OP WEEK #8 WEEK OF 11/4/13 PART I – FFP – MEMBER IN DISTRESS CH #1 – 5 PART II – TB APPARATUS P3 & L7 PART III EVOLUTIONS #8, 9, 18, 21 & 21A PART IV ERP ADD #3 {Explosives, Incendiary & Active Shooter} INSTRUCTOR: AC RON SPADAFORA Flashcards
PART I – FFP – MEMBER IN DISTRESS CH #1 – 5 PART II – TB APPARATUS P3 & L7 PART III EVOLUTIONS #8, 9, 18, 21 & 21A PART IV ERP ADD #3 {Explosives, Incendiary & Active Shooter}
PART I – FFP – MEMBER IN DISTRESS CH #1 – 5:
1 When a fire progresses beyond what stage must the fire area be considered Immediately
Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)? (Chapter 1, 1.2)
A Decay stage
B Fully Developed stage
C Free Burning stage
D Incipient stage
- D
2 No member shall enter, leave or operate in an IDLH atmosphere unless the member teams up
with at least one other member and remains within visual or voice contact with that member.
How many members designated as the Safety Team must be available to assist the interior team
should the need arise? (1.3)
A One
B At least two
C At least four
D Firefighter Assist and Search Team (FAST)
- B
3 In the fire scenario where one 5 Firefighter Engine is the only unit on the scene, what
members would make up the Safety Team? (2.1.1)
A Control FF and Door FF
B Backup FF and Door FF
C Door FF and ECC
D Control FF and ECC
- A
4 A 5 FF ladder company is the first apparatus to arrive at a structural fire with flames
blowing out the top floor windows. What members of the unit should the Officer designate as
the Safety Team? (2.1.1)
A Forcible Entry FF and OV FF
B Can FF and LCC
C LCC and OV FF
D OV FF and Can FF
- C
5 An “understaffed” Engine (unit staffed with less than 4 FFs) arriving alone at a fully
developed structural fire with no known life hazard should take what correct action? (2.1.1)
A Stretch a hose line into the building to attack the fire
B Perform a team search of the fire area
C Hook up to a serviceable hydrant
D None of the above
- C
6 A 4 FF Ladder company is designated the FAST while responding to a building fire. What
action must the Officer take upon arrival at the Command Post? (Chapter 2, 2.2)
A Instruct the dispatcher to assign another unit as the FAST
B Instruct the dispatcher to assign an additional Ladder company for the Box
C Bring additional FAST Pak to the ICP
D Inform the IC that the unit is not fully staffed
- D
7 At roll call a Ladder company Lieutenant assigns an-Electronic Fireground Accountability
System (EFAS) trained member to monitor EFAS and the FAST radio. Where should this
member be instructed to report upon arrival at a fire scene? (5.1)
A Incident Command Post (ICP)
B Battalion vehicle being used to monitor EFAS
C Division vehicle being used to monitor EFAS
D area designated for the FAST truck near the ICP
- B
8 The FAST Unit Officer must continually utilize the COAL WAS WEALTH 13-point
size-up to anticipate possible problems pertaining to deployment. Which of the following items
below is NOT a component of this size-up acronym? (6)
A Weather
B Street Conditions
C Time
D Energy
- D
9 When the FAST Unit arrives at the location of the distressed member, the Officer should
use the acronym FAIR to assess the situation at hand. What does the letter “F” represent?
(7.6)
A Fire
B FAST Pak
C First aid
D FAST Radio Board
- A
10 Select the answer NOT in accord with FAST Unit Officer’s responsibilities during a
removal effort of a member in distress. (Chapter 3, 3)
A Monitor handie-talkie transmissions
B Keep members focused on the job at hand
C Get physically involved in the operation regardless of manpower available
D Secure the removal route
- C
11 Which of the following emergency air replenishment techniques should NOT be used if the
condition of the distressed member’s SCBA is in doubt? (7.4)
A High pressure air via Universal Air Coupling (UAC)
B Low pressure air via FAST Pak regulator with the member’s facepiece
C Low pressure air via Hansen Fitting of the low pressure hose
D Low pressure air via FAST Pak facepiece and regulator
- A
12 Positioning an unconscious member on his/her right side will provide access to all but
which of the following? (10.1.2)
A Member’s name on back of bunker coat
B PRA identification number (unit/position) from a spare SCBA
C Helmet frontpiece
D Engraved identification number on the side of the handie-talkie
- B
13 Choose a correct statement pertaining to the conversion of a SCBA into a harness using the
“Through the Leg Method” and the Personal Harness leg straps. (Chapter 3, Add 1, 1-2)
A Prior to converting a member’s SCBA into a harness, move the Firefighter to a supine
position providing a spinal injury is not suspected
B If possible, have member facing the direction of removal
C Packaging a member with the “Through the Leg Method” will allow for both a vertical or
horizontal removal
D None of the above are correct
- C
2.1 Prior to converting the member’s SCBA into a harness, move the firefighter to a sitting
position providing we do not suspect any type of spinal injury. Once in a sitting position,
rotate the member, if possible, so that their back is facing toward the direction of
removal
14 A correct statement regarding the Drag Rescue Device (DRD) can be found in what choice
below? (Chapter 3, Addendum 2, 1-2)
A Used only for unconscious member removal
B DRD handle is located over the collar on the inside of the bunker coat
C DRD is designed for horizontal drag only
D When DRD handle is pulled, device is designed to loosen around the member’s shoulders
and chest
- C
15 A Rescue company Lieutenant giving a drill on nylon tubular webbing was accurate in
what point of information shown below? (Chapter 3, Addendum 3, 1-3.4)
A Breaking strength is 8000 lbs
B Knotted breaking strength is 4000 lbs
C To be used to assist in the removal of a conscious member or civilian from a hazardous
environment
D Only used for dragging victims; no vertical lifts
- D
- SPECIFICATIONS
1” nylon tubular webbing in 20’ lengths
Breaking Strength 4000 lbs
Knotted breaking strength 3000 lbs
3.1 To be used to assist in the removal of an unconscious member or civilian from a
hazardous environment.
