FT 21 CO 9

Question 1

Company Commanders should be well versed in the proper method of marking vacant buildings. Of the following choices, which is correct?
Select one:
a. Primary markings shall be made above the front entrance of the building, high enough to ensure visibility. A ladder will always be required to make this marking.
b. Only the administrative company may place vacant building markings on a vacant building. A company finding a vacant building that is not in their administrative district shall not make any markings but shall notify the administrative unit.
c. The letters “RO” (roof open) shall be made directly over the vacant building markings in cases when a roof is opened to the degree that there is little need for future vertical ventilation (e.g., the roof has been previously cut or burned away).
d. The letters “FO” (floor openings) shall be made directly over the vacant building markings in cases when members determine that floors within the building have holes or openings that may endanger members.

Answer 1

C
(VACANTS 3.1)
The correct answer is: The letters “RO” (roof open) shall be made directly over the vacant building markings in cases when a roof is opened to the degree that there is little need for future vertical ventilation (e.g., the roof has been previously cut or burned away).

Question 2

All officers should ensure members are properly trained in recognizing and stopping fire extension in non-fireproof multiple dwellings. Of the following choices, which is incorrect?
Select one:
a. Properly installed fire stopping is a great aid in the prevention of both lateral and vertical fire extension. Unfortunately, complete reliance cannot be placed on this structural feature in Old Law and New Law Tenements.
b. The partitions that separate apartments in Old Law Tenements are not fire stopped between the ceiling of one floor and the under side of the floor above.
c. In Old Law Tenements, floor beams are laid perpendicular to the front of the building, thus forming channels for fire travel as far as the front and rear walls of the building.
d. All Officers shall make every attempt to prevent a rekindle. Never hesitate to open and expose hidden areas when reason dictates that it is required and select the least destructive method of making this examination whenever possible.

Answer 2

C
(Lad 3 7.1.5, 7.1.6, 7.1.7, 10.3)
The correct answer is: In Old Law Tenements, floor beams are laid perpendicular to the front of the building, thus forming channels for fire travel as far as the front and rear walls of the building.

Question 3

Officers shall remain aware of the possibility of collapse during fire operations. When fighting fires in private dwellings, a knowledgeable officer would know which point below to be correct?
Select one:
a. For fires in “traditional” private dwellings built of ordinary/wood frame construction, early collapse is not a primary consideration. Depending on the duration and intensity of fire, size of structural components, and the type of construction involved, the amount of time before collapse occurs is generally estimated to be two hours.
b. For fires in private dwellings built of ordinary/wood frame construction, when there is no ceiling to provide protection therefore exposing structural components, failure can occur within 20 minutes.
c. In private dwellings constructed with lightweight materials, when fire extends from the building’s contents to its structural components, collapse will occur within 10 to 15 minutes.
d. Fire extension is always the primary consideration in buildings constructed with lightweight materials.

Answer 3

B
(PD Ch 6 1.6, 1.7)
The correct answer is: For fires in private dwellings built of ordinary/wood frame construction, when there is no ceiling to provide protection therefore exposing structural components, failure can occur within 20 minutes.

Question 4

Tactics must be carefully employed at fires and emergencies in under river tubes. Which of the following choices is correct?
Select one:
a. All under river standpipes in the NYC Transit system are wet and city-main fed. 2 ½ inch outlets are located every 600 feet throughout under river tubes and standpipe numbers can be used to provide an approximate location of the incident.
b. Rescue Trains are the primary method for moving patients and equipment in the under river tube system.
c. 1,000 volt lines may run throughout under river tubes at ceiling level. These lines will be deactivated when requesting power removal on the 3rd rail.
d. Initial efforts should focus on assisting self-evacuating passengers. If passengers are self-evacuating, request power-off on the affected track(s).

Answer 4

D
(URR 2.7.3, 2.9.7, 3.3, 7.3.3. 9.1.1)
The correct answer is: Initial efforts should focus on assisting self-evacuating passengers. If passengers are self-evacuating, request power-off on the affected track(s).

Question 5

Which Engine Company tactic would be considered incorrect at the scene of a major structural collapse?
Select one:
a. Upon arrival at a collapse with pockets of fire in the collapsed building, the highest priority is to protect exposures, and then extinguish burning vehicles within the vicinity of the collapse.
b. At scenes where there is no active fire, stretch and charge precautionary 2 ½” lines in sufficient number and length to cover the entire operation. In addition, a 3 ½” line shall be stretched and charged to supply the first arriving Tower Ladder.
c. At a suspected terrorist event, 2 ½” hoselines should be located between two apparatus, or other substantial shielding, to protect personnel from secondary blasts set to injure emergency responders.
d. If flooding occurs, shutting off the water mains and obtaining dewatering pumps will aid victims trapped in the lower areas.

Answer 5

A
(Collapse 7.1.1)
The correct answer is: Upon arrival at a collapse with pockets of fire in the collapsed building, the highest priority is to protect exposures, and then extinguish burning vehicles within the vicinity of the collapse.

Question 6

As an Engine officer reporting with your unit to the scene of a fully involved rowframe, with fire in both exposures, you would know which line placement operation to be most correct?
Select one:
a. The first arriving Engine Company should stretch two handlines to enter the fire building via the quickest access point.
b. The second hoseline, if not needed to back up the first hoseline, is stretched to the rear of the fire building through the most severe exposure.
c. If the second hoseline is needed to back up the first hoseline, the third hoseline is stretched to the top floor of the least severe exposure.
d. If the second hoseline is stretched to the top floor of the most severe exposure, the third hoseline is stretched to the top floor of the opposite exposure.

Answer 6

D
(RF 6.5)
The correct answer is: If the second hoseline is stretched to the top floor of the most severe exposure, the third hoseline is stretched to the top floor of the opposite exposure.

Question 7

What is the proper tool assignment for the Roof Firefighter of the 1st arriving Ladder Company at a high-rise fireproof multiple dwelling fire?
Select one:
a. Halligan, Hydra Ram, and KO Curtain
b. Halligan hook, Hydra Ram, and KO Curtain
c. Halligan, Hydra Ram, and Lifesaving Rope
d. Halligan, Halligan hook, and Lifesaving Rope

Answer 7

A
(MD 6.14.4)
The correct answer is: Halligan, Hydra Ram, and KO Curtain

Question 8

Places of worship are often unique in their construction and collapse considerations during a fire. Which of the following is correct?
Select one:
a. Only older architecture places of worship are susceptible to early collapse. Newer places of worship are more resistant to early collapse.
b. Some places of worship have a ventilation opening for the concealed attic space; this provides an excellent location for water application to extinguish fire in the concealed attic or cockloft. This ventilation opening is typically located on the front or rear of the long side of a place of worship.
c. A dome atop a tower is more unstable than a steeple above a bell tower.
d. When evaluating the collapse potential and establishing collapse zones, the exposure 2, 3 and 4 sides are the most dangerous areas during a fire.

Answer 8

B
(PW 1.3.8, 3.2, 4.2, 4.7)
The correct answer is: Some places of worship have a ventilation opening for the concealed attic space; this provides an excellent location for water application to extinguish fire in the concealed attic or cockloft. This ventilation opening is typically located on the front or rear of the long side of a place of worship.

Question 9

As the officer in charge of an Engine Company, your unit responds to a 10-76 and is tasked with operating the building fire pump. Which choice below is incorrect?
Select one:
a. Locate the bypass valve on the discharge side of the fire pump. The discharge side can be readily identified by examining the gauges; the discharge gauge is calibrated for lower pressures than the inlet gauge.
b. The bypass valve should be in the closed position (stem in). If found to be open, it should be closed by turning in a clockwise direction.
c. Some systems are quite complex and the bypass valve is not readily discernible. If such a situation is present, it is permissible to start pump as ordered without checking bypass valve. Notify the engineer upon his/her arrival of this and any other actions taken.
d. The efficiency of the pump will be affected if the bypass is open. A loss of 25% can be expected in an 8” riser and a loss of 45% can be expected in a 6” riser with the bypass open.

Answer 9

A
(HROB 4.1.2 C - F)
The correct answer is: Locate the bypass valve on the discharge side of the fire pump. The discharge side can be readily identified by examining the gauges; the discharge gauge is calibrated for lower pressures than the inlet gauge.

