a high pressure engine?
600 psi
Max pumping pressure and GPM for a 3rd stage engine?
500 GPM
700 psi
How many high pressure outlets are on a high pressure engine?
One
How many high pressure outlets are on a 3rd stage pumper?
Two
Pump discharge pressure for supplying a sprinkler system?
Should start at 150 psi
Who can order the use of a large caliber stream?
The IC only
If a LCS is ordered, who is notified?
All units operating within the building.
Confirmation must be verified
Who must be notified of a burst length?
The IC
Members on the fire floor and floors above
Who does the engine officer notify when a burst length situation is corrected?
The IC and all units on the fire floor and floors above
Who can order the ventilation of the fire floor at a fire in an OLT MD
ladder company officer operating in the fire area
At a fire in a OLT MD, how does the officer ensure door control while searching?
Leaves a member of the FE team there to control door
For a store fire on the ground floor of an OLT, the ov’s position would be?
Vent rear of store from exterior
First due OV for a fire on the top floor of an OLT would bring what tools with him?
Ht.
Flashlight
Halligan
Saw
At an OLT with a front fire escape and the fire is in the front, who does the 1st due OV team up with for a search
Chauffeur
Or another available member
At a HRFPMD, who controls ventilation of the fire apartment?
Ladder company officer
On what floors should the stairs be used for access for a fire in a HRFPMD .?
Seventh floor or below
The first arriving ladder company should recall the elevators on arrival if the fire is on what floors?
Any floor. Elevators should be recalled whether they will be used or not
Who ensures elevators are recalled and searched for a fire in a HRFPMD ?
Second due ladder
Who approves vertical ventilation at a a fire in a HRFPMD .?
The IC
When are elevator machinery rooms vented at a HRFPMD ?
When the fire is placed under control
At a fire in a HRFPMD where all units are in position on an upper floor, where should the elevators remain?
One in the lobby and one two floors below the fire
Who OK’s the use of a freight elevator at a fire?
It is evaluated and declared safe by the company officer
The fast truck and CFRD engine will be assigned to the fire sector When the fire is on what floors?
Above the sixth floor
Seven and up
In an OLT When there is only a rear fire escape or the fire is in the rear, who does the 1st OV team up with?
Roof man
Or available member
Roof mans priority of roof access for a fire in an OLT ?
Adjoining building
Aerial ladder
Rear fire escape
When should the roof man open the bulkhead for a fire in an OLT ?
When hearing the inside team has door control.
Or a charged hose line is advancing into the fire apartment
Does the roof man need permission to force the bulkhead door and probe for victims at a fire in an OLT?
No.
After size up, he forces door, probes landing and closes door and waits for permission to vent.
Where does the first due OV go for a fire in an OLT where there is no front fire escape and they are a tower ladder?
Operates in basket for ventilation
Who does the 2nd OV team up with and where do they search at a fire in an OLT ?
With front and rear Fe’s?
With rear only Fe’s ?
Front FE and fire in front, team up with 2nd chauffeur to search apt above and all floors above.
Rear only FE, team up with 2nd roof and search apt above and all floors above
Tools for 2nd due roof man at top floor fire in OLT
Ht.
Flashlight
6’halligan hook
Saw
For a fire in a new law or old law tenement, what signal and who should be special called for :
Fire on two floors,
Fire in shaft extending to exposure,
Fire extending into two exposures
Extra engine and truck
2nd alarm
3rd alarm
Who should notify the IC of the manner in which the floors and apartments are designated ( numerically or alphabetical )
The first officer inside the fire building
Who chocks the buildings door open?
The first member to enter
Who can order the use of an outside stream?
The incident commander
This can be the first arriving officer
For a fire in the basement, an OLT, where should the first line be positioned?
At the cellar entrance door which is inside the building.
It should not be advanced down if there is an exterior entrance, unless the fire is minor
Where should the first line be stretched for a store fire in an OLT.?
To the store, a 2 1/2” line should be stretched for large volume fires
Where should the second line be stretched for a fire in the store of an OLT.?
To the entrance hallway, when assured isn’t needed there, it can be brought to the floor above.
Can metal ceilings communicate heat to the floor above?
Yes
Where should the hose line be stretched for a shaft fire in an OLT.?
It should be stretched to the nearest point from which water can be directed on the fire. Sufficient hose should be stretched to reach the upper floors of the building
How far from the initial vent hole should the trench be cut?
20’
Who should be notified when charging the second line at a HRFPMD?
The control ff at the standpipe outlet supplying the first line, and the officer on the first line
Who brings the post radio to the standpipe outlet?
Second due engine officer
Who is responsible for putting the high rise nozzle into operation?
The fourth due engine
At a HRFPMD what does the CFRD engine bring with them?
CFRD equipment
Forcible entry tools
At a HRFPMD who determines the attack stair?
The first ladder officer after consulting with first engine officer
If finding a smoke/ heat condition at a HRFPMD fire, what should the first due ladder do if unable to determine if it is a wind impacted fire?
Enter the hallway with one member of inside team and try to locate and control the apartment door.
Other member remains at the attack stair, on the hallway side of the door to ensure the door remains closed
At a fire in a HRFPMD who is responsible of making sure evacuation stairs are closed on the fire floor?
Second due truck
At a HRFPMD, Who searches the attack stair 5 floors above the fire floor?
Second due truck
Who controls the deployment of a wind control device?
Second due truck
Tools for 2nd roof, HRFPMD
Halligan, maul, LSR
How does the roof man get to the floor above at a HRFPMD fire?
Attack stair.
If IDLH, teams up
Tools for 1st roof man, HRFPMD ?
Halligan, hydra ram, KO curtain
Who’s job is it to confirm evacuation stair doors are closed at a HRFPMD ?
Third due truck.
May position member on STAIRWELL side of evac door
Position and tools of third due roof man at a HRFPMD fire?
KO curtain and normal compliment of tools to apartment directly above fire apt
When can you stretch a 1 3/4” line at a LRFPMD?
When every apartment door is within 50’ of every stairway on that floor
When must you stretch a 2 1/2” hoseline at a LRFPMD?
