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Indoor storage of LPG containers > 16.4 oz

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  • 2 hour fire walls, floors, ceilings
  • Access door that opens directly to the outdoors, with no other use
  • All deliveries through this access door
  • Portable fire extinguisher with 10 B:C rating
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LPG outdoor event rules

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  • 2 LPG containers per LPG device
  • 1 person responsible for each LPG device
  • 1 person may only operate 1 LPG device
  • LPG containers need to be at least 5 feet apart
  • Need C of F holder to supervise storage, handling and use
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Storage for sale of LPG in building accessible to the public

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  • Maximum of 16.4 oz containers
  • Protected by sprinkler in storage and display areas
  • No more than 200 pounds
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Special LPG rules for R-3 occupancies (private dwellings)

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  • Not more than 2 containers with 20 LB max capacity

* On balconies of R-3 occupancies max of 2 containers each with a 16.4 oz max capacity

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All barbecues, LPG, charcoal, electricity and piped natural gas shall

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  • Total grate area not exceeding 10 feet
  • Not installed or operated within 10 feet of any combustible waste material including combustible building surfaces, balconies, decks
  • Garden type hose attached to water supply or portable fire extinguisher with a 4-A rating
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Outdoor LPG storage guidelines

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  • Not more than 54 square feet
  • Protected from vehicle impact
  • Protected from theft, tampering, by metal open fence at least 6 feet high secured by a locked gate opening outward or a lockable ventilated metal locker with Certificate of Approval
  • Located in a well ventilated area with a minimum clearance of 10 feet from any surrounding walls more than 8 feet high on at least 3 sides
  • Directly accessible from the street
  • Portable fire extinguisher with 10 B:C rating
  • Not on a lot containing any residential building
  • Not more than 300 pounds stored on a pre-existing outdoor facility unless it complies with the new rules
  • Not more than 400 pounds
  • Not less than 20 feet from any building openings
  • Not less than 20 feet from any motor vehicle fuel dispenser
  • Not less than 10 feet from any combustible material
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LPG rules for a storage building not accessible to the public

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  • No more than 300 LBS

* Additional storage locations must be separated by 300 feet

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ARC while responding to the mobilization point needs to obtain the following from the dispatcher

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  • Progress report
  • HT channels in use
  • Sector locations & designations (if appropriate)
  • Incident summary via MDT
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When ARC arrives at the mobilization point he needs to

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  • Give 10-84

* Notify dispatcher of NYPD arrival if NOT at Floyd Bennett Field

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What does the ARC need to bring on the helicopter at the mobilization point

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  • Air Recon Instruction Card with helicopter frequencies for FD/PD
  • Binoculars
  • NYC map
  • Flashlight
  • Battalion UHF HT
  • Battalion VHF HT
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When airborne the ARC needs to

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  • Tell pilot to switch helicopter radio to Borough frequency
  • Give borough dispatcher ETA
  • On arrival at scene inform the borough dispatcher that you will switch helicopter radio to command channel, the pilot will do this
  • Give preliminary report to IC within 5 minutes
  • Give progress report to IC every 10 minutes, or when requested, or when significant information is obtained
  • If ordered to give Mayday from helicopter to evacuate the building transmit the Mayday over HT channels using the 25 watt radio
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The ARC provides the IC with the following info on scene

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  • Fire location, extent, concerns
  • Issues with topography, weather, access
  • Roof conditions, roof operations feasibility
  • Exposure concerns, occupants showing
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What is the ARC’S primary means of communication with the fire ground

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  • Helicopter radio
  • Transmits at 25 watts
  • FDNY HT is a backup if necessary
  • Post radio is NOT ALLOWED in the helicopter
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The ARC must tell the pilot

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Which channel or frequency he wants to communicate on via the headset

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If an airlift of Air Rescue Teams is going to commence the ARC shall

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  • Have the pilot switch the helicopter radio to TAC-U CH 13
  • Have the HRRC & HRRT switch to TAC-U CH 13
  • Have the NYPD & ESU switch to TAC-U CH 13
  • If battalion FF on board have him monitor the Command Channel
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High Rise Roof Chief needs to obtain this information from dispatcher while responding

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  • Progress reports
  • Attack stairs
  • Evacuation stairs
  • All stairs that lead to the roof
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HRRC must notify the IC via the dispatcher when

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Chief
HRRT
PD
ESU
Are all at the heliport
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17
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At major apparatus accidents who insures blood tests and BHS forms are done

