FT 6/8 Flashcards
You are a Lieutenant working a 6 x 9 tour in Engine 54 when at 2300 hours a civilian stops by quarters to report an overcrowding problem at a theater a few blocks from the firehouse. In this situation, you would be most correct to immediately?
Select one:
a. Investigate the complaint with the apparatus and special call the Battalion if there is in fact an overcrowding situation
b. Telephone the administrative Division
c. Telephone the administrative Battalion
d. Request the Department of Buildings to meet you at the scene
C
(Regs 12 — 12.1.6)
The correct answer is: Telephone the administrative Battalion
Engine 99 has a collision with a civilian tractor-trailer vehicle. When the Investigating Battalion arrives, she declares the incident a major collision because one civilian has life-threatening injuries. She then orders all vehicles immediately moved for safety purposes. In this situation, before moving the vehicles, Engine 99 would be correct to mark all tires of all involved vehicles, but only the outside tire of double wheeled tires and mark?
Select one:
a. The front 2 corners of Engine apparatus; and the 4 corners of the tractor-trailer.
b. The 4 corners of Engine apparatus; and 8 corners of the tractor-trailer.
c. The 4 corners of Engine apparatus; and 6 corners of the tractor-trailer.
d. The 4 corners of Engine apparatus and the 4 corners of the tractor-trailer.
C
(SB 56—9.2 A-B)
The correct answer is: The 4 corners of Engine apparatus; and 6 corners of the tractor-trailer.
Engine 222 arrives first at a fire in an occupied 3-story Row Frame building. They find the building is fully involved with fire and that fire has already extended to exposure 2. In this situation, they would be most correct to?
Select one:
a. Stretch a 2 ½” line into the fire building, and stretch a 3 ½” supply line for a tower ladder.
b. Drop two 1 ¾” lines in front of the building, and stretch the first line into the fire building. Also position the engine apparatus for possible use of the multiversal
c. Stretch a 1 ¾” line into the fire building, and stretch a 3 ½” supply line for a tower ladder.
d. Stretch a 1 ¾” line into exposure 2, and stretch a 3 ½” supply line for a tower ladder.
C
(Row Frames — 6.5)
The correct answer is: Stretch a 1 ¾” line into the fire building, and stretch a 3 ½” supply line for a tower ladder.
Brush Fire Units and all Staten Island engine companies are equipped with 1” lightweight yellow hose in 100-foot lengths. This hose is intended for wildland operations and in an emergency can be used for structural firefighting.
Select one:
a. Agree
b. Disagree
B
(AUC 151 4.7) Is intended for wildland operations only, and is not to be used for any other type of operation.
The correct answer is: Disagree
Which one of the following tools is considered to be intrinsically safe? Select one: a. FDNY Thermal Imaging Cameras b. Non-FDNY flashlights c. Fire Department issued flashlights d. Department fans
C
(EP - Natural Gas 9.1.2) Thermal Imaging Cameras, Ventilation Fans, Cell Phones and Megaphones are not intrinsically safe.
The correct answer is: Fire Department issued flashlights
Each Assigned and Alternate Unit has been issued two sets of Unit Alarm Assignment and Instruction cards. Where should these two sets of cards be stored? (more than one correct)
Select one or more:
a. At the house watch desk
b. Posted on a wall on the apparatus floor
c. On the apparatus
d. In the company office
A,C
(AUC 149 4.3) An extra pipeline map shall also be stored with these cards
The correct answers are: On the apparatus, At the house watch desk
The Company Journal forms an official enduring record and should be retained for \_\_\_\_\_\_ years. Select one: a. 20 b. 10 c. 5 d. 15
A
(Company Journal 1)
The correct answer is: 20
Choose an incorrect standpipe procedure from the list below?
Select one:
a. Due to the complexity of supplying and stretching from standpipe systems, the first and second due engine companies should consider operating together in order to ensure prompt and efficient placement of the first hose-line.
b. Scissor stairs create additional complexities and will usually require the stretching of four or more lengths of hose. This information should be included in CIDS.
c. If a second line is required on the fire floor, it may have to be stretched from a hose outlet two (2) floors below the fire or from another standpipe riser. Both of these situations often require at least four lengths of hose.
d. The in-line pressure gauge should always be used to ensure correct nozzle pressure and a good fire stream.
B
(Engines chap 9, sec 9.4) Due to the complexity of supplying and stretching from standpipe systems, the first and second due engine companies will always operate together in order to ensure prompt and efficient placement of the first hose-line.
The correct answer is: Due to the complexity of supplying and stretching from standpipe systems, the first and second due engine companies should consider operating together in order to ensure prompt and efficient placement of the first hose-line.
Choose an incorrect safety item from the loft bulletin?
Select one:
a. Floor collapse can only be initiated by the failure of multiple columns. Members should avoid striking columns with LCS.
b. Wide-dimensional Cast-iron lofts having front and rear walls supporting girders, pose catastrophic collapse potential should they be compromised.
c. 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.
d. Water runoff needs to be constantly monitored, particularly when LCS are being utilized.
e. A brick wall with sand lime mortar can have this bonding material washed out by LCS dislodging bricks and seriously weakening the wall.
