Random 3 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the window size requirements for a holding area window in a ABR school?

A

32” wide and 48” high

window sills will be painted red.
They will line up vertically in building and the top window pane will say FD access in red lettering with a white backround

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2
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When are we permitted to cut a tree that has fallen on electrical wires?

A

Once power is removed AND the wires have been disengaged from the tree

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3
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whos’ duties can the lobby control unit take over when directed by the IC

A

Systems control unit

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4
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flight voice and data recorders are usually located in the rear fuselage. What color is the spherical recorder?
what color(s) is the rectangular recorders?
A

spherical recorders are bright yellow

rectangular recorders are international orange or red

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5
Q

When performing negative ventilation with box fans you would like to hang the fans as high as possible and use tarps around the fan as a seal. When you cannot hang the van or have no tarps to create a seal what is an alternate method for negative ventilation?

A

put the fan inside the contaminated area facing the exhaust opening 6 to 8 feet back on a tilt up about 30 degrees.

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6
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When more than ___ member(s) of a ladder company request compensation for a CFR-D response all requests should be forwarded together and a City time mark should not be put in

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7
Q

When any hazing/bullying incident that also involves a crime means you have to also contact who?

A

Department of Investigation and Inspector general

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8
Q

If someone would like to make a FDNY buff site on social media who must give authorization?

A

Fire commissioner and Office of public information

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9
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How many text messages a month are you allowed on your FDNY issued cell phone if you have one?

A

800 texts a month.

If you go over it will be reviewed and you may get CHARGES

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10
Q
conduit or piping colors
Red=
Orange=
yellow=
Yellow with black stripes=
A

Red= High voltage
Orange = low voltage
yellow = Natural gas
yellow with black stripes= fuel oil

also other compressed gas piping is yellow with the type of gas labeled on the pipe at regular intervals

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11
Q

An outside firepit is found what action do you take?

If it becomes a chronic problem what action do you take?

A

Just tell them to put the fire out and that they can not burn in the fire pit.

Serve a summons for a failure to comply

exception is natural gas fed fire pits they are ok to use

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12
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Natural gas fed fire pit rules
How far must fire pit be from overhead awnings buildings or anything flammable?
You must obtain a what to have one?
how far away must a fire extinguisher be?
If furniture is going to be within __ feet of the fire pit it must have a fire retardant coating on it.

A
  • 5 feet from any flammable things such as awnings and buildings
  • FDNY permit (to use natural gas pit)
  • atleast 10’ and no more than 20’ from pit (extinguisher)
  • 5 feet (furniture)
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13
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How many 16.4 oz LPG containers can be stored in a dwelling unit?
How many 20 lb LPG containers can be used to fuel a BBQ?

A

4 per dwelling unit

(2) 20 lb LPG containers can be used to fuel a BBQ. NO 20 lb LPG containers can be used or stored inside or on a rooftop or balcony

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14
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Steps or ramps must be built over piping or conduit on the roof that exceed ___ feet in height or ___inches in width?

A

exceeds 1 foot in height OR 24 inches in width

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15
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In R-1 and R-2 occupancies where there are more than __ units per floor shall have signs in the lobby or another public area on the 1st floor and on every floor outside of steps into hallways showing the direction in which each unit is.
Think project buildings or hotels

A

more than 8 units on a floors

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16
Q
AUC 5
color coding for fire protection systems
Standpipe
automatic sprinkler systems
non automatic sprinkler systems
carbon dioxide systems
steam systems
Foam systems
A

Standpipe- Piping, valve bodies, and handles are Red with contrasting white bands
FD connection- RED
automatic sprinkler- piping, valve bodies, and handles are Red with contrasting green bands
FD connection- RED with green caps
non-automatic sprinkler systems- piping, valve bodies, and handles are RED with contrasting aluminum bands
FD connection- Aluminum
Carbon Dioxide systems- piping, valve bodies, and handles are RED with contrasting brown bands
Steam systems- piping, valve bodies, and handles are RED with black contrasting bands
Foam systems- piping, valve bodies and handles are REd with contrasting bright orange bands
FD connection are Red with bright orange bands or bright orange caps.

17
Q
LPG outdoor storage cant store more than \_\_\_lbs
must be how far from
building openings?
motor vehicle fuel dispensers?
any combustible material?
A

400lbs

20 feet from building openings
20 feet from motor vehicle fuel dispenser
10 feet from combustible material

18
Q

The area of each fireguard to should not exceed?

A

50,000 square feet

the impairment coordinator or another trained staff member of the building can perform watch duty for the inital 4 hours and under 50,000 square feet

19
Q

during a street gathering or outdoor festival a fire lane at least ___ wide must be maintained. How is this fire lane marked to show where each hydrant is?

A

at least 15 feet wide

12” in diameter solid yellow circle in the center of the fire lane.

20
Q

what enforcements do we give for an overcrowding situation

A

Summons
forthwith VO
and if over crowding condition cant be rectified consider a vacate order

21
Q

When assigned to the Search and evacuation group at a high rise office building what channel will you be operating on when a SAE supervisor is in place?

A

Channel 3 the secondary tactical channel

22
Q

What things does the 3rd due truck report to the ICP about the floor above

A
SHEEP
Smoke conditions
Heat conditions
Evacuation going on
Extension of fire
Presence of access stairs down to the fire floor or to the floor above
23
Q

In an H type building what are the conditions that an aerial ladder may initially be raised to the roof for rapid ascent by the roof and OV firefighters

A
THIS
Top floor fire
Heavy fire
Involvment of 2 floors
Shaft fire
24
Q

Company Commander can decide to rescind a members chauffeur status. These situations may include but will not be limited to?

A

PPC
Physical condition impairing their driving (eye site)
Personal problems effecting their concentration
Confidence- crash last month cant get over it

25
Q

Stack effect is influenced by what things

A
WHAT
Wind
Height of the building
Air leakage to other floors
Temperature differential btwn outside and inside
26
Q

Whenever 2 handlines are stretched and operating in a Private dwelling a 3rd line shall?

A

Be stretched to the front of the building and charged ready to operate as ordered by the IC.

27
Q

When will the IC (chief or company officer) consider ordering an exterior line operated into a cellar window for a quick knockdown?

A
SAUL
Serious or 
Advanced cellar fire
Unable to locate or unable to advance down interior stairs
Light weight construction cellar fire