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SOB Chief

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18
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What is deemed an incident

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  • Any vehicle related occurrence that results in damage to a FDNY vehicle (rig hit while parked)
  • Damage to civilian vehicles from an operating/parked rig
  • Damage discovered during routine inspection
  • Allegation FD caused damage to civilian vehicle/property
  • Any injury while operating on a parked apparatus
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Minor is meant to mean

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  • Minor or moderate damage to FDNY rig, civilian vehicle or property
  • No injuries or minor injuries
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Major is meant to mean

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  • Significant damage or serious injury or death

* In questionable cases BC to call both the DC & SOB by cell phone before making determination

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21
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Major accident procedures

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  • Don’t move vehicles EXCEPT to prevent another accident
  • If you move the vehicles mark tires with a “T”
  • Mark the 4 corners if it is a large vehicle
  • Renew until SOB , photo unit arrives, unless it is to dangerous
  • Get witness info
  • Medical officer response if chauffeur may be responsible
  • Deputy to notify CWTC of preliminary findings
  • BC to Email FOC-1 report to FDOC followed by phone call to verify the receipt
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22
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Can chiefs investigate their own accidents

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No

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23
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FD vehicle with no plates

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Write “FIRE” in plate area

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For all dept vehicles on the accident report what is written in the insurance code box

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  • Fire Dept. City of NY policy #994
  • Self insured certificate #994
  • On bottom of mv-104 write “vehicle owned and operated by FDNY on duty accident
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MV 104 form, if death, injury, damage more than $1000 or damage cannot be estimated

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  • Original mailed to DMV in 10 days

* Copy to Safety in 96 Hours (4 days)

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26
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BC when returning to quarters after accident investigation

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Journal entry
Cd-72
Summons
# of accidents in past 12 months

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27
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What does the BC do on EMS accidents

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  • CD-19A
  • Forward this to division
  • Division sends CD-19A to EMS
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28
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Who judges the preventable accidents

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Division Commander

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29
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Serious or fatal accident procedures

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  • PD accident investigation unit- independent investigation w/report
  • PD administers breathalyzer to chauffeur
  • Additional testing by FD Medical Officer attested by FD-IG
  • SOB investigates - position, signals, skid marks, witnesses, FF interviews
  • FD mechanics do complete check of apparatus for defects
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What is the safe distance to overhead electric cables carrying high voltage

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18 feet for 345,000 volts

10 feet for 15,000-38,000 volts

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31
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Fires at substations

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  • Protect exposed buildings outside the substation
  • Connect 3 1/2 to sprinkler siamese if present DO NOT CHARGE
  • Maintain 18 feet horizontal distance from substation exterior fence
  • No portable, aerial, TL buckets against/over any fence or wall
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Use of water on ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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  • To prevent damage to unburned equipment
  • Equipment burned has no value
  • NEVER use hand lines on Energized Electrical Components
  • 3 1/2 line to sprinkler Siamese if present, DO NOT CHARGE
  • Water use only by STAFF CHIEF in consult w/Con Ed White Hat
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33
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Primary means of applying water is a

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  • Tower Ladder
  • Fog stream preferred
  • Desired pattern 30 degrees or more
  • Only fresh water
  • No salt water or additives including foam
  • Flush hydrant thoroughly
  • Flush TL waterway AWAY from point of operation
  • All members removed from basket- then raise basket
  • Remove members from apparatus
  • All FD Eqp INSIDE property line connected to facility’s grounds
  • Con Ed connects ground to facility ground & FDNY equipment
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34
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What is the safe distance for a 30 degree fog or more on energized electrical equipment

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15 feet on live 138,000

25 feet on live 345,000

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What is the safe distance on straight and solid streams less than a 30 degree fog

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75 feet on live 138,000

125 feet on live 345,000

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36
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Energized Electrical Equipment at Substations

  • Transmission
  • Distribution
  • Overhead & Underground Network
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345,000 Volts at Transmission Substations
138,000 Volts at Distribution Substations
13,000-33,000 Volts at Overhead & Underground Networks

37
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All responding chiefs at airport operations should

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  • Activate 800 MHZ radio by removal of microphone from the clip
  • Insure you are in channel 6B–FDOPS
  • Activate cellular phones
38
Q

The 1st Battalion Chief at airport operations needs to

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Contact PAPD officer
What type of incident?
Is FDNY required?
Notify dispatcher of type of incident and units needed
All chiefs are to activate their 800 MHZ radios & cell phones
Assemble initial companies requires for escort
Proceed to the incident & establish command post for DC