When any apartment door is more than 50’ from any stairway on that floor.
In a LRFPMD with two stairways, how does the roof man get to the roof?
Via the evacuation stairs
Tool assignment and position of the chauffeur/OV team at a LRFPMD fire?
Chauffeur -halligan, axe
OV - halligan, halligan hook
Conduct outside survey and VEIS from exterior
Tool assignment for first due roof man LRFPMD
Halligan, halligan hook, LSR
Priority for roof access at a LRFPMD fire
Stairway in attached building
Enclosed evacuation stairway
Aerial or tower ladder
Interior stairs
When can the roof man take the single interior stairs to the roof at a LRFPMD fire?
When there is no other access .
ladder company officer has to control door until roof man is safely on the roof with the bulkhead door closed. This must be communicated.
If hallway IDLH, must be teamed up
Prior the entering the fire apartment a wind impacted FPMD fire, the engine officer shall call the roof man or any member operating in the apartment above to obtain what?
Description of fire apartment. ( L shape, 3 bedroom)
Location of main body of fire
Most direct route to the fire area
Who orders the deployment of the KO curtain?
Who coordinates its deployment
IC
2nd ladder officer
Can the KO curtain be deployed from two floors above?
Yes
Can the KO curtain be deployed in the horizontal position?
No
T or F
The KO curtain is thrown to cover the target window?
F. Dropped, never thrown
T or F
The fire blanket is thrown out to cover the target window?
True. The upper straps are secured prior to throwing.
T or F
The receiving and deploying FFs of the KO curtain tie off their ropes after deployment?
F. They maintain control of their ropes
What is the recommended distance of the tip of the aerial from the objective?
What is the distance if rescue will be required?
2-6”
2” so the weight of the member will cause the ladder to rest on the sill
How high should the tip of the aerial be over the window sill ?
Less than 6”
Where should the aerial ladder be placed to remove people from a fire escape?
Tip 2” away from face of building
One to three feet above balcony railing
Where should the aerial ladder be positioned for a fire in a narrow frontage building? (30’ or less in width)?
Position turntable in center of building
In a building with a large frontage (over 30’) and it isn’t apparent where the fire is located, where should the chauffeur position the aerial ladder?
Place the center of turntable 15’ from the side wall you passed on your approach
When placing the aerial to the roof, how far should the tip be from the point where the ladder contacts the roof?
At least 5 ft above
What is the maximum distance an aerial should be from the building line?
35’
Where should the first and second arriving engines position at a major collapse?
If possible take separate hydrants on separate mains outside of the block
Where should the third and fourth engines be positioned at a major collapse?
Take positions at the rear of the structure
At a major collapse, the first arriving tower ladder is placed in front of the collapsed structure, outside the collapse danger zone. Where are subsequent tower ladders placed?
They should be positioned to reach and protect a different exposure
Where should aerial ladders be placed at a major collapse?
Away from the structure in a secondary staging area unless needed for specific rescue purposes
Where should SOC support ladder companies position their rigs at a major collapse ?
The same as other ladder companies, out of the way. 2nd piece near main rig. Members are to carry tools to scene.
Where should rescue companies and collapse units position their rigs?
Outside of the collapse zone but as close to the front of the building as possible
where should the debris examination area be?
In a paved area near the site
Priority of things to be extinguished at a major collapse for the first alarm engines
1 extinguish active fire in affected building
2 protect exposures
3 burning vehicles at site
First due engine at a major collapse will…?
Stretch a 2 1/2” handline of sufficient length to cover entire site.
Consider stretching a 3 1/2” line to supply tower ladder
Responsibility of 2nd engine at a major collapse?
Ensure 3 1/2” is stretched to the first tower ladder
Can the 2nd engine at a major collapse help the 1st engine stretch the 1st line or perform CFRD duties?
Yes
Can the first ladder company at a collapse split into two teams?
Yes, to cover more area
Can the first due ladder perform preliminary void search?
Yes
Who is responsible for shutting utilities at a major collapse?
Second arriving ladder
For collapse operations, the acronym LCES stands for?
Lookouts
Communications
Escape routes
Safe havens
At collapse operations, lookouts shall be positioned where?
Around the perimeter of the collapse site.
Equipped with HTs and air horns
What are the emergency air horn signals used by FEMA and the FDNY ?
1 long blast (3 secs) - cease operations/ all quiet
3 short blasts (1 sec)- evacuate area
1 long and one short- resume operations
How big is the “X” and the “V” in the search assessment marking system?
What color?and how many cans kept on rig?
2’x2’
Lime yellow, 2 cans
What is in the left of the “X” in the search assessment marking system?
Unit number.
A single slash and unit number upon entry and second slash upon exit.
What is in the top of the “X” in the search assessment marking system?
Time and date the company left the structure/ area
What is in the right of the “X” in the search assessment marking system?
Hazards
What is in the bottom of the “X” in the search assessment marking system?
Number of live or dead victims within the structure
How big is the vent hole to be cut on a taxpayer?
8’x8’
When would a bowstring truss roof be cut?
A triangular cut is made on the sloping hip section from the safety of a tower ladder bucket to determine if fire has entered the truss space
What’s the minimum amount of portable ladders to the roof at a taxpayer fire?
2
Placed to indicate boundaries of building
Where are the 2 1/2” standpipe outlets located in an under river tube?
Every 200 ft throughout the tube
Where are standpipe section valves located in an under river tube?
Every 600 ft in tube
Where are the blue light phones located in an under river tube?
Every 600 ft
Where are the 20 lb dry chem extinguishers located? In an under river tube?
Every 600 ft at the blue light phone
Where are the emergency evacuation devices located in an under river tube.?
At both ends of each under river tube at the base of the emergency exits.
Near stations- at first blue light south of station, on the southbound track. Key is located at token booth
Where are the sound powered phone jacks in a under river tube?
At the standpipe outlets every 200 ft
Can a blue light phone call/ receive from outside the system?
Who does it call?
It can’t call outside the system but it can receive from outside the system.
It calls the TA trainmaster or the token booth of the nearest the station
How large and what color should the vacant building marking be?