16 A Lieutenant discussing with members the importance of providing valuable information to
the Incident Commander (IC) when in distress mentioned the acronym LUNA. What does the
letter “A” represents? (Chapter 4, 6.8)
A Amount of air in SCBA
B Access point for FAST Team
C Area of the building where located
D Assignment
- D
17 The signal 10-66 need not be transmitted when the IC determines a situation involving a
lost, missing, trapped or seriously injured member who does not require additional resources and
can be mitigated by units already on the scene. Choose A if you agree with this statement or D if
you disagree. (Chapter 5, 1.2)
A Agree or D Disagree
- A
18 A Captain assigned as a Street Coordinator Manager at an incident where the 10-66 signal
has been given is responsible for all but which of the following? (6.1)
A Coordinating EMS triage area
B Designating a Rehabilitation Sector
C Coordinating apparatus staging areas
D Establishing contact with NYPD to ensure traffic flow
- B
6.1 The IC must assign a chief/company officer as a Street Coordinator Manager when signal
10-66 is transmitted. The early assignment of a Street Coordinator Manager will prevent
needless congestion and repositioning of apparatus as an incident escalates. This officer
and assigned members shall be responsible for:
Establishing contact with PD and EMS Officers to ensure traffic flow, particularly
ambulance egress to hospitals.
Ensuring access/egress of other essential vehicles.
Positioning needed apparatus for the most efficient use.
Coordinating apparatus staging areas.
Coordinating EMS triage area with the Medical Branch Director
PART II – TB - APPARATUS P-3 & L-7:
1 An Engine apparatus should have its pumps in the Pressure Position to facilitate water
supply during what type of operation listed below? (Apparatus P-3, 1.5)
A Standpipe operations
B Brush fire operations
C Cellar fires
D Subway operations
- A
2 Select the incorrect statement regarding flowmeters. (1.12)
A Designed to measure the rate of flow of water in a confined space as it passes a given point
at a given time
B Registers readings whether water is flowing or not flowing
C Displays are represented in gallons per minute (GPM)
D Used by ECCs to determine problems with an operating handline
- B
3 What type of hose must be used when drafting operations are indicated? (4)
A 35 foot soft hydrant connection
B 10 foot small hydrant connection
C 10 foot hard suction connection
D Length of 3 ½-inch hose
- C
4 What statement below accurately describes the Pro-Pressure Governor (PPG) device on
Department Engine apparatus? (9.1)
A Controls the discharge pressure of the pump
B Enables the pump to operate in either the Pressure Position or the Volume Position
C Positive displacement pump
D Indicates negative or vacuum pressure
- A
5 FDNY standard operating procedures require the PPG to be operated in what mode?
(9.2)
A Idle
B Pressure
C Volume
D RPM
- B
Note: FDNY standard operating procedures requires the PPG be operated in the pressure
mode. This is the default mode. This should not be confused with the Pumps Pressure
Position.
6 The Ross Relief Valve is used whenever a hose line is stretched and in operation. Select
the exception to this statement. (11.1)
A Supplying an 1 ¾-inch hoseline with a 15/16-inch nozzle
B Supplying a 2 ½-inch hoseline with a 1 1/8-inch nozzle
C Supplying a 2 ½-inch hoseline with a 1 ¼-inch nozzle
D Supplying a booster hoseline
- D
11.1 The Ross Relief Valve is used whenever a line is stretched and in operation, except for
booster line operations. The function of the Ross Relief Valve is to give a measure of
protection to operating handlines against pressure surges, which can cause injury to
members or burst hose lengths.