METRO Flashcards

1
Q

The maximum length of a metro platform is ____ft.? (PG12)

A

600ft.

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2
Q

What information is required when contacting ROCC? (PG52)

A

Who they are – name and department.
Where they are – by station, chain marker, or building address.
What the situation is – reason for the call.
What is requested of Metro.

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3
Q

What information is required when contacting ROCC? (PG52)

A

Chain marker

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4
Q

The acronym ACRE is the overall strategy for managing a Metro incident. What does it stand for? (PG53)

A

Access
Control
Rescue
Evacuate/EMS

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5
Q

What is the primary concern during operations in The Rail Roadway (RRW)? (PG54)

A

Moving Trains

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6
Q

Most, if not all fires in Metro station can and should be handled by the use of ________. (55)

A

Fire Extinguishers

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7
Q

Special Service units will most likely be used for _________. (55)

A

Safety Supervision

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8
Q

How far should flaggers be placed away from both ends of the incident for Metro Trains in a shared Rail Roadway? (55)

A

750 feet

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9
Q

How far should flaggers be placed from the incident for other types of railroads in the shared Rail Roadway? (55)

A

2 miles

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10
Q

What is the maximum load to be placed on the top level of the Emergency Tunnel Evacuation Cart? (61)

A

250 lbs

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11
Q

The probe end of the hot stick that is used to make contact with the third rail is marked with what? (63)

A

Red reflective tape

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12
Q

The probe end of the hot stick that is used to make contact with the third rail is marked with what? (62)

A

Red reflective tape

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13
Q

After responding to the access point what is the next step required on all metro incidents at a metro station? ((72-83)

A

Meet with metro official.

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14
Q

When responding to a metro MCI it is of earliest priority to determine: (pg.73)

A

If incident is result of chem/bio/hazmat

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15
Q

When setting up for scene safety flagging on a metro rail incident, the flagger should position themselves _____ ft from the incident. (pg. 74)

A

750ft

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16
Q

If a flagger is unable to remain at the flagging position they should place a lit flare in the middle of the track and return to the incident. (74)

A

True

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17
Q

What is the best way to perform a rescue for a victim trapped in escalator steps/comb plates? (77)

A

Use special tool provided by station manager

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18
Q

A WSAD unit must be placed between ____ft and ____ft of the incident and on a third rail that runs through the incident. (81)

A

50 / 500

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19
Q

If no known electrical source is available to test a hot stick, what must be done in order to test the third rail? (82)

A

Two hot sticks must be used to test third rail

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20
Q

A hand held voltage-testing device used to test the third rail for the presence of electrical current. The device is carried by Metro employees and on some FRD vehicles (PG4)

A

Hot Stick

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21
Q

The metal paddle extending from each side of the truck (wheel assembly) of a rail car. There are four per Metro car. This shoe contacts the top of the third rail to transmit electricity to the train motors is called: (PG5)

A

Paddle

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22
Q

A train commandeered for the purpose of removing passengers from a disabled train is called: (PG6)

A

Rescue Train

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23
Q

The rail that provides the electrical power of approximately 750 volts DC to the trains. Its located outside of the running rails and slightly higher than the running rails is protected by a fiberglass cover board. (PG7)

A

Third Rail

24
Q

The rail operations supervisor assigned to the yard. Controls all third rail power and train movements within the yard. (PG8)

A

Yardmaster

25
Q

There are a total of ______ Metro stations within Northern Virginia. (PG9)

A

25

26
Q

Metro rail cars operate in a _________ configuration; they are semi-permanently coupled together. (PG12)

A

Married pair

27
Q

Each rail car has _____ door panels (PG12)

A

14

28
Q

The door opening control is located in the _________.(PG13)

A

Operator’s cab

29
Q

With the exception of the ______, the windows on Metro’s rail cars do not open. (PG15)

A

Operator cab windows

30
Q

All Metro rail cars have _____ extinguishers each (PG16)

A

2

31
Q

With the exception of three locations, the maximum travel distance to an emergency exit is? Page 40

A

1250 feet

32
Q

What is the maximum distance a WSAD can be placed from the end of the incident or emergency? PG 44

A

500 feet

33
Q

What are the minimum resources assigned to an EMS incident on Metro with the RRW? PG 45

A

1 Engine, 1 Truck, 1 Rescue, 1 Medic

34
Q

Metro has equipped each tunnel with an antenna system for fire and rescue radio frequency. This allows jurisdictions to communicate: (29)

A

Underground and to above-ground locations from underground

35
Q

Metro has a _______________ system to aid in the communications at an incident. It is designed to improve the communications ability by fire and rescue personnel at incidents within the metro system when their communications systems may not be functioning at peak performance. (29)

A

Conference line

36
Q

____________ was designed to allow incident managers to communicate back and forth without the interference of normal incident traffic and the potential of being monitored by outsiders. (29)

A

Command Conference line

37
Q

The ________________ can best be described as the areas between the fences and tunnel walls, where the track bed is located. (31)

A

Rail Roadway

38
Q

Rail Roadway gates are provided approximately every ________. (31)

A

800 ft

39
Q

Tunnels (subsurface) are equipped with fluorescent lights that are spaced _________ apart over the safety walk. (31)

A

40ft

40
Q

Emergency trip stations/Blue light boxes are located approximately every _________ along the rail roadway and at the ends of station platforms. (35)

A

800ft

41
Q

The red mushroom button inside the ETS is used to trip breakers in the TPSS to remove power from the third rail. This button should only be pushed when: (35)

A

There is an imminent threat to life safety

42
Q

Standpipe connections are located every ______________ in all revenue tunnels and at all stations. (37)

A

200 ft

43
Q

Chain markers are a system of measurement along the Rail Roadway and are located every ________ along the entire Rail Roadway, surface, aerial and subsurface. (38)

A

100 ft

44
Q

With the exception of 3 locations, the maximum travel distance to an emergency exit (in a tunnel) is ___________. (40)

A

1250 ft

45
Q

Identify the type of radio system inside the rail cars (17)

A

Two systems: internal intercoms and Metro radio

46
Q

Name the three types of Metro stations (18)

A

Aerial, Surface, Sub-surface

47
Q

Which stations have Kiosks? (18)

A

All stations have at least one kiosk

48
Q

Name the three types of electrical systems used in the Metro (19)

A

Traction power, AC power, battery power

49
Q

How often are hose valves located in the tunnels and under platforms? (21)

A

200 ft

50
Q

Where do you access the Public Address System to communicate with passengers? (21)

A

In each Kiosk

51
Q

How is air normally moved inside the tunnels? (22)

A

Piston effect due to train movement

52
Q

Describe the operation of escalators during a fire alarm activation (25)

A

Inbound stops, outbound remains operational

53
Q

Where are Wayside phones located? (27

A

At Emergency Trip Switch Boxes (blue light) every 800’ and the ends of platforms

54
Q

What type of construction are Metro Stations? (19)

A

non-combustible

55
Q

How do you operate the Wayside phone to contact ROCC? (27)

A

Dial 0

56
Q

Are the Metro portable radio system is compatible with Fire Dept radios?

A

No, not compatible

57
Q

One Metro train can carry as many as ____ passengers. (60)

A

1600