Lime yellow, 18”x18” lines 2” thick
When a vacant building is heavily involved on arrival, where should the first lines be placed?
Between the building an the most severe life exposure.
No life endangered- to protect the greatest amount of property.
What must the engine officer do if he decides to be supplied by inline pumping to use the multiversal in front of the building for a fire in a vacant?
He must give notification over the department radio
When the roof is cut at a vacant, where should the “RO” be painted?
Above the hazard marking on the front of the building, and on the inside and outside of the bulkhead
What ways can the TA desk superintendent be reached to have power shut off?
Through FDNY dispatcher ( primary) Auxiliary contact by -TA police officer or radio equipped employee -token booth phone - blue light phone
CORE relay
C- and location?
Truck chauffeur - bottom of subway entrance stairs
At token booth if it is within 50 yards of stairs to street.
CORE relay
O and position
OV- at the foot of the stairs leading to the platform if it is within 50 yards of the chauffeur
CORE relay
R- and position
Roof man- 50 yards from the stairs on the platform
CORE relay
E- and position
Engine officer- approx 100 yards line of sight from roofman.
Truck officer at the location of the fire
Additional members every 100 yards if necessary
Where shall lookout FFs be positioned at subway incidents an how should they halt traffic?
At the perimeter of the operation. Using a light chest high, and moved in a horizontal motion of at least four feet
Using the blue light phone to call the desk superintendent, is it required to hold the button down continuously during the conversation?
Yes, letting go will terminate the call
What color is the bag identifying the blue light phone being out of service?
White with red lettering
What color are the track identification signs in the subway?
Red with white lettering
What’s the size and color of the subway emergency exit sign?
32” prism shaped.
Red with white lettering
Who can make the decision to use a light train?
The chief in charge
How does an officer on board a light train communicate with the chief in charge?
Uses train operators radio to contact-
TA command- FD dispatcher-chief in charge
How often must progress reports be given from the light train?
As soon as possible, but at least every 15 mins
Will a voltage detecting device used by the railroad “a” man detect static electricity?
No. It is only used to detect if wires are energized or de energized
What 3 things must be shut down for operations on the track of an Amtrack train?
Catenary lines (and grounded)
Standby power
Third rail
What is the voltage of the standby power on an Amtrack train track in Penn Station..?
480 volts AC
What is the voltage of the catenary lines on Amtrack train lines?
12,000 volts AC. (12KV)
What is the minimum distance to overhead catenary lines (with power off but not grounded) a fog line can be operated from?
10’
Short bursts operated into train and undercarriage, not operated overhead
What is the voltage of the third rail in the subway system?
660V DC
In an under river tube, what is a shock hazard besides for the third rail?
1000V lines that may run throughout the tubes at ceiling level.
This won’t be shut off with routine requests for power removal
Are the standpipes in under river tubes wet or dry?
Wet
Are the standpipes in subway stations wet or dry?
Dry
How is the cabinet that houses the standpipe outlet in a subway station opened?
How is the sound powered phone jack box opened?
Subway emergency exit key
1620 key. The secure box is located inside the cabinet for standpipe
At underground and grade level station, where is the EED located..?
At the first blue light location south of the southbound platform (typically within 50 feet of platform end)
Where will the EED be located at elevated stations?
At the full time token booth
On the Air Train system, where are the blue light power removal boxes located in a station?
At each end of each platform.
Has a red power removal button
Shutting one will de energize both the inbound and outbound track for the length of the station
Haw far away from each other are the blue light power removal boxes on the AirTrain?
800 ft
Can units operate on the air train track after the power is confirmed shut down from the FD dispatcher?
No, grounding straps must be placed at both sides of the operation by air train personel.
An exception is made for an immediate life hazard
What channels are the subway repeater channels?
14 (subway 1)
15 (subway 2)
What is the size and color of the MTA single exit station sticker?
8”x8” black pictorial with a yellow background
What is the response policy for the Nolan rail cart?
10-75 all hands doubtful in subway or railroad incident
When requested by I C
Can two rail carts be connected together?
Yes with a connector plate
What is the Nolan rail cart attached to the hand truck with.?
Red cam buckle straps
When giving a 10-75 signal on the department radio, what information should you give with it?
Location of fire- what floor?
Height of building- how many stories?
Type of building- what kind of occupancy?
When will a second emergency alert tone be transmitted after the initial emergency alert tone on the handie talkie?
10 seconds after the original tone if,
The member didn’t key their mic.
The member didn’t reset the emergency alert button.
How many telescoping sections are in the boom assembly of a tower ladder?
What are they made of?
Four sections
The first section is steel, the other three are aluminum alloy
What is the scrub area of a tower ladder where the center of the turntable is 32 feet from the building wall and cab is at a 15 degree angle from the building line?
7750 square ft.
Ffp tl 3.2.4
What is the ideal distance of the tower ladder turntable from the building?
32 ft
When positioning a TL in a uphill direction, where should the turntable be in relation to the building?
Before the objective
When positioning a TL in a downhill direction, where should the turntable be in relation to the building?
Past the objective
When setting up a tower ladder, Grades up to___% slope will be treated as ground level?
4% slope
What is the maximum slope of the street grade for TL operations?
What is the height difference from the front to rear of apparatus with that slope?
15% slope
Slightly over 5 1/2 feet
When a building is heavily involved on several floors, where should the tower ladder bucket start extinguishing fire?
They should at the lowest floors and work upward
What is the best way to protect people on the fire escape, to reduce forcing fire further into a building, and to minimize water and structural damage while using tower ladder large caliber stream?
Use of fog stream.
At acute angle upward to reduce forcing fire into building
TL 6.1.2
Using a relay pumper to supply a tower ladder, what should the pumper close to the T L have as intake pressure?
Where should they be positioned?
80 psi intake with water flowing
As close to TL as possible
What is the TL relief valve set at?
250 psi
If the satellite water unit is supplying a TL with the 4 1/2” inlet, can the TL be augmented through the Siamese?
No, the relief valve will not handle the excessive pressure
For a cellar fire in a private dwelling, where should the first line be stretched to?
The entrance door that provides the quickest access to the fire area
Who can order an exterior hoseline to operate into a cellar window?
