SI Test 9 Flashcards
All of the following features are indicative of Newer Cast-Iron Lofts (1880s – 1901) except?
A: These lofts have exterior walls made from brick, stone, framed wrought-iron/cast-iron or steel.
B: These lofts may be 8-12 stories, and 50 feet wide by 90 feet deep.
C: All exterior walls have a minimum 2 hour fire resistive rating.
D: Windows are operable but the installation of central HVAC systems are more often found serving multiple floors of a common tenant.
C
All exterior walls have a minimum 3 hour fire resistive rating.
B Note: There are also larger, irregularly (P-shaped) constructed buildings as well as buildings with conventional dimensions having up to 100 feet frontages and 200 feet depths.
Loft 4.2.1
While operating at the scene of a collapse members hear 1 long blast and 1 short blast from a lookouts airhorn. They should perform which one of the following actions? A: Cease operations B: Resume operations C: All quiet D: Evacuate the area
B
1 long blast (3 seconds): Cease operations/all quiet (CODE 1 = CEASE (1 WORD))
1 long blast 1 short blast: Resume operations (CODE 2 = RESUME OPS (2 WORDS))
3 short blasts (1 second each): Evacuate the area (CODE 3 = EVACUATE THE AREA (3 WORDS))
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To operate as a Communications Unit, the company shall be staffed with a minimum of how many trained members? A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 D: 4
C
Trained officers count towards this total. Officers shall notify their respective Battalion for needed details prior to the start of the tour. The Communications Unit does not require a trained officer to be in service
ICS ch 2 add 3 sec 2.2
Following a string of Maydays, the officers of Engine 256 and Ladder 171 decided to have a drill on Mayday Operations. Which statement below regarding use of the Pak-Tracker is CORRECT?
A: When taking a reading with the Pak Tracker, always pause for 4-5 seconds.
B: The Pak Tracker will emit a two-tone audible alarm when it receives a signal from a Pass Device in full alarm for 20 seconds.
C: During a search, the LED’s will begin to light when the signal strength rises above the 50% level.
D: Once a Pak Tracker locks onto one signal, it still retains the ability to receive additional Pass Alarm signals.
C
TRAINING BULLETINS SCBA ADDENDUM 8
C IS CORRECT - 7.6
A – Always pause for 3-4 seconds. 7.9
B – Goes into full alarm for 10 seconds 5.2
D – The Pak-Tracker receiver can only lock onto one SCBA signal at a time. 5.4
To make corrections on the PCR, members shall place a single line through the word(s) to be omitted or corrected and write the accurate information above the word(s) to be corrected. When correcting a darkened circle, _______________.
A: place a single line through the error and fill in the correct section. The initials of the member making the correction shall be placed above the single line.
B: place a double line through the error and fill in the correct section. The initials of the member making the correction shall be placed above the single line.
C: place a single line through the error and fill in the correct section. Initials next to the error are no longer necessary.
D: place a double line through the error and fill in the correct section. Initials next to the error are no longer necessary.
A
CFR Ch 5 sec 3.4
A knowledgeable officer should be familiar with each of the following regarding sprinkler systems that may be encountered during operations except?
A: Both engine company and ladder company personnel should carry wooden sprinkler wedges or sprinkler tongs to stop the flow of water from a sprinkler head in order to facilitate operations and reduce water damage.
B: Pump discharge pressure for supplying a sprinkler system should start at 100 psi. This pressure will have to be adjusted accordingly based on reports of sprinkler system performance received from ladder company personnel, if more than two lengths of 3 1/2-inch hose are needed to reach the siamese connection and for fires on upper floors.
C: The Outside Stem & Yoke (sometimes called an Outside Screw & Yoke) and Post Indicator Valve are the most commonly encountered sprinkler system control valves.
D: Whenever possible, sprinkler systems should be augmented by at least two different engine companies.
B
Pump discharge pressure for supplying a sprinkler system should start at 150 psi.
Eng 10 10.3.8, 10.3.10, 10.4.2, 10.4.4
When using the tower ladder as a high point anchor at a confined space, members should be aware of its weight-supporting capacity of at least \_\_\_ lbs. A: 500 B: 800 C: 1000 D: 1200
C
THIS NUMBER CHANGED WITH THE RELEASE OF THE NEW BULLETIN IN 12/2019
Confined Space 4.3
Uses of portable ladders at fires can be incorrectly described in which choice?
A: During a tenement fire without a front fire escape, portable ladders shall be raised adjacent to and above the fire area when the fire is in the cellar, 1st floor, and/or 2nd floor
B: During a tenement fire with a front fire escape, a portable ladder shall be raised to the first balcony at a point opposite the drop ladder
C: During a tenement fire when a rear rescue is to be performed, portable ladders must, if possible, be taken through the 1st floor public hall, apartments or store to the rear yard to effect rescue
D: During a tenement fire with party wall balconies, the 16’ hook ladder may be used to gain access to various balcony levels by the Roof or OV FFs for search and rescue
D
12’ hook ladder
*** The ladder may be brought to the rear yard as mentioned above, or brought to the roof via Aerial, TL or utility rope and lowered to the top balcony
Portable Ladders sec 10
You are the first arriving Engine Officer at a fire in a parking garage and have opted to place a foam line in operation to contain the extension. You transmit the box to get a 3 & 2 response. How much foam and operating time will you get from your standard 3 engine and 2 ladder assignment supplying one foam hand line with 3% solution?
A: 15 cans with an operation time of approximately 15 mins
B: 13 cans with an operation time of approximately 17 mins
C: 10 cans with an operation time of approximately 15 mins
D: 12 cans with an operation time of approximately 17 mins
B
TRAINING BULLETIN - FOAM
B IS CORRECT – Engine companies carry three 5-gallon cans and trucks 2 5-gallon cans for a total of 13 cans on a first alarm assignment. Operational time for a single foam line at 3% will be approximately 17 minutes…. 7.2
Liquefied Petroleum Gases are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ heavier than air A: 1.5 to 2 times heavier B: 2.5 to 3 times heavier C: 1.5 to 2 times lighter D: 2.5 to 3 times lighter
A
HazMat Ch 1 sec 1.2.5