Question 10

Company officers should be familiar with Department policy regarding fire operations in vacant buildings. Of the following choices, which is incorrect?
Select one:
a. During the initial stages of an operation, the Incident Commander (IC), who may be the first-arriving officer, may have to determine the initial attack strategy (i.e., interior or exterior attack). In order to make this determination, a risk assessment must be performed, bearing in mind that the highest priorities are “members’ safety” and the “life hazard.”
b. At “large” or “advanced” fires, the primary attack strategy should consist of a defensive exterior attack and should focus on the protection of exposures. The IC may vary from this guideline in critical situations involving life hazards.
c. While all vacant buildings must be searched for life hazards within the limits of safety, primary searches should generally be conducted after all visible fire has been knocked down and the IC has completed a size-up and risk assessment. Members may vary from this guideline when confronted with a known life hazard.
d. Operating on the floors above an uncontrolled fire in a vacant building presents greater risks than floor-above operations in occupied buildings. When operating at a vacant building fire, in no case shall members conduct searches on the floors above the fire until all visible fire has been knocked down and the IC has conducted a size-up and risk assessment.

Answer 10

D
(VACANTS 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4)
The correct answer is: Operating on the floors above an uncontrolled fire in a vacant building presents greater risks than floor-above operations in occupied buildings. When operating at a vacant building fire, in no case shall members conduct searches on the floors above the fire until all visible fire has been knocked down and the IC has conducted a size-up and risk assessment.

Question 11

All company officers should be well versed in Department ventilation tactics and terminology. Of the following choices, which is described incorrectly?
Select one:
a. A unidirectional flow path is where hot gasses from the fire area (higher pressure) flow towards a ventilation point or an air entrainment back towards the seat of the fire. All gas movement is in one direction.
b. A bidirectional flow path is where hot gasses from the fire area (higher pressure) flow towards a ventilation point (lower pressure) and an entrainment of fresh air in the opposite direction back to the seat of the fire.
c. The neutral plane is the boundary layer in a structure fire where below it, air will be drawn into the structure and above it, combustion gasses will be exhausted. The neutral plane can be an indicator of the stage the fire is in, and will rise as the fire grows in intensity.
d. “Rollover” occurs in the growth stage of a fire and when observed at the ceiling level, shall be taken as an indicator that fire conditions are rapidly deteriorating and flashover may be imminent. Members encountering rollover conditions must immediately open the hoseline to cool the environment, or exit the fire area and control the door until the arrival of the hoseline.

Answer 11

C
(FFP Vent Glossary)
The correct answer is: The neutral plane is the boundary layer in a structure fire where below it, air will be drawn into the structure and above it, combustion gasses will be exhausted. The neutral plane can be an indicator of the stage the fire is in, and will rise as the fire grows in intensity.

Question 12

Which choice below reflects incorrect positioning when fighting a cellar fire in a taxpayer?
Select one:
a. The first arriving Roof FF will place and raise a portable ladder to the roof. The second arriving Roof FF will place a second portable ladder to the roof and bring the saw if not required elsewhere and the roof requires further opening.
b. The first arriving OV FF will check the rear and sides of the building for access, after communicating and coordinating with the Ladder
c. Company officer inside the area to be vented, this member will provide ventilation at the rear for the cellar and store above the fire.
d. If access in the rear is available, the 2nd OV FF will attempt entry when teamed with the 1st Ladder OV FF to conduct searches, with particular attention given to the first floor rear.
e. The second arriving LCC will proceed to the roof of the fire building, if not directed otherwise.

Answer 12

E
(Txpyr 8.2.2 A 2-4, B 2-4, 8.3.3 B4 c)
The correct answer is: The second arriving LCC will proceed to the roof of the fire building, if not directed otherwise.

Question 13

You are working in a single Ladder Company in Manhattan during a 6X9 tour when one of your members feels ill and is placed on medical leave. Shortly thereafter, you respond to a fire as the first arriving Ladder Company, with 4 firefighters. Arriving on scene at the same time as the 4 firefighter first arriving Engine, which members would compose the Safety Team at this point?
Select one:
a. Control FF and the LCC
b. LCC and the OV FF
c. Control FF and OV FF
d. Control FF and BACKUP FF

Answer 13

A
(MMID 1 2.1.1)
The correct answer is: Control FF and the LCC

Question 14

Which Tower Ladder position is not in accordance with Department guidelines?
Select one:
a. When positioning on hills, position the apparatus parallel to the direction of the slope so that boom operations will be in the “up-hill” direction. If possible, the apparatus should be facing “down-hill” (e.g. if facing downhill, place the turntable past the objective; if facing uphill, place the turntable before the objective.)
b. When positioning both newer and older Tower Ladder models on hills, verifying that all green lights are illuminated on the Outrigger Control Panel will confirm activation of the hydraulic system, indicating bucket function on newer Tower Ladder apparatus.
c. When positioning the Tower Ladder in a vacant lot, the officer and chauffeur must conduct a survey for potential collapse zones and voids (cellar areas beneath foundations, drywells, drainage basins, cesspools, etc.) At times, only a portion of the Tower Ladder may have to be placed in a lot to obtain desired coverage.
d. When positioning the Tower Ladder in a vacant lot where the ground is of doubtful stability, it may be more advantageous to position the apparatus perpendicular, or nearly perpendicular, to the fire building. Shoring placed under outriggers and jacks will provide greater stability.

Answer 14

B
(TL Ch 2 2.4, 2.5)
The correct answer is: When positioning both newer and older Tower Ladder models on hills, verifying that all green lights are illuminated on the Outrigger Control Panel will confirm activation of the hydraulic system, indicating bucket function on newer Tower Ladder apparatus.

Question 15

At a top floor fire in a brownstone type rowframe, each position and tool assignment is correctly indicated below except in which choice?
Select one:
a. Consideration should be given to the 2nd arriving Ladder Company Extinguisher FF taking two 6’ hooks in lieu of the pressurized water extinguisher.
b. The 2nd arriving Ladder Company Roof FF should take the saw and 6’ halligan hook to the roof of the fire building.
c. The inside team of the 1st arriving Ladder Company will be responsible for VEIS of the top floor, including examination of the cockloft.
d. The 2nd arriving Ladder Company inside team remains on the floor below until needed. They shall not block the stair or hallway leading to upper floors.

Answer 15

D
(RF 5.6.4, 5.8.1)
The correct answer is: The 2nd arriving Ladder Company inside team remains on the floor below until needed. They shall not block the stair or hallway leading to upper floors.

Question 16

There are only two Engines on scene at a fire in a warehouse; the first a 5 FF Engine, and the second a 4 FF Engine. Which members would compose the Safety Team at this fire?
Select one:
a. Control FFs of both Engines
b. Backup FF and Control FF of the 1st arriving Engine
c. Backup FF and Control FF of the 2nd arriving Engine
d. Control FF and Door FF of the 2nd arriving Engine

Answer 16

C
(MMID 1 5)
The correct answer is: Backup FF and Control FF of the 2nd arriving Engine

Question 17

If the Tower Ladder bucket makes contact with a building, structure or other obstruction, the likelihood of the bucket becoming wedged or stuck will dramatically increase and extreme caution must be exercised. Should this occur, each of the following actions should be taken except?
Select one:
a. Verify all members are secured to a substantial part of the bucket using the installed safety belt, life belt or personal harness.
b. Notify the Incident Commander (transmitting an “URGENT” message after depressing the EAB) of the condition.
c. Remain low in the bucket; all members should immediately crouch, sit or otherwise remain low in the bucket to lower their center of gravity in anticipation of possible sudden, violent movements.
d. P.T.O. should be disengaged and the apparatus shut down. A unit (Rescue or Squad, if available) will be assigned to evaluate the structure and to assist in implementing the rescue plan.

Answer 17

D
(TL Ch 3 3.6)
The correct answer is: P.T.O. should be disengaged and the apparatus shut down. A unit (Rescue or Squad, if available) will be assigned to evaluate the structure and to assist in implementing the rescue plan.

Question 18

ou are working in the second arriving Engine and are the highest ranking officer (Captain) on scene at a building collapse. A total of three Engines, two Trucks and a Rescue are 10-84, arriving in proper response sequence. You should know which apparatus placement option to be correct?
E001, E002, E003, L001, T002, BC01, R001, SQ01
Select one:
a. If possible, E001 and E002 should take separate hydrants outside the block, each on separate mains, and prepare to supply handlines and a large caliber Tower Ladder stream.
b. E003 should take a position to seal off the end of the street, with the chauffeur remaining in the cab.
c. L001 should be placed in front of the collapsed structure, outside of the collapse danger zone.
d. T002 should be positioned to reach and protect a different exposure.
Feedback

Answer 18

A
(Collapse 5.3, 5.4, 5.5)
The correct answer is: If possible, E001 and E002 should take separate hydrants outside the block, each on separate mains, and prepare to supply handlines and a large caliber Tower Ladder stream.