This must only be attempted when?
The IC (chief or company officer)
No members are operating in the cellar.
Examples: can’t find cellar entrance, serious or advanced fire, cellar with lightweight const.
When should bilco doors be used for hoseline access to the cellar of a PD?
When there is no other option
What things would preclude a hoseline from advancing down the interior cellar stairs of a PD?
High heat at the top of the stairs
Questionable stability of the stairs
Initial size up indicating a serious fire condition
For a cellar fire in a PD, Who can order a hoseline repositioned from the first floor to the exterior cellar entrance?
Chief officer, or ABC, (acting chief officer)
For a cellar fire in a PD, when a hoseline is repositioned from the first floor to the exterior cellar entrance, what must also happen?
The IC must transmit an URGENT message.
Ladder company members must be withdrawn from the first floor.
Members on upper floors withdrawn to safe area .
Where is the second hoseline stretched for a cellar fire in a PD?
Initially to front of building to backup first hoseline. Then positioned as per IC
When two hoselines are stretched and operating at a private dwelling fire, what must also happen?
A third hoseline must be stretched to the front of the fire building and be operated as per IC
Where should the first line be stretched for a first floor fire in a PD?
Through a main entrance to the fire area after ensuring fire did not start in the cellar.
What should the first arriving engine do initially when arriving at a fully involved PD fire?
Drop 2 handlines in front of building if backstretching.
Consider 2 1/2” hose
Operate on exterior to protect exposures before entering.
Keep front of building open for TL
At a fire in a private dwelling, who is responsible for the primary search of the perimeter?
First due truck
At a fire in a private dwelling, who is responsible to ensure roof ventilation?
Second due
At a fire in a private dwelling, who is responsible for peaked roof ventilation?
Second due truck
At a fire in a private dwelling, who is responsible for shutting down the utilities?
Second due truck
At a fire in a private dwelling, who is responsible for the secondary search of the perimeter?
Second due truck
Where should the second ladder company be operating for a cellar fire in a PD where the first hoseline was stretched to the first floor for protection, but the second hoseline was used to extinguish the fire from an exterior cellar entrance?
They should perform a primary search of the cellar
Where should the first due roof/ OV team VEIS for a fire in a Peaked roof private dwelling?
An area on an upper floor that is most likely to be occupied
At a PD fire where there is an obvious occupied attic, who performs VEIS?
First and second chauffeurs team up
What is the order of preference for roof access at a peaked roof private dwelling?
TL, aerial, portable ladder
How should the aerial ladder be placed for roof access to a peaked roof PD?
5’ above and to one side of the peak
Peaked roof PD operations- If a TL bucket or Aerial ladder cannot be positioned at the preferred location on the peak of the roof, where should it be placed for roof access?
Place it in a valley where a hook ladder can be used to reach the peak
When should the roofman perform vertical ventilation of a flat roof private dwelling?
When he gets permission from ladder officer, or hears they have door control, or a charged hoseline is advancing on fire area
Where should the first due roof/ OV team VEIS for a cellar or first floor fire in a two family PD?
VEIS first floor windows, search bedrooms. VEIS second floor if 2nd due has not arrived
What must be done if a ladder company is going to advance down the interior cellar stairs of a private dwelling at a cellar fire?
One member should remain at the top of the cellar stairs to control the door
When the first ladder enters a cellar fire in a PD from the exterior entrance, what is the responsibility of the second due ladder?
They are responsible for all floors above the fire
At a traditional wood frame private dwelling how long would a fire normally have to burn for collapse to occur?
What if there is no ceiling to provide protection?
One hour
20mins
For private dwellings constructed of lightweight materials where fire extends from the contents to the structural components, collapse may occur within…?
5-10 mins
Areas unsupported by columns with spans greater than ____ ft are generally an indication that lightweight construction is present.
25 ft
Who notifies the IC of the presence of lightweight construction?
Any member becoming aware of it
What unit shall be special called for a fire in a building constructed of lightweight materials?
An extra engine
Who approves the use of the freight elevator in a loft building?
The IC
Where is a good place to locate an enclosed air and light shaft in a loft building?
Inside the first floor bathroom
How much of is strength is lost when a cast iron column is heated to 1,000 degrees?
58%
Cumulative, never regained
What is the preferred way of accessing a fire escape that has a counterbalance stairway?
Portable ladder
Who can order vertical ventilation at a fire proof loft building?
Only the IC
Same as FPMDs
In a brownstone, immediate VEIS of _______ is mandatory, and is considered to be one of the most important operations at these fires.
The top floor
At a brownstone fire, What shall the first due chauffeur do after raising the aerial to the roof for the roofman ?
Wait for roof size up. If LSR rescue needed, proceed to roof.
No LSR rescue, place ladder to top floor to VES. Team up with second chauffeur
When is top floor VEIS mandatory at a brownstone fire?
When fire denies use of interior stairs and there is no fear fire escape.
Performed by chauffeur
Where is the aerial raised for a top floor fire in a brownstone?
To the roof of an exposure
At a brownstone fire, when the OV is unable to team up with another member, or unable to enter and search in the rear, where should he go?
To the front of building to VEIS top floor with chauffeur
Priority of roof access for roofman at a brownstone building?
1st aerial
2nd aerial
Adjoining bldg
Which adjoining building should the roofman use for roof access at a brownstone fire?
The one offering the easiest access to the interior
Where should the second due ladder inside team operate for a fire on the top floor of a brownstone?
They should remain on floor below for assistance and check for fire extension
If the second due ladder inside team at a brownstone fire arrives and finds fire blocking their access to the floor above in the stairway, they can…?
Order a portable ladder raised to selected floor to attempt access or via the rear fire escape when available
Position of 2nd chauffeur at a brownstone?
Positions rig and places in PTO (roofman raises aerial).
Reports to turntable of 1st ladder. Assists in top floor VEIS
How does the second due roofman access the roof at a brownstone?
Uses their own apparatus to access roof.
What is the tool assignment for the second due roof man at a top floor fire in a brownstone?
Halligan hook
Roof saw
What is the tool assignment for first due OV at a top floor fire in a brownstone?
