Hose lines laid across railroad tracks

Question 1

Question 1:
When a hose line is laid across railroad tracks, what is the first action the Company Officer must take?

A) Request additional hose lines
B) Assign members to monitor the hose
C) Assign a member to direct traffic
D) Assign a member to stop any train with flares or lights

Answer 1

Answer: D) Assign a member to stop any train with flares or lights

Question 2

Question 2:
How does the Company Officer ensure that a train does not run over the hose?

A) By physically removing the hose if a train is sighted
B) By placing warning signs on the track
C) By assigning members with flares or lights to alert oncoming trains
D) By calling the nearest train station

Answer 2

Answer: C) By assigning members with flares or lights to alert oncoming trains

Question 3

Question 3:
What additional action must the Company Officer take after ensuring physical measures are in place on the tracks?

A) Prepare a report for the fire department
B) Notify the railroad via the Fire Communications and Information Office (F.C.I.O.)
C) Request more personnel at the scene
D) Evaluate the need for more hose lines

Answer 3

Answer: B) Notify the railroad via the Fire Communications and Information Office (F.C.I.O.)

Question 4

Question 4:
If a train runs over the hose, what form must the Company Officer fill out?

A) Incident Report form
B) Fire Safety Violation form
C) Lost, Damaged or Stolen Equipment form
D) Train Accident form

Answer 4

Answer: C) Lost, Damaged or Stolen Equipment form

Question 5

Question 5:
What details must be included in the Lost, Damaged or Stolen Equipment form if a train runs over the hose?

A) The location of the nearest fire hydrant
B) The cost of the damaged equipment
C) The circumstances of the incident
D) The number of firefighters present

Answer 5

Answer: C) The circumstances of the incident

Question 6

1. What is the immediate responsibility of the Company Officer when hose lines are laid across railroad tracks?
   a) Notify the media
   b) Assign a member in each direction along the tracks with flares or lights
   c) Continue operations without interruption
   d) establish a command post

Answer 6

Assign a member in each direction along the tracks with flares or lights