WEEK #1 WEEK OF 1/13/14 PART I – ADMINISTRATION: INSTRUCTOR: BC GENE DITARANTO

Question 1

PART I – ADMINISTRATION:
This exam will consist of 41 questions.
The first 40 questions will be answered based on the premise that you are Captain Jeter working
a 24 starting with the night tour in Engine 100. In order to answer these 40 questions you may
use the reference packet, it should be noted that the packet might not provide the answers to
some tactical type questions. (There will be one bonus question.)
It is 1745 hours on New Years Eve night and you have just reported into work in Engine 100,
let’s begin, good luck.
1. You have just relieved one of your senior Lieutenants, he has nothing outstanding to report other
then he has not heard from Firefighter Molina about his status. After wrapping up your conversation a
complaint is sent to you from Fire Prevention via the teleprinter. Engine 100 will need to inspect the
local Home Depot for illegal storage of LPG. You promptly inspect the complaint after you finish the
roll call. After your arrival at the Home Depot you introduce yourself to the store manager. He states
that the only LPG cylinders stored at this Home Depot are n-butane cylinders (normal butane). You
ask him to escort you and your members to that area. The cylinders in question are being stored for
sale / display and they are for use in self contained hand torches and/or similar devices. After
inspecting the area where these cylinders are stored you would know to tell the store manager the
following:
A) Buildings shall be protected by a sprinkler system in storage and display areas when LPG
quantities exceed permit amounts.
B) The quantity of LPG shall not exceed 200 pounds.
C) The LPG cylinders can have a maximum capacity of 16.4 ounces.
D) None of the items above apply to n-butane, n-butane is not considered LPG. Answers 1, 2, and 3
only apply to propane.
Please choose the most correct answer?
A) 2 & 3 only B) 1 & 3 only C) 1, 2, 3 D) 4 only

Answer 1

1. C

Question 2

2. You return to quarters after investigating the complaint in question one and you are now faced
   with several issues. The first issue on your plate is your ECC, he just came to you and states that he is
   not feeling very well and he wants to go sick. It should be noted that you have a company trained
   chauffeur working a mutual in a nearby firehouse, Engine Company 200. Outside of your ECC who is
   going sick none of the other 3 on duty members are company or school trained. You are about to call
   car 33 when one of your members questions if the company is out of service. You then take the
   following actions, which action(s) is/are correct?
   A) The unit will be temporarily out of service until the company trained chauffeur on a mutual in
   Engine 200 returns, this will happen after you call Engine 200 and request that your firefighter is
   detailed back to you.
   B) You notify DSCO that you will require a school trained ECC, before any other notifications.
   C) All of the above.
   D) None of the above

Answer 2

2. D

Question 3

3. After placing your unit back in service as per FDNY procedures you receive a phone call from
   your superior, Deputy Chief Steinbrenner. He wants to know if you have read the memo from the
   Borough Command about the investigation of complaints; the report is titled Complaint Investigation.
   You would know after reading the memo that which procedures stated in the memo is correct?
   A) Procedure # 1
   B) Procedure # 2
   C) Procedure # 3
   D) Procedure # 4
   E) Procedure # 5

Answer 3

3. B

Question 4

4. After speaking with Deputy Chief Steinbrenner in question 3 from Division 75, your
   administrative Division, FireFighter Cano enters your office irate over the fact that Lieutenant
   Cashman told him that you denied his application for a vacation mutual with Firefighter Hughes.
   Firefighter Cano states that he has plans to take his kids to Disney Land and even though you are
   remaining calm he is very upset. He states that Captain Torre never would have done this. You should
   tell Firefighter Cano which one of the following?
   A) I apologize, I believe I made a mistake. I thought Firefighter Hughes was a proby and you are a
   first grade firefighter. I now realize there are only two probies in the company.
   B) The vacation swap was correctly denied based on Regulations 17.7.11n.

Answer 4

4. B

Question 5

5. Firefighter Cano has just left your office and the house watch firefighter informs you that a
   civilian is at the front door seeking some information on non-damaged sprinkler systems at demolition
   sites. You would know that which one of your answers below is incorrect?
   A) In structures undergoing demolition that have existing sprinkler systems with siamese
   connections such systems shall be maintained as a non-automatic sprinkler system.
   B) When demolition starts and an existing sprinkler system exists with siamese connections, the
   sprinkler risers shall be capped immediately below the floor being demolished to maintain the sprinkler
   system on all lower floors for Fire Department use.
   C) A metal sign must be present at the Siamese connection for the existing sprinkler system reading
   “SPRINKLER SIAMESE CONNECTION” with a red light over the sign. The red light must be lit at
   night.
   D) Some sprinkler systems never required siamese connections because the number of heads in any
   given fire area did not exceed 36. These buildings are not required to maintain the sprinkler system
   during demolition of the building, unless the building is greater then 75 feet in height.

