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Subway 207 Flashcards

1
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What is 1st consideration upon arrival of operation involving electrified track?

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To determine if power is to remain on or turned off.

  • **Confirmation for power off made through FD dispatcher
  • *NEVER allowed to operate on tracks unless power assured off EXCEPT if life is in imminent peril
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2
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HT subway relay

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LCC=Bottom of subway entrance stairs. If token booth within 50 YARDS of the stairs to the street contact train dispatcher thru clerk

OVM=Foot of stairs leading to the platform if within 50 YARDS of LCC

ROOF=50 YARDS from stairs on platform

Eng Officer=100 YARDS (line of sight) from Roff FF

Truck Officer=To location of fire (additional members every 100 YARDS as needed)

(CORE-T)

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3
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Stretching a line at subway fire

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Eng ops, ALL personnel used to get 1st line in place

  • FT2 nozzle should be used
  • Eng SHALL NOT connect to hydrant until the fire is located. Most direct means to the fire will be determined before a line is stretched
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4
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When members are assigned to each end of an operation in subway they shall______?

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Be assigned in teams and use hand lights chest high in a horizontal movement at least 4’

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5
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What is found at Blue light location?

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  • POWER REMOVAL BOX (may be across track from Blue light)
  • TELEPHONE (keep handset button depressed) call 4 digit #listed (doesn’t ring, buzzer on wall)
  • DRY CHEM EXTINGUISHER
  • Every 600’
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6
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What is the preferred method to call Blue light phone?

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Token booth phone

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What maneuver is used when using subway cutouts?

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Reduce profile

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What is done for OOS power removal box

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Members at this location shall use blue light phone to have power removed.
-White bag w/Red letters stating OOS placed over power removal box

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9
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ALL under river tubes equipped with______?

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Wet standpipe, Siamese at each end of tube.

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10
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How far apart are standpipe gate valves in subway?

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200’

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11
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What does a “No Clearance” sign look like?

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Diagonal Red and White stripes painted on wall

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12
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Emergency exit signs are____?

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Prism shaped (white letters on Red background) or (5) white lights

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13
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What do Red and Green globes represent?

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Red= Closed at some point in 24hrs

Green=Open 24/7 (1st point of entrance for members)

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14
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Metro Card shall be_____?

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Accounted for at roll call and noted in Journal by Officer

  • If lost Officer MUST
    - Notify FDOC
    - Lost property report
    - Police report
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15
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Track ID signs contain?

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They are Red Background w/White lettering and located at each end of platform

- Name of station    - Track designation and location    - You are here indicator    - Direction and distance to nearest emergency exit
- If no exit before next station then next station listed    - Normal train movement (NB or SB)
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16
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Manhattan Bridge track ID signs

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Installed on columns

  • 8’ above vehicle roadway
  • 400’ intervals
17
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What is Light Train?

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  • Only train operator and conductor on board
  • Transport FD to extinguish small fires (1-2 cans)
  • ONLY used if Chief in charge decides to use
  • Shall NOT travel past next station w/out permission of Chief
  • progress report ASAP but at least every 15 min
  • If necessary to disembark Light Train a HT equipped member shall remain with train OPERATOR
  • Apparatus of unit on Light Train shall remain at original location unless directed by Chief
18
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Communications link while on Light Train

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(FD thru train radio) to (TA Command) to (FD dispatch) to (Chief)

  • FD has direct use of train operators radio
    - Train operators radio is removable and can operate from any train operators compartment in any car
    - Train conductor is equipped w/hand held radio w/similar capabilities
19
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Cantenary Wires

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  • overhead wires delivering approx 12,000 VOLTS (12KV) of A/C
  • lines retain residual static electricity after power removal (Class A employee required to ground the cantenary on the track where power was requested off
  • **Minimum approach distance of 10’ from Cantenary wires
  • **Hose streams should NOT be directed above train where cantenary wire and pantograph are
20
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What is a Pantograph?

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-Is an assembly mounted on top of locomotive that can be raised or lowered to make electrical co tact with cantenary line

21
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What is “Stand by Power”?

A

480 VOLT A/C

  • supplied by cable for refrigeration, lighting, AC and other components between runs
  • Independent of cantenary and 3rd rail power
22
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When can water application be considered on subway fire?

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After power removed from 3rd rail, cantenary, and stand by.

-At this point the possibility of residual static electricity remains

23
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Sound powered phones and standpipes in subways

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  • Standpipes located in LOCKED stainless steel cabinet, which can be opened using standard subway emergency exit key, and Will NOT contain hose
  • Sound powered outlet jacks will be located in secure metal box, opened with 1620 key. In most cases box will be in standpipe cabinet. Does NOT include handset
24
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EED is______?