Saw
Halligan
What is the tool assignment for the second due roof man at a brownstone fire? (Not top floor)
6’Halligan hook
Halligan
Be alert to first due roof mans request for saw, to ventilate interior stairs (tarred up skylights)
Where does the first due OV operate for A fire in a brownstone building when first arriving is a TL?
Operates in front with TL basket.
- drops off roofman. Waits for size up
- vents fire floor. Then teams up with roofman (or another member) to VEIS top floor
Duties of first and second chauffeurs at a brownstone when first due is a tower ladder?
1st. At pedestal
2nd. Other duties assigned by officer
Where are the first, second and third lines stretched for a cellar fire in a brownstone?
1st-cellar stairs via first floor
2nd- backup 1st via first floor
3rd- as ordered by IC
Where are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines stretched for a basement (1st fl.) fire in a brownstone?
1st- front door on the first floor
2nd- if not needed to backup first, to parlor floor to maintain integrity of the interior stairs.
3rd, as ordered by IC
Where are the 1st, 2nd , and third lines stretched for an upper floor fire in a brownstone.?
1&2 through the front door on the parlor floor
3rd as ordered by IC
Where should the first three lines be stretched for a fully involved brownstone?
First engine should drop two handlines in front of building
1st- advanced to front of building
2nd- to front of building as backup hoseline
3rd as ordered
Brownstone- For heavy fire in the cellar AND basement transmit…?
Second alarm
What two types of framing can be found in rowframe buildings?
Balloon and braced
How will first due chauffeur operate at fire in a brownstone type rowframe?
Same as brownstones
Raise ladder to roof, wait for size up.
Repositions to top floor and VEIS with 2nd chauffeur.
What are the duties of the first chauffeur at a rowframe (OLT type)?
Raise aerial to roof for roofman.
Raise aerial to fire floor and VEIS if on 3rd floor or above.
If below third floor, VEIS with portables.
Aerial may be used to VEIS adjoining apartment or floor above If not needed on fire floor.
If the roofman must take an adjoining building to access the roof at a rowframe, which adjoining should be used?
The immediate adjoining should not be used due to possibility of cockloft involvement
Where should the second due ladder company operate for a top floor fire in a brownstone type rowframe..?
Split company in two teams and examine exposures for extension. The inside team should operate in the most severely threatened exposure
Where should the second due ladder company operate for a top floor fire in a OLT type rowframe..?
VEIS of the adjoining apartment on the top floor
What should an engine company bring with them if they are ordered to stretch a hoseline to the top floor of an exposure for purposes of extinguishing a cockloft fire in a rowframe?
6’hook
For a cellar fire in a rowframe building, can the first hoseline be advanced through the front door and down the cellar stairs to extinguish the fire?
Yes.
If they can’t make it down due to the intensity of the fire, they should protect the interior stairs and the second line will extinguish the fire from an exterior entrance.
Enough hose must be stretched to cover the entire building.
When a rowframe is fully involved on arrival, the first due engine company should?…
Stretch a 3 1/2” supply line for a tower ladder and a hoseline to the front of the fire building
When a rowframe is fully involved on arrival, the second line should be stretched to?…
If not needed to back up the first line, to the top floor of the most severe exposure
When the first due engine arrives to find a fire in a vacant rowframe building surrounded by occupied frames, they should?
Stretch a 3 1/2” for a TL
1 3/4” to enter the most severe exposure
Where is the second hoseline stretched for a fire in a vacant rowframe in a row of occupied frames?
Into the fire building or opposite exposure
When the first due engine arrives to find a fire in a row of vacant rowframes, they should stretch the first lines where?
Second line?
3 1/2” to front of building.
Stretch Hoseline to use on exterior
Second line to opposite exposure or through an exposure to a rear yard
Who should be used to seal off the ends of the street at a major collapse?
Two of the second alarm engine companies
The three stages of the fire suppression effort?
Locate
Confine/ control
Extinguish
The traditional fire development curve follows what stages?
Incipient
Growth
Fully developed
Decay
The early stage of fire development is what stage?
Incipient
What stage of a fire has floor to ceiling burning within the compartment ?
Fully developed
What are some colors of smoke that are associated with backdraft?
Dense black smoke
Dirty brown
Yellow brown
Grey yellow
After an engine officer decides a hoseline will need to be stretched, what information should be relayed to his members?
Location
Route
Number of lengths
The number on the barrel of the hydrant indicates what?
The size of the main supplying the hydrant
Which hydrant has greater discharge, smith or dresser..?
Dresser, 10-15% greater
35’ soft connection
Size of hose
Size of butts
5” hose
4 1/2” butts
10’ small connection:
Size of hose
Size of butts
3 1/2” hose
4 1/2” butts
10’ hard suction:
Size of hose
Size of butts
4 1/2”
4 1/2”
What does a blue disc on a Siamese mean?
The system is not functioning as a fully automatic system, and/or a portion of system will operate effectively when supplied
A single hydrant that is painted red would be what kind of hydrant?
Should we use it?
Red air cock hydrant
Yes, it is an excellent source of water because they are on 30” or greater diameter mains
Who carries 3 1/2” hose with 3 1/2” couplings?
Marine units
How is hose which is going to be sent to tech services rolled?
Single rolled male butt inside
When can the second due engine stretch their own line?
In a 1 or 2 story structure requiring 4 lengths or less.
Second off must contact first off to see if assistance is required
When performing a fire escape stretch, where are the hose straps placed?
On alternate floors starting with the floor below the fire
What is the length and diameter of rope engines carry to be used for rope stretches?
75’ of 3/8” nylon rope
What must the second due engine company do if the first engine is supplying the sprinkler and standpipe.?
The must augment both systems
When high pressure pumping, who is at the pump panel?
One ECC operates the pumps
One monitors HT communications
What must done to unused gates and outlets on the rig when high pressure pumping?
They must be closed and capped.
What is the GPM that can be obtained with the TL large caliber stream?
1200 GPM
A class A multiple dwelling is…?
A building housing three or more families in which residency is permanent in nature
A class B multiple dwelling is…?
