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Question 1

1. There are four types of chemical agents of concern to First Responders: nerve, blister,
   blood and choking agents. Which agent will have a fruity odor? (Section 2)
   A) Nerve
   B) Blister
   C) Blood
   D) Choking

Answer 1

1. Answer: A

Question 2

2. There are four types of chemical agents of concern to First Responders: nerve, blister,
   blood and choking agents. Which agent will have a garlic odor? (Section 2)
   A) Nerve
   B) Blister
   C) Blood
   D) Choking

Answer 2

2. Answer: B

Question 3

3. There are four types of chemical agents of concern to First Responders: nerve, blister,
   blood and choking agents. Which agent will have a burnt almond odor? (Section 2)
   A) Nerve
   B) Blister
   C) Blood
   D) Choking

Answer 3

3. Answer: C

Question 4

4. There are four types of chemical agents of concern to First Responders: nerve, blister,
   blood and choking agents. Which agent will have a chlorine or grass odor? (Section 2)
   A) Nerve
   B) Blister
   C) Blood
   D) Choking

Answer 4

4. Answer: D

Question 5

5. From the list below please choose correct outward warning signs of a chemical attack in an
   underground transit system? (Section 3.1.2)
   A) Presence of suspicious spray devices or cylinders.
   B) Unusual odors.
   C) Presence of suspicious powders, gels, liquids.
   D) Mists or vapor clouds.
   E) All of the above.

Answer 5

5. Answer: E

Question 6

6. Please choose an incorrect procedure for an Incident Commander at a chemical attack in an
   underground transit facility? (Section 4.2)
   A) Minimize the number of firefighters entering the subway.
   B) Be aware of secondary devices and multiple release points.
   C) Protection from a secondary device is a lower priority before establishing a command post
   and staging areas.
   D) The Incident Commander shall request that law enforcement search selected locations and
   provide force protection.
   E) The Incident Commander should limit personnel and apparatus from entering forward
   positions until adjacent areas are adequately searched and cleared.

Answer 6

6. Answer: C = Protection from a secondary device is a top priority before establishing a
   command post and staging areas.

Question 7

7. Please choose an incorrect procedure when dealing with trains that could be involved in a
   chemical attack in an underground transit system? (Section 4.5.3)
   A) Ensure evacuation of station and trains.
   B) Prevent all unaffected trains from entering or passing the affected/contaminated station.
   C) Unaffected trains between stations should be moved to an uncontaminated station without
   entering the contaminated area.
   D) If the chemical release occurs on a train between stations, the MTA will continue the train
   to the closest station and shut down the train HVAC system.

Answer 7

7. Answer: D = If the chemical release occurs on a train between stations, the MTA will
   continue the train to the closest station and keep the train HVAC system on while in transit to
   dilute the contaminant in the railcar.

Question 8

8. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below statement? (Section 4.5.4)
   “Members are NOT to enter a subway where visible persons are unresponsive and the
   incident is a chemical attack in an underground transit system.”
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 8

8. Answer: A

Question 9

9. FDNY members should consult with transit personnel/supervisors/specialists during a
   chemical attack in an underground transit system about which of the following below?
   (Section 4.5.6)
   A) Subway ventilation fan activation.
   B) Emergency exits.
   C) Other subway lines affected.
   D) Accountability of transit personnel

Answer 9

9. Answer: All of the above.

Question 10

10. Initial strategic and tactical operations at a chemical release in a subway will be incident
    driven. Please choose an incorrect procedure during this type of incident from the list below?
    (Section 5)
    A) If a dispersal device is still operational, the first alarm units shall make no attempt to stop
    the device. Responders shall immediately retreat and proceed directly to Gross Decontamination.
    B) Bunker gear is satisfactory protection against the concentrations of agents that will be
    present around a still operating dispersal device.
    C) Members operating in bunker gear should not proceed in the Exclusion Zone any further
    than the farthest live victim when performing hazard assessment or rescue of ambulatory victims.
    D) Immediate actions onsite should include checking for secondary devices and monitoring
    radiation levels. Alarm activation and radiation levels shall be immediately reported to the
    Incident Commander.

Answer 10

10. Answer: B = Bunker gear is not satisfactory protection against the concentrations of agents
    that will be present around a still operating dispersal device.

Question 11

11. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below statements? (Section 6.1)
    “First Arriving Ladder Company at a chemical attack in an underground transit system -
    Team 1: Evacuation and Hazard Assessment. The First Arriving Ladder Company will
    form a team consisting of two firefighters supervised by the officer for victim evacuation
    and initial hazard assessment.”
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 11

11. Answer: A

Question 12

12. First Arriving Ladder Company Tactical Operations at a chemical attack in an underground
    transit system are correctly listed in which choice below? (Section 6.1.3)
    A) Direct victims to the Safe Refuge Area (SRA).
    B) Facilitate civilian evacuation by removal of barriers.
    C) If necessary, force open any gates or turnstiles to speed evacuation and allow later CPC
    equipped members to gain access.
    D) Mark the route for CPC Entry/Rescue Teams with search ropes.
    E) All of the above

Answer 12

12. Answer: E

Question 13

13. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below statements? (Section 6.2)
    “First Arriving Ladder Company at a chemical attack in an underground transit system -
    Team 2: Back-Up. In addition to directing evacuation, two of the remaining members will
    be designated the Back-Up Team for the First Arriving Ladder Company Team 1 and will
    establish a communications relay to the Incident Commander until relieved by the first
    arriving CPC equipped unit.”
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 13

13. Answer: A

Question 14

14. The Second Arriving Ladder Company is responsible for the following at a chemical attack
    in an underground transit system except which item from the list below? (Section 6.4)
    A) Coordinate and limit site access, remaining outside the Exclusion Zone.
    B) Establish initial Contamination Reduction Zone using barrier tape or utility rope.
    C) Establish Contamination Reduction Corridor.
    D) Direct non-ambulatory victims from the Safe Refuge Area (SRA) to the Emergency Gross
    Decontamination Area, if necessary.
    E) Bring a Stokes Stretcher/SKED if available with a length of utility rope to drag nonambulatory
    victims to the Gross Decontamination Area, if necessary.