Shit I Got Wrong On Ltquestions (Brooklyn Package) Flashcards
NYCT doors can be opened with a ___ key. Doors equipped with these locks can be identified by the ___ colored lockset and firefighters helmet symbol affixed to the door. If one of these doors are forced units are to forward a report to the Chief of Ops and notify PTSU via EMAIL with Box number, Station name and room number along with the particulars of the incident. The locks can be found on elevator and escalator machine room doors in the NYCT system
1620
Red
The MSA Altair digital gas meter will emit a vibrating pulse and flashing green LED light every ___ seconds to alert the user that the meter is operating.
30
For a fire in an OLT or NLT, special call an extra engine and truck for fire on ___ floors. If progress is not made on at least one floor in a short period of time transmit a 2nd alarm
2
Does the Medical officer have to be notified for a member exposed to a Non-Biological hazardous substance with or without symptoms?
No
The unit designation shall be marked within ___ inches of each butt. The numerical length of a ladder shall be marked on the side of the rails within ___ inches of the end of the ladder.
18
12
Can cards will be issued to ladder companies, rescue companies, and any other unit that uses gasoline for saws, tools, etc. When using the can card to purchase gas, enter what number for the odometer reading?
99999
What is the flagging column entry for Heating Fuel?
F
Can the sensit combustible gas detector detect CO? How long does recharge take and what color will it illuminate when fully charged? A fully charged battery can supply how many hours of continuous use?
No
2-5 hours
Will illuminate green when fully charged
20 hours
DOT classifies chemicals into 9 numerical categories. What are they?
“Every Good Lieutenants Standard Operating Procedures Requires Coordinated Members:
- Explosives
- Compressed Gasses
- Flammable Liquids
- Flammable Solids
- Oxidizers
- Poisons
- Radioactive material
- Corrosives
- Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
If a relocated unit does not receive a teleprinter response message, the lock combination can be obtained through the dispatcher. What is the correct method of obtaining the combination in order of preference?
- Use a nearby ERS box
2. Use an outside public telephone
What is the minimum distance to adhere to from Lithium Ion containers/cabinets? What is the minimum distance from container/cabinet exhaust opening?
50ft radius
100ft radius from exhaust
Do NYCHA Elevator Machinery room keys have a serial number?
No
Do you have to evacuate tenants for CO readings between 9 and 100 ppm?
No, you recommend evacuation, greater than 100ppm you must begin evacuation.
The first responders bridge manual is comprised of two stand-alone manuals, a Field Guide and a Risk Management guide. What color is each?
Field Guide - Green
Risk Management Guide- Red
For fires in traditional PD’s built of ordinary wood frame construction, when there is no ceiling to provide protection, therefore exposing structural components, failure can occur within how many minutes?
20 minutes
For fires in traditional PD’s built of ordinary/wood frame construction, depending on the duration and intensity of fire, the size of the structural components, and the type of construction involved, the amount of time before collapse occurs is generally estimated to be?
An hour
In PD’s constructed with lightweight materials, when fire extends from the buildings contents to its structural components, collapse may occur within?
5-10 minutes
Upon arrival at an operation, the designated Systems Control Unit should report to who?
Logistics section chief, if not on scene report to IC
Size of cockloft in a Brownstone
2 to 3 feet
Procedure for starting a fire pump in a High-Rise building
CLOSE knife switch
CLOSE circuit breaker
PUSH starting button
MOVE selector lever
At a Rowframe fire where the building is fully involved and there is fire in the exposures, a “holding operation” will be implemented. In this situation, where is the first line stretched?
Into the fire building through the front door
Concerning a TL, a difference of over 5 1/2 feet from front to rear of the apparatus is approximately a ___ % slope
15
The blitzfire oscillating monitor is designed for a maximum inlet pressure of ___ psi
175
Who will mitigate the emergency inside a steam generating plant?
Plant personnel
When stored properly Universal Gold 1%-3% AR-AFFF will remain effective for how many years? Is it freeze/thaw stable? Can it be generated with salt water?
25 years
Yes
Yes
If an emergency develops which requires the immediate withdrawal of the nozzle team, the officer or other member aware of the situation should indicate the fact by using ___ strong slaps on the shoulder of the members and then pull them in the direction of retreat. How many slaps on the back to open/close nozzle. Can the officer pull on the arm or nozzle to direct the stream?
4
1 or 2
Yes
The subway emergency key that opens the standard emergency exit is in what shape?
Triangle
In the company journal pages 500 running back to 498 are for? 497 back to 495 are for? 494 running backwards as necessary are for?