Answer 5

5. D

Question 6

6. You have just finished your discussion with the civilian in question 5 and you are headed back to
   your office when the junior lieutenant in the truck (Ladder 500 - across the floor) asks you a few
   questions about the 2014 vacation schedule. You would be correct to tell the Lieutenant which item(s)
   from list below?
   A) Adjusted tours are included on the Vacation schedule as a night tour in vacation part 2.
   B) A fifth or sixth grade firefighter may exchange vacation only with another fifth or sixth grade
   firefighter. (Ex: fifth for fifth only / sixth for sixth only)
   C) Vacation chart hours for firefighters under first grade does not include the 15 hour adjusted tour.
   D) Members must have been appointed between the 1st and the 16th of the month in order to qualify
   for that particular month’s accrual, if they are under first grade.

Answer 6

6. D

company commanders shall ensure 15 hours of vacation part 1 is recorded as adjusted tour (as per vacation chart)

17.8.1 To reduce the firefighter’s work week to 40 hours, a 15 hour adjusted tour is
granted annually. To receive an adjusted tour, a firefighter must perform more
than six months service in the current calendar year under the Two-Platoon, 25
Group chart

M. A fifth or sixth grade firefighter may exchange vacation only with
another firefighter of either fifth or sixth grade.

Question 7

7. After handling all of the issues from question 2 to question 6, you are pondering who should have
   been given first response if all of these issues happened at one time. You would know that the correct
   order is found in which answer below?
   A) Question 3, Question 4, Question 5, Question 2, Question 6
   B) Question 2, Question 3, Question 4, Question 5, Question 6
   C) Question 3, Question 2, Question 4, Question 5, Question 6
   D) Question 3, Question 4, Question 2, Question 5, Question 6

Answer 7

7. B

Question 8

8. You are two hours into your tour when you receive a first due response for a fire in a construction
   site. You know from working in the area that a new 14 story steel office building is being constructed
   at the listed address in the response ticket. The building sticks out in your mind because it is 100 x 100
   facing on one street front. Upon your arrival you are presented with the following image of the office
   building under construction:
   Floor # 10 (100 feet high)
   Floor # 9 (90 feet high)
   Floor # 8 (80 feet high)
   Floor # 7 (70 feet high)
   Floor # 6 (60 feet high)
   Floor # 5 (50 feet high)
   Floor # 4 (40 feet high)
   Floor # 3 (30 feet high)
   Floor # 2 (20 feet high)
   Floor # 1 (10 feet high)
   Visible fire is showing from floor number 10 the last floor to have construction started, the First Due
   Ladder Officer reports that he has a light fire condition on floor number 10 and he is calling for an
   immediate line. He also states that he has concrete floors on 1 thru 8, floor 9 has tacked Q-decking and
   floor number 10 has steel I-beams with a few wood planks. You would know to tell your members to
   hook up to the standpipe outlet on which floor?
   A) Floor number 7
   B) Floor number 8
   C) Floor number 9
   D) Floor number 6

Answer 8

8. B

Steel Construction: Standpipe maintained and capped on floor below the walking floor. This could be considered tacked Q-Decking.
Note: In concrete construction, the working deck is the floor being formed. In steel construction the working deck is the floor where the metal decking and steel components are being placed before concrete is poured.

Question 9

9. The fire has been extinguished in question 8 and the members did a great job. You are now
   speaking with one of the Ladder Officers and he tells you that the Construction Engineer is on scene
   with an after hours crew and has a variance for after hours work from DOB. You introduce yourself to
   the Construction Engineer as the Fire Officer administratively responsible for the site and ask him who
   the Site Safety Manager or Coordinator is for this construction site. The Construction Engineer states
   that the site does not require a Site Safety Manager or Coordinator because the building will only be 14
   stories tall, 140 feet in height and have less than 100,000 square feet of lot coverage. He also states the
   building work permit was submitted July 2, 2008, however the owner chose to construct under the
   1968 Building Code. You should take which one of the actions listed below?
   A) Take no action about the lack of a Site Safety Manger or Coordinator, because under the 1968
   Building Code the Construction Engineer’s statements are correct. Additionally, the owner had the
   right to choose which building code to construct under, during a one year grace period following the
   enactment of the 2008 Building Code.
   B) Immediate Summons for no Site Safety Manager or Coordinator during the required hours as per
   the 2008 Building Code, VO (FSC-2) and request DOB to the scene.
   C) Take no action because under the 2008 Building Code the Site Safety Manager is required only
   during business hours.

Answer 9

9. B

Question 10

10. You have just finished speaking with the Construction Engineer in question 9 when the first due
    Battalion Chief states that the fire was started by a torch operation on floor number 10. The
    construction crew was welding steel I-Beams on floor number 10 and the sparks from the welding
    ignited some combustible material located on a few wood planks. The Battalion Chief knows you are
    sharp when it comes to fire prevention and is curious if you can refresh his memory on torch
    requirements. You should have corrected which statement(s) below that you made to the Chief?
    A) There were four torch operators, so you told the Chief there should have been a total of 8
    certificate of fitnesses for the torch operation.
    B) Torches shall not be used within 45 feet of combustibles or floor openings unless a shield has
    been erected around the work area to prevent stray sparks from causing a fire.
    C) After torch operations are completed, the fire guard must make two inspections of the work area.
    The first inspection must be made 30 minutes after the torch was last used. The second inspection must
    be made 1 hour after the completion of the first inspection.
    D) A certificate of fitness for a Fire Safety Manager would also be required for the general
    supervision of the fire guards performing the fire watch.

