Subway Ops Flashcards

1
Q

Subway HT relay

where is the LCC? OV?

A

LCC- bottom of subway entrance stair, token booth if within 50yards
OV-Foot of stairs to platform if within 50yards of LCC

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2
Q

Subway HT relay

where is the Roof, Engine officer?

A

roof- approx 50 yards from stairs on the platform

engine officer - approx 100 yards from roof (line of sight)

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3
Q

Subway HT relay

where is the truck officer, when and where would he place additional members?

A

truck officer - to location of fire

additional members will be every 100 yards if necessary

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4
Q

Subway

a member wants to warn an incoming train that there are members on the track, how would he do this?

A

flash light at chest level and moved horizontally in a motion of at least 4 feet

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5
Q

subway

for diking a fuel spill near an entrance or grate, what are your 3 options in priority order?

A

1-sand or earth
2-planking
3-charge hoseline and encircle the spill

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6
Q

is this a good transmission for the relay:

“ladder 22 to ladder 22 roof relay…”

A

yes

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7
Q

at a subway emergency who will make the announcement “FD is on scene and situation will shortly be under control”

A

train operator or conductor

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8
Q

how is an emergency exit in the subway marked?

A

prism shaped sign or a cluster of 5 white lights

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9
Q

where are track identification signs located

A

at the end of each platform (red background and white letters)
*Manhattan bridge every 400ft and 8ft high

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10
Q

who decides to use a light train? if no communications are possible can you still use the light train?

A

the chief in charge

no communications then do not use

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11
Q

on the light train do we use the train conductors radio or the train operators radio?

A

train operators radio

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12
Q

can members leave the light train and operate on the tracks?

A

yes when power is off

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13
Q

how often are progress reports from the light train?

A

every 15 min

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14
Q

Fog nozzle min of __ft from catenary lines

A

10ft (caTENary)

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15
Q

what key to open standpipe outlets?

what key to open sound powered phone jacks?

A

standpipe = subway emergency key

sound powered phone = 1620 key

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16
Q

The EED is how long?

where is it located for underground station, grade level stations, above ground stations?

A

7’ long
underground/grade level = 1st blue light south of the south bound platform. usually within 50’ of the end
elevated = at the full time token booth
*also at the base of the emergency exits on both sides of a tube

17
Q

can you use the metro card for drill purposes?

A

NO, only for emergencies and fire

18
Q

AIR TRAIN
1-how fast can they go?
2-how far apart are blue lights?
3-how wide is the center walkway, side walkway?
4-what is the primary method of evacuation

A

1-70mph
2-800ft
3-center is 5.5ft wide, side is 2.5ft with 3ft handrails
4-primary method is rescue train

19
Q

If a blue light power removal switch is OOS, how is it marked and how would you remove power?

A

white bag with red letters

use the phone to request power off

20
Q

what are the subway repeater channels and what is the watts?

A

14 and 15 and 5watts

21
Q

when swapping spare apparatus who ensures the metrocard is on rig. when getting a NEW apparatus who ensures it is on the rig.

A

swapping in or out spares, the officer on duty

new rig the company commander