39
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The 1st Battalion Chief at airport operations needs to also

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Select a unit officer to command the staging area until 2nd BC arrives

40
Q

How do units form to enter airport

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Units from a double line convoy fashion
Engines on the right
All other units on the left

41
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What does the 2nd arriving BC supervise at airport operations

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Staging area

42
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At airport operations involving a water incident the 1st due BC shall request

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Shallow draft type fireboat

43
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All chiefs at airport operations are used to direct the following

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Staging area
Water relay
Search & rescue
Communications

44
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At airport operations communications to/from the command post is via

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800 MHZ if both units have 800 MHZ radios
Department radios (Queens dispatcher)
PA radio to Pa liaison at the staging area

45
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At airport operations the Resource Unit Leader is responsible for

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  • Respond to PA mobile Command Post
  • Maintain contact with dispatcher
  • FD chief in charge of staging area via HT/800 MHZ or cell phone
  • Serve as FDNY interagency coordinator
46
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At airport operations water supply will be done by

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  • Relay operations are most likely
  • Utilize satellites to the fullest
  • Request PAPD knowledgable escort to guide units to nearest serviceable hydrant
  • Units to stay on asphalt roads or runway edge
  • Drafting operations are unreliable at low tide
47
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Search and rescue at airport operations

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No indiscriminate removal of wreckage
Consider extrication tools
EMS ambulances will be dispatched from staging area
Water rescue under FDNY Chief
Water victims given to EMS and tracked by them

48
Q

Preventable apparatus accidents are judged by the

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Division commander

49
Q

1st preventable accident for officer

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Post accident interview by admin battalion chief

This is forwarded to the division commander

50
Q

2nd preventable apparatus accident for officer

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Supervisory conference and report forwarded

51
Q

3rd preventable apparatus accident for officer

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Supervisory conference
Unit commander
Chief from administrative battalion

52
Q

Accident involving NON response with double parked cars is

A

Always a supervisory conference

53
Q

Important information to obtain for the CD-19

A 
Witnesses
Passenger names
Driver and owner addresses
DOB
EMS name and shield #
Street name and number of lanes on the street
Insurance company name and policy #
Traffic devises 
Direction 
How many feet
54
Q

In buildings under construction the standpipe riser WITHOUT the threaded top will

A

NEVER give you enough water pressure

55
Q

Buildings with Post Tensioned Concrete

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  • Concrete has no tensile strength until cables are stranded
  • Concrete may have been poured but the cables may not have been tensioned or may not be fully tensioned
  • NEVER cut through post tensioned-stranded cables
  • If there are protruding cables from the concrete that are exposed to fire they should be cooled by hose streams
56
Q

HT ID numbers for emergency transmissions

A 
7 digit number 
First number designates unit type 
Next 3 numbers is unit #
Last number is riding position
1- Rescue
2- Chief
5- Engine
6- Spare
7- Ladders
8- Squad
9- Special Units
57
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Inspector General Notification

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Investigates Criminal
Corrupt
Conflicts of interest

Examples of allegations requiring IG

Violations of the law
Theft bribes and gratuity
Falsification of records
False claims of on duty injuries

58
Q

If I am not sure whether to call BITS or the IG who should I call

A

Inspector General

59
Q

Notify IG office directly during

A

Business hours

60
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Notify the IG on call supervisor via the FDOC

A

After business hours

61
Q

Any allegation concerning theft by FD employees at operations, inspections or in quarters requires

A

Immediately notify the IG via cell phone thru FOC

62
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BITS immediate notification by telephone

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Arrest of dept employee
Physical altercation among members
Serious confrontation with civilians
On duty confrontation with PD involving possible discipline
On duty incident possession of alcohol or drugs

63
Q

BITS written notification

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Misconduct
Arrest follow up
Charges
Incompetence

64
Q

Single Command FDNY Primary agency

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Auto extrication 1st to arrive
Boat in distress 1st to arrive
Confined space rescue
Downed tree
Elevator incident or emergency
Entrapment or impalement 
Structural collapse
Fire
65
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Single Command NYPD is primary agency

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Bomb threat
EDP
Explosive device
Ice rescue
Water rescue
CBRN or Haz Mat w/terrorism suspected or actual
66
Q

Unified Command will be used for

A

Aviation incident
CBRN/HAZ MAT no suspected crime or terrorism
Explosion
Rail incident
Utility incidents- electrical, gas, water or steam

