RR Manual Ch 6 - Sheet1 Flashcards
From the Railroad Manual
All railroad wrecks, derailments and fires are considered?
hazardous materials incidents
From the Railroad Manual
What fire department procedures will be followed for railroad wrecks, derailments and fire?
fire department hazardous materials procedures
From the Railroad Manual
Passenger locomotives carry large amount of_ or operate off_?
diesel fuel or operate off high voltage electricity
From the Railroad Manual
_ are a valuable source of general informtaion about railroad equipment and operations?
Railroad employees
From the Railroad Manual
When the first arriving units are done obtaining information from rail road employees who should the first arriving units direct them to?
incident commander
From the Railroad Manual
What is easily broken on ETECs so care must be used when transporting?
wheels
From the Railroad Manual
If no railroad employees are available to identify the train(s) involved, give the BFCwhat?
locomotive number or several car numbers
From the Railroad Manual
During a railroad tunnel box who will be dispatched as incident commander.
Deputy fire chief
From the Railroad Manual
What power must be shut down or ground on incident involving Amtreaks first street tunnel?
catenary power
From the Railroad Manual
Department radios inside the First street tunnel are only effective for about?
200 feet
From the Railroad Manual
Where do all tunnel transmissions go inside the First street tunnel
K-Tower
From the Railroad Manual
Which way do the fans inside the First street tunnel blow?
south
From the Railroad Manual
Since the fans in the First street tunnel blow south most operations will orginate from the _ portal and wheres the location?
north portal New Jersey Ave and D street SE
From the Railroad Manual
Where is the location of the South portal for the First St tunnel?
Columbus circle and F st NE
From the Railroad Manual
When will the first due engine at the south portal for the First St tunnel charge the standpipe?
When confirmed that all trains have stopped