Answer 10

10. A, B, C
11. You have just finished speaking with the Construction Engineer in question 9 when the first due
    Battalion Chief states that the fire was started by a torch operation on floor number 10. The
    construction crew was welding steel I-Beams on floor number 10 and the sparks from the welding
    ignited some combustible material located on a few wood planks. The Battalion Chief knows you are
    sharp when it comes to fire prevention and is curious if you can refresh his memory on torch
    requirements. You should have corrected which statement(s) below that you made to the Chief?
    A) There were four torch operators, so you told the Chief there should have been a total of 8
    certificate of fitnesses for the torch operation.
    B) Torches shall not be used within 45 feet of combustibles or floor openings unless a shield has
    been erected around the work area to prevent stray sparks from causing a fire.
    C) After torch operations are completed, the fire guard must make two inspections of the work area.
    The first inspection must be made 30 minutes after the torch was last used. The second inspection must
    be made 1 hour after the completion of the first inspection.
    D) A certificate of fitness for a Fire Safety Manager would also be required for the general
    supervision of the fire guards performing the fire watch.

Question 11

11. The Chief now thoroughly understands the torch requirements; however he remembers reading
    that Fire Guards will also be on duty when operations are not in progress. Therefore, when
    construction workers quit for the day, fire guards must be present on site from the end of the
    construction workers’ day until 2400 hours. The Chief finishes his statement and requests your opinion.
    It should be noted that there is a substantial fence enclosing the entire construction site plus any
    adjacent areas where the fire just occurred in question 8. You would be correct to state which item or
    items from the list below?
    A) Chief, you are generally correct, however Fire Guards would not be required at this site because
    the site does not exceed 15,000 square feet and the building faces on only one street, remember it has a
    substantial fence.
    B) Chief, you are generally correct; however Fire Guards would not be required at this site because
    the site does not exceed 112.5 feet in height, remember it has a substantial fence.
    C) Chief, you are correct Fire Guards would be required at this site as you explained.

Answer 11

11. C

• Fire guards are required at sites when construction, alteration or demolition exceeds 10,000 square
feet when fronting on one street, or 20,000 square feet when fronting on more than one street or
whenever the building exceeds 75 feet in height.

Question 12

12. You return to quarters and the Battalion calls you and states that he wants you to detail one of
    your firefighters to Rescue 2 because they had one member go sick from the fire in question 8. He
    states that you have surplus staffing because you are a group 2 company and the city is at level “B”
    staffing. He states that no other units can provide a detail as per FDNY procedures. You should have
    told the Chief which answer from the list below?
    A) Chief, I will provide the detail because I have surplus staffing.
    B) Chief, regardless of my staffing I cannot provide the detail because all of my members have less
    then ten years of service, one seven year member, two four year members and my ECC with nine
    years.
    C) Chief, I cannot provide the detail because I do not have surplus staffing; I only have four
    firefighters and one firefighter who is on a mutual in E-200.
    D) Chief, I have surplus staffing, however my members are not SOC trained, I could detail one of
    my members to Ladder 1000 a SOC Support Ladder in the Battalion, and they could detail a member
    from their unit.

Answer 12

12. C

Question 13

13. You have just finished dinner when you decide to figure out the 2014 vacation hours for one of
    your probationary firefighters. Proby Cabrera has eight months on the job and was appointed on the
    17th day of the month. It should be noted that it is New Years Eve - night 2013. Please choose the
    correct vacation hours for Proby Cabrera?
    A) 53 hours including the adjusted tour.
    B) 57:45 hours including the adjusted tour.
    C) 53 hours not including the adjusted tour.
    D) 48:15 hours including the adjusted tour
    E) 48:15 hours not including the adjusted tour.

Answer 13

13. ?

Question 14

14. It is now around 10 o’clock when Engine 100 receives a response for a structural fire. You are
    responding with Engine 50, Engine 75, Ladder 500, Ladder 1000, and Battalion 76. You hear both
    ladder companies state they are responding with four firefighters, both trucks operated at the fire in
    question 8 and lost members due to medical leave. You would expect the following to happen?
    A) An immediate 3rd ladder company will be dispatched as an additional truck.
    B) One additional ladder company will be dispatched for each four firefighter ladder company, up to
    four ladder companies on the first alarm.
    C) An additional Ladder Company (above the Fast Truck) will only be assigned to a 7-5 or above
    when both of the two initially assigned Ladder Companies report responding in with 4 firefighters.
    D) None of the above.