Question 19

During a critique of a recent fire in a high rise office building, a number of mistakes were corrected. In which choice below was the correct decision made?
Select one:
a. Upon arriving on scene with the first Ladder Company, the first arriving Engine immediately took the fire service elevator with the Ladder Company members to two floors below the reported fire floor.
b. The second arriving Engine Company provided the communications link between the lobby and the fire area pending the establishment of a Fire Sector/Branch. This was accomplished by taking the Post Radio and reporting to the vicinity of the standpipe outlet from which the first handline was being stretched.
c. Prior to leaving the lobby, the first arriving Ladder Company obtained the only copy of the floor plan of the fire area and took the fire service elevator to two floors below the fire floor.
d. Since the third arriving Ladder Company had difficulty clearing the attack stairway of occupants, the officer advised the first arriving Engine Company officer to withhold the attack until the occupants were safely removed.

Answer 19

B
(HROB 8.3.1 B, 8.5.1 B7, 9.3.1 B, 9.4.1 B)
The correct answer is: The second arriving Engine Company provided the communications link between the lobby and the fire area pending the establishment of a Fire Sector/Branch. This was accomplished by taking the Post Radio and reporting to the vicinity of the standpipe outlet from which the first handline was being stretched.

Question 20

It is important that members know how to properly utilize PPE and tools assigned to them. In which choice below is the procedure not in accordance with Department policy?
Select one:
a. To deploy the drag rescue device (DRD), locate and pull the DRD handle located just under the collar on the back of the bunker coat.
b. Department-issued nylon tubular webbing shall only be used for horizontal drags and vertical lifts.
c. When attempting to remove an unconscious member, prior to converting the SCBA into a harness, move the member to a sitting position provided you do not suspect any type of spinal injury.
d. Once an unconscious member is in a sitting position, rotate the member, if possible, so that their back is facing toward the direction of removal.

Answer 20

B
(MMID Ch 3 Add 1 2.1, Add 2 1.2, 2.1, Add 3 3.4)
The correct answer is: Department-issued nylon tubular webbing shall only be used for horizontal drags and vertical lifts.

Question 21

Captains are responsible for proper maintenance of portable ladders assigned to their units. Which of the following choices is incorrect?
Select one:
a. A visual inspection of portable ladders shall be made weekly, and also after use, to determine their condition and serviceability.
b. Company Commanders shall cause a thorough inspection of portable ladders monthly.
c. Plain candle wax or paraffin shall be applied every six months to all contacting surfaces of multiple section ladders to ensure smooth operation. Apply the candle wax or paraffin where there is contact between rungs, guides or side rails.
d. Pulleys are found on all extension ladders. These pulleys usually have a ball bearing center that requires 1 to 2 drops of oil once a year.

Answer 21

C
(Lad 1 13.2, 13.3)
The correct answer is: Plain candle wax or paraffin shall be applied every six months to all contacting surfaces of multiple section ladders to ensure smooth operation. Apply the candle wax or paraffin where there is contact between rungs, guides or side rails.

Question 22

Which characteristic of taxpayer construction is incorrectly described below?
Select one:
a. Bowstring truss roofs may only support 40% of the load they were originally designed to hold.
b. Wood truss roofs appear to fail without warning. The roof does not sag or get “spongy.” Steel trusses tend to “snap” when losing their strength because of elevated temperatures.
c. Open web steel joists, found in modern taxpayer construction, have no fire resistance rating; fire rating depends upon the ceiling finish and finish roofing. Unprotected open web steel joists are particularly vulnerable to elevated temperatures of a fire and may collapse after only 5 or 10 minutes.
d. In newer type taxpayer slab construction, concrete floors are prevalent on ground level with no basements or cellars in the buildings.

Answer 22

B
(Txpyr 3.3.3 B, J, A, D, 3.9.4)
The correct answer is: Wood truss roofs appear to fail without warning. The roof does not sag or get “spongy.” Steel trusses tend to “snap” when losing their strength because of elevated temperatures.

Question 23

Various obstructions may be encountered when utilizing the Tower Ladder. Of the choices listed below, which one is correct?
Select one:
a. If live overhead wires fall onto the apparatus, it is likely the apparatus will be energized, particularly if the jacks and outriggers are up.
b. If live overhead wires fall onto the apparatus, notify the Incident Commander (transmitting an “MAYDAY” message after depressing the EAB) of the condition. No member shall touch the apparatus and any members already in position on an energized apparatus should attempt to remain in place and are not to be touched until power has been removed.
c. When trees obstruct operations, it is possible to extend or raise the boom through light branches. However, retracting or lowering the boom through branches may present a problem and some cutting may be required.
d. When trees obstruct operations, the chain saw shall never be used from the bucket to cut branches. Notify the Incident Commander and reposition the Tower Ladder.

Answer 23

C
(TL - Ch 2 2.7, 2.8)
The correct answer is: When trees obstruct operations, it is possible to extend or raise the boom through light branches. However, retracting or lowering the boom through branches may present a problem and some cutting may be required.

Question 24

In buildings with ceilings, the bowstring trusses are found in an attic area above the ceilings. This can be extremely dangerous, as interior operating forces at an apparent small, localized fire may be unaware of fire involvement in the trusses above them. Of the following choices, which contains incorrect information?
Select one:
a. Members shall use the thermal imaging camera from below to assess if fire has involved the truss space.
b. Another method to determine if fire has entered the truss space is to make a triangular cut in the exposure 2 and 4 walls from the safety of a Tower Ladder bucket. Collapse zones must be adhered to during this operation.
c. When fire is found to involve the truss space, exterior operations should be the primary tactical consideration. If possible, an exterior hose stream from a Tower Ladder may be directed into the roof cuts in the sloping hip sections to extinguish fire.
d. Be aware of the collapse potential of these types of roof systems, with particular attention to the front and rear walls. This is due to the hip rafters being pushed in a down and outward fashion when the main roof collapses.

Answer 24

B
(Txpyr 5.5.25 D - F)
The correct answer is: Another method to determine if fire has entered the truss space is to make a triangular cut in the exposure 2 and 4 walls from the safety of a Tower Ladder bucket. Collapse zones must be adhered to during this operation.

Question 25

You are working in a Ladder Company special called to relieve another unit removing victims at an under river rail train derailment with multiple green, yellow, red and black tagged civilians; both ambulatory and non-ambulatory. Upon arrival, the officer of the unit you are relieving states her unit has just finished removing all red tag non-ambulatory victims. Which victims should your unit remove next?
Select one:
a. Black Tag victims
b. Red Tag Victims Requiring Disentanglement/Extrication
c. Non-ambulatory Yellow Tag victims
d. Ambulatory Yellow Tag victims

Answer 25

C
(URR 7.1)
The correct answer is: Non-ambulatory Yellow Tag victims

Question 26

All officers should be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of various units at the scene of a collapse. In which choice below is the information provided incorrect?
Select one:
a. The first arriving Ladder Company should visually search accessible voids. Do not cut, lift or remove load bearing members; call and listen.
b. The second arriving Ladder Company shall immediately begin the process of controlling the gas, electric and water services.
c. 1 Long Blast (3 seconds) at the scene of a collapse indicates “Evacuate the area.”
d. During the “Selected Debris and Tunneling” phase of a collapse operation, expose only the absolute minimum number of personnel necessary to perform each task and rotate these members out at frequent intervals. 30 minutes is the recommended maximum work time.

Answer 26

C
(Collapse 7.5.2, 7.6, 9.2.2, 11.6.4)
The correct answer is: 1 Long Blast (3 seconds) at the scene of a collapse indicates “Evacuate the area.”

Question 27

While conducting an “overhauling” drill in quarters, a newly promoted Captain had to address which incorrect comment made by the probationary firefighter?
Select one:
a. Officers must not permit any material to be thrown out of windows unnecessarily.
b. Where staffing permits, a member should be posted in the yard or street below to prevent injuries to anyone from falling material.
c. Examination of the yard must be made before discarding any material into the yard to ensure that no occupants have jumped into the yard prior to the arrival of Fire Department units.
d. No material shall be thrown onto roof of buildings or into narrow shafts, enclosed shafts or setbacks.

