Inspections

Question 1

Each hydrant shall be inspected at

least twice a year. When ?

Answer 1

The fall inspection period shall begin September 1st, and conclude December 1st.
The spring inspection period shall begin March 1st, and
conclude June 1st.
regs 28.1.4
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28.2.2 Hydrant inspection duty shall be activated semi-annually and continued until all
hydrants have been inspected throughout each company’s administrative district

Question 2

In the event a Commanding Officer believes his/her unit’s hydrant inspection goals will not be
met by the end of the inspection period, he/she shall submit a ?

Answer 2

submit a letterhead report
through the chain of command to the Borough Commander, requesting assistance.
regs 28.1.4

Question 3

Hydrants with drain valves plugged shall be identified with the letter

Answer 3

P

regs 28.1.5

Question 4

Hydrant inspectors shall, before leaving quarters, enter in the Company Journal:
Upon return, a similar entry shall be made indicating the

Answer 4

name, time, and locations where inspectional duty is to be performed.
number of hydrants inspected and the locations of hydrants which were found to be unserviceable.
reg 28.1.7

Question 5

Hydrant inspections shall be done between

the hours of ?

Answer 5

0930 and 1700

regs 28.2.2

Question 6

How shall hydrant inspections be performed ?

Answer 6

An officer, or an acting officer, and not less than three firefighters, exclusive of
chauffeur, shall perform inspectional duty with properly operating radio equipped
apparatus.
reg 28.2.2
upon leaving and returning notify dispatch

Question 7

In the event a unit does not perform hydrant inspection duty in accordance with
the schedule, the officer on duty shall promptly notify the

Answer 7

Deputy Chief,
Battalion Chief and the dispatcher by telephone.
28.2.9

Question 8

Requests for the installation of fire hydrants must be submitted in writing to the

Answer 8

Bureau of Operations via the chain of command.

28.2.12

Question 9

28.5.1 Auxiliary fire protection equipment in tunnels and on bridges, also towers,
shafts and approaches thereto, shall be inspected semi-annually during the
months of _________________ by the Public Transportation Safety Unit

Answer 9

April and October
Operational units shall conduct familiarization drills of bridges and tunnels
within their administrative areas under the supervision of Chief Officers
28.5.2

Question 10

Company Officers conducting bridge and tunnel familiarization drills shall forward reports to

Answer 10

the Division Commander

28.5.3

Question 11

Subway stations are inspected ?

Answer 11

Annually

Question 12

When violations are found in spaces which are NYC Transit occupied only, the PINK copy of the violation order shall be forwarded

Answer 12

to the Public Transportation Safety Unit

Question 13

Inspection and enforcement procedures in leased commercial spaces on Transit Authority property should proceed

Answer 13

in the same manner as if the space was not on Transit Authority property.

Question 14

All violations, summonses and enforcement proceedings in leased spaces on Transit Authority property shall be directed to the

Answer 14

lessee or his/her agent, not to the Transit Authority.

Question 15

When a condition is found in such a space that requires an A-8 Fire Department Referral Report or a special report, such reports shall be forwarded to the

Answer 15

Public Transportation Safety Unit (PTSU) for issuance to the Transit Authority.

Question 16

Company commanders shall cause all emergency exits in their company administrative districts to be inspected

Answer 16

semi-annually on Saturdays and/or Sundays during the months of March and September.

Question 17

The MTA Transit is installing intrusion alarms on all of their subway emergency exits. All units inspecting an emergency exit, or responding to an incident at an emergency exit, shall notify the ?
and give what info ?

Answer 17

Fire Department Borough Communications Office, and request that the MTA NYC Transit Rail Control Center is advised that Fire Department units are entering the emergency exit. The unit entering the exit shall communicate the exit number and the exit location

Question 18

Forms A-285A and/or A-285C (see pages 4 and 5 of this reference) must be forwarded to the

Answer 18

Division by the unit when all exits have been inspected

Question 19

Conditions involving subway emergency exits that require immediate attention shall be telephoned to who ? followed up with what ?

Answer 19

telephoned to the Public Transportation Safety Unit, Bureau of Operations
notification shall be followed by an A-8 Fire Department Referral Report, or when conditions warrant, a letterhead report to the Public Transportation Safety Unit

Question 20

Examples of defects which should be reported by telephone are:

Answer 20

♦ Missing or defective exit sign or lights.
♦ Inoperative emergency exit door.
♦ Obstruction to emergency exit in subway or on street level.
♦ Defective emergency exit ladder or stairs.
♦ Any other deficiency that in the judgment of the officer on duty requires immediate attention.

Question 21

Maintenance each TOUR for Apparatus

I-FLAWS

Answer 21

Intercom (TL)
Fill fuel tank
Lights - non response
Air tanks
Warning Devices
Seat Belts

NEW
Check platform control switch that it is NOT ENGAGED
App-C2
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Question 22

Maintenance Weekly of Apparatus

SHAFTTE

Answer 22

Steering Fluid
Hydraulic systems TL + Aerial – Add fluid if needed
Air Cleaner should be GREEN
Fuel Pump Primer 5 sec with ignition on
Transmission Fluid w/ engine warm AND Running
Tire Maintenance–Tire pressure—Wheel lugs
Emergency Systems – TL + Aerial — Max of 30 secs
App C-2