TB- Basic Emergencies

Question 1

How do stop a toilet bowl from leaking?

Answer 1

Raise the ball in the tank or

turn off the shutoff clockwise under the tank

Question 2

T/F For malleable metal use tapered piece of wood, shaved chock, pencil,chair leg, golf tee etc?

Answer 2

false non malleable metal

Question 3

What do u do for a leaking flushometer?

Answer 3

Shake handle
tighten large fitting
tap with flat head of axe gently

Question 4

Where and what id’s the main water main?

Answer 4

usually near front wall, often in the corner.
coldest pipe, condensation
listen for sound of running water
feel vibration
armored ground cable which MAYBE attached to main electric meter

Question 5

T/F When opening a a house trap in basement, which side do u open?

Answer 5

open street trap on the sewer side.

Question 6

How do u clear a blockage on a flooded roof using a hose?

Never use HANDS

Answer 6

Stretch entire length of hose under water and fill.
kink one end
drape edge BELOW roof level
release kink

Question 7

How do clear blockage from roof using booster line?

Answer 7

charge line and open nozzle
place under water
shut down pumps and disconnect line at street

Question 8

Street shutdown of hydrant, How many turns?

Answer 8

17 counter clockwise
PS at 12 turns noticeable decrease in water flow
and nut off center on STREET side

Question 9

Steam leak for radiator where the flow valve blown off. The flow handle should be in what position?

Answer 9

Open position this is important.

Question 10

When dealing with downed wires in the street use a fog a keep a distance of ____ ft?

Answer 10

25ft

PS a manhole away.

Question 11

Can we open the house service?

Answer 11

no, heated wires generate CO in the box which can explode when opening of a breaker creates a spark.

Question 12

Substations, can u enter fenced off areas?

Answer 12

yes only with company rep.

Question 13

T/F Do not enter substations?

Answer 13

False, unless life in jeopardy.

Question 14

T/F U can use WOOD ladders if need be on metal superstructures?

Answer 14

False, no wood or no metal.

Question 15

T/F With a over heated ballast disconnect the wires from the fixture?

Answer 15

False
disconnect from the ballast (black box) and
remove

Question 16

T.F Over heated ballasts leak PCB-contaminated oil.

Answer 16

False

may leak.

Question 17

Oil burner locations for disconnect electric?
Private Dwellings?
OLT,Brownstone,Frame buildings?
NLT’S

Answer 17

PD’S Top of interior stairs
OLT,Brownstone,Frame build. top of interior stairs.
NLT outside oil burner room.

Question 18

After turning off the burner, What do u do?

Answer 18

listen for the burner going off as the switch may be for the lights.

Question 19

Where is the disconnect for

NLT’S for the oil burner?

Answer 19

Outside oil burner room.

PS everything else is at the top of the interior stairs.

Question 20

T/F On boilers with larger than 275 gallons tanks there is a shut off on the feed line near the filter?

Answer 20

False

may be

Question 21

Sides of boiler is cherry red, What do u do?

Answer 21

Let it cool down, do not add water.

Also locate gas shut off.

Question 22

T/F Disconnect the Positive 1st?

Answer 22

False. do ground 1st
Remember if car is leaking
gas disconnect battery.

Question 23

When towing a vehicle use _____?

Answer 23

chain

no cables

Question 24

What can u use on leaking gas tanks?

Answer 24

tapered wood
chalk over pinhole leaks
loctite
half a rubber all, suction side toward leak
cut straps and lower so leak above fuel line

Question 25

T/F To remove a fish hook only cut the barb side?

Answer 25

False

cut barb or shank

Question 26

For ring removal use cold or hot water?

Answer 26

cold water

Question 27

How long does it take the ring cutter to cut through a ring?

Answer 27

Less than a minute.

PS Ring cutter will NOT cut stainless steel

Question 28

T/F On a oil slick roadway use water to dilute the problem?

Answer 28

False
This will exacerbate the problem.
Use sand or call sanitation.

Question 29

What kind of candles are used to discourage vermin and are usually found in saucer of water?

Answer 29

Sulfer candles

Question 30

During a Ice rescue where do u tie on the ladder?

Answer 30

shoreward rung because if ice breaks ladder will angle up so it can be drawn back.

Question 31

Wheelchair lift, Where are the 2 keys located?

Answer 31

Bus driver’s seat
At the wheelchair lift
PS must be in off position and removed
Also chock lift

Question 32

What 3 things are an elevator emergency?

Answer 32

FIP fire injury panic

Question 33

Will firemen service over ride the emergency stop button?

Answer 33

Yes

Question 34

What is the only time power can be restored to an elevator?

Answer 34

In a 2 speed system, found in blgs over 10 stys -if emergency stop button has been activated have passengers deactivate it. Have members shut power and turn it on again. If it restarts it will do so in 10 sec. If not leave power off

Question 35

What do you do to get a hoist way door open while poling for a hinge door and a sliding door ?

Answer 35

Hinge type door- depress roller. Sliding type door- push locking arm. Ps you will remember the letter L in sliding is locking arm

Question 36

What’s the preferred forcible entry method on slide type door?

Answer 36

Air bags Put it as high as possible

Question 37

T or f. Do not use an elevator in a bank which services the fire floor if a lower bank of elevators reaches within 5 floors of the fire floor

Answer 37

True

Question 38

When it’s necessary to use an elevator in a bank which serves the fire floor select a fl at least 2 fls below the fire floor or?

Answer 38

2 floors below the lower level of an access stair. Whichever is lowest

Question 39

Elevator should be stopped every _ floors (precautionary stops) to confirm that the elevator will respond to the selected floor

Answer 39

5 floors