Answer 27

B
(Lad 3 8.13, 9.9)
The correct answer is: Where staffing permits, a member should be posted in the yard or street below to prevent injuries to anyone from falling material.

Question 28

Of the following ventilation procedures, which is not in accordance with the Department’s ventilation policy?
Select one:
a. A member may enter an IDLH atmosphere without teaming up with another member when a known life hazard is found and immediate action could prevent the loss of life. A known life hazard is considered a victim that can be seen or heard by the rescuer, or when information from a credible source or a person at the scene indicates the location of the life hazard.
b. In a non-fireproof building, initial vertical ventilation shall be performed unless the Roof Firefighter is ordered to delay or withhold this action.
c. In a high rise fireproof Multiple Dwelling, vertical ventilation shall only be performed at the direction of the Incident Commander. This must be coordinated through direct communication with the Engine and Ladder Company Officers operating in the fire sector or the area.
d. In a low rise fireproof Multiple Dwelling, initial vertical ventilation shall be performed unless the Roof Firefighter is ordered to delay or withhold this action.

Answer 28

D
(FFP Vent 10.21, 12.3, 14, 15)
The correct answer is: In a low rise fireproof Multiple Dwelling, initial vertical ventilation shall be performed unless the Roof Firefighter is ordered to delay or withhold this action.

Question 29

In non-fireproof structures, fires in air, light and dumbwaiter shafts present many challenges to operating units. Of the following choices, which contains correct information?
Select one:
a. In most cases, in the initial stages of a fire, the draft created in an air/light shaft will intensify lateral extension in the apartments in the exposed building.
b. While awaiting hoselines, members may, by the proper application of water with pots, pans, etc.., either extinguish fire around shaft windows or delay the lateral extension.
c. The Engine Company, after knocking down fire in a room exposing the shaft, must knock down all remaining fire m in the apartment before directing the nozzle stream into the shaft to extinguish the shaft fire.
d. If fire is reported in the dumbwaiter shaft, the Roof Firefighter should avoid venting the dumbwaiter bulkhead until the shaft fire is extinguished.

Answer 29

B
(Lad 3 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.6)
The correct answer is: While awaiting hoselines, members may, by the proper application of water with pots, pans, etc.., either extinguish fire around shaft windows or delay the lateral extension.

Question 30

Two Captains discussing fire operations in private dwellings of lightweight construction agreed on many points but disagreed on which incorrect statement made?
Select one:
a. The presence of smoke pushing at the floor line on the outside of a building may be an indication of a fire in a trussloft. This sign is an indication that the probability of collapse is significantly increased.
b. During overhaul, only the minimum number of firefighters necessary to complete the task should be used. Any floor or roof support system that has been heavily damaged due to fire should be hydraulically overhauled from a safe area and members should not operate directly above or below the structurally damaged area, including the entire length of the joist.
c. When fire is of such magnitude that it cannot be quickly knocked down with the first hoseline, then an outside operation must be considered. The operating personnel inside the building must be limited so that quick egress is not impeded.
d. Unless the fire is minor, or confined to a small area, the primary emphasis for a fire in a lightweight building under construction is that of an exterior attack. Exterior streams should be positioned and operated from safe areas outside the collapse zone.

Answer 30

C
(PD Ch 6 4.1.7, 4.1.12, 4.1.13, 4.2.3)
The correct answer is: When fire is of such magnitude that it cannot be quickly knocked down with the first hoseline, then an outside operation must be considered. The operating personnel inside the building must be limited so that quick egress is not impeded.

Question 31

Which of the following statements regarding fire operations in Older Cast Iron Loft Buildings is incorrect?
Select one:
a. When subjected to the heat from a fire for long periods of time, cast-iron columns can fracture and fail. Iron fibers (like steel) when heated elongate or extend the column; a structural cast-iron column, however, unable to move will crack.
b. At 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, cast-iron loses 58% of its original strength. The strength lost is cumulative and is never regained.
c. The “standard” fire escape is the most prevalent fire escape found on these buildings. These fire escapes have a width of 3-4 feet and stairway angles of 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 75 degrees or steeper.
d. When elevator shafts face the street, any window serving the shaft is required to display a “SHAFTWAY” sign across the outside of the window, clearly visible from the street. Avoid placing aerial or portable ladders to these shaft windows and never operating streams into them under any circumstances.

Answer 31

D
(Loft 5.1.2, 5.1.10 F, 5.1.11A)
The correct answer is: When elevator shafts face the street, any window serving the shaft is required to display a “SHAFTWAY” sign across the outside of the window, clearly visible from the street. Avoid placing aerial or portable ladders to these shaft windows and never operating streams into them under any circumstances.

Question 32

When operating at fires in vacant buildings, to the extent possible, the use of fire escapes should be avoided. However, when it is absolutely necessary to use fire escapes at vacant buildings, a knowledge company officer would know each choice below to be correct except?
Select one:
a. Members should consider using a Fire Department ladder to access the balcony in preference to drop ladders.
b. If it is absolutely necessary to use the drop ladder of a fire escape, either for a civilian life hazard or for fire operations, members lowering the drop ladder shall never stand beneath the fire escape balcony.
c. When operating on a fire escape, members should pay particular attention to areas of the metal structure that appear rusted or loose, and climb ladders with their feet as close to supporting stringers as possible to minimize step deflection.
d. Members should avoid gooseneck ladders associated with vacant buildings whenever possible.

Answer 32

B
(VACANTS 6.2 F)
The correct answer is: If it is absolutely necessary to use the drop ladder of a fire escape, either for a civilian life hazard or for fire operations, members lowering the drop ladder shall never stand beneath the fire escape balcony.

Question 33

Which of the following choices reflects proper Department procedures when deploying the aerial ladder?
Select one:
a. For a severe fire with a person showing at an upper window requiring assistance, placing the apparatus 15 to 25 feet from the building will create a good climbing angle.
b. The recommended distance of the tip of the aerial ladder from the objective is 2” to 6”; however, in the case of rescue, use the 6” positioning. At a very extreme angle, allow the ladder to solidly rest on the building.
c. When positioning the aerial ladder at a window, the placement must allow for unimpeded access and egress at this window. Therefore, the ladder tip should at least 6” over the window sill.
d. For an operation where people are trapped on a fire escape above the fire, when possible, place the aerial ladder on the least exposed side of the building. Then place the ladder alongside the fire escape with the tip 2” away from the face of the building and about 1 to 3 feet above the balcony railing.

Answer 33

D
(Lad 2 3.1.1, 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 3.3.1, 3.3.2)
The correct answer is: For an operation where people are trapped on a fire escape above the fire, when possible, place the aerial ladder on the least exposed side of the building. Then place the ladder alongside the fire escape with the tip 2” away from the face of the building and about 1 to 3 feet above the balcony railing.

Question 34

The Tower Ladder stream is a versatile tool and should always be used in accordance with Department guidelines. Which choice below is incorrect?
Select one:
a. At H-Types with fire showing out windows in the front, courtyard and throat, the Tower Ladder stream should be directed at the windows in the throat first, then advanced toward the front of the building, and finally operated into the front windows.
b. Operating the Tower Ladder stream into roof vent holes is generally ineffective and may result in a prolonged operation.
c. The 2 ½” tip is preferable when deep penetration of the stream is necessary to hydraulically overhaul stock. Increasing nozzle pressure within allowable limits will often facilitate access into partitions and sidewalls.
d. Whenever a Tower Ladder LCS operation is in progress, the pedestal position shall be staffed. The Pedestal Firefighter must don PPE and be continuously aware of changing fire conditions.

Answer 34

C
(TL Ch 4 4.2, 4.3)
The correct answer is: The 2 ½” tip is preferable when deep penetration of the stream is necessary to hydraulically overhaul stock. Increasing nozzle pressure within allowable limits will often facilitate access into partitions and sidewalls.

Question 35

Of the following choices, which is correct and in accordance with the Department’s guidelines on firefighter removal procedures?
Select one:
a. The air supply of a member in distress needs to be assessed whether the member is conscious or unconscious.
b. If the condition of the distressed member’s SCBA is in doubt, the high pressure air system of the Fast Pak is ideal for emergency air replenishment through the Universal Air Coupling (UAC).
c. Once a member in distress is supplied with air and packaged, if required, remove them from the IDLH as soon as possible. If the FAST Pak is not at your location, delay the removal procedure until the member assigned the FAST Pak arrives at the location of the member in distress.
d. Once an unconscious member is supplied with air, turn the purge valve counter-clockwise to the fully opened position to allow a constant flow of air.