A
(Lofts, sec 9) Floor collapse can be initiated by the failure of a single column. Members should avoid striking columns with LCS.
The correct answer is: Floor collapse can only be initiated by the failure of multiple columns. Members should avoid striking columns with LCS.
Where should the 3rd and 4th engines position at a structural collapse?
Select one:
a. The front of the collapse site.
b. At the rear of the structure.
c. Away from the collapse site in a secondary staging area.
B
(Collapse 5.3)
The correct answer is: At the rear of the structure.
When using the Rabbit Tool to force open an inward opening door, the door should open in \_\_\_\_\_ to \_\_\_\_ pumps of the handle. Select one: a. 3 to 4 b. 4 to 5 c. 1 to 2 d. 2 to 3
A
(TB Tools 21 3.2)
The correct answer is: 3 to 4
Apparatus, Post and Marine radios shall not be operated within \_\_\_\_\_ feet of areas where explosives may be present. Select one: a. 250 b. 300 c. 200 d. 150
B
(Communications. Chap.8 8.4.5)
The correct answer is: 300
A ladder company arrives 1st at a fire on the top floor of a six story OLT building. The Roof FF would be correct to take all but which one of the following tools to the roof? Select one: a. Saw b. Halligan c. 6’ Halligan hook d. Life Saving Rope
A
(Ladders 3 3.2.6)
The correct answer is: Saw
Please choose an incorrect operational consideration for under river rail incidents and under river crossovers from the list below?
Select one:
a. Each situation is unique. Consult the pertinent Operational Guide for specific information.
b. Use extreme caution moving through crossovers. Be prepared for live tracks and/or moving trains on the other side.
c. Important decisions about victim movement will be made on a case by case basis, based on knowledge of the configuration of emergency exits, stairs, and crossovers, coupled with an assessment of conditions.
d. Crossovers associated with emergency exits are usually one or more levels above the tracks.
D
(Under River Rail Ops, section 2.6.2) Crossovers associated with emergency exits are usually at track level but they may be one or more levels above the tracks.
The correct answer is: Crossovers associated with emergency exits are usually one or more levels above the tracks.
To shut a Buckeye Pipeline valve, turn the valve \_\_\_\_\_ full turns. Select one: a. 57 b. 30 c. 24 d. 42
D
(AUC 149 2.3.2)
The correct answer is: 42
Choose an incorrect statement regarding standpipe operations.
Select one:
a. Whenever possible, standpipe systems should be supplied by at least two different pumpers.
b. Standpipe systems should always be supplied with 3 ½” hose.
c. Whenever possible, standpipe systems should be supplied through at least two independent Siamese connections.
d. If a building is equipped with both a standpipe system and automatic sprinklers, the 1st supply line must be attached to the sprinkler system.
D
The 1st supply line must be stretched to the STANDPIPE system (Engine Ops. Chap. 9 9.3.3, 9.3.4, 9.3.5, 9.3.8)
The correct answer is: If a building is equipped with both a standpipe system and automatic sprinklers, the 1st supply line must be attached to the sprinkler system.
Please choose an incorrect description about the Air Train Blue Light Station Power Removal Boxes from the list below?
Select one:
a. Inside each Blue Light Station Power Removal Box, there is a red power removal button. When this button is depressed, the power on certain sections of the guideway is removed.
b. In a life-threatening situation and the Blue Light Station Power Removal Box has been activated, one handie-talkie equipped member must remain at the Blue Light Station Power Removal Box to insure that the power remains off.
c. The Blue Light Station Power Removal Box has a schematic that should be used to determine the sections of the guideway that have been de-energized. Members may verify which sections of the guideway have been de-energized, if possible.
d. The activation of a Blue Light Station Power Removal Box for a life-threatening situation requires the Incident Commander to request power removal through the Fire Department Borough Communications Office via Department radio.
e. Blue Light Station Power Removal Boxes are located every 800 feet along the guideway.
C
(AUC 207, add 12, sec 6) The Blue Light Station Power Removal Box has a schematic that should be used to determine the sections of the guideway that have been de-energized. Members must always verify which sections of the guideway have been de-energized.
The correct answer is: The Blue Light Station Power Removal Box has a schematic that should be used to determine the sections of the guideway that have been de-energized. Members may verify which sections of the guideway have been de-energized, if possible.
The signal \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ shall be transmitted for a fire in a High Rise Fireproof Multiple Dwelling. Select one: a. 10-77 b. 10-75 c. 10-76
A
(MD 6.6.2)
The correct answer is: 10-77
The 2nd arriving Roof firefighter at a top floor fire in an old law tenement would be correct to take all but which one of the following tools to the roof? Select one: a. 6’ Halligan Hook b. Halligan c. Saw
B
(Ladders 3 3.4.7)
The correct answer is: Halligan
In cast-iron and mill loft buildings who notifies the IC of straight run stairs at upper floor fires? Select one: a. Second Ladder Company b. First Ladder Company c. Second Engine Company d. First Engine Company
B
(Lofts, sec 7.2.3A1) 1st Ladder Company - Gains access to the fire area via the interior stairs for VES.
The correct answer is: First Ladder Company