Answer 14

14. D

8.3.3 When notified that a company is responding understaffed the dispatcher shall
special call another unit (Engine for Engine, Ladder for Ladder, etc.) to respond in
addition to the understaffed unit.
Note: Under this response policy, the total First Alarm response shall not exceed
a total response of:
Four Engine Companies and Four Ladder Companies

Question 15

15. After your arrival on scene you realize that Engine 50 is staffed with an officer an two members.
    You would expect that Engine 50 could now perform which tasks below?
    A) Checking the serviceability of a hydrant.
    B) Hooking up to a hydrant.
    C) Charging the pumps.
    D) Stretching a hose-line to outside the IDLH atmosphere.
    E) All tasks listed above, plus normal firefighting.

Answer 15

15. E

Question 16

It is now 11:00 P.M, you have just finished all of your administrative duties when you decide to
review some study group questions that members of your study group wrote for this week’s
session. You were unable to make the group session this week, however they e-mailed you the
questions. You print the questions off the computer, grab a cup of coffee, close the office door
and off you go. The next 10 questions (16 to 25) will be study group questions that you are
reviewing because you are preparing for the upcoming Captain’s exam.
16. Every officer (whether on-duty or while in any Department premises, property or vehicle(s)) who
reasonably suspects or knows that any member has engaged in conduct prohibited by AUC 202 or any
addenda shall immediately:
A) Prohibit on and off-duty members present at the time of discovery of any violation of this policy
from leaving premises without permission of the investigating officer.
B) If any member is permitted to leave premises during an investigation, the investigating officer
shall document the reason for the release in a report to be sent to the Chief of Operations via the chain
of command.
C) Immediately relieve the on-duty member(s) from emergency response duty. Immediately have
the affected unit placed out of service.
D) Notify the next superior officer.
E) Notify the Bureau of Investigations and Trials (“BITs”). Document the incident in the company
journal.
After reviewing this question you would know that your study group should have corrected which
answer(s) from the list above? (AUC 202, section 5.5)

Answer 16

16. B, D

5.5 Every officer (whether on-duty or while in any Department premises, property or
vehicle(s)) who reasonably suspects or knows that any member has engaged in conduct
prohibited by this AUC or any addenda shall immediately:
1. Prohibit on and off-duty members present at the time of discovery of any violation
of this policy from leaving premises without permission of the investigating officer.
If any member is permitted to leave premises during an investigation, the
investigating officer shall document the reason for the release in a report to be sent
to the Chief of Department via the chain of command.
2. Immediately relieve the on-duty member(s) from emergency response duty.
3. Immediately have the affected unit placed out of service.
4. Notify the administrative Battalion Chief or, if appropriate, the next superior officer.
5. Notify the Bureau of Investigations and Trials (“BITs”).
6. Document the incident in the company journal.

Question 17

17. The officer charged with investigating a suspected or known violation of the policy found in
    AUC 202 shall immediately:
    A) Conduct a roll call. All on-duty and off-duty members present in premises shall be part of the roll
    call.
    B) Advise all officers and firefighters whom the investigating officer reasonably believes may be
    subject to charges of their right to representation before being questioned.
    C) Following notification, conduct an investigation to ascertain which member(s) may have engaged
    in any conduct prohibited under this policy.
    D) If the officer has reason to believe that any member(s) has violated this policy, the officer shall
    immediately order that such member(s) be tested for alcohol and illegal drugs.
    E) If the officer orders testing, he or she shall document the reasons for the determination in a report
    to the Chief of Department and Fire Commissioner via the Chain of Command.
    F) If the officer determines that there is no reason to believe that this policy has been violated, he or
    she shall not order testing and shall document the reasons for his or her determination in a report to the
    Chief of Department and Fire Commissioner via the Chain of Command.
    After reviewing this question you would know that your study group should have corrected which
    answer(s) from the list above? (AUC 202, section 5.7)

Answer 17

17. E, F

If the officer orders testing, he or she shall document the reasons for the
determination in a report to the Chief of Department via the Chain of Command.

If the officer determines that there is no reason to believe that this policy has been
violated, he or she shall not order testing and shall document the reasons for his or her
determination in a report to the Chief of Department via the Chain of Command.

Question 18

18. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below statement in quotes? (AUC
    202, section 6.1.6)
    “The highest ranking officer (or where applicable, the Medical Officer), shall document the
    reasons a chauffeur was tested after being involved in a major accident as defined by Safety
    Bulletin 56 via the chain of command in a written report to the Fire Commissioner and Chief of
    Department.”
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 18

18. D

6.1.6 Every member who has operated a Department vehicle that has been involved in a
major accident as defined in Safety Bulletin 56. The highest ranking officer who has
responded to the accident shall ensure that the testing takes place in an expeditious
manner and shall coordinate such testing with the Testing Unit. If any personnel
required to be tested are immediately transported to a hospital, the Medical Officer
on-duty shall ensure that the personnel transported are tested in an expeditious
manner, and shall coordinate such testing with the Testing Unit, BIT or other
required BHS personnel. The highest ranking officer (or where applicable, the
Medical Officer), shall document the reasons for the failure to test a member via the
chain of command in a written report to the Fire Commissioner and Chief of
Department.

