FT 2/15 Flashcards
There are many special situations where the tower ladder can be utilized to conduct different operations. Listed below are four special situations that may be encountered. Which one is not correct?
Select one:
a. Under no circumstances should a Tower Ladder be used as a crane to “lift” a patient.
b. The TL may be used as a high point anchor. The preferred location for the high point anchor is under the bucket. Under no circumstances shall the landing pads of the bucket be used as a high point anchor.
c. When breaching an exterior wall from the bucket the cuts in brick walls should be triangular with the vertex angle downward to prevent further collapse. The first cut should be at the mortar joint and second and third cuts should be at the brickwork.
d. During periods of heavy snow accumulation, Tower Ladder units should, prior to setting jacks/outriggers on surfaces, clear snow to verify stabilizers are not being lowered onto manholes/vaults.
e. When using the TL as a high point remove all members from the apparatus, turn the siren to the “on” position, and place the apparatus to the “off” position. In the event someone turns the apparatus on, the siren will alert all members on scene.
C
(Chapter 5) When the power saw is being used to cut through brick and concrete, the combination metal/concrete saw blade (diamond blade) shall be used. Electric or pneumatic hammers may also be used for breaching operations from the bucket, when necessary. Cuts in brick walls should be triangular with the vertex angle upward to prevent further collapse. The first and second cuts should be at the brickwork since the easiest cut is at the mortar joint and the blade at this point will usually be worn. Additionally, the cut at the mortar joint may not be necessary since bricks along this plane may be loosened and removed easily with hand tools.
The correct answer is: When breaching an exterior wall from the bucket the cuts in brick walls should be triangular with the vertex angle downward to prevent further collapse. The first cut should be at the mortar joint and second and third cuts should be at the brickwork.
When a serious fire is verified in a high-rise office building, the IC shall transmit which signal? Select one: a. 2nd alarm b. 10-76 c. 3rd alarm d. “All-Hands”
A
(HRO 5.22) (10-76 - Report of fire is confirmed, All Hands - Fire requires stretching and operating of one hose line, 2nd Alarm - Fire or smoke emanating through the exterior skin of the building or when a serious fire has been verified)
The correct answer is: 2nd alarm
In NYCHA buildings, if the chute door on the first floor is color coded \_\_\_\_\_, it indicates that the building has a compactor? Select one: a. Gray b. Red c. Black d. Silver
A
(Fires 7—1.3 D)
The correct answer is: Gray
A leak or break in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ may be stopped or greatly diminished by taping, or stuffing putty, rags into the break? Select one: a. Low or medium pressure gas piping b. Plastic piping c. Low pressure gas piping d. Medium or high pressure gas piping
C
(Nat Gas—6.7.3)
The correct answer is: Low pressure gas piping
When operating in a Firemen Service car in Phase 2—the operational phase, it would be incorrect to think that?
Select one:
a. An elevator car can be placed on Firemen Service or taken off Firemen Service at any landing
b. The “Door Close” button is a momentary touch type button
c. After making a floor selection, as soon as the car begins to move, press the “Call Cancel” button
d. When pressing the “Door Open” button, you must keep your finger on this constant pressure button until the door is fully open
A
(TB Elev 5.3.2 A-3, 5, 10; 5.3.3 A-1) (Only at the landing where the Lobby Keyed Switch is located)
The correct answer is: An elevator car can be placed on Firemen Service or taken off Firemen Service at any landing
Which point concerning the use of SCBA at fires is correctly stated?
Select one:
a. A cutting tool to be used to free the SCBA from entanglement is best kept in the right pocket of the bunker coat
b. If a member’s SCBA becomes entangled in the rear, the quick release escape must be used to free oneself and the member should transmit an “Urgent” for assistance
c. The activation of the vibralert when turning the cylinder valve on indicates that the cylinder valve is fully open
d. When using the Handie-Talkie with SCBA, place the microphone near the voicemitter
A
(TB SCBA—5.1.7, 6.1) (transmit an Mayday, turning the cylinder valve on Does NOT indicate, ON the voicemitter)
The correct answer is: A cutting tool to be used to free the SCBA from entanglement is best kept in the right pocket of the bunker coat
At a cellar fire in a private dwelling where the first hoseline was advanced through the main entrance, who can make the decision to reposition the first hoseline to a secondary entrance?
Select one:
a. The IC or an Engine Officer supervising the first line.
b. Only a Chief Officer; not an Acting Chief Officer
c. A Chief Officer or an Acting Chief Officer
d. The IC only
C
(PD Ch 3 2.7.4)
The correct answer is: A Chief Officer or an Acting Chief Officer
When may the name or unit number of a member with an injury be transmitted over the Department radio?
Select one:
a. Under no circumstances shall an injured member’s name be transmitted over the Department radio
b. For any injury after requesting “Mixer Off”
c. Only for a minor injury and the “Mixer Off” is not required.
d. Only for a minor injury after requesting “Mixer Off”
D
(Ch. 8 Sec. 8.2.5) (The name or unit number of a fatally or seriously injured member shall not be transmitted over the Department radio)
The correct answer is: Only for a minor injury after requesting “Mixer Off”
Regarding the Search Rope design, it would be correct to state that?
