Week 5

Question 1

High Rise office

no point on any floor should be more than ___ft from the nearest manual fire alarm sending station.

Answer 1

200 ft

Question 2

High Rise office

who selects the attack stair?

Answer 2

1st ladder officer

Question 3

LRFPMD

who selects the attack stair?

Answer 3

1st ladder officer

Question 4

HRFPMD

who selects the attack stair?

Answer 4

1st ladder communicates with 1st engine

Question 5

CLass 2 high rise

who selects the attack stair?

Answer 5

1st ladder communicates with 1st engine

Question 6

High Rise office

which stair does the 3rd ladder us to get to floor above?

Answer 6

stair other than attack stair

Question 7

High Rise office
when the 3rd ladder company has difficulty clearing the attack stair for a reasonable distance above fire floor, who do they contact?

Answer 7

1st ladder or Fire sector

Question 8

High Rise office
T/F
The emergency action plan is for emergencies but not for fires, therefore occupants can be moved by elevators.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The radio can hold the ID’’s of the last ___ transmissions, pressing and holding “home” for __seconds returns the radio to channel 1, and you should pause for ___second(s) after depressing the push to talk button before speaking.

Answer 9

15 ID’s
2 seconds to return to channel 1
1/2 second pause before talking

Question 10

when someone hits their EAB, how long with the radio hold the display of who hit the EAB?

Answer 10

8 seconds

Question 11

When a radio comes back from repair or a spare is delivered, what 3 channels must be checked for proper ID?

Answer 11

channels 1,2,9

Question 12

how many members can be part of a subway relay?

Answer 12

2-6

Question 13

if the metro card is lost/stolen who do you call? also a police report must be filed and a lost property report, who do they get sent to?

Answer 13

both to resource center

Question 14

how often are light train progress reports?
when can you use a light train?
what is the only reliable means of communication?

Answer 14

every 15 min
when chief in charge decides
train operators radio (not conductor)

Question 15

what is the minimum distance from catenary lines?

Answer 15

10 ft, caTENary

Question 16

where do you find the EED:
at underground stations?
at grade stations?
at above ground stations?
at underriver rails?

Answer 16

underground and grade - south of the southbound platform (usually within 50ft)
elevated stations- full time token booth
under river - at the base of the emergency exit on both ends

Question 17

what are the reverse channels for the subway repeater channels? (14 and 15)

Answer 17

reverse channels for repeater channels:
11-17
12-18
14-19
15-20

Question 18

cockloft nozzle:
the reach of the stream is ___ft. It is carried by ___ and ___. you need a hold approximately how big with a minimum clearance of how much?

Answer 18

reach is 60ft, carried by squad and divisions, 3x3 hold required with at least 4”

Question 19

when operating a power saw what does 1 slap on the back mean? 2 slaps? 3 slaps?

Answer 19

1 slap - stop
2 slaps - continue/start cutting
3 slaps - shut down saw

*4 slaps on shoulder during engine ops is for immediate withdrawal of nozzle team

Question 20

T/F
a cockloft nozzle is supplied with 1 3/4” hose when used in cocklofts and supplied with 2 1/2” hose when used to put out fire in the exterior insulation stuff.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

T or F
in high rise office the elevator landing detectors and sprinkler water flow alarms will also automatically recall the elevators, the HVAC detectors will not

Answer 21

true

Question 22

High Rise office

what info from the fire safety director should the 1st ladder officer obtain?

Answer 22

SEAL

Status of elevators, Evacuation procedures implemented, Access stairs serving the fire floor Location of fire.

Question 23

High Rise office

Does the attack stair need a standpipe in it?

Answer 23

Yes,

*no in HRFPMD

Question 24

High Rise office

who determines the best stair for evacuation?

Answer 24

3rd ladder company and he informs the IC

Question 25

High Rise office

how far up should the 3rd ladder check the attack stair for occupants?

Answer 25

a reasonable distance

Question 26

High Rise office

the 4th ladder company will conduct a search of what floors? after roof operations what would be a logical assignment?