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  • 7’ long w/ steps on front and flat surface backside
  • 42lbs non stick both sides
  • when positioned against side or end subway car doors it will be approx 70 degree angle to roadbed. A notch cut in beams on one end help anchor ladder against car or platform.
25
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Locations of EED?

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  • at underground and grade level stations EED will be located at 1st blue light south of the southbound platform, typically within 50’ of platform end
  • at elevated stations EED will be located in area of full time token booth
  • An EED is located at base of emergency exit at both ends of under river tunnel
  • Keys to remove EED are located at every token booth
26
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Uses for EED?

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1) . Against train for people to step down to roadbed ***(members must be positioned at both top and bottom
2) . Roadside to platform
3) . Flat side up to go from car to car
* **(members positioned in each car)

27
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AirTrain system

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  • Fully automated system, operates UNMANNED, but has controls which can be operated manually onboard by air train personnel if needed
  • NO cameras on trains or along guideway
  • Moving train cannot detect persons or objects
  • (10) stations, (6) in central terminal, ALL fully enclosed
  • ALL stations have smoke detectors, heat detectors, and sprinklers
  • Emergency telephone on each platform which provides dict line to air train operations center
  • Blue light power removal at each end of platform
  • Inside power removal box is a RED power removal button, which when depressed removes power to both inbound and outbound tracks for at least the length of the station and a schematic showing tracks that have been de-energized
28
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Airtrain cars

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-NO supervisors or Engineers
-Move in either direction
-Headlights on front, red tail lights on rear
-(1-4) cars, each car can carry up to 200 people
-(2-4) minute intervals during peak hrs
-70 MPH
-could be as many as (16) in operation at same time
-each car gas (4) sets of doors, (2) on each side, which open automatically when at station
-NO front or rear doors
-All cars equipped with smoke detectors, extinguishers, and intercoms
-walkways inside or outside guideways
5 1/2’ center walkway (no handrail)
2 1/2’ side walkway w/3’ handrail
-

29
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Airtrain tunnel and restricted service road tunnel, which is parallel to it both have?

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  • Standpipes.
  • (1) emergency exit which is located midway
  • Blue Light power removal boxes are located 800’ along guideway
  • 1500’ long tunnel
30
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What is 1st Consideration upon arrival at Airtrain incident?

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Is power removal required

  • Airtrain powered by 3rd rail (750) Volts DC
  • Grounding straps MUST be in place on each side of operation before members commit to guideway. Imminent life hazard is only exception
  • members MUST NOT operate beyond grounding straps
  • At least (1) TL MUST be assigned to ALL Airtrain incidents
31
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What is PRIMARY evacuation method of Airtrain when Airtrain located between stations?

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Bring a rescue train

32
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What is PRIMARY means of accessing guideway?

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Shall be via nearest overpass, placing apparatus along highway for access will ALWAYS require COMPLETE CLOSURE of roadway. Units shall request immediate PD response

33
Q

What does the NYC repeater system consist of?

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  • (1) antenna at each station
  • coax cable
  • repeaters
  • amplifiers

Ch 14 and 15 (5 Watts)

  • on 24/7 and has minimum of (4) hrs of back up power in case of power outage
  • any member operating on repeater ch must be paired with a member on ch 1
34
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What is done if a Dead Spot is encountered on repeater CH?

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Return to safe location where Comm was successful prior, retransmit and report dead spot or report repeater failure via CH 1

**Core relay still established for as far as needed. Once repeater tested IC may use CH 14 as tactical

35
Q

MTA single exit sticker is______?

A

8”x8” Black pictorial on Yellow background

  • located at station entrance signs at street level
  • stickers provided for any station where egress restricted to only one end of platform
  • ***there may be multiple stairways from that area to the street
36
Q

Nolan Rail Cart consists of?

A

(2) base sections, each 48lbs
(2) handles
(1) connector plate
(1) cargo net w/tie downs
(2) Red cam buckle straps
(2) Yellow ratchet straps (to secure to rig)
- made of lightweight aluminum
* **All components packaged together on modified hand truck for storage in qtrs

37
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Where shall Nolan Rail Cart be stored?

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Company Commanders shall ensure cart stored in visible location on apparatus floor

  • Rail cart shall ONLY be secured to rig when special called for operation or training
  • ANY Engine may be special called to transport
38
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How to assemble Nolan Rail Cart?

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  • Raise to 45 degree angle to connect
  • one wheel has RED SQUARE painted on surface, this is location of wheel lock
  • (2) rail carts can be connected using cone for plate
  • Wheel lock MUST be used when cart left unattended.

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