A multiple dwelling which is occupied transiently
Old law tenements:
Height
Width
Depth
3-7 stories
20-25’ wide
50-85’ deep
If just arriving and initially performing a size up of the roof at a fire in an OLT, and the roof man hears the inside team has door control, should he continue his perimeter search and size up before he vents the bulkhead?
No, proceeds immediately to bulkhead to vent
What is first at a fire in an OLT?
The roofman forces the door to the bulkhead then informs the officer he is in position and ready to vent, or informs officer he is in position then forces the door to the bulkhead?
Informs officer he is in position and ready to vent the bulkhead, then begins to force the door.
Tools for second Roof man old law tenement top floor fire?
Halligan
Halligan hook
Saw
Where is the second OV venting for a top floor fire in an old law tenement?
Vents fire apartment from fire escape
When carrying a vertical ladder, each mans left hand will be____ ? and right hand____?
Left hand- about head high
Right hand- 3rd rung from butt Palm up
When raising an lowering a portable ladder, the butt mans back will be facing _____?
Which foot is on the ladder shoe?
The building.
The foot closer to the direction of lowering.
When carrying a vertical portable ladder, who gives the command “prepare to carry”?
The man facing the direction of travel
When raising and lowering a portable ladder, who gives the commands?
The butt man
Who gives the command “secure ladder” at a portable ladder operations?
The butt man
He gives it when the ladder gets out of control. Left foot butts, both men grasp beams at shoulder level.
When taking down a portable ladder, when does the raising man step out?
When given command by butt man.
It is given when he is 1/3 from tip.
Where are the rungs marked on a portable ladder that the bowline will be passed though?
The first and second rungs above center
Ev18
Max nozzle pressure at ladder pipe operations?
90 psi
How many lengths are kept on aerial ladder for use at a ladder pipe evolution?
What do they connect to in the street?
2 coupled lengths of 50’ hose (100’)
A 3” shutoff which is connected to a Siamese for supply.
Where is the hose strap placed at a ladder pipe evolution?
Just below the ladder pipe inlet
Old law tenements were built before…?
4/12/1901
In new law tenements, when was it required to make firewalls to the underside of the roof beams?
Between 1930-1940
After 1940 to top of roof boards
When can a roof line be used at a fire in a NFPMD?
Only to prevent fire from extending past a trench,
To protect exposures,
Or to extinguish fire that cannot be reached from below (fire in cornice)
What direction do steel girders transmit fire heat or smoke in a new law tenement?
Horizontally
Also known as I-beams
What direction do steel columns transmit fire heat or smoke in a new law tenement?
Vertically
Also known as channel rails
The most common roof in a new law tenement is…?
One that has the roof boards attached directly to the roof beams. This a sturdy roof.
A roof that has the roof beams at ceiling level and a framework is raised above these beams with roof boards attached would be described as…?
Inverted, aka raised, reversed roof
Dimensions of the coffin cut?
3x6’
When a 4 FF ladder is assigned as a FAST unit, the officer should….?
Report to ICP and inform the IC they are not full staffed
When finding a downed member in distress it may be beneficial to depress the emergency alert button of their mic to identify them on the EFAS. prior to doing that you must…?
Notify the IC prior to activation
When converting the SCBA into a harness, which shoulder strap do you place the rappel hook through first?
The downed members left strap, then right strap.
The rescuer is moving the hook from his right to left.
Can the nylon tubular webbing be used in a vertical lift of a victim?
No vertical lifts, only dragging
When can the fast unit be used to provide relief for members?
When the fire has been placed under control
What signal(s) should be transmitted when a FF is missing/ lost/ trapped/ injured, as a result of a collapse?
10-66
10-60
When are safety inspections of quarters conducted?
Semi-annually
Inspection checklist forwarded to batt safety coor.
Jan1 July 1
What should be brought to the scene when units are operating at waterfront operations while wearing bunker gear?
Each company’s water safety kit.
At least 1 20’ straight ladder
Who operates the fireman service elevator at a HRFPMD if the OV is involved in an outside operation and the fire is above the seventh floor?
By a member of the second truck, and/or members designated by the IC
When can you force a door other than the fire apartment door at a HRFPMD.?
To secure an area of refuge (must be entirely on same side of building)
When the main body has been controlled, for high CO or heavy smoke
Where should the fast unit and CFRD unit be positioned for a fire on the 13th floor of a HRFPMD?
On the 12th floor (one floor below)
In a HRFPMD that does not have fireman service elevators and no exterior operations, where does the OV operate?
Goes to fire floor and searches the fire apartment with the inside team
At a HRFPMD where the second BC has not arrived, and higher wattage is needed, how can the IC create a communications link with the second engine officer?
Via 40 watt UHF vehicle radio
At a LRFPMD who is responsible for all floors and stairs above the fire floor?
Second due truck
Where does the chauffeur/OV team operate at a LRFPMD?
They assist the 1st ladder OV/chauffeur team in VEIS of the fire apartment.
No outside operations- proceed to floors above to assist in search
Tool assignment for the second due roofman at a LRFPMD?
Top floor fire?
Halligan hook, halligan, LSR
Halligan hook, Halligan, KO curtain
At a wind impacted fire, where is the adjoining wall breached when using a flanking strategy?
As close to the exterior wall as possible
Where is the hoseline stretched for a flanking attack at a wind impacted FPMD fire where the door to the apartment has been left open ?
The hose is stretched from the apartment below the adjoining apartment via an exterior window
Where is the hoseline stretched for a flanking attack at a wind impacted FPMD fire where the door to the apartment is closed?
Stretched via the fire floor hallway to the adjoining apartment
When an alternate strategy is implemented at a wind impacted fire where the apartment door was left open, who can give permission to enter the hallway after successful deployment, (KO curtain, HRN)
Who enters?
IC,
Operations section chief
Fire sector supervisor
Ladder officer and one member
Who is the first person to bring the saw to the roof of a 2story flat roof PD with fire on the top floor?
2nd due roof
A room or fire area requires only ___% of its space to contain the explosive mixture for the entire area to possibly explode…
25 %
Tax 4.4.1f
Who controls ventilation at a taxpayer fire?
