SI Test 5

Question 1

Confrontation arrived at several boxes during his S/A tour in Ladder Company 139 that tested the limits of interagency cooperation. According to the CIMS document, during which incident did the good captain INCORRECTLY believe the FD was the lead agency?
A: Evacuation of exposures during a fire involving a row of frame buildings.
B: Removal of patients who fell through the ice on a partially frozen pond.
C: Preliminary and void searches at a building collapse.
D: Decontamination operations at a pepper spray incident in a school.

Answer 1

B
Explanation:
AUC 276 – CIMS QUICK GUIDE
B - Ice rescue is directed by NYPD 2.2 #2
A – FD direct the evacuation of any structure 2.2 #4 – Directs operations connected with fire suppression. 2.2 #1
C – 2.2 #2
D – Directs life safety, patient care and decontamination operations at CBRN/Haz-Mat incidents. 2.2 #5

Question 2

Lobby Control Unit Leader shall operate on which correct HT channel?
 A: Channel 1
 B: Channel 2
 C: Channel 3
 D: Channel 4

Answer 2

A
Explanation:
The Lobby Control Unit will operate on the Tactical Channel (HT channel 1)
ICS ch 2 add 4 sec 4.2

Question 3

What signal would you transmit if your unit stopped to extinguish a minor brush fire on the side of a highway returning from another alarm?
 A: 10-21
 B: 10-22
 C: 10-23
 D: 10-24

Answer 3

A
Explanation:
10-21 - Brush Fire
10-22 - Outside Rubbish Fire
10-23 - Abandoned/Derelict Vehicle Fire (ADV)
10-24 - Auto Fire
Comm 8 p8

Question 4

Which of the following company officers is the only one whose actions did not contradict FDNY protocols?
A: Captain Ford stated that the apparatus seat belts should be inspected once every day as a minimum.
B: Lieutenant Rocco sought out a responsible person such as a construction engineer, building superintendent or concrete foreman to ascertain the exact time concrete was poured into the wood formwork of a building under construction.
C: Captain Blue immediately notified the medical officer on duty when a firefighter experienced sensitivity to latex medical gloves, even though no medical attention was needed for the firefighter.
D: Capt. Phelps told his members that if they fall into water while wearing bunker gear, that they should attempt to swim to the nearest substantial object or to the shore.

Answer 4

B
Explanation:
Safety Bulletins A-SB 67 Sec. 3.1.2, every tour. B-SB 66 bottom of pg. 1 C-SB 72 Sec. 3.2 & 3.3, supervisor immediate notification to medical officer only if member required medical attention. if no medical attention required, the member forward letterhead to OSHA unit. D-SB 81, Sec. 4.1, do not attempt to swim. Slowly tread water, call for help and remain calm.

Question 5

Which of the following conditions is not an indicator of a major gas emergency?
A: 10% LEL detected outside.
B: 10% LEL detected inside.
C: 10% LEL detected in an unvented subsurface structure.
D: 10% LEL in two subsurface structures.

Answer 5

C
Explanation:
C. 20% OR GREATER detected in an unvented subsurface structure.

Natural Gas 6.5 Pg 18

Question 6

Which choice below is CORRECT as the contingency communications option when operating as part of a Rapid Response Vehicle Task Force?
 A: DARS Radio
 B: Dept. Radio
 C: 800 MHZ Radio
 D: Cell Phone

Answer 6

D
Explanation:
AUC 159 ADDENDUM 8 – SECTION 4.1
D IS CORRECT – 4.1 Cell Phone is the Contingency
DARS is the Primary. 800 MHZ is the Alternate. Dept. Radio is the Emergency. 4.1

Question 7

When on scene of a steam emergency, shutting the wrong valve can cause damage to the system creating other hazardous conditions. Choose the incorrect procedure when shutting steam valves.
A: In an emergency, members may shut the Inside Service Valve. It will be labeled and sealed. If possible, wait for Con Ed steam personnel to shut the necessary valves
B: Once a steam valve is shut, it can only be reopened with the permission of the on scene Battalion Chief
C: Notify Con Ed if a valve is shut
D: There is a building steam shutoff located outside the building. Members should not attempt to shut this valve. This valve should only by shut by Con Ed steam personnel

Answer 7

B
Explanation:
Once a steam valve is shut, DO NOT REOPEN IT. The system will have to be drained before reopening the valve
Emergency Procedures Steam sec 4.4

Question 8

When there is insufficient pressure/water at the nozzle, the pressure reading is normal and the reading on the flow meter is reduced, you can define the problem as?
 A: Burst length
 B: Kinks
 C: Short stretch
 D: Improper hose line was charged

Answer 8

B
Explanation:
Eng 12 3.6

Question 9

Which of the following is a proper performance of an FDNY unit at a high rise office building fire?
A: The third arriving ladder initiated the search of the attack stairway.
B: Units assigned to the SAE group, communicated to the group supervisor on the secondary tactical channel. And brought a spare SCBA cylinder for each member.
C: The Communications Engine controlled the Class E communications system.
D: An Engine Company reporting to the forward staging area (FSA) did not bring a spare SCBA cylinder for each member.
E: The 4th arriving ladder company removed all occupants from the attack stairway for a reasonable distance above the fire floor.

Answer 9

B
Explanation:
Firefighting Procedures High rise Office Bldgs.
A-Sec. 5.3.1 #7, 4th ladder does this.
B-Sec. 6.2, D #1, & Sec. 6.5.5 D.
C-Sec 6.3.2 H, that’s the System Control Unit. Cross ref. with ICS 4.1. The Communications unit will Provide, monitor, and/or deploy additional communications resources as requested by the IC (conflict?) Comm. unit monitor and deploy. System control unit will monitor and control.
D-Sec. 6.3.6 E. they do bring them.
E-Sec 8.5.1 B6, that’s the 3rd arriving ladder.
Note: 4th ladder initiates search of attack stair, 3rd ladder removes all occupants from attack stair for reasonable distance.

Question 10

When operating at the scene of a high energy line break in a steam generating plant which statement below is incorrect?
A: Asbestos pipe insulation can be found in the plant, on pipes buried under the street and in the buildings supplied with steam.
B: Never enter a Con Edison generating plant without Con Ed personnel.
C: FDNY personnel should only enter the plant to mitigate the emergency and perform search and rescue.
D: A pinhole leak in a high pressure steam pipe, though invisible near the source, is capable of instantly cutting through a steel bolt.

Answer 10

C
Explanation:
C. FDNY personnel should only enter the plant to perform search and rescue. PLANT PERSONNEL WILL MITIGATE THE EMERGENCY.

Steam 4.1