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Metrorail Emergencies Flashcards

1
Q

Each rail car is ___ feet in length. (pg.12) FC

A

75 feet

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2
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What is the maximum number of cars together? (pg.12) FC

A

8 Cars

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3
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What is the maximum length of the station platform? (pg.12) FC

A

600 Feet

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4
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How many door panels are on each car? (pg.12) FC

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14 door panels

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5
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True or False: Doors between cars are not locked during revenue service. (pg.12) FC

A

True

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6
Q

What does the Emergency External Door Release do? (pg.14) FC

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Allows responders to open side center doors without a key and with or without train door power

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7
Q

Where are the electric shoes located on a car (pg.16) FC

A

Center of each truck on both sides

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8
Q

What are the 3 types of stations in the metro system? (pg.18) FC

A

Aerial or Elevated / Surface or At Grade / Subsurface or Underground

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9
Q

Hose valves for standpipe systems are located in ____ foot intervals in the tunnels and under the station platforms. (pg.21) FC

A

200 Feet

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10
Q

What info do you need to relay to the ROCC? (pg.27) FC

A

Who you are / Where you are / What’s the situation / What is requested

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11
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Emergency Trip Switch (ETS, blue light) are located along the Rail Roadway at approximately ____ feet intervals. (pg.27) FC

A

800 Feet

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12
Q

What is the purpose of Command Conference Line? (pg.29) FC

A

Incident commanders communicate back and forth without interference of normal incident traffic

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13
Q

True or False: Red mushroom button can be used routinely on calls. (pg.35) FC

A

False

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14
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How far apart are markers located on the rail roadway? (pg.38) FC

A

100 Feet

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15
Q

A marker reading L2_820+00 indicates what? (pg.38) FC

A

L line, Track 2, 82,000ft from the HUB

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16
Q

When operating on RRW, personnel should be stationed as flaggers approximately _____ feet on each side. (pg.44) FC

A

750 feet

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17
Q

WSAD should be placed no greater than ____ feet from the end of the incident (pg.44) FC

A

500 Feet

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18
Q

1st Engine, 2nd Engine, 1st Truck make up what group? (pg.49) FC

A

Recon Group

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19
Q

What info should 1st Engine obtain on Fire, Collision, Derailment? (pg.47) FC

A

Location and nature of incident / Status of 3rd Rail / Status of Train movement in area / ETA of Metro on scene commander / Location of required keys

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20
Q

What is role of 5th Engine? (pg.48) FC

A

Mezzanine / Kiosk Control Operations

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21
Q

What are the 4 steps for overall management of metro emergency? (pg.53) FC

A

Access / Control / Rescue / Evacuate and EMS

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22
Q

What Does WMATA stand for? SB

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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. (p. 1)

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23
Q

A Chain Marker is a measurement system sign displayed every ________ along the Rail Roadway. SB

A

100 feet. (p. 2)

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24
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With chain markers, the signs denote the __________. SB

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Distance from the HUB. (p. 2.)

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25
Q

The ___________ is the car-borne device designed to slide on the third rail to pick up DC propulsion current. SB

A

Collector Shoe. (p. 3)

26
Q

_______ is a safety feature that allows emergency responders to open side center doors without a key and with or without train door power. SB

A

Emergency Evacuation Door Release (EEDR). (p. 3)

27
Q

_________ is a battery-operated vehicle used for rail transportation of emergency response or WMATA personnel and equipment. SB

A

Mobile Emergency Response Vehicle (MERV). (p. 5)

28
Q

___________ is the terminus for automatic train control information, trouble alarms, and radio transmission. SB

A

Rail Operation Control Center (ROCC). (p. 5)

29
Q

___________ is an instrument used to detect whether or not the third rail power has been reenergized in an emergency or work area. SB

A

Warning Strobe and Alarm Device. (p. 8)

30
Q

How many stations are there in Northern VA? SB

A
  1. (p. 9)
31
Q

Each 1000-6000 rail car is ____ in length, 10 feet wide and 10feet 10 inches in height. SB

A

75 feet. (p. 12)

32
Q

The maximum number of cars in a consist will be ______ due to the maximum length of the station platform which is _______. SB

A

Eight; 600 feet. (p. 12)

33
Q

Each side door panel is numbered ____ through ____. SB

A

1 through 12. (p. 13)

34
Q

Door numbered ___, ___, and ____ can be opened from the outside with the use of the XX-barrel Key on the Metro key ring. SB