The ladder company officer in the fire area.
Exception: need IC permission and a charged hoseline to take the front show windows
What operations are permitted on the roof of a building where the CIDS has indicated a gypsum roof?
No roof operations at all
Are interior operations permitted at a building with a gypsum roof?
Yes but must be conducted from areas of safety due to weight of decking and its potential to collapse early under fire conditions.
At what temperatures will steel beams in a taxpayer start to soften and fail?
1000 -1500 degrees
When should a 2 1/2” line be stretched at taxpayer fires?
When heavy or medium fire conditions exist
When a fire has control of the cockloft and exposure protection is critical, where should the first line be stretched at a taxpayer fire?
Stretch a line to the most severely exposed life hazard.
What should the second engine do when fire has control of the cockloft in a taxpayer and the need exposure protection is critical?
Assist first engine with first line.
Stretch 2nd line into another seriously exposed building and operate into the cockloft. May be necessary to skip stores
At a taxpayer fire, both LCCs should operate where, unless otherwise directed?
Join forcible entry team
Who brings the saw to the roof at a cellar fire in a taxpayer?
2nd roofman
Can members operate on a gypsum roof?
What the of support structure does it have?
Are interior operations allowed?
What is done when becoming aware of gypsum roof at operations?
No.
Truss.
Yes, but from areas of safety. Line operated well in advance of members.
Notify the IC and evacuate SB85
(Taxpayers)
When the member going to the roof is carrying the saw, a _____ should also be taken.
Subsequent members should take a ____ or a_____.
Hook
Axe or iron
What is the recommended distance of the aerial apparatus to the building for a good climbing angle?
25’-35’
How can you tell by looking at a search assessment marking system that a unit is still in a void searching?
There will be a single slash with the unit number
When is a circle drawn around the “v” in the victim location marking system?
When the location of the victim is confirmed
When is a horizontal line drawn through the circled “v” in the victim location marking system?
When the victim is confirmed as being deceased
Two removals to be made via aerial at a serious fire that is located in the front of a tenement, one is extremely heavy and one is more ambulatory, which one would the OV and chauffeur attempt to remove first…?
They would remove the more difficult one first, time is limited because of the fire in the front.
Two removals to be made via aerial at a serious fire that is located in the rear of a tenement, one is extremely heavy and one is more ambulatory, which one would the OV and chauffeur attempt to remove first…?
They can do the less difficult removal first, and then attempt the more difficult one because time is not as much of a factor
What shall be done by the first ladder company immediately upon arrival at a fire where lightweight construction is suspected?
Make an inspection hole in the ceiling from a safe area to determine construction.
It IC must be notified of results.
When lightweight construction is suspected in a building, and the fire is in the basement or 1st floor preventing visual ID of construction, what should be done?
An inspection should be made in a similar attached exposure.
The inspection assigned by IC
For a top floor fire in a building of lightweight construction, what roof operations are permitted when there is clear indication fire has NOT entered the cockloft?
Check rear and sides
Vent top floor windows and skylights
Inspect HVAC ducts and vents
Must leave roof after performing these duties
Are roof operations permitted for a fire in a private dwelling of lightweight construction where there is an indication that fire has entered the cockloft?
No
The IC must be notified of fire in cockloft
When can you operate in front of a brush fire?
Only to protect life
Engine companies on the initial alarm of a brush fire should focus primarily on?
Protecting exposures and maintaining mobility.
Fire attack can begin when exposures are covered.
During hurricane or severe storm emergencies, units assigned portable dewatering pumps, where and when are they placed ?
On the apparatus,
48 hrs before predicted storm impact
Where is the positive pressure fan placed for sequential ventilation?
At the base of the evacuation stair on the exterior of the building
To positive pressure mechanical vent of large structures, where is the fan placed?
Further than 4 to 6 feet back, 80 degree angle
Exhaust opening must be double the size of the opening
Updated calculations on bowstring trusses have revealed that they may only support _____% of the load they were originally designed to hold.
40
How far apart may bowstring trusses be spaced?
10 or 20 ft apart
Open web steel joists can span distances up to ____ft.
60
How quickly can unprotected steel open web joists fail when exposed to fire?
5-10 mins
What vertical openings should be opened first at a taxpayer fire?
Ones located over or near the main body of fire.
Openings made remote from the fire are may cause the fire to spread
If trenching at a taxpayer, should the returns on the skylights be taken?
No, it creates an effective trenching boundary
The immediate ventilation and cutting of an effective size hole on the roof of a taxpayer calls for…?
Two saws and four members on roof
Where should the hole be placed at a cellar fire in a taxpayer where it is necessary to cut the floor to provide necessary ventilation or for a cellar pipe?
Near to the windows as possible away from doorways and aisles.
The cut should be continued at right angles from the joists.
What must the roofman do if the first floor was cut at a taxpayer to ventilate a cellar fire?
He must cut the roof over the vent hole on the first floor.
Initiation of these cuts should not be delayed.
5.5.23
What vertical ventilation is permitted at a taxpayer with lightweight open web steel joists
It is limited to removal of scuttle covers and skylights if present
What signal is transmitted for an advanced fire in the cellar of a taxpayer
second alarm
Where should personnel and evacuating passengers walk inside an under river tube.?
Outside the rails opposite the third rail.
How many tracks are usually in an under river tube?
How wide are they?
1.
Between 14 & 19 feet wide
Where are the Siameses located for under river tubes?
At emergency exits closest to the river
A blue light phone can not be used to call outside of the system, but it can receive calls from outside the system, what is the procedure for calling the phone.?
Dial 1+ area code (usually 718) + three digit exchange + four digit extension number.
What is the primary method of transporting non ambulatory patients in an under river tube ?
Rail carts
Which nozzle is used by engines in an under river tube, or subway operations?
Ft-2
Reconnaissance may be conducted via catwalks or platforms at a subway incident with power remaining on by who?
An officer and one firefighter operating as a team
Some Real Hunks Sound Very Dumb, is an acronym for what?
Things that remain on when power is removed on the subway third rail. S. Station lights R. Right of way lights H. Headlights S. Signals V. Ventilation equipment D. Drainage pumping equipment
The fire department 1620 lock is identifiable on HEETs by…?