Answer 35

A
(MMID Ch 3 7.1, 7.4, 7.8, 7.9)
The correct answer is: The air supply of a member in distress needs to be assessed whether the member is conscious or unconscious.

Question 36

Ice accumulations on an unsupported aerial ladder may lead to twisting and collapse of the ladder under certain conditions. In which choice below are procedures incorrect?
Select one:
a. When ice prevents the chauffeur from raising the aerial ladder away from a building, the hydraulic mechanism may be assisted by placing a portable ladder under the extended ladder and using a number of members to exert additional pressure.
b. At a high ladder angle, consider exerting additional pressure to assist the hydraulic mechanism using a utility rope tied near the base of the ladder, and members on the roof or in a window of the fire building pulling the rope taut.
c. A heavy coating of prescribed lubricant will inhibit the formation of ice at critical points of the ladder and will also facilitate deicing. When ice prevents retraction of ladder sections, care must be exercised to avoid damaging the rungs or weakening the cables.
d. In sub-freezing temperatures, drain ladder pipes, hose, piping, siamese connections, etc., as soon as the stream is shut down.
Feedback

Answer 36

B
(Lad 2 8.18.1-8.19.5)
The correct answer is: At a high ladder angle, consider exerting additional pressure to assist the hydraulic mechanism using a utility rope tied near the base of the ladder, and members on the roof or in a window of the fire building pulling the rope taut.

Question 37

Of the following tactics, which would be considered incorrect when fighting a fire in a Cast-Iron or Mill Loft Building?
Select one:
a. Fire-vented windows where wind is blowing the fire back into the fire occupancy may require the deployment of KO curtain(s) and/or the fire window blanket.
b. Indiscriminate overhauling on the underside of segmental arch floors can cause a localized collapse.
c. In a Mill Loft, a general rule of thumb for the run of original hardwood finished flooring is from side wall to side wall of the building. A firefighter lost on a floor can utilize this knowledge to find a means of egress.
d. If the structural stability of gravity tank supports is questionable, consider draining the contents of the tank and diverting the water off the roof into a drain pipe, or by opening a standpipe outlet on a lower floor.
Feedback

Answer 37

C
(Loft 5.3.3 7.1.16, 7.1.19, 9.1.4)
The correct answer is: In a Mill Loft, a general rule of thumb for the run of original hardwood finished flooring is from side wall to side wall of the building. A firefighter lost on a floor can utilize this knowledge to find a means of egress.

Question 38

Company Commanders shall ensure that portable ladders are inspected?
Select one:
a. Visually each tour, and thoroughly each week.
b. Visually each week and thoroughly every month.
c. Visually each week and thoroughly every 3 months.
d. Visually each month and thoroughly every 3 months.

Answer 38

B
(Lad 1 13.2)
The correct answer is: Visually each week and thoroughly every month.

Question 39

All members should be aware of common features of places of worship and hazards presented by them during a fire. Of the following choices, which is incorrect?
Select one:
a. Bell tower access can be via narrow stairs that will be difficult for firefighters. The height of the bell tower increases the collapse potential. The minaret found in mosque architecture presents a similar increased hazard.
b. Choir lofts are often located directly above the main entrance, below the large rose window. A small narrow stair usually provides access to this area and it is common for the pipes of a large pipe organ to partially block part the rose window.
c. High vaulted ceilings can reach a maximum of 60 feet in height and heat and smoke conditions at ground level will not provide an accurate indication of fire conditions above. Thermal imaging cameras must be used to evaluate heat and fire conditions above and this height requires at least a 1 3/4” hoseline to adequately reach the ceiling and apply water.
d. On the exterior of many places of worship, the location of the roof supporting members of the side wall can easily be determined by locating the buttress projection from the side wall. On some places of worship an architectural feature that serves a similar purpose is known as a flying buttress, which creates an arch located several feet from the structure.

Answer 39

C
(PW 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7)
The correct answer is: High vaulted ceilings can reach a maximum of 60 feet in height and heat and smoke conditions at ground level will not provide an accurate indication of fire conditions above. Thermal imaging cameras must be used to evaluate heat and fire conditions above and this height requires at least a 1 3/4” hoseline to adequately reach the ceiling and apply water.

Question 40

Fire Department ventilation policy has evolved over time as a result of studies of air flow and newer building materials. At non-fireproof structures, members performing initial vertical ventilation shall adhere to each of the following except?
Select one:
a. Upon arrival on the roof, conduct an initial size-up of the incident and monitor handie-talkie transmissions. Conduct a size-up of the roof for available vertical ventilation points, including a ventilation profile.
b. Conduct a visual survey of the exterior of the building. Look for any life hazard and reassess the ventilation profile of the fire conditions. Communicate findings to the Ladder Company Officer (i.e. life hazard and ventilation profile.)
c. Initial vertical ventilation shall only be performed after the Roof Firefighter receives permission from the Ladder Company Officer, or when there are indications that a line is advancing on the fire.
d. If initial vertical ventilation is delayed or withheld, the bulkhead shall be forced open temporarily to check for trapped occupants.

Answer 40

C
(FFP Vent 10.2)
The correct answer is: Initial vertical ventilation shall only be performed after the Roof Firefighter receives permission from the Ladder Company Officer, or when there are indications that a line is advancing on the fire.

Question 41

You are in command of the only Engine Company, with a Ladder Company and Chief Officer, on the scene of a private dwelling cellar fire. The first hoseline was advanced through the main entrance and units are unable to locate an interior cellar entrance, so the Chief Officer ordered the repositioning of the hoseline to a secondary entrance. Of the following actions, which is not in accordance with Department policy?
Select one:
a. The repositioning of the first hoseline must be coordinated with and communicated to all units operating inside the building. The IC will transmit an URGENT message utilizing the emergency alert button, ensuring an acknowledgement is received from all units/members operating in the interior.
b. If not near a means of egress, Ladder Company members operating on the first floor should be withdrawn before the first hoseline reaches the secondary entrance.
c. Members operating on the upper floors may need to be withdrawn to a safe area if no portable ladders are positioned and readily available.
d. The forcible entry team will operate with the Engine Company and facilitate the advance of the hoseline via a secondary entrance.

Answer 41

B
(PD Ch 3 2.7.4)
The correct answer is: If not near a means of egress, Ladder Company members operating on the first floor should be withdrawn before the first hoseline reaches the secondary entrance.

Question 42

As the officer of the first arriving Ladder Company at a fire on the 15th floor of an 18-story high rise fireproof multiple dwelling, you determine that the door to the fire apartment is closed, window failure has occurred and wind is impacting the fire. All of the following actions would be correct except?
Select one:
a. The door to the fire apartment must remain closed. The hoseline can be advanced to the apartment door and charged.
b. The IC shall implement the appropriate alternate strategy and the door to the fire apartment must remain closed until the IC receives confirmation that a KO Curtain / Window Blanket has been secured over the target window(s) and/or the exterior / HRN stream or Flanking Strategy has controlled the fire.
c. The Ladder Company Officer shall evaluate and communicate to the IC and/or Fire Sector Supervisor the conditions found. The IC and/or Fire Sector Supervisor shall determine if additional alternate strategies are required or whether to enter the fire apartment.
d. Once the decision has been made by the IC and/or Fire Sector Supervisor to enter the fire apartment, the Ladder Company should enter the apartment first, followed closely by the Engine Company.

Answer 42

D
(MD Add 3 5.2)
The correct answer is: Once the decision has been made by the IC and/or Fire Sector Supervisor to enter the fire apartment, the Ladder Company should enter the apartment first, followed closely by the Engine Company.

Question 43

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has begun installing electromagnetic locking devices, which are deactivated by a frequency operated button (FOB), on the main lobby entrance doors to their buildings. Key FOBs and elevator machinery room keys have been issued to all units. As the Company Commander, you should know which choice to be correct?
Select one:
a. Each elevator machinery room key has an individual serial number which the officer on duty shall record in the Office Record Journal.
b. The key FOB and elevator machinery room key shall be labeled and stored in a secure place in the company office.
c. If the key FOB or elevator machinery room key is lost or damaged, the officer on duty shall call the 24-hour NYCHA Emergency Number to obtain new keys.
d. An FS-112 is required for a lost or damaged elevator key, but not a lost or damaged key FOB.