Answer 26

top 5 floors (ex 46-50 not 45-50)

logical assignment would be upper floors of the elevator bank servicing the fire floor

Question 27

T or F
the impolite call that gets sent with activation of EAB will wait for the radio frequency to be free so that it can be heard.

Answer 27

False, the impolite gets sent right away, if radios are busy it will not be heard.

Question 28

T or F

on the radio display, calls that display an orange triangle were emergency alert activated

Answer 28

True

Question 29

the two encrypted channels are ___ and ___. the encryption is (always/manually) active. Encrypted channels can only be monitored on ____.

Answer 29

channels 9 and 10, always active, and monitored only on portable efas

Question 30

what are the 3 ways to evacuate a subway?

Answer 30

1- through train to station
2- transfer to rescue train
3- last resort is to walk them out on roadbed/benchwall

Question 31

Air train
what is the primary method of removal?
what is primary means of accessing guidway?
how wide is center walkway, side walkway?

Answer 31

primary removal is rescue train
nearest overpass for guideway access
5.5ft for center walkway. 2.5ft for side walkway with 3ft guardrail.

Question 32

T or F
upon notification of OOS fire protection system you immediately investigate if not back in service prior to end of business day.

Answer 32

no investigation necessary if shut down for scheduled inspection, testing, ect and will be back in service prior to end of business day.

Question 33

T or F if OOS fire protection system is discovered during response or inspection you must notify a BC

Answer 33

False, if necessary have BC respond. large life hazard, large property value, or if sprinkler head replacement is considered a BC shall be requested to respond.

Question 34

T or F
A VO to provide a fire guard until system is restored unless a vacate is more appropriate. exception is if impairment coordinator or other building staffed trained in fire watch for the initial 4 hrs provided that the floor area in which fire protection system is OOS does not exceed 50,000 sq/ft

Answer 34

True

Question 35

t or f

any time a standpipe system is OSS for any amount of time notification has to be made to the FD.

Answer 35

True,

*there are exceptions for sprinkler and fire protection system (8hrs)

Question 36

If a fire alarm activates and there is no access to the building what do you do and who do you notify?

Answer 36

conduct exterior inspection, no indications of fire notify dispatch to notify alarm company

Question 37

If water flow alarm has activated for a sprinkler system and no access in a commercial occupancy what do you do?

Answer 37

conduct exterior inspection, ask dispatch if alarm has reset, if yes no further action, if no consider forcible entry.

Question 38

who can order the replacement of sprinkler heads?

Answer 38

BC or above, we do not replace heads in compactor chutes, shafts, or other unsafe areas as determined by IC. we only replace if occupancy has required heads and wrench, if any doubt do not replace.

Question 39

For the high rise nozzle, where do you start if there are multiple rooms that need extinguishing and then do you move to the other windows that are upwind or downwind?

Answer 39

start with the window the wind is blowing into then move to downwind windows.

Question 40

t or f

the cockloft nozzle needs to be supported and protected by a conventional hand line

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Can you use a power saw from a portable ladder?

Answer 41

yes, only when there is no other alternative

Question 42

for the coffin cut, which cut it the knock out cut? (which number). power saw circle of danger is how big and who can be in it? how about for chain saws?

Answer 42

the 2nd cut is the knockout cut
circle of danger for power saw is 20ft with operator guide and officer inside
chain saw is 10ft with operator and guide only.

Question 43

who is responsible for color coding the silicon carbide blade? for the carbide tip blade how many tips are broken for it to go out of service on the 24 tip and 12 tip blades?

Answer 43

company commander for color coding.
3 tips on 12 tip blade
8 tips on 24 tip blade

Question 44

the diamond blade:
can it cut wood? what % less sparks? outlasts how many quality abrasive discs? is it bi-directional? do you begin cut at high or low rpms?

Answer 44

can cut wood but not recommended, 90% less sparks, outlast 150 quality abrasive discs, is bi-directional, and begin cuts at low speeds.