Red cylinder or red faceplate
Track identification signs on the Manhattan bridge are located…?
400’ intervals
8’ above the vehicle roadway
What radio is used by units operating on a light train to communicate to the chief in charge?
Train operators radio
If using a light train and it is necessary to disembark the train, what should be done concerning the train operators radio?
A handie talkie equipped member must stay with the train operator to maintain communications.
What does the officer on board the light train need to continue past the next station ?
Permission from the chief in charge
What type of fires are light trains to be used for?
Small fires readily extinguishable with one or two extinguishers
When do units inspect the subway dry standpipes?
During semi-annual subway emergency inspection period.
Sound powered phoned are tested as well
How can doors be opened on the air train in an emergency?
Opened from the inside or outside by activating a emergency door release handle located alongside the door on inside and outside
If the air train is located outside of the station and the emergency release handle is pulled, can the doors be opened on either side of the train?
The door will not open unless the emergency release handle is pulled on the side of the train that has a walkway.
What procedures should be adhered to when reporting to an emergency at a station of the airtrain?
Seek out air train area coordinator.
Proceed to emergency fire alarm panel ( located on ground level of station).
If no airtrain personnel are present, contact airtrain operations center by emergency telephone line located at the emergency fire alarm panel.
What is the primary way of removing passengers from airtrain that is stuck between stations?
Have airtrain personnel bring a rescue train from either front or rear or adjoining track and safely transport passengers to the next station.
What what be done first if the IC is going to evacuate passengers via the walkway on the airtrain to the next station.
Power removed for the entire evacuation route and grounding straps in place
What is the minimum response for airtrain incidents/ emergencies on high speed roadways?
2 engines
2 ladders
1 BC
(One ladder must be TL)
Highway must be completely closed if operating
What is the primary means of accessing the guideway at an airtrain incident / emergency between stations?
At the nearest overpass
With the exception of a fire building located at the end of a ____ road, a ladder company should normally allow an engine company to enter the block first.
Narrow dead end
How often does the emergency alert beacon go off on the HT?
Every 4 seconds
When fighting a cellar fire in a taxpayer, who must firefighters communicate and coordinate with before the store front windows?
First ladder officer
A large caliber stream is any fire stream with a flow of ____ GPM or more?
300
As a roll call officer it is necessary to get an updated list of all companies on scene. What buttons are pressed on the MDT to obtain this?
Press:
- incident summary
- Send
- next
If an officer does not acknowledge during an emergency roll call, who is contacted?
Either a member operating with that officer or a unit in the immediate area of that officer.
How long after the ignition is started on the battalion car is EFAS program ready ?
Star fire takes 1 minute to “boot up” before you can switch to EFAS
In taxpayers, it is permissible to operate a line into a trench cut on the roof if entry is delayed or if there are difficulties pulling the ceiling. what must be done before the line is opened?
All members in the stores must be withdrawn
What must be done if a line is advanced down the interior cellar stairs at a taxpayer?
A line must be stretched to the top of the stairs to protect the members in the cellar and to prevent upward extension of fire
Where does the first arriving engine stretch a line for a fire in a taxpayer where it has control of the cockloft?
Line goes into the most seriously exposed occupancy/building depending on life hazard and the location and severity of the fire
What is the tool assignment for the first due roof an at a store fire in a taxpayer?
Portable ladder Saw Hook (When the member going to the roof is bringing a saw, a hook should be taken, subsequent members should take axe or iron) Tax 8.4.C
Can the engine supply a dry standpipe?
Yes. They should hook up to the hydrant with the 35’ soft connection
Buildings constructed under the 2008 building code having a standpipe riser over ___ feet tall shall have a separate high zone and low zone Siamese connection
600’
The high zone riser is also known as “express piping”
If more scrub area is needed how should the tower ladder be placed?
The cab 15 degrees from the building line.
Generally the apparatus should be parallel to the building
A properly positioned tower ladder provides wall coverage from grade level or below up to a maximum basket floor elevation of ___feet, at the maximum _____degree angle.
70’
75 degree angle
The TL basket can reach points ___ feet below grade.
10 feet
When the center line of the TL turntable is ___ feet from a building there will be sufficient room for the basket to be dropped below the horizontal.
25 feet
On a TL, What is the ideal horizontal distance of the center line of the turntable to the objective?
32 feet
How long is the emergency system on the TL or aerial tested for?
Max of 30 secs
What are the primary factors for the installation of a standpipe system?
Height and area of the structure
Position of a first due aerial chauffeur at a taxpayer fire where fire has entered the cockloft?
Goes to roof to assist roof man
This is the instance where he goes to the roof.
If he was second due, he joins inside team
Position of a first due aerial chauffeur at a cellar fire in a taxpayer
Positions rig out of the way and joins the forcible entry team
When are buildings under construction required to have an air pressurized standpipe?
When the height of the building exceeds 75 feet.
Or when demolishing a building with an existing standpipe.
What is the max pressure an air pressurized standpipe will be supplied with?
25 psi
The number of air release valves in a pressurized standpipe system is required to be such that air pressure shall be released in no more than____ minutes?
3 mins
How is the location of the Siamese for a building with an air pressurized standpipe required to be marked?
By a sign and lit by a RED light at night.
Signs are required to also state that system is pressurized and the location of manual airrelease valve.
When should the IC consider ordering an exterior hose line operated into a cellar window at a PD fire?
Unable to quickly locate a secondary entrance and unable to advance down the interior stairs.
Unable to locate any cellar entrance.
At a serious or advanced cellar fire.
At a cellar fire involving lightweight construction
(No members can be in cellar)
Who can order a hoseline operated into the cellar windows in a PD?
The IC (chief or company officer)
When the line is being operated through a cellar window at a PD, how are the members on the floors above going to operate?
Operate under the protection of a hoseline.
Secure an area of refuge.
Or exit the building
What are three examples of when you would consider stretching a 2 1/2” line at a private dwelling fire?
Building fully involved (drop 2 lines)
Wind impacted fire
Heavily involved first floor fire in Queen Anne
