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Safety Bulletins Flashcards

0
Q

In between intersections the siren should be operated in ___or____ manner when necessary to warn ped or vehicles pulling from curb

A

Warbling or fluctuating manner

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T/F all first line vehicles are equipped with electronic sirens?

A

False almost all

PS sounded on the approach to and into intersection. Traffic has to yield. Once passed through intersection release siren button

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2
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What sound is ineffective in alerting operators of other vehicles?

A

High- low PS and is prohibited.

Wail/ yelp used

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3
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In general use ____ mode used except in heavy traffic and approaching an intersection switch to _____.

A

Wail
Yelp

PS nothing gained by leaving siren on continuously

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4
Q

Siren is a low speed warning device linked to about _____ft range and speed of ___ miles per hour.

A

125 ft
30 mph

PS a low speed response may decrease response times.

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5
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Who is responsible for backing up a apparatus safely?

A

All members

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When backing up officer shall take a position along the ____ side of the apparatus near the cab looking to the rear. Both should be down.

A

Right

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7
Q

Backing into a intersection is given by who?

A

Officer

PS FF should be on the same side of traffic facing the on coming motorists. Vehicles stopped do not stand in front of them.

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T/F when apparatus is half way on the apron of the sidewalk the officer should give the command for stopped traffic to proceed

A

False

Apparatus completely on the apron of sidewalk

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9
Q

When can apparatus doors be closed?

A

Apparatus completely in quarters and BRAKED. Officer orders doors closed and status updated on teleprinter.

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10
Q

Tiller, the chauffeur side of the apparatus is blind to the quarters the tiller man should bring it closer to what side?

A

Officers side

PS chauffeur can see,the tiller man, brings it closer to LCC side.

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11
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When backing up it is safer to use______.

A

Hand signals

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12
Q

Parking on AFID most important rule never______.

A

Double park

PS never permit the apparatus to protrude in to the flow of traffic

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13
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T/F visibility/ light is poor chauffeur to use all lights, to alert other drivers to their presence.

A

False except emergency lights

PS teamwork to get app back in the flow of traffic.

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14
Q

Chock wheels on any _____ road.

A

Inclined

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15
Q

Do not park where?

A

Bus stop
Double park
If building materials located beyond the sidewalk, construction/demo
sites

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16
Q

When is it the most hazardous to drivers?

A

Early part of rainfall. It is more skid provoking than packed ice or snow

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17
Q

Cloudbursts, a half- inch you begin to lose contact at ____mph and at _____ mph you are running entirely on water like a boat.

A

30 mph
60 mph

Half-inch

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18
Q

T/F bad weather does not cause accidents.

A

True

Proper driving techniques we can overcome accidents

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19
Q

Initial stages of a job apparatus is double parked. What safety precautions taken!

A

Position danger flag.
If poor visibility,
Danger flag and warning light
at outer perimeter of the exposed side of apparatus.

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20
Q

If double parking apparatus on a one way street park on the. _____ side of the road when facing in with the direction of traffic.

A

Left

PS right side when facing against
traffic.

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21
Q

Reposition apparatus when the fire is. _______.

A

Declared under control

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22
Q

T/F for tour inspection of a tiller apparatus only the officer and chauffeur need to do inspection?

A

False also the tillerman

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23
Q

Who ensures accuracy and maintenance of route cards at the housewatch?

A

Company commanders

PS blackboard = current street closures, street conditions or changes in existing routes

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24
Q

How often do they pour a concrete floor

A

Every other day

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25
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T/F On the day after a floor is poured the following day it’s shoring is removed then restored again

A

True

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26
Q

When concrete floors are poured they use _______ plywood held in place by _____ wood studs. One shoring stud is placed every _____ ft on center.

A

5/8 or 3/4
4x4
4 ft

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27
Q

Where is the lumber stored on poured concrete floor construction site?

A

Usually 2 floors below the most recently poured floor.

PS problem with this floor is the heavy fire load + large open vert/hor
areas. Resulting in exposing recently poured floor

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28
Q

When dealing with poured concrete an important factor is______?

A

how many hours concrete has been curing.

PS unless there is a responsible on site assume it was poured in last 24 hrs. No security guards

29
Q

After a floor is stripped of its INITIAL shoring it is reshored by one ____ stud placed every _____ ft and will usually be like this for ____ fl below the MOST recently poured.

A

4x4
8
8 floors

30
Q

Key to a safe operation when dealing with concrete floors is _____.

A

Knowledge of curing time

31
Q

Building with window bars who shall be special called?

A

Engine AND ladder call TL if one not on scene.

PS If people trapped call rescue

32
Q

When removing window bars at least _____ window on the fire fl and fl above are cleared with portable, aerial or TL placed at window.

A

1

PS location of cleared windows shall be communicated to all units

33
Q

Wooden I Beams are how long?

A

56 ft .weights less than 50 pounds

PS web is 11 inches high by 3/8 thick,
SHOULD be subject of CIDS

34
Q

Air bag canister if heated to ______ degrees Fahrenheit will deploy.