Answer 43

C
(MD Add 4 1.1, 3.1. 3.2)
The correct answer is: If the key FOB or elevator machinery room key is lost or damaged, the officer on duty shall call the 24-hour NYCHA Emergency Number to obtain new keys.

Question 44

As the first arriving officer of an Engine Company at a fire in a vacant rowframe in Brooklyn, you mentally rehearse actions you would direct your unit to take. Which action would not be in accordance with Department policy?
Select one:
a. If an interior attack is warranted, you order your members to stretch a 2 ½” hoseline for advancement into the building.
b. If using an exterior hoseline from a purely defensive position is expected, you order your members to stretch a 2 ½” hoseline.
c. If ordered into an exposure to operate an exterior hose stream into the fire building, you order your members to stretch a 2 ½” hoseline.
d. If ordered into the fire building for a “wash down”, after an interior risk assessment has been completed, you may order your members to advance a 1 ¾” hoseline with the ½” outer-stream tip to complete final extinguishment.

Answer 44

A
(VACANTS 6.1 A-C, E, F)
The correct answer is: If an interior attack is warranted, you order your members to stretch a 2 ½” hoseline for advancement into the building.

Question 45

It is important that all members are able to recognize a “Class 2” multiple dwelling when encountering a fire in one. Of the following choices, which is incorrect?
Select one:
a. Horizontal Bands or Belt Courses will usually be present above the windows of the 1st, 2nd or 3rd floors; however, this varies from building to building and it may be located above only one of the floors, all or any combination.
b. Horizontal Bands or Belt Courses will usually be present below the windows of any of the top 3 full floors; however, this feature varies from building to building and may be located below only one of the floors, all or any combination.
c. The lower one, two or three floors may have a different color or type of brick, or be constructed of limestone block.
d. The presence of different color or type of brick on the lower floors is the single best architectural design feature to identify these buildings.

Answer 45

D
(MD 8.3.1)
The correct answer is: The presence of different color or type of brick on the lower floors is the single best architectural design feature to identify these buildings.

Question 46

Members of a Queens Ladder Company were conducting a drill on private dwelling fire operations. As the Captain on duty, you should know which statement below to be correct?
Select one:
a. When there are only one or two offset windows (not in line with the other windows of the house) on the exposure 2 or 4 side of a dwelling, this indicates that these are the windows at the top and/or bottom of the second floor staircase. These offset windows are excellent points for VEIS.
b. The prevalence of windows on the side of a private dwelling, combined with a secondary entrance on that side of the house with a stoop, is indicative of a possible second floor apartment with the only entrance to the second floor from that side of the house.
c. Porch and garage roofs of aluminum construction provide a suitable platform from which to work. Members are advised to safely conduct operations on these porches and garage roofs.
d. A rapid build-up of heat and smoke in the confined areas of a private dwelling, aided by the normally open interior stairs is an extreme threat to the occupants. A coordinated effort by the inside team and outside team to search for and remove all endangered occupants is required.

Answer 46

D
(PD Ch 2 2.5, 2.7)
The correct answer is: A rapid build-up of heat and smoke in the confined areas of a private dwelling, aided by the normally open interior stairs is an extreme threat to the occupants. A coordinated effort by the inside team and outside team to search for and remove all endangered occupants is required.

Question 47

The structural features and design characteristics of Class 2 multiple dwellings call for modified standard operating procedures. Which choice below is correct?
Select one:
a. Due to their height, fires in these residential buildings require the transmission of the 10-76 signal. Building characteristics and features may result in rapid smoke and heat movement with occupants trapped on multiple floors above the fire area.
b. Class 2 high rise residential buildings may have fire escapes. These fire escapes may be 18 floors or more in height and due to their height and age, members must avoid using these fire escapes.
c. Service Elevators may not have Fire Service installed. Under no circumstances shall members use a Service Elevator that is not equipped with Fire Service for firefighting operations.
d. There may be instances where members encounter occupants evacuating from upper floors. These occupants should be instructed to remain in their apartments with their doors closed, if conditions allow. In instances where removal is necessary (overcome, panic), members must communicate with the IC and the 1st Ladder Officer.
Feedback

Answer 47

D
(MD 8.1, 8.5.4, 8.5.6, 8.6.2)
The correct answer is: There may be instances where members encounter occupants evacuating from upper floors. These occupants should be instructed to remain in their apartments with their doors closed, if conditions allow. In instances where removal is necessary (overcome, panic), members must communicate with the IC and the 1st Ladder Officer.

Question 48

All members should be familiar with proper firefighting procedures when utilizing elevators in high-rise fireproof multiple dwellings. Of the following choices, which is incorrect?
Select one:
a. The first arriving Ladder Company shall recall the elevators, whether or not they will be used. The second to arrive Ladder Company shall ensure that all elevators are recalled and searched.
b. Prior to and during extinguishment, the elevator machinery room, if located at roof level, can be vented by opening doors to the exterior, as long as wind will not force smoke back into the building.
c. Overloading of elevators must be avoided. Look for maximum load signs and consider each member and their equipment to be greater than 275 pounds.
d. If the OV Firefighter is involved in an outside operation and the fire is above the seventh floor, the elevator cars will be operated by a member from the second Ladder and/or other members designated by the IC.

Answer 48

B
(MD 6.4.2, 6.4.3, 6.4.5, 6.4.6 B)
The correct answer is: Prior to and during extinguishment, the elevator machinery room, if located at roof level, can be vented by opening doors to the exterior, as long as wind will not force smoke back into the building.

Question 49

Members should be familiar with the original layout of the interior rooms of a Brownstone as well as proper communications during fire operations in these structures. Which of the following choices is incorrect?
Select one:
a. The first floor (basement) is the only floor with two means of egress to the outside. Proper terminology includes “we have fire in the basement.”
b. The second floor (parlor) contained the front and rear parlor rooms, a hall, and bedroom in the rear. Proper terminology includes “we have entered the building on the parlor floor.”
c. The second floor (parlor) contained the main entrance to the building. Proper terminology includes “we are searching the rear of the second floor.”
d. The third and fourth floors contained two bedrooms each, with hall rooms in the front and the rear, off the stairway; these may have been bedrooms or bathrooms. Proper terminology includes “we have extension on the third floor.”

Answer 49

A
(BS 2.1.1, 2.1.2)
The correct answer is: The first floor (basement) is the only floor with two means of egress to the outside. Proper terminology includes “we have fire in the basement.”

Question 50

What is the proper tool assignment for the second arriving Ladder Company Roof Firefighter at a 4th floor fire in a 4-story Brownstone?
Select one:
a. Halligan, Saw, Flashlight, Handie-Talkie
b. 6’ Halligan Hook, Saw, Flashlight, Handie-Talkie
c. Halligan, Lifesaving Rope, Flashlight, Handie-Talkie
d. Halligan, 6’ Halligan Hook, Flashlight, Handie-Talkie
Feedback

Answer 50

B
(BS 2.7)
The correct answer is: 6’ Halligan Hook, Saw, Flashlight, Handie-Talkie

Question 51

Your unit arrives on scene at a fully-involved Brownstone. Each of the tactics below are in accordance with Department policies except?
Select one:
a. The first arriving Engine Company should drop two hoselines in front of the fire building and position the apparatus for possible use of the multiversal nozzle or to supply a Tower Ladder.
b. The first hoseline is advanced into the fire building.
c. The second hoseline is advanced into the most severe exposure.
d. The third hoseline will be stretched as ordered by the Incident Commander and may be advanced into the fire building, stretched to an exposure if fire is reported in that exposure, or if there is no fire in the exposures, stretched through an exposure to the rear yard of the fire building.

Answer 51

C
(BS 3.4)
The correct answer is: The second hoseline is advanced into the most severe exposure.

Question 52

As Company Commander of a Manhattan Ladder Company, you conduct a drill on firefighting operations in Class 2 multiple dwellings. Which of the following choices is incorrect?
Select one:
a. The 1st arriving Ladder Company Roof Firefighter should carry the Halligan, Maul/Axe, and Hydra-Ram.
b. The 2nd arriving Ladder Company Roof Firefighter should carry the Halligan Hook, Halligan, Lifesaving Rope and Life Belt.
c. If a Lifesaving Rope rescue is not required, the 2nd arriving Ladder Company Roof Firefighter should proceed to the roof to assist the 1st Roof Firefighter with ventilation of the attack stairway bulkhead, and search of the bulkheads and the perimeter of the building.
d. Prior to proceeding to the roof, the 2nd arriving Ladder Company Roof Firefighter should bring the Lifesaving Rope to the floor above the fire. The only exception is when the fire floor is the top floor; then proceeds to the roof with the Lifesaving Rope.