Question 19

19. The following situations require immediate notification to the Bureau of Investigations and
    Trials:
    A) On/off - duty incidents involving possession or use of drugs or alcohol.
    B) Physical altercations among members, serious confrontations with civilians, dangerous misuse of
    Department vehicles.
    C) Arrest of Department employees.
    D) On-duty confrontations between Department members and members of the Police Department, or
    other government agencies which may lead to possible disciplinary action.
    After reviewing this question you would know that your study group should have corrected which
    answer(s) from the list above? (AUC 268, section 3.1)

Answer 19

19. A

3. 1.1 On-duty incidents involving possession or use of drugs or alcohol.

Question 20

20. The following situations require written notification to the Bureau of Investigations and Trials:
    A) Misconduct by a Department employee not falling within the jurisdiction of the Inspector
    General.
    B) Follow-up information regarding the arrest of a member.
    C) Any instance of incompetence (i.e., repeated negligent of unsatisfactory performance of duties)
    so serious that the officer believes disciplinary charges are warranted.
    D) Preference of charges against a member.
    E) Misuse or misappropriation of the Department’s time.
    After reviewing this question you would know that your study group was correct in which answer(s)
    from the list above? (AUC 268, section 4.1)

Answer 20

20. All

4.1 The following situations require written notification to the Bureau of Investigations and
Trials:
4.1.1 Misconduct by a Department employee not falling within the jurisdiction of the
Inspector General.
4.1.2 Follow-up information regarding the arrest of a member.
4.1.3 Any instance of incompetence (i.e., repeated negligent of unsatisfactory
performance of duties) so serious that the officer believes disciplinary charges are
warranted.
4.1.4 Preference of charges against a member.
4.1.5 Misuse or misappropriation of the Department’s time.

Question 21

21. Please choose the most correct Engine Company procedure(s) from the list below?
    (AUC 287, section 4)
    A) The first and second Engine Companies to arrive at a structural fire shall act in concert to get the
    first line into operation, unless the presence of a confirmed life hazard requires the immediate
    stretching of a second line.
    B) After the first line is stretched, the second to arrive Engine Company shall not detach. Rather, the
    second Engine Company shall remain in readiness to relieve the first Engine Company, unless
    otherwise assigned by the Incident Commander.
    C) In one or two story structures where the amount of hose required is four lengths or less, the need
    to assist on the first hose-line is not as great and Engine Companies are generally capable of stretching
    and operating individually.
    D) All of the above.

Answer 21

21. D

Question 22

22. Please choose the incorrect staffing terminology from the list below? (AUC 287,
    section 11)
    A) Groups 2, 3, or 4 Engines responding with four Firefighters to a reported incident requiring a
    structural response, shall acknowledge receipt of alarm by transmitting a 10-14 signal.
    B) A Ladder, Rescue, or Squad Company in Group 1 responding with four Firefighters shall notify
    the dispatcher via radio, “We are responding with four Firefighters.”
    C) A Group 1, 2, 3, or 4 unit responding with less than four Firefighters must notify the dispatcher
    via Department radio that they are responding “Under Staffed.”
    D) Group 1 Engine Companies responding with four Firefighters to a reported incident requiring a
    structural response shall notify the dispatcher via radio, “We are responding with four Firefighters.”

Answer 22

22. D

I don’t know about this one.

Question 23

23. Please choose an incorrect staffing procedure from the list below? (AUC 287, add # 1,
    section 2)
    A) Units staffed with an officer and minimum of 2 firefighters, while awaiting ordered detail(s),
    shall respond to all alarms.
    B) Units with only an officer and a chauffeur shall be placed OOS, however this unit, while still
    staffed with only a chauffeur and an officer, shall respond to any verbal alarms received while in
    quarters.
    C) Ladder Companies with 4 firefighters, when first to arrive, shall always operate without the
    OVM. The officer shall inform the Incident Commander and the 2nd to arrive Ladder Company that
    they do not have an OVM.
    D) Ladder Companies in quarters with understaffed Engine Companies shall temporarily detail their
    5th firefighter until arrival of ordered details.