Select one:
a. Distance knots are 25 feet apart
b. Spacing between distance knots is approximately 3 inches
c. All distance knots will have a directional knot
d. Directional knots are located 12 inches before distance knots
A
Rope 6—3) (The 25’ distance knot has NO directional knot, Spacing between distance knots is 6 inches, Directional knots are located 18 inches)
The correct answer is: Distance knots are 25 feet apart
SOC Support Ladders are equipped with a variety of meters to check whether decon was effective after a victim has showered. This process is known as? Select one: a. Decon Secondary b. Technical Search c. Decon Search d. Decon Frisking
D
(HM 12 1.3).
The correct answer is: Decon Frisking
Lt. Brady is working a 9x6 tour in a Ladder Company. At 1330 hours a member of his company must take Emergency Leave. Lt. Brady is informed by the Division that there is no member available citywide to detail to the company. Lt. Brady would be correct to take all but which one of the following actions?
Select one:
a. He decided the company would ride without a roof firefighter.
b. After receiving an alarm for a structural fire, he notified the dispatcher that his company is “responding understaffed”
c. When he had difficulty contacting the dispatcher due to radio traffic, he transmitted an “Urgent” message to ensure the dispatcher was informed that they are not fully staffed.
d. He notified the IC and units operating of the unstaffed position.
B
(AUC 287 8.2)
The correct answer is: After receiving an alarm for a structural fire, he notified the dispatcher that his company is “responding understaffed”
When a PASS Alarm is activated in full cycle for \_\_\_\_ seconds, the member hearing the alarm should immediately notify the IC? Select one: a. 20 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15
C
(TB SCBA—7.5)
The correct answer is: 10
Which of the following is considered an elevator “Incident”.
Select one:
a. One passenger in a stuck elevator is injured
b. Fire endangering passengers in a stuck elevator
c. One passenger in a stuck elevator is in panic
d. An elevator with 4 passengers is stuck midway between 2 floors
D
(TB—Emer 1—2.4.1, 2.4.2)
The correct answer is: An elevator with 4 passengers is stuck midway between 2 floors
Captain Fauci of Engine 19 arrives on the scene of an 88-year old female who is in cardiac arrest and his members begin performing CPR. One minute after they begin, the husband hands Captain Fauci a valid DNR Order. In this situation, Captain Fauci should have members?
Select one:
a. Continue resuscitative efforts
b. Discontinue resuscitative efforts
B
(CFR 2—Add 1—4.2)
The correct answer is: Discontinue resuscitative efforts
Captain Smith has been designated the Roll Call Officer (RCO). Which thought or action below should be corrected?
Select one:
a. He remembered that every Battalion and Division vehicle had a pad of pre-printed Emergency Roll Call forms.
b. He remembered that each incident would determine which companies should be called first.
c. He ensured he was assisted by another member who recorded the members by position as they replied.
d. Captain Smith and the designated member assisting and filling out the preprinted form were located at the Command Post.
D
(Ch. 9 Add. 2 Sec. 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6) (located Away from the ICP)
The correct answer is: Captain Smith and the designated member assisting and filling out the preprinted form were located at the Command Post.
On FDNY pumpers, the Transfer Valve should be maintained in the?
Select one:
a. Pressure position at all operations, unless head pressures must be overcome at a standpipe operation
b. Pressure position at all operations
c. Volume position at all operations, unless head pressures must be overcome at a standpipe operation
d. Volume position at all operations
C
(App P-3—1.5)
The correct answer is: Volume position at all operations, unless head pressures must be overcome at a standpipe operation
To ensure that the In-Rig EBF-4 application continues to work properly, and to ensure that all Officers are familiar with it, the In-Rig EBF-4 must be used every \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to submit the riding list instead of the EBF-4 application on the Intranet. Select one: a. Monday on the 9x6 tour b. Sunday on the 9x6 tour c. 1st day of the month d. Week during Multi-Unit Drill
B
(AUC 346 6.6)
The correct answer is: Sunday on the 9x6 tour
At a mass decon incident, consideration can be given to the use of two handlines operating opposite each other, approximately \_\_\_\_\_\_ apart. Select one: a. 30’-40’ b. 25'-30' c. 25’-50’ d. 30’-45’
B
(HM7 2.4.3)
The correct answer is: 25’-30’
Manhattan and Queens units are operating at a major train derailment halfway through an under-river tube. When evacuating passengers from the tube the members should keep in mind that?
Select one:
a. The 3rd rail will alternate sides throughout the tube. Passengers should be walked out between the running rails to avoid contact with the 3rd rail.
b. A blue light telephone can be used by officers to call the Incident Command Post if radio communications are not adequate.
c. Standpipe section valves have numbers that can help pinpoint their location.
d. Members seeing a square underground section connecting to the round under river tube must recognize this construction feature as the entry/ exit point of the tube.
D
(Under River Rail 2.2.1, 2.4, 2.7.1, 2.9.7)
The correct answer is: Members seeing a square underground section connecting to the round under river tube must recognize this construction feature as the entry/ exit point of the tube.
Regarding the position of the Company Officer at Water Rescue Emergencies it would be correct to state that the Company Officer?
Select one:
a. May, in rare instances, be the Primary Rescuer, if they are the best swimmer
b. Should never be the Primary Rescuer, if they are the only capable swimmer
c. May, in rare instances, be the Primary Rescuer, if they are the only capable swimmer
d. May, in rare instances, be the Primary Rescuer, if there are multiple victims
C
(WR 2—Pg 19-20)
The correct answer is: May, in rare instances, be the Primary Rescuer, if they are the only capable swimmer