Answer 52

D
(MD 8.8.4, 8.8.9)
The correct answer is: Prior to proceeding to the roof, the 2nd arriving Ladder Company Roof Firefighter should bring the Lifesaving Rope to the floor above the fire. The only exception is when the fire floor is the top floor; then proceeds to the roof with the Lifesaving Rope.

Question 53

Which choice below reflects the proper priority for accessing the roof of a Class 2 multiple dwelling during a fire operation?
Select one:
a. 1. Adjoining Building. 2. Remote/unaffected Stair with Roof Access. 3. Aerial Ladder. 4. Fire Escape. 5. Open Stairs
b. 1. Remote/unaffected Stair with Roof Access. 2. Adjoining Building. 3. Aerial Ladder. 4. Fire Escape. 5. Open Stairs
c. 1. Adjoining Building. 2. Remote/unaffected Stair with Roof Access. 3. Aerial Ladder. 4. Open Stairs. 5. Fire Escape.
d. 1. Remote/unaffected Stair with Roof Access. 2. Adjoining Building. 3. Fire Escape. 4. Open Stairs. 5. Aerial Ladder.

Answer 53

B
(MD 8.8.4)
The correct answer is: 1. Remote/unaffected Stair with Roof Access. 2. Adjoining Building. 3. Aerial Ladder. 4. Fire Escape. 5. Open Stairs

Question 54

The officer of the FAST Unit plays a key role in safety at a working fire. In which choice below are the duties of the FAST Unit officer described incorrectly?
Select one:
a. The officer of the FAST Unit shall announce their arrival on the scene over the handie-talkie and report to the Incident Command Post (ICP), unless otherwise directed by the Incident Commander. When reporting to the ICP as the FAST Unit, a 4 FF Ladder Company officer must inform the IC that they are not fully staffed.
b. The FAST Unit shall stage at least 15 ft from the ICP, within visual contact, at a position from which they can be readily deployed. An Electronic Fireground Accountability System (EFAS) trained member of the FAST Unit shall report to a Battalion vehicle on scene to monitor the EFAS and the FAST Radio.
c. Upon arrival, the FAST officer shall verify that the IC is aware of the unit’s presence and designation as FAST. If assigned by the IC to other than FAST duties, the FAST officer shall remind the IC of their FAST designation.
d. The FAST officer should bring an up-to-date copy of the response ticket to the ICP which would include any CIDS information that is available. When communicating to other units, the FAST officer of Ladder 100 should communicate as follows: “L-100-FAST to Command”.

Answer 54

B
(MMID 2 2.2, 3.1, 4.1 - 4.6)
The correct answer is: The FAST Unit shall stage at least 15 ft from the ICP, within visual contact, at a position from which they can be readily deployed. An Electronic Fireground Accountability System (EFAS) trained member of the FAST Unit shall report to a Battalion vehicle on scene to monitor the EFAS and the FAST Radio.

Question 55

What is the recommended pump discharge pressure for a fire on the 60th floor of a high rise office building?
Select one:
a. 350psi
b. 400psi
c. 450psi
d. 500psi

Answer 55

B
(HROB 4.1.7)
The correct answer is: 400psi

Question 56

At a Low Rise Fireproof Multiple Dwelling fire where the 1st arriving Ladder Company initiates a Lifesaving Rope (LSR) rescue operation, a knowledgeable company officer should know which one point below to be incorrect?
Select one:
a. The first priority is to operate from the roof, if practical. The 1st Roof Firefighter must make a determination whether the LSR rescue can be performed from the roof level.
b. Operating from the roof allows for the LSR rescue operation to be initiated in conjunction with early ventilation of the roof bulkhead, if ordered by the IC. It is possible that roof bulkhead ventilation may assist units in fire floor operations and the recovery of the victim from the interior.
c. If the 1st Roof Firefighter determines a LSR operation is not practical from the roof level, and the 2nd Roof Firefighter has not already reached the roof, the 1st Roof Firefighter should immediately direct that member to the apartment directly above the fire apartment. The 2nd Roof Firefighter shall bring their assigned tools, including the LSR, to the apartment directly above the fire apartment.
d. In buildings with two enclosed stairs, the 2nd Roof Firefighter may descend the attack stairway to the apartment directly above the fire apartment.

Answer 56

D
(MD 7.11)
The correct answer is: In buildings with two enclosed stairs, the 2nd Roof Firefighter may descend the attack stairway to the apartment directly above the fire apartment.

Question 57

Which tactical consideration below is not in accordance with Department policy when dealing with fires in places of worship?
Select one:
a. The first arriving officer should locate and size-up the fire and determine if the fire can be extinguished by a handline. When it is determined that the fire cannot be controlled with handlines, the initial strategy must be an exterior fire attack.
b. Venting side windows, sometimes made with stain glass, will not effectively ventilate the upper portions of the structure. Likewise, venting the Rose window may not provide adequate ventilation. Generally, it is best to vent the window closest to the fire in conjunction with hoseline advancement and fire extinguishment.
c. When fire is encountered at any location inside of a place of worship, all interior handlines stretched shall be 2 1/2”.
d. In most cases, when fire does spread into the attic or bell tower, it cannot be extinguished by the use of handlines due to the limited access to the space and lack of ventilation. Firefighters will have to be withdrawn and an exterior operation employed.

Answer 57

C
(PW 5.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.4.1, 7.2.1)
The correct answer is: When fire is encountered at any location inside of a place of worship, all interior handlines stretched shall be 2 1/2”.

Question 58

You are conducting a training exercise on rowframe fires when the BC stops by quarters. You make some statements regarding hazards and Department response at these fires, but one was incorrect. Indicate the incorrect statement.
Select one:
a. When a serious fire burns out the entire first floor, there is danger of collapse, especially in corner buildings and buildings standing alone.
b. When a floor is fully involved in fire from the front to the rear a full first alarm assignment is required. It is also advisable to call for an additional Engine and Ladder.
c. When two or more floors are fully involved, or a top floor fire has extended into the cockloft, calling for an extra Engine and Ladder should be considered.
d. When two buildings are involved, we have a 2nd alarm situation. Prompt consideration must be given to transmitting a 3rd alarm when it extends beyond two buildings.

Answer 58

C
(RF 5.4, H, 7.6 A-C)
The correct answer is: When two or more floors are fully involved, or a top floor fire has extended into the cockloft, the need for a second alarm MUST be considered.

Question 59

Officers should be familiar with guidelines on the proper transmission of alarms. Which of the following choices is incorrect?
Select one:
a. If two floors of an H-type are involved in fire, it will generally be necessary to transmit a 2nd alarm.
b. For a fire in an Old Law Tenement that is extending into two exposures, transmit a 3rd alarm.
c. For a fire in a New Law Tenement, transmit a 2nd alarm for fire on two floors.
d. At an extensive cockloft fire in an H-type, it will generally be necessary to transmit a 2nd alarm.

Answer 59

C
(MD 3.4.6, 5.5.2)
The correct answer is: For a fire in a New Law Tenement, transmit a 2nd alarm for fire on two floors.

Question 60

Officers of Ladder Companies should be familiar with standard operating procedures at Brownstone fires. Of the following choices, which is incorrect?
Select one:
a. For fire on floors below the top floor, the 2nd arriving Ladder Company inside team should report to the floors above via the interior.
b. 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.
c. For a top floor fire the 2nd arriving Ladder Company inside team should go into the fire building, checking the floors below to ensure the fire did not start on a lower floor. The inside team should then split up to examine exposures.
d. When the 1st arriving Ladder Company is a Tower Ladder, the OV position in the rear will be covered by the 2nd to arrive OV.

Answer 60

C
(BS 2.7)
The correct answer is: For a top floor fire the 2nd arriving Ladder Company inside team should go into the fire building, checking the floors below to ensure the fire did not start on a lower floor. The inside team should then split up to examine exposures.