Answer 23

23. C

Question 24

24. The following Units shall start each tour with at least two (2) school trained chauffeurs:
    A) Satellite Units
    B) Planning Vehicle
    C) Collapse Rescue Units
    D) Decon Units (other than Tractor Trailer apparatus)
    E) Foam Units
    After reviewing this question you would know that your study group was correct in which answer(s)
    from the list above? (AUC 348, section 3.1)

Answer 24

24. A, B, C, D

School Chuaffeurs Plan to Driving

Question 25

25. When a designated back-up unit is staffed with one school trained chauffeur and one company
    trained chauffeur and is assigned to pick up a special unit’s second piece, they shall be guided by the
    following:
    A) The school trained chauffeur shall drive the assigned apparatus accompanied by the officer.
    B) The company trained chauffeur shall drive the second piece accompanied by another firefighter.
    C) The assigned apparatus and the second piece shall travel as a convoy.
    After reviewing this question you would know that your study group was incorrect in which answer(s)
    from the list above? (AUC 348, section 3.4)

Answer 25

25. A, B

Question 26

26. It is now 11:45 P.M, you have just finished reviewing all of your study group questions when you
    look over at the fax machine and realize that Firefighter Matsui’s self-mutual off tomorrow day has
    been disapproved by the Battalion. You are frustrated because Matsui is a great guy and one of your
    senior firefighters. You would be correct to take which action(s) below?
    A) Call the Battalion and question why Matsui’s self-mutual off was cancelled, Matsui has two tours
    in the bank.
    B) Call the Battalion and question why Matsui’s self-mutual off was cancelled, Matsui’s group is
    working.
    C) Call the Battalion and question why Matsui’s self-mutual off was cancelled, Matsui has only used
    three self mutuals this year.
    D) Do not call the Battalion, call Matsui and explain to him he is due into work tomorrow.

Answer 26

26. D

In the start of the test it says it’s new’s eve making tomorrow new years day.

Question 27

27. You have just received a response for an open/unguarded elevator shaft in a local project. It is
    3:30 A.M. when you arrive on scene at the NYCHA Pink Houses in East New York, Brooklyn. After
    conducting an assessment you inform the Battalion Chief that the elevator is on floor number one,
    however the hoist-way door on floor number 5 malfunctioned and is stuck in the open position. The
    Battalion Chief then decides to take the following action, please indicate if you agree or disagree with
    the Chief’s actions?
    “The Battalion Chief believes the condition is hazardous enough to require immediate action to
    be taken, therefore he request a DOB response. The Chief requests an ETA from DOB and
    orders Engine 100 to remain on scene to maintain a safety zone and ensure public safety until the
    arrival of a representative from DOB.”
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 27

27. D

Question 28

28. Outside of that response at 3:30 A.M. your night tour was not so bad, you have just finished the
    day tour roll call when you receive a complaint from the dispatcher that there are workers at a private
    construction site working in violation of a “Stop Work Order”. You arrive on scene and determine that
    workers are in violation of a “Stop Work Order” At this point you would be correct to take which
    action from the list below?
    A) Request a Battalion Chief to respond in order to notify DOB for an immediate response.
    B) Issue a Summons for failure to comply with an FDNY violation order - ODW-1.
    C) Forward a High Priority Referral.
    D) Issue an NOV.

Answer 28

28. A

Question 29

29. On your way back from the complaint in question 28 you receive a response ticket for an
    emergency response in a local hardware store. The store is closed however the owner is on premise and
    states he had just stopped in to check on something when he noticed a gas odor in the below grade
    area. After mitigating the gas leak you notice the owner stores several flammable and combustible
    liquids, the following items were found below grade;
    ♦ 5 gallons of gasoline - permit on premise.
    ♦ 15 gallons of WD-40 lubricant - permit on premise.
    ♦ 25 gallons of generic hydraulic oil - permit on premise.
    ♦ 20 gallons of diesel fuel - permit on premise.
    The owner begins to explain that the hardware store is a lawfully existing facility established prior to
    July 1, 2008, under Local Law 26. The owner states he was unable to comply with the new Fire Code
    even though he made a significant alteration in 2010 on the first floor. You notice that all of the items
    listed above are being stored in a room that is segregated, vertically and horizontally, from surrounding
    spaces by a fire separation of not less than two hours / fire resistance rating and such room is protected
    by a sprinkler system. It should be noted that this is the only sprinkler located in the below grade area.
    You would know to take which action(s) from the list below?
    A) Issue a forthwith VO (HM-2) to have all flammable liquids removed from the below grade area
    immediately. You should consider serving an immediate summons for failure to comply with the law.
    B) The 25 gallons of generic hydraulic oil can remain inside the segregated room, however the other
    combustible liquids need to be removed from the below grade area. A forthwith violation order for
    (HM-3) should be served for the other combustible liquids.
    C) Take no action because the facility is lawfully existing under the previous Local Law, and all
    items can be stored in a segregated room protected by a sprinkler system.
    D) All of the combustible liquids need to be removed from the below grade area and a forthwith
    violation order (HM-3) to remove the combustible liquids from below grade shall be issued,
    additionally a sprinkler recommendation (A-244) should be forwarded.

