Metro SOG Flashcards
The D.C. Fire and EMS Department Metrorail Standard Operating Guidelines Manual includes what general safety rule for personnel operating in the metro rail right of way?
Personnel operating in the Metrorail right of way must always be watching for unexpected train movement as an approaching train may not be readily heard.
Although the Metro Command Conference Line is no longer the Department’s primary means of communication and coordination at Metrorail incidents, its use may be considered specifically at incidents where ____
unified command structure has been established
When there is a fire in a tunnel, fan shafts on both sides of the fire will be used. What shall apply regarding the modes the fans will be placed in?
The fans on one side of the fire will be placed in “supply,” and the fans on the other side will be placed in “exhaust.”
If the number of victims at an incident meets the criterion for a mass casualty incident (_____ or more victims), the mass casualty incident plan will be implemented.
9
What is the criteria for a one-station deployment strategy at a tunnel incident; In regard to the secondary station?
The secondary station Recon Group has searched the right of way.
Search from the secondary station to the site of the emergency,
and it is clear.
At a Metrorail incident involving hazardous materials, the Special Operations battalion fire chief is responsible for advising all units _____ in-line of approach.
except the first-due engine that they must stage two blocks away
At a multi-jurisdictional Metrorail incident, the ultimate responsibility for the incident is determined by what?
The location of the lead car’s operator’s cab at the time of the incident.
The overall strategy for managing a Metrorail emergency can be organized into four steps described by the acronym ACRE. What does the “C” in ACRE stand for?
Control
A= access
C= control
R= resuce
E= evacuate / Ems
At a metro station box alarm, all units EXCEPT the _____ will be dispatched to the main station entrance.
fourth-due engine
Flagging procedures may be used to warn oncoming trains of an obstruction on the tracks. Signaling personnel should be placed in a safe area approximately_____ feet on each side of the incident.
750
Which units at a tunnel box alarm will be designated the Accountability/Control Unit?
The second-due engine at the secondary station.
In the event of a tunnel incident, how many standpipes in the area will be generally charged? And which ones?
Five
1= standpipe covering the train location (given by OCC)
2= inbound side of incident
3= outbound side of incident
4= primary station standpipe
5= secondary station standpipe
The D.C. Fire and EMS Department Metrorail Standard Operating Guidelines Manual lists four methods of evacuation. For which of the methods must third rail power be removed?
And list all methods.
Evacuation by foot only.
1= moving train to nearest station or above ground
2= rescue train
3= breakaway
4= evacuation by foot
What shall apply for the IC, regarding incidents at surface stations?
In a situation where the incident commander cannot see both sides of the train and operations must be conducted on both sides, the incident may need to be organized into two branches.
Tower-3 will be added as a third truck at Metrorail incidents where the tracks or station is elevated. The Tower-3 “bucket” is generally capable of carrying _____people at a time.
four
The overall strategy for managing a Metrorail emergency can be organized into four steps described by the acronym ACRE. What does the “A” in ACRE stand for?
Access
A= access
C= control
R= resuce
E= evacuate / Ems
At a metro local alarm, the first-due truck has what responsibilities?
Meeting the first-due engine as part of the Recon group.
What is complying with the Metrorail general safety rules for working in a tunnel right of way?
A member carries a flashlight while in a tunnel right of way.
Generally, there should never be more than _____ entry control point(s) at an incident.
three
The Passenger Emergency Reporting System (PERS) is an intercom system connecting the _____.
And where is it located?
kiosk and the station platform
The intercom is located along station platforms in a pylon (brown tower, with red button)
On platform approximately 200 feet from ends of the platform.
The siamese connection to hydrant reverse layout requires what for personnel to complete?
The wagon driver only.
To ventilate the platform level of a station, the fans in the fan shafts at both ends of the station and the under-platform exhaust system (UPE) will be placed in the _____ mode.
“exhaust”
Units may enter fan/emergency exit shafts only under certain conditions. When units enter such a shaft, the fans will be manually placed in _____.
“supply” or “off”
After being dispatched and responding to the main station entrance of a metro station box alarm, what is the NEXT step the first-due engine in the Recon group should take?
Give a size-up report on the assigned TAC channel.
At a tunnel incident, what units will be designated the water supply group?
The fourth-due engine.
What about the 3rd rail on the metro rail is correct concerning the blue light box?
If personnel encounter a new section of third rail before coming to a blue light box, it may be energized.
Personnel who wish to flag an oncoming Metro train should be positioned in a safe area approximately____ feet on each side of the incident. They should swing the hand light ___ so that it can be seen by the approaching train.
750; horizontally from side to side across the track
Who can act as the accountability/ control unit at a tunnel box alarm?
The 2nd due engine at the secondary station.
If any unit or member is found to be unaccounted for after a roll call,____ attempt(s) will be made to ascertain their accountability and location. If after this/these attempt(s) contact has not been made, a “MAYDAY” will be declared and handled per department policy.
Two
What statements about the kiosk telephones in metro is correct?
The secondary telephone line should be used to make outgoing calla in order to keep the first line open for incoming calls.
When there is a fire on the mezzanine level of the metro, all fans should be placed in which mode?
Supply
In the event of a tunnel emergency, groups will be named by ____.
The name of the station they entered and the task they have been assigned.
In the event of a tunnel emergency, what is considered a criterion for two-station deployment?
The tunnel is relatively short and moving staged units from secondary station to the primary station saves a little more time.
What should apply regarding surface metro incidents?
Due to the layout of the area and the length of the train involved, it may be advantageous to access the incident from both sides of the track.
The ultimate responsibility for a multi- jurisdictional metro incident is determined by_____.
The location of the lead cars operator cab at the time of the incident.
