Miscellaneous (Odd stuff/avoid getting tripped up) Flashcards
Whenever the LSR is placed out of service who shall the officer on duty notify and how should they be notified?
Notify the Division by telephone and fax
Where are “Out of Service Life Safety Equipment Reports” forwarded to?
Through the chain of command to the CHIEF OF SAFETY
When re-packing the LSR where shall the empty carrying case be placed in relation to the coiled rope?
To the left of it
When placing the anti-chafing device on the LSR after re-packing it how much rope should be removed from the carrying case?
3ft
How many hooks on the rope shall be marked with tape and what color tape shall be used?
1 hook, red tape
How long is the LSR training rope?
Can the LSR training rope be used without the landing mat? What is the maximum amount of times the LSR training rope may be used? Whats the maximum height the LSR training rope may be used?
100 ft
No
100 slides for each end for a total of 200 slides
3 stories
In regards to the landing mat where must it be used? How many members to carry it?
Only at firehouse, not at off-site drill locations
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Whenever a Personal Harness is placed OOS who shall be notified immediately for a replacement?
Administrative Division
What is the minimum breaking strength of the personal harness?
6,000lbs
At what times shall the personal harness be inspected (5 times)
Issued, replaced, returned, start of each tour, after each use
How long is PSS? Strength at tip? Strength at Saddle
50ft
5,000lbs
10,000lbs
When shall the PSS be inspected (2 times)
Start of each tour
SEMI-Annually
True or false: When inspecting pss depress cam and pull 3-6 inches through exo to ensure the device is working properly
True
How much pss rope should be between the hook and exo?
8 inches
True or false: Upon completion of required inspection and repacking, the company officer shall update the PSS Checklist Application on the Intranet and ensure the EXO and harness serial number assigned to each member are correct
True
When re-packing EXO how many folds of rope are stuffed into storage bag at a time? Repeat this process until approximately how many inches of rope with hook and exo remain?
5
18
True or false: Every firefighting unit up to and including battalion chief has been issued one spare PSS that can be worn by a member while their PSS is being re-packed or while awaiting a replacement pss
True
When operation at a fire in a HRFPMD who will deliver the “Window Blanket” and where will it be delivered?
Delivered to the floor below the fire by Squad
Who shall the officer on duty request a replacement fire window blanket from?
R&D during normal business hours, SOC during NON-business hours
How often is the fire window blanket inspected?
Weekly
The Fire Window blanket is what color? The training fire window blanket is what color?
Regular is Natural color
Training is dark brown
NYC is most at risk of being affected by a hurricane during what time period?
Between August and October
In regards to hurricanes or severe storms members shall be reminded of reception areas by what date each year?
On or about May 1st of each year
How many hours prior to the storms predicted impact do the de-watering pumps need to be placed on the apparatus?
48 hrs prior