Answer 29

29. C

Question 30

30. You have returned to quarters and you are completing a High Priority Referral Report, because
    while you were at the building in question 29 you also noticed some defective brick work on the facade
    found on the exposure one/two corner. The Battalion Chief that you requested to the scene instructed
    you to complete a High Priority Referral report, his only instruction was to leave the endorsement
    section blank, he will fill that in. You just finished reviewing document number 1 and would know to
    take which action below?
    A) Do not submit the High Priority Referral report, FDNY exposure terminology is not allowed.
    B) Submit the High Priority Referral report to the Battalion Chief and be thankful that this is the
    only document you have to complete.
    C) Submit the High Priority Referral report to the Battalion Chief and be thankful that this is the
    only High Priority Referral Report you have to complete. Remember you need to complete and
    forward a CIDS card.
    D) None of the above.

Answer 30

30. D

(7) Description & Location - Describe the nature of the referral in detail and indicate the
specific location. It is vital to include the exact location of the condition. FDNY
exposure terminology is appropriate.

2.2 Procedures
The procedures described herein should not be confused with, or be used as a substitute for,
situations requiring an immediate action to be taken. Hazardous conditions relative to
structural deficiencies/hazards or inadequate means of egress that are imminently perilous to
firefighters or occupants shall be addressed utilizing existing procedures. Vacate procedures
shall be initiated by the administrative units, or DOB, as conditions warrant.
A. When a serious hazard is discovered which necessitates the forwarding of a High
Priority Referral Report to DOB, the following procedures shall apply:
• The administrative unit officer shall request the response of the administrative
battalion for an evaluation of conditions.
• If conditions justify, the administrative unit shall complete the High Priority
Referral Report found on the intranet for submission to the administrative battalion.
• The administrative unit will complete and forward a CIDS card.

Question 31

Wow you are having some 24 so far, you cannot believe you swapped mutuals, fortunately for
you it is later in the day and things are fairly quiet. You decide to sit down and write some study
group questions for next week’s study group session. You will review the next seven questions (31
to 37) in order to proof-read your work.
31. When a new building under construction is more than 75 feet in height it will be transferred to
the civilian CDA Unit for inspection, it will come back to the administrative fire unit’s Pre-Inspection
Report as a familiarization drill. Please choose an incorrect drill procedure from the list below?
A) These drills are required to be performed every 90 days until construction is deemed completed.
B) Drills should occur during daily drill periods or MUD.
C) A minimum of one Engine and one Ladder should attend these drills. The administrative
Battalion Chief can attend, if available.
D) The administrative fire unit must document this drill in the RBIS application.
E) The IF-2 inspection form is not used for this drill and no other paperwork is required.
F) If field units are unable to enter the site because of safety concerns, they shall still document the
drill in RBIS and indicate incomplete drill conducted in the comments section.

Answer 31

31. F

Question 32

32. DOB divides construction work into two main categories: New Buildings and Alterations (ALT).
    Alterations are further divided into Type ALT 1, ALT 2 or ALT 3 depending upon the scope of work.
    Please choose the most correct definition from the list below?
    A) ALT 1 alteration is considered a major alteration which requires the building to get a new
    certificate of occupancy.
    B) ALT 1 alteration may involve a change in any of the following: the use or occupancy of the
    building, the means of egress, the number of stories or the number of dwelling units.
    C) ALT 2 is an alteration in which the use or occupancy does not change, but involves multiple
    work types, e.g., plumbing and construction.
    D) ALT 3 is a minor alteration that involves only one work type.
    E) All of the above.

Answer 32

32. E

Question 33

33. Company officers must notify the administrative Battalion Chief when a building undergoing an
    alteration is ready to be removed from the CDA database and placed into the regular inspection
    program. A building undergoing an alteration will be considered ready to be removed from the CDA
    database when:
    A) Buildings may be considered for removal from the CDA database after the initial inspection if no
    violations are issued and the safety of firefighters and the public is not compromised.
    B) Some minor alterations will require several inspections to evaluate and determine if further
    FDNY inspections are necessary based on the extent and nature of the work involved.
    C) More complex alterations may need to be kept active until the work is substantially completed.
    The administrative Battalion Chief may be consulted in determining whether an alteration needs to
    have continued inspections.
    Please choose the incorrect item from the list above?

Answer 33

33. B

Question 34

34. Please choose an incorrect self mutual procedure for firefighters from the list below?
    A) No repayment of tours owed will be permitted on Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
    B) Self-mutual/off and self-mutual/repayment must be like tours, e.g. 9x6 for 9x6 and 6x9 for 6x9.
    C) Self-mutuals granted for weekend tours must be repaid with weekend tours.
    D) Any tours not repaid by December 31 of each year will be carried over to the next calendar year
    and counted as a self-mutual for that next calendar year.
    E) Self-Mutuals are counted in the total number of mutuals a member owes or is owed based on the
    new mutual policy.

Answer 34

34. E

Question 35

35. Members placed on Military Leave to fulfill service obligations with the National Guard or
    Reserves may be eligible to which of the following listed below?
    A) A maximum of 240 hours of paid Military Leave per calendar year.
    B) The Military Leave cannot exceed 240 hours in one continuous period of absence, unless the
    leave crosses over into a new calendar year.
    C) There is no yearly carryover of unused Military Leave Entitlement.
    D) Vacation Leave may be interrupted by Military Leave only if notification of Military Leave is
    received before the start of Vacation Leave.