A

Above 300

PS unlikely to deploy after crash

35
Q

Someone is pinned directly behind an undeployed air bag disconnect or cut _____battery cables safely.

A

BOTH

PS do not cut or drill air bag module
And no heat to steering wheel NUT
36
Q

Open web steel joists in taxpayers can span up to_____ feet

May collapse within ______ in a heavy fire situation.

A

60

5 to 10

37
Q

Gypsum planks what are the dimensions?

A

2 inches thick
2 feet wide
8 feet long
Approx 135 lbs. 2$2$8

38
Q

Gypsum CONCRETE roof decking is usually poured to 2 inches thick and weights_______

A

Approximately 17.5 lbs per square foot

39
Q

Truss roofs significant element of IC size up is?

A

Length of time burning

40
Q

Main drawback for gypsum plank and concrete decking is?

A

Vulnerable to moisture

41
Q

Gypsum plank weighs_____

Gypsum concrete weights______

A

135lbs each

17,5 lbs per square foot

42
Q

Rav 4 has 24 batteries that are located where

A

Are contained in 1 battery pack located under the vehicle passage compartment

43
Q

Rav 4 traction batteries should never be punctured the high voltage wiring is what color?

A

Wrapped in orange colored harness

44
Q

Rav 4 battery pack fires how do u extinguish?

A

Copious amounts of water or Class D powder agent

PS if connected to charging device do not use water

45
Q

Rav4 to disconnect the batteries using service plug is found where?

A

Drivers side rear passenger footwell.

46
Q

What are the exemptions for wearing high visibility vest?

A

Directly involved and in immediate vicinity of firefighting
Hazardous material mitigation
Technical rescue

47
Q

High visibility vests are pre fit every tour and are inspected when?

A

2 times a year and after use

48
Q

Where shall high visibility vests marked with ex. E-80

A

Black marker on inside of vest centered on the back on the lower reflective stripe.

49
Q

Tiller accidents the point of contact is how far in to the turn?

A

50-80 ft usually involves the 2nd and 3rd car. 1st car seldom hit.

50
Q

In Tiller accidents the most contributory cause is?

A

Acceleration at a critical point in turn

51
Q

When does the LCC of a tiller accelerate?

A

3 ladder TRUCK lengths

PS do not fall for car lengths

52
Q

When driving the tiller the turn is complete when?

A

The trailer section is tracking straight behind tractor for at least a SHORT distance

53
Q

Minor injuries, serious injuries or fatal injuries to members while operating on a Parked apparatus shall be defined as ______.

A

Incident

PS accident even with minor injuries with vehicle MOVING is accident.

54
Q

An allegation that a dept vehicle caused damage to a civilian vehicle or property is treated as_____.

A

Incident

55
Q

A TL outrigger damaged a parked car is classified as______.

A

Incident

56
Q

Apparatus accident with either minor to moderate damage also minor injuries is classified as what type of accident?

A

Minor accident

57
Q

Apparatus double or triple parked at emergencies is classified as ______.

A

Properly parked unless chief fells member could of parked in a less exposed position
PS same guideline applies to MUD

58
Q

T/F never move vehicles at major accidents.

A

False
If traffic conditions are light to moderate or prevention of additions accidents shall be the determining factor to move vehicles.

59
Q

For a tractor trailer accident where do u make your marks on the ground?

A

U put a T at each tire and mark just the trailer section with what looks like the letter L.
Not the cab section

60
Q

Who fills out the apparatus accident report?

A

Officer in charge or operator of apparatus at the time of accident.
If none of them can do it another member at the scene shall gather
Info

61
Q

On a accident report, how do u indicate the damaged area?

A 
X= damage
0= no damage
62
Q

On the apparatus diagram what does a broken line indicate?

A

After the accident

Solid line= before accident

63
Q

On the accident diagram where do u put the north with the arrow?

A

Top left

64
Q

Signature , rank, unit and group # of the member preparing the report is entered where? Accident report

A

Bottom line of the 1st page of report.

Date is the date the report was prepared

65
Q

The original accident report must be sent to motor vehicles within ____ and a copy must be sent to safety command within ____ days.

A

Within 10 days

Within 4 days ( over 1000$)

66
Q

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gives off what odor?

A

Chlorine

PS chloride
chlorine there is only 1letter
difference. Can also be pungent

67
Q

When PVC burns in the presence of moisture forms______.

A

Hydrochloric acid

68
Q

T/F TL are designed to operate with outriggers and jacks down on one side.

A

False not designed to operate from one side.

69
Q

You can go through a stop and red signal only after ____.

A

Slowing down

70
Q

Fire retardant treated plywood is generally found where ?

A

Used above party wall separations

PS a good sign of this is excessive waviness in roofs near the party wall

71
Q

FRTP the decomposition is faster in the presence of ___?

A

Heat and high humidity

FDNY (76 decks)

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