67
Q

FDNY CORE COMPETANCY

A 
Fire suppression
Search and rescue
Arson investigation
Pre hospital care
Structural evacuation 
Life safety and mass Decon at CBRN/HAZ MAT
68
Q

At gasoline spills or odors

A
  • Prepare for foam operation
  • 10-86?
  • Ventilate bulkheads and windows for building odors
  • Dike areas like sewers, subways, manholes
  • Flush sewers if gasoline is already in the sewer, this will dilute the gasoline reducing the immediate odor but may create more odors further away
  • Rescue has meters to check explosive levels, these readings are useful in cases of attempted arson
  • Check nearby gas stations as a potential source
  • Call for Haz Mat, DEP, Con Ed as required
  • Notify dispatcher of location, amount spilled or lost, name of oil company
69
Q

Who do you call for cleanup of gasoline spills

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  • NYS Petroleum Council - Mobil, texaco, Shell, Amoco, and Exxon
  • For all other independent oil companies obtain their emergency telephone # from the truck or station
70
Q

If there is a leak in a buried tank refer to

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  • FPD 7-76

* Need to give violations for air tests and to correct the problem

71
Q

Water main breaks or flooding from storms

A

Con Ed to shut electric
No entry to shut power
Need dewatering units
Fire Patrol for commercial buildings

72
Q

At MAJOR water leaks

A
  • Preliminary report to dispatcher, dangers to life, area, depth, construction, occupancy, private property
  • Need water dept for shut off in street
  • Need Con Ed for cellars
  • Need dewatering units, Fire patrol
  • Free up roof drains and basement drains, siphon water using hose
73
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Dewatering pumps protocol

During the height of the storm pumps only used if

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  • Life in danger (hospitals, nursing homes…)
  • Serious fire hazard due to rising water near live electrical equipment which cannot be safely shut
  • Extensive property damage can be averted
  • Alleviate major safety hazards in the street including dangerous traffic problems
  • As storm subsides DC in consultation with Supervising dispatcher can permit dewatering in any occupancy
  • Use optimum number of pumps and minimum number of units
  • Overall engine and ladder availability not below 75%
74
Q

In all water and flood emergencies it is important that

A

Specialized dewatering units are fully employed

  • FD dewatering unit and TAC units
  • Fire Patrol for commercial occupancies
  • OEM resources (Transit, Con Ed, Coast Gurad)
75
Q

Dewatering pumps are carried by

A
  • Dewatering Unit
  • TAC Units
  • Selected field units
76
Q

Water and Ice Rescues insure response of these units

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  • 3 engines
  • 2 ladders
  • Nearest rescue
  • Squad
  • 2 Marine companies (3 marine companies if confirmed)
  • Coast Guard
  • PD land
  • PD harbor
77
Q

Considerations for water and ice rescues

A

Reach (ambulatory)
Throw (ambulatory)
Go (non-ambulatory)

78
Q

What is the last resort for water and ice rescues

A

Entry into the water or the ice

79
Q

If water not safe for “surface rescue unit” then IC must request

A

Rescue Company Dive Unit

80
Q

At night operations concerning water rescues or ice rescues do not allow firefighters past

A

The line of sight from the shore

81
Q

Equipment for water rescues

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*Inflatable water rescue hose with fittings
*Fill hose using SCBA or FAST PAK
*Hose can be deployed in a straight line (few victims) or in a loop (multiple victims)
*Each length can keep 10 people afloat
*200 feet of tether rope
CWS and PFD’s and Torpedo’s

82
Q

Hand Communications during water/ice rescue
Hand in head
I arm waving in the air

A
  • Ready to be pulled

* STOP pulling

83
Q

Spotter is

A

Firefighter or an officer positioned to see the civtim

84
Q

Primary rescue team

A

Dons the CWS

Only member to approach the victim

85
Q

Primary tether

A

Wears the PFD
Assist donning the CWS
Pull rescuer and victim back

86
Q

Secondary rescue team

Secondary rescuer

A

Dons the CWS

Tether to 2nd line and stands by

87
Q

Secondary tether

A

Dons PFD
Assist donning the CWS
2nd tether if needed

88
Q

Rescue Coodinator

A

Officer
4 firefighter engine also the spotter
Thermal imaging camera

89
Q

Spotter

A

Firefighter or officer

Position to see the victim

90
Q

In water or ice rescues who wears HT’s

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Everyone except primary and secondary rescuers

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