Answer 35

35. A, C, D

Question 36

36. Resolution of disciplinary proceedings at the earliest possible time is critical to the effectiveness
    of command discipline. Thus, the following maximum timetable must be adhered to:
    A) Within ten (10) days of the alleged misconduct: interviews and investigation completed and
    member informed of proposed penalty.
    B) Within five (5) days of notification of proposed penalty: member must indicate acceptance or
    rejection on Complaint Report (BP-87).
    C) Within two (2) days of member’s election: required reports submitted and penalty initiated.
    Please choose the incorrect item from the list above?

Answer 36

36. A

Within seven (7) days of the alleged misconduct: interviews and investigation completed and member
informed of proposed penalty.
Within five (5) days of notification of proposed penalty: member must indicate acceptance or
rejection on Complaint Report (BP-87).
Within two (2) days of member’s election: required reports submitted and penalty initiated.
When it is not possible to complete the command discipline process within two weeks, the reason(s)
for the delay must be noted on Form BP-87 Rev.

Question 37

37. Formal judicial proceedings, rather than command discipline, are appropriate, and the charges,
    specifications, and other procedures required by Chapter 26 of the Regulations may culminate in a
    trial, in the following instances:
    A) When the accused member has declined to accept command discipline.
    B) Flagrant violation of regulations, or violations causing the reputation or discipline of the
    Department to suffer.
    C) Violation of law resulting in conviction for felony or misdemeanor.
    D) Absence from or refusal to perform ordered duties while responding to and/or operating at alarms
    only.
    E) Unfitness for duty by reason of use of intoxicants or drugs, or for any violations of AUC 202 or
    AUC 202A.
    Please choose the incorrect item from the list above?

Answer 37

37. D

5.1 Formal judicial proceedings, rather than command discipline, are appropriate, and the charges,
specifications, and other procedures required by Chapter 26 of the Regulations may culminate in a trial
before OATH in the following instances:
5.1.1 When the accused member has declined to accept command discipline.
5.1.2 Flagrant violation of regulations, or violations causing the reputation or discipline of the
Department to suffer
5.1.3 Violation of law resulting in conviction for felony or misdemeanor

Question 38

38. You finish reviewing all of your study group questions when you look up at the clock and realize
    it is 4 P.M. Shortly after reviewing the time you receive a phone call from Firefighter Molina who
    states the following;
    “Good afternoon Captain Jeter, just wanted to give you a heads up, I have been on jury duty
    leave and on this past Monday December 30th I was selected to sit on a jury. The jury selection
    ended on Monday the 30th and the trial date is set for this Thursday 1/2/2014. I assumed that I
    would remain on jury duty leave until the last day of the trial, see you then.”
    You would know to tell Molina the following?
    A) I will see you when you are done with jury duty, thanks for the notification.
    B) I will see you when you are done with jury duty, however you will be subject to command
    discipline.
    C) I will see you when you are done with jury duty; however you will be subject to charges.

Answer 38

38. C

5. 1.6 Absence without leave for a period exceeding one tour.

Question 39

39. After dealing with Molina you receive a phone alarm for a structural fire in a Private Dwelling.
    The CIDS information indicates that lightweight construction techniques were used thru-out the home
    on all floors. After your arrival first due you transmit a 10-75 for a fire in the cellar of a two and half
    story private dwelling. The first due truck officer reports that there is a clear shot from the interior
    cellar stairs or the side entrance. You are the superior officer on scene so you decide based on
    conditions to operate an exterior hose-line into a cellar window to allow for a quick knockdown. Do
    you agree or disagree with your order? (Private Dwellings, chapter 3, section 2.6)
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 39

39. A

Question 40

39. After dealing with Molina you receive a phone alarm for a structural fire in a Private Dwelling.
    The CIDS information indicates that lightweight construction techniques were used thru-out the home
    on all floors. After your arrival first due you transmit a 10-75 for a fire in the cellar of a two and half
    story private dwelling. The first due truck officer reports that there is a clear shot from the interior
    cellar stairs or the side entrance. You are the superior officer on scene so you decide based on
    conditions to operate an exterior hose-line into a cellar window to allow for a quick knockdown. Do
    you agree or disagree with your order? (Private Dwellings, chapter 3, section 2.6)
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 40

40. A

Question 41

Bonus Question:
41. CDA inspections shall be more frequent than the default category requires whenever violations
are discovered at a site or location. The frequency of inspections shall be based on the seriousness and
number of violations noted or as required in FDNY regulations. If evidence of smoking was discovered
at a CDA site the frequency of inspection would be? (BISP Manual Chapter 5, 2008 CDA Guide
appendix A, section 5.4)
A) Daily
B) Every seven days
C) Every 15 days
D) Every 30 days

Answer 41

BONUS: 1-B