TB 113 - Introducing the Alameda Corridor

Question 1

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the third largest container shipping facilities in the world. ____ percent of the gross national product (__ million containers) is shipped through these ports annually.

Answer 1

40%

25 million

Question 2

Since 1994, the Port of Los Angeles has seen an annual increase in container shipments of __%.

Answer 2

12%

Question 3

the Alameda Corridor Project was built to consolidate the operations of the two freight railroads serving Southern California (______ ______& _____[BNSF] and the _____ ______ [UP]) on one corridor.

Answer 3

Burlington, northern & Santa Fe

Union pacific

Question 4

The Alameda Corridor Project is a series of construction projects divided into three sections: the ____, ___-_____, and ___.

Answer 4

South, mid-corridor, and north

Question 5

In the southern section, cargo-laden freight trains traveling north from the ports will operate at _____-____ through the communities of Wilmington, Rancho Dominguez, and Carson.

Answer 5

Street level

Question 6

In the midcorridor section north of the 91 freeway, trains will descend into a __-mile long (__’ deep x __’ wide) trench through the cities of Compton, Lynwood, South Gate, Huntington Park, Vernon, and Los Angeles.

Answer 6

10 mile long
33’ deep
51’wide

Question 7

In the ______ section, trains will emerge from the trench near 25th Street and travel east at Santa Fe Avenue, across the Los Angeles River just north of Washington, and diverge to their respective railroad mainlines.

Answer 7

Northern section

Question 8

The ____ track is identified as Track 1 and the _____ track is identified at Track 2.

Answer 8

East track

Center track

Question 9

Each Division, Battalion, and fire company will be issued a ___ ____ ____ to access the Alameda Corridor.

Answer 9

Knox box key

Question 10

Each key can be identified by the engraved inscription “___”

Answer 10

ACTA

Question 11

Two _____ Botz Dots will be located at each access gate to identify a retractable ladder.

Answer 11

GREEN

Question 12

___green Botz Dot will be located at each standpipe connection.

Answer 12

ONE

Question 13

_____retractable ladders are located along the mid corridor trench, one every ____ feet.

Answer 13

46

1000

Question 14

Each ladder is equipped with a ___ ____ to lower the ladder into the trench.

Answer 14

HAND CRANK

Question 15

The handle for the hand crank is located inside a numbered locked boxmarked ____ ____”

Answer 15

Emergency ladder

Question 16

Ladders can be deployed from the top or the bottom. It takes approximately _ to __ minutes to lower a ladder.

Answer 16

1 to 1 1/2

Question 17

An ____ ____ is affixed to each access ladder.

Answer 17

Alarm system

Question 18

If a ladder Retractable Ladder (Rest Position) is lowered, it will trigger an alarm to a Dispatch Operator at the Alameda Corridor Dispatch Center who will direct all trains to slow to __ mph.

Answer 18

10 mph

Question 19

The average train speed in the corridor is

Answer 19

40 mph

Question 20

Access to this ladder requires firefighters to open ____ ___ of spring loaded metal access doors that secure the ladder from vehicular traffic.

Answer 20

Two sets

Question 21

Access to this ladder requires firefighters to open ____ ___ of spring loaded metal access doors that secure the ladder from vehicular traffic. Tools to open these doors are located at ____ level in a locked metal box mounted on the adjacent ____ _____.

Answer 21

Two sets

Street level
Security fence

Question 22

Emergency Telephones—Telephones are provided at each retractable ladder at the ___ and _____ of the trench.

Answer 22

Top and bottom

Question 23

The telephone is a direct line to the Alameda Corridor Dispatch Center in ___ ______, California, and can be Emergency Telephone used to talk with others on emergency phones along the corridor.

Answer 23

San Bernardino

Question 24

Informational Signs—Informational signs are posted at each ____ ____(adjacent to the emergency ladder), below each ladder on ____ sides of the corridor, at ___ _____ locations, and on _____ spanning the Corridor at cross streets.

Answer 24

Access point

Both sides

Dry standpipe locations

Struts

Question 25

These signs provide emergency and rail workers with the location information. They provide ____ ____, ______ locations, and _____ _____

Answer 25

Street names, milepost locations, ladder numbers

Question 26

Utilities that cross over the corridor will be labeled in accordance with

Answer 26

National standards

Question 27

There are ___ pump stations with ______ safe pumps located within the corridor.

Answer 27

Two

Intrinsically

Question 28

Each pump station contains a catch basin located under the corridor (__’ deep x ___’ long x __’ wide) with a ______

Answer 28

10’ deep x 100’ long x 51’ wide

Scrubber

Question 29

Pumps may be shut off at the ____ _____ or ______ through the Alameda Corridor Dispatch Operator.

Answer 29

Pump station

Remotely

Question 30

On each side of the corridor, a __’ wide water channel takes the runoff from the corridor to the catch basins.

Answer 30

4’

Question 31

In case of a hazardous material spill, ___ ____ are provided at the base of each ladder which can Metal dike be inserted into the water channel to help capture runoff.

Answer 31

Metal dikes

Question 32

Incidents involving a hazardous spill require the pumps to be

Answer 32

Shut down immediately

Question 33

Dry standpipes are located every ___’ along the corridor. The standpipe system is not a ____ system.

Answer 33

500

Looped

Question 34

Cameras are located at each of the ___ fixed stair shafts along the corridor, the pump stations, and the north and south ends of the trench.

Answer 34

6

Question 35

____ are located at the top portion of the trench to provide support. _____ and ____ are secured to these and labeled in accordance with _____ _____.

Answer 35

Struts

Pipelines and utilities

National standards

Question 36

Permanently installed ______ stations are located along the corridor to provide real-time weather information for input into their plum models and for use by first responders.

Answer 36

Weather stations

Question 37

When appropriate, firefighters should lower the access ladder into the trench. When climbing down the ladder, members should ___ the ladder and use both ______ for safety.

Answer 37

Face

Handrails

Question 38

When the incident involves a medical emergency, consideration should be given to utilizing a _____ ____ ____ in conjunction with an ____ ____ to remove the patient.

Answer 38

Stokes litter basket

Aerial ladder

Question 39

DISPATCH INTO THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR

“A” Assignment and Rescue Ambulance

Answer 39

Medical emergencies

Question 40

DISPATCH INTO THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR

Hazardous Materials Response–Including USAR Task Force and Heavy Rescue

Answer 40

Hazardous Materials/Derailment Incidents

Question 41

DISPATCH INTO THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR

“B” Assignment

Answer 41

Fire

Question 42

DISPATCH INTO THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR

“A” Assignment and Rescue Ambulance

Answer 42

Others