Week 6

Question 1

will gasoline or diesel ignite more of the combustible materials in the fire area and increase the severity of the fire?

Answer 1

diesel

Question 2

at vacant buildings when are primary searches conducted?

Answer 2

after the fire is knocked down and IC has completed a size up and risk assessment

Question 3

natural gas is made up mostly of what:
a-propane
b-methane
c-ethane

Answer 3

Methane

Question 4

two cubic feet of natural gas has the approximate energy potential of __lb(s) of TNT

Answer 4

1lb

Question 5

t/f 
when unconfined (outdoors), natural gas will burn rapidly without triggering explosive pressure

Answer 5

True

Question 6

reserve apparatus 1 is stored in the quarters of engine 2, but is working out of engine 3. how does the reserve apparatus identify themselves to dispatch?

Answer 6

Engine 1 acting engine 3

Question 7

reserve apparatus, how many copies of the riding list and where do they go?

Answer 7

3 copies, to the officer, on the rig, and in housewatch of the company the reserve apparatus is responding from

Question 8

how many ppm for a non PCB transformer?

Answer 8

0-49ppm

Question 9

M2 train cars operate in pairs, how are they identified (what color stripe)?which car is even, which is odd and which has a pantograph?

Answer 9

they have an orange stripe. A car is even and has pantograph. B car is odd and has no pantograph

Question 10

what are the 6 core competencies of the FDNY

Answer 10

1- fire suppression
2- pre-hospital emergency medical care
3- search and rescue
4- structural evacuation
5-CBRN/Hazmat life safety operations and mass decon
6-Arson investigation (cause and origin)

Question 11

what situations will lead to immediate notification of bits?

Answer 11

ABCDD
A-Arrest of members
B-Boxing amongst members (physical altercations)
C-Confrontation between members and other government agencies (PD) or civilians
D-drugs or alcohol on duty
D-dangerous misuse of department vehicle

Question 12

what situations will lead to written notification to bits?

Answer 12

misconduct of employee not falling in jurisdiction of IG,
follow up info about arrest of member, incompetence so serious that charges may be warranted, preference of charges against a member, misuse of department time

Question 13

vacants

of the 4 broad size up concerns what is the most important?

Answer 13

protection of life

Question 14

vacants
t/f
Generally there is no need to VEIS from fire escapes, portable ladders or aerial ladders, since
we are not aggressively searching for trapped occupants.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Rabbit tool
T/F
The pump is designed to be operated in the horizontal position, but may be used vertically if the
hose is facing down

Answer 15

True

Question 16

confined space
T/F
Safe Atmospheric Conditions
1. Oxygen Concentration between 19.5% and 23.5%
2. Flammable Range - Not over 10% of LEL
3. Toxicity - Not over 35 PPM of Carbon Monoxide
4. Toxicity - Not over 10 PPM of Hydrogen Sulfide

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Confined space
t/f
Each member entering a confined space shall be secured to a safety line and have a
method of retrieval

Answer 17

True

Question 18

T/F

at a natural gas emergency outside, you can use a fog stream to help the gas disperse more quickly

Answer 18

false

when outside let vent naturally

Question 19

at a cabaret or social club how many sq/ft of space per person?

Answer 19

10sq/ft

Question 20

do steel plated buildings need a sprinkler?

Answer 20

Yes