Chiefs visits
Company drills
Battalion MASK depot for MSU members and chief officers
Access to roof at a row-frame
1st aerial
2nd aerial
An adjoined building (not the immediate adjoining building)
The CO meter emits a visual and low audible warning with a slow vibration if the CO in the atmosphere exceeds ___ ppm and a visual and high audible warning with a fast vibration is given if the CO in the atmosphere exceeds ___ ppm
35
100
At an OLT fire what size-up factor will determine the severity of the life hazard and intensity of the fire?
Occupancy
Response to ERS boxes varies with the time of day. When a caller from an ERS box fails to make verbal contact with a dispatcher between ___ hrs and ___ hrs, ONE engine is dispatched. At other times the policy is “no contact, no response”
2300 to 0800
To shut valves on the Buckeye pipeline utilize the appropriate wrench to turn the valve clockwise ___ full turns (___ half turns). The only exceptions are the valves located on the shippers lines extending from the Long Island City terminal which require ___ full turns (___ half turns)
42 full turns (84 half turns)
24 full turns (48 half turns)
If the address that you are responding to for a fire/emergency is not a CIDS building but is on the same side of the street and within ___ house numbers of a CIDS building, the computer will identify the CIDS building to the Borough Dispatcher.
3
Hurricane season for the eastern Atlantic region is June 1st to November 30th. There are many other dates that are important to the Fire Department. Requisitioning for supplies shall commence on? Items not received by ___ 1st shall be called to the attention of the Division Storm Ops Coordinator. NYC is most at risk of being affected by a hurricane between ___ and ___
March 1st
May 1st
August and October
You should establish an exclusion zone how many feet from the point of release? Restrict entry of responder for at least __ min to __ hr to allow the biological agent to settle
300
30min to 1hr
Cold Water Rescue Hand Signals
- 1 hand placed on top of the rescuers head indicates?
- 1 arm waving in the air?
Rescuer is ready to be pulled to shore
Stop pulling
If a portable generator is used to power an exhaust fan, the ideal length of the electrical cord should be __ft or less
50
Heigh of cockloft in Rowframes?
Vary in height from One foot to a height tall enough for a man to stand in
The apparatus Collision report (CD 19) shall be forwarded by the apparatus operator/officer within how many days of the collision/incident
4 (96 hours)
Which company is required to shut the utilities at a collapse?
2nd Ladder Company
The company number and individual disk number shall be marked in black on one side of the disk or both?
One side
What unit shall also take on the duties of the Systems Control Unit until relieved by another designated unit?
Lobby Control Unit
During a pin job the engine officer shall take how many CFR FF’s to the accident with trauma bag and cervical collar while the rest of the members stretch a precautionary line?
2
Portable Ladder Weight Capacities
Collapsible ladders
Extension ladders (27’ to 35’)
Roof, straight, and extension ladders (26’ or less)
Up to a 300lb load
Up to a 600lb load
Up to a 500lb load
True or false:
In Under River Rail Tubes sound-powered phone jacks are located at stand-pipe outlets (every 200 feet)
True
Who shuts utilities at a taxpayer fire?
First Due Ladder Company
Can the Ladder Company officer at a fire in the cockloft of a taxpayer order the removal of the front store windows?
No, must be approved by the IC
What chemical agent has an odor of garlic?
Blister Agents
What chemical agent has a fruit odor?
Nerve agents
What chemical agent has an odor of burnt almonds
Blood agents
What chemical agent has an odor of Chlorine or grass
Choking agents
Division Commanders shall ensure that non-standpipe buildings where ___ hose may be used are entered into CIDS
1 3/4
What is the most correct way to make a notification of an on-duty injured member? Can the name or unit number of a member with a minor injury be transmitted to the dispatcher after requesting a Mixer-Off?
Via Dept radio to the Borough Dispatcher requesting mixer off without transmitting the name or unit number of member
Yes
What is the minimum staffing need to operate as a SOC Support Ladder Company
1 trained officer or acting officer and 3 trained ff’s
What is the most common type of peaked roof found in private dwellings of lightweight construction
The open-web lightweight wood truss
The EDSCBA will provide the wearer with up to ___ hours of breathable air
4
What are the dimensions of the Fire Window Blanket? Can it cover two windows and be deployed from two floors above?
10’x12’
Yes
The 4th due ladder company at a 10-76 shall be assigned to operate on the upper floors and to initiate the search of what stairwell?