Question 61

A knowledgeable Captain would know which choice to be incorrect regarding operations at fires in taxpayers with bowstring truss roofs?
Select one:
a. At vacant buildings with bowstring truss roof construction, exterior operations should be the primary tactical consideration.
b. Under no circumstances shall any member operate on the roof of any building involved in a structural fire with a wooden, metal or combination bowstring truss design.
c. Under no circumstances shall any member operate on the roof of any building involved in a content fire with a wooden, metal or combination bowstring truss design.
d. At large and/or advanced fires, or where the timber trusses or the underside of the roof are involved in fire, exterior operations should be considered if interior operations are unsuccessful as the primary tactical consideration.

Answer 61

D

At large and/or advanced fires, or where the timber trusses or the underside of the roof are involved in fire, exterior operations should be the primary tactical consideration.

The correct answer is: At large and/or advanced fires, or where the timber trusses or the underside of the roof are involved in fire, exterior operations should be considered if interior operations are unsuccessful as the primary tactical consideration.

Question 62

Proper ventilation tactics must be adhered to when fighting a fire in a high rise office building. Of the following choices, which is incorrect?
Select one:
a. All horizontal ventilation tactics shall be controlled, communicated and coordinated by the IC.
b. Some buildings have a fixed stairwell pressurization system which when activated, will cause positive pressurization of stairwells in the building. Units should operate with the system on.
c. The fixed system should not be augmented by FDNY Positive Pressure Ventilation Fans.
d. FDNY Positive Pressure Ventilation Fans may only be used in buildings that do not have a fixed stairwell pressurization system.

Answer 62

D
(HROB 6.3.8)
The correct answer is: FDNY Positive Pressure Ventilation Fans may only be used in buildings that do not have a fixed stairwell pressurization system.

Question 63

Taxpayer fires present many challenges to Engine Companies. Which tactic described below is not in accordance with Department policy?
Select one:
a. When heavy or medium fire conditions are encountered the initial lines should be 2-1/2 inch. If the striking power and the water capability of 2-1/2 inch hoselines are not required, after the initial attack, they can be reduced to 1-3/4 inch lines for subsequent operations.
b. Supplying a sprinkler system is to be given a high priority after the establishment of the initial line.
c. When compatible with fire conditions, 1-3/4 inch lines may be used in exposures.
d. For cockloft fires where fire has control of the cockloft and the need for exposure protection is critical, the first arriving Engine should stretch a handline into the store under the main body of fire to be operated to extinguish the fire.

Answer 63

D
(Txpyr 7.1.2 - 7.1.4, 7.3.5 B)
The correct answer is: For cockloft fires where fire has control of the cockloft and the need for exposure protection is critical, the first arriving Engine should stretch a handline into the store under the main body of fire to be operated to extinguish the fire.

Question 64

At a cellar fire in a Rowframe, each of the following tactics can be considered correct except?
Select one:
a. The first hoseline is advanced through the front door, then to the cellar via the interior stairs to extinguish the fire.
b. If the first hoseline cannot advance down to the cellar due to the intensity of the fire, it shall be used to protect the public hall, interior stairs and the first floor. The first hoseline can be advanced to the top floor to cover any extension to that area or the cockloft after the second hoseline is stretched to the cellar.
c. The second hoseline shall back up the first hoseline. If the first hoseline has advanced into the cellar, and a back up line is not needed, the second hoseline shall extinguish any fire on the first floor and then, after the cellar fire has been controlled, proceed to the top floor.
d. If the first hoseline is used to cover the first floor public hall, and a back up line is not needed, the second hoseline will be stretched into the cellar via the outside cellar entrance to extinguish the fire.

Answer 64

B
(RF 6.2)
The correct answer is: If the first hoseline cannot advance down to the cellar due to the intensity of the fire, it shall be used to protect the public hall, interior stairs and the first floor. The first hoseline can be advanced to the top floor to cover any extension to that area or the cockloft after the second hoseline is stretched to the cellar.

Question 65

Apparatus positioning is crucial to a successful operation at a fire in a place of worship. Which choice is incorrect?
Select one:
a. Generally, the primary position of the 1st arriving Tower Ladder is in front of the fire building, able to reach the Rose window, in a corner safe position when possible.
b. When the building faces on two streets and the front of the building is covered by Tower Ladders, place the additional Tower Ladders to cover the other street front.
c. Tower Ladder streams are the most effective, versatile and mobile large caliber streams that we have. A properly positioned Tower Ladder can cover a building with a frontage of 100 feet.
d. When the 1st arriving apparatus is a rear mount Aerial Ladder, place it in front of the fire building, able to reach the Rose window, in a corner safe position when possible.

Answer 65

D
(PW 7.4.2, 8.9)
The correct answer is: When the 1st arriving apparatus is a rear mount Aerial Ladder, place it in front of the fire building, able to reach the Rose window, in a corner safe position when possible.

Question 66

In addition to normally assigned Ladder Company tools, the FAST Unit shall report to the Incident Command Post (ICP) with each of following except?
Select one:
a. FAST Pak and Pak-Tracker
b. Search Rope
c. Stokes Basket with long backboard
d. Lifesaving Rope

Answer 66

D
(MMID 2 8)
The correct answer is: Lifesaving Rope

Question 67

For a top floor fire in a non-fireproof multiple dwelling, which tool is not normally part of the 2nd arriving Can Firefighter’s tool assignment?
Select one:
a. Handie-Talkie
b. Flashlight
c. 6’ Hook
d. Pressurized Water Extinguisher

Answer 67

D
(LAD 3 3.4.4)
The correct answer is: Pressurized Water Extinguisher

Question 68

Proper communication is essential to ensuring safety during operations in under river tubes. Which of the following choices is incorrect?
Select one:
a. The Sound Powered Phone system is an extremely important option for under river tubes. Members using Sound Powered Phones in the tubes should use headphones and amplifiers to overcome high levels of background noise.
b. Post Radios should be used to increase our operating range when used in the immediate vicinity of signals, communications equipment or train operator cabs. Notify NYC Transit when Post Radios are in use within the subway system.
c. Blue Light Phones are found near the emergency power removal boxes, approximately 600 feet apart. A member using a blue light phone in the tube can call the TA Trainmaster or the phone in the token booth of the nearest station.
d. Breaks between repeater zones occur inside under river tubes. Members inside the tube on opposite sides of the break will not be able to communicate with each other. There is no repeater coverage inside most emergency exit stairways.

Answer 68

B
(URR 2.9.2, 2.9.4, 2.9.6, 2.9.7)
The correct answer is: Post Radios should be used to increase our operating range when used in the immediate vicinity of signals, communications equipment or train operator cabs. Notify NYC Transit when Post Radios are in use within the subway system.

Question 69

Two members of a Brooklyn Engine Company were discussing the victim location marking system to be used at collapse incidents. In which choice below was the comment made incorrect?
Select one:
a. A large “V”, approximately 2’ in height, is painted near the location of a known or potential victim. An arrow may need to be added next to the “V” pointing towards the victim’s location if not clearly visible or if not immediately nearby.
b. A circle is painted around the “V” when the location of a potential victim has been confirmed, either visually, vocally or by hearing sounds that would indicate a high probability of a victim.
c. A vertical line is painted through the confirmed victim mark to indicate that secondary searches are complete.
d. Paint a horizontal line through the middle of the “V” when the victim is confirmed deceased.

Answer 69

C
(Collapse Add 2 5)
The correct answer is: A vertical line is painted through the confirmed victim mark to indicate that secondary searches are complete.

Question 70

Which Engine Company tactic below would be considered incorrect when fighting a fire in a Cast-Iron or Mill Loft Building?
Select one:
a. There is potential for backdraft on intermediate floors where vertical ventilation is not possible. Position the hoseline with firefighters to the side of the entrance to the fire area, utilize the reach of the hose stream and begin the attack with firefighters as low as possible; this may require starting from a few steps down the stairs from the entrance. The hoseline should be immediately discharged into the fire area when it is accessed.
b. Segmental arch floors exposed to fire can spall violently and possibly fail when struck by water from a hoseline. Use caution when operating the stream directly overhead onto these floors.
c. Initial hoselines shall be 2 ½”. Consider utilization of the high-rise nozzle at upper floor fires.
d. Large fires may require two lines on the fire floor. The second hoseline is usually stretched by way of the interior stairs to the same floor as the first line for augmentation. If not needed on the original fire floor it is then advanced to the floor above.

Answer 70

B
(Loft 6.1.1, 6.1.5, 6.1.7, 6.1.8, 6.2.3 B)
The correct answer is: Segmental arch floors exposed to fire can spall violently and possibly fail when struck by water from a hoseline. Use caution when operating the stream directly overhead onto these floors.