A

2, 8, and 9. (p. 13)

35
Q

Passengers and emergency crews have the ability to open the center doors numbered ___ and ____ by using the manual pull handle. SB

A

3 and 9. (p. 13)

36
Q

On the 7000 series cars, the Emergency External Door Release is located on both the sides of the railcars at the center door #_____ and # ______. SB

A

3; 10. (p. 14)

37
Q

The 750 volts used to power the rail cars ______ pass from one rail car to another. SB

A

Does Not. (p. 16)

38
Q

All rail cars have ______ communication systems. SB

A

Two. (p. 16)

39
Q

Each station is approximately ____ feet wide. SB

A
  1. (p. 18)
40
Q

The Metrorail System has three types of electrical systems: _______, ________, and _____. SB

A

Traction power, AC power, and Battery power. (p. 19)

41
Q

The emergency lighting is ____ of the normal lighting in the station and every fourth light. SB

A

25%. (p. 19)

42
Q

Metro stations are constructed of non-combustible materials with fire rating of ________. SB

A

At least 2 hours. (p. 19)

43
Q

There is at least one fire equipment cabinet on each station platform. These cabinets are equipped with _________ and __________. SB

A

Two fire extinguishers and one fire department standpipe connection. (p. 21)

44
Q

If fire and rescue personnel are going to operate fans, they must contact ______, and return them to automatic mode at the conclusion of the incident. SB

A

ROCC. (p. 23)

45
Q

Wayside phones are found in the Emergency Trip Switch (blue light, ETS) boxes, located along the Rail Roadway at intervals of approximately ________. SB

A

800 feet. (p. 27)

46
Q

Dialing _______ from an ETS/ blue light or KIOSK phone will connect you directly to ROCC. SB

A

0 (zero). (p. 27)

47
Q

For every cell phone connected to the Emergency Communications Conference Line, the number of maximum callers will be reduced by _______. SB

A

Three (p. 29)

48
Q

Where can you find the Command Conference Line phone number? SB

A

The number isn’t disclosed until the IC contacts ROCC by landline to request it. (p. 29)

49
Q

The _______ can best be described as the area between the fences and tunnel walls, where the track bed is located. SB

A

The Rail Roadway (RRW). (p. 31)

50
Q

Tunnels are equipped with fluorescent lights that are spaced _____ apart. SB

A

40 feet. (p. 31)

51
Q

The red mushroom button inside the _____ is used to trip breakers in the TPSS to remove power from the third rail. This button should only be pushed when there is an imminent threat to life safety. SB

A

The ETS. (p. 35)

52
Q

With the exception of three locations, the maximum distance to an emergency exit is ____. SB

A

1,250 feet. (p.40)

53
Q

The ____________________ is designed to warn ROCC that something has penetrated the Rail Roadway fencing or barrier wall and is a danger to Metro trains and passengers. This system DOES NOT power down the third rail. SB

A

Intrusion Detection and Warning System (IDWS). (p. 42)

54
Q

If the dispatch is for a WMD or hazardous materials incident, no units is to ____________. SB

A

Position in the path the airflow from any emergency exit or vent shaft. (p. 43)

55
Q

Personnel equipped with flashlights and portable radios should be stationed as flaggers approximately ___________ on each side of the incident. SB

A

750 feet. (p.44)

56
Q

The WSAD is designed to be placed at a distance no greater than ________ from the end on the incident or emergency. SB

A

500 feet. (p. 44)

57
Q

The minimum resources assigned to EMS incidents in the Rail Roadway is _____. SB

A

1 ALS or BLS unit, 1 Engine, 1 Truck, 1 Rescue, 1 BC, 1 EMS Sup (p. 45-46)

58
Q

The minimum resources assigned to a structure or railcar fire, collision, derailment are: SB

A

5 Engines, 2 Trucks, 2 EMS units, 2 Rescues, 2 BC, 1 command aide, 1 tech rescue unit, 1 EMS sup. (p. 46-47)

59
Q

What does the acronym ACRE stand for in terms of managing a Metro incident? SB

A

Access, Control, Rescue, Evacuate/EMS. (p. 53)

60
Q

Hose valves are located at _________ intervals in the tunnels and under the station platforms. SB

A

200 foot. (p. 55)

61
Q

The __________ is a non-motorized device used to remove non-ambulatory passengers from the site of an incident. SB

A

Emergency Tunnel Evacuation Cart (ETEC). (p. 61)

LT Test 2023 (30 decks)

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