Under river Rail Ops

Question 0

Where would you find sound powered phone jacks at under river tubes?

Answer 0

At standpipe outlets

Question 1

Are under river tubes standpipe systems wet or dry?

Answer 1

Under river are wet

NYC subway standpipes are DRY

Question 2

Do repeaters work in emergency exits at under river tubes?

Answer 2

There are no antennas in the emergency exits and no repeater coverage inside most EE

Question 3

What is the primary method for moving non ambulatory patients out of under river tubes?

Answer 3

Rail carts

Question 4

At under river ops what is the order of removal for patients?

Answer 4

1. Ambulatory
2. Non ambulatory victims
3. Dis entanglement extrication
4. Black tag

Question 5

When an emergency exit is being used at subway or under river incident who has preference of using the stairs?

Answer 5

The evacuating passengers

Question 6

What should be done if the emergency exit has two sets of stairs?

Answer 6

Make one evacuation and one attack

Question 7

Can we use a rescue train on the same side of the tracks as incident?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

If your going to use a rescue train at under river incident what has to be done to it before using it?

Answer 8

Has to be swept for secondary devices by law enforcement

Question 9

What is the primary function for moving patients and equipment at under river rail?

Answer 9

Rail carts

Question 10

At a under river rail incident who is responsible to set up the HT relay?

Answer 10

First ladder co

Question 11

At under river rail incidents what 4 things could be used to pinpoint your location ?

Answer 11

Blue lt power removal boxes
Standpipe outlets
Signal numbers
Column numbers

Question 12

Where else at under river rail tubes would you find live electrical lines besides the third rail?

Answer 12

Above on the ceiling

Question 13

Does the 1000 volt lines that run through the ceiling of tubes at under river tubes get power removal when the third rail power is removed?

Answer 13

No remains on

Question 14

What are indications of train movement?

Answer 14

Increased noise level and powerful train movement
A distant light reflecting on running rails
Vibration on the tracks

Question 15

In most cases at a under river where will incident command post be located?

Answer 15

At the station closest to the tunnel in the borough of the first arriving deputy chief

Question 16

If ventilation fans are being used at under river tubes which way should passengers be removed?

Answer 16

Evacuation should take place away from any fan operated in exhaust mode

Question 17

At under river ops if we’re using exhaust fans in the tube what’s the best way to use them?

Answer 17

If possible exhaust smoke away from evacuating passengers by using one fan in exhaust mode and another in supply mode

Question 18

Where at under river tubes are the blue lights power removal found?

Answer 18

Every 600 ft

Acronym. SUBWAY 6 letters = 600ft

Question 19

What must all units operating at under river rail ops bring with them besides there normal tool assignment ?

Answer 19

APR adapter and canisters

Question 20

At under river ops where would you find EED’s?

Answer 20

At both ends of each under river tube at the base of emergency exits
Also first blue light south of the station on the south bound track

Question 21

At under river rail ops who would u be able to communicate with when using the blue light phone?

Answer 21

TA train master

Phone in token booth nearest the station

Question 22

Can a blue light phone be used to call outside the system?

Answer 22

No but can receive calls from outside

Question 23

What shall a company do at a subway that is suspected of being a serious incident ?

Answer 23

Take a defensive position

Question 24

At under river ops what does the Tube look like?

Answer 24

Tubes are cylindrical in shape and are constructed of brick concrete and tubular cast iron

Question 25

How wide are most tubes at under river rail?

Answer 25

14to 19 ft wide

Only large enough to have one track

Question 26

Where should you evacuate people at under river tubes?

Answer 26

Outside running rails opposite third rail

Question 27

Does the third rail change from side to side at under river tubes?

Answer 27

Yes

Question 28

Should we evacuate people between running rails in under river tubes?

Answer 28

No unsafe the drainage trough

Question 29

Do most under river tubes have access to adjacent tubes?

Answer 29

No

Question 30

Where would you find the last emergency exit at under river tubes?

Answer 30

Tunnel to tube transition

Question 31

At under river rail when can units enter the tube?

Answer 31

When proper hazard assessment has been done and approval of IC

Question 32

at under river rail incident what are the first alarm ladder company responsible for?

Answer 32

Size up assist victims self evacuating
Verify location and nature of the accident
Determine how many people are in need of assistance
Establish communications through HT relay

Question 33

At under river tubes are there ventilation fans or duct work in the tubes themselves ?

Answer 33

No

Question 34

What kind of ventilation do all NYC under river tubes have?

Answer 34

Reversible fans at both ends usually in the vicinity of emergency exits near the water

Question 35

When responding to under river rail what are some indications of a serious incident ?

Answer 35

Dispatcher receives info from several sources possibly from both sides of the tube.
One or more trains stuck in the tube
Reports of numerous sick or overcome passengers

Question 36

How wide are most under river tubes?

Answer 36

14 to 19 ft only wide enough for one track

Question 37

Which emergency stair would be easier to evacuate people from?

Answer 37

Concrete stair

Question 38

Where should members be familiar with emergency exits for subways?

Answer 38

In there response area

Question 39

When using subway Emergency exits what method should we use to light up stairs?

Answer 39

Glow sticks

Question 40

Where is it most common to find cross overs?

Answer 40

At track level

Question 41

At under river tubes where where are Siamese usually located?

Answer 41

At emergency exits closest to the river