Attack
True or false:
For brownstone fires, in most cases, taking the ladder through the SECOND floor (parlor floor) of an adjoining brownstone and passing it out the rear window to another member in the yard below is faster than using the fire building
True
During a suspected chemical attack in an underground transit system, which company is responsible to inform the second arriving ladder company and IC if victims collapse on their way from the subway exit to the gross decon area?
1st due engine
The placement of an aerial ladder apparatus is dependent on the following conditions. Acronym: FISH
Frontage
Immediate Rescue
Heat/smoke/fire
Street/area conditions
For a fire in a Rowframe when two or more floors are fully involved, or a top floor fire has extended into the cockloft, the need for a second alarm must be what?
CONSIDERED
When used for ventilation purposes, what tools must be placed in the TL bucket? Acronym: SLASH
Saw LSR Axe Six foot hook Halligan
Who comprises the IC’s Incident Command Staff as per the Incident Command System? Acronym SIL
Safety
Information
Liaison
Can a member ever enter the water without a Cold Water Suit, or waders and a PFD?
No never
True or false:
When the Water Rescue company is an engine company, they will transport the flat bottom boat and a neighboring Engine company will be dispatched to assist in operations?
True
True or false:
When the water rescue company is a ladder company, an engine company will be dispatched to transport the flat bottom boat. Priority will be given to dispatching the engine that is quartered with the ladder company, when available
True
The eed is a yellow, ___ft long device with steps on the front and a flat surface on the backside. A non-skid surface is applied to both sides. Each unit weights approximately ___lbs
7
42
Keys to remove the eeds are located where?
At EVERY token booth
When requesting handle talkie recordings who do you fax the request form to? What channels can you request recordings of?
Directly to the HT recording unit
Primary and secondary tactical channels
For a top floor fire, in a Mill Loft building, who brings the saw to the roof?
2nd Due roof ff
The FAST Unit and CFR Engine shall be assigned to the Fire Sector when the fire is ABOVE what floor?
6th
When conditions permit, the engine officer may order a fog or broken stream directed out a window in the fire area to assist in removal of heat and smoke conditions. The stream is directed out the selected window with the nozzle held how many feet from the window?
4-5 feet
The aerial ladder shall be placed how far from a building to insure a proper climbing angle?
25 to 35 feet
To operate as a Decon engine the company shall be staffed with a minimum of?
1 trained officer or trained acting officer and 3 trained ff’s
Have Decon Engines and regular ladder companies been issued Met-LX and LITH-X extinguishers?
No
You have just been designated the “Roll Call Officer”. Where should you conduct the emergency roll call?
Away from the command post. This will reduce radio feedback
According to the departments ICS manual, the number of resources in a TASK FORCE should be limited to ___ for control purposes
5
As the IC in charge of a “structural fire” in a PD constructed of lightweight material, you would be most correct to special call an extra?
Engine
At MUD, the ventilation fans shall be started and run at full RPM for how long? The run time for these fans is how long? They shall be inspected when?
5 minutes
2 to 3 hours
Daily at the start of the 9x6 tour
PA/ARFF crash trucks carry how many feet of 1 3/4 hose? When supplying water to the PA/ARFF trucks FDNY ECC’s shall not exceed how much PSI discharge pressure?
200
80 psi
You just went 10-84 for a Class 3 alarm involving a private dwelling. Upon further investigation, you suspect a possible illegal drug factory inside. You approach with caution and request the response of Haz-Mat 1. In addition to Haz-Mat 1, who else should you notify? (2 agencies)
PD and Dept of Health
In an upper floor fire at a cast iron loft type building, who notifies the IC if there is a straight run stairs?
1st due ladder officer
Location of shipping papers: Ships: Aircraft: Railroad: Truck:
Ships - Cargo Manifest (kept by master or first mate)
Aircraft - Air Bill (kept by pilot)
Railroad - Waybill (carried by conductor)
Truck - Bill of Lading (kept in cab within reach of driver)
The teleprinter emergency power should be tested when?
On the first of every month
In regards to High Rise MD’s, when do you have to include sprinklers on the CIDS card
When the sprinklers are located in OTHER THAN BELOW GRADE AREAS
True or false:
The tools that may be used to remove a windshield include the windshield saw, a sawzall, the BELUGA auto glass knife, or an ax
True
With the detonation of an Improvised Nuclear Device (IND), responding units shall not enter the area of detonation for at least ___ min
15
Water supplied to the base of a TL should be between ___ to ___ psi. When utilized, a relay pumper adjacent to the TL should have at least ___ psi intake pressure with water flowing?
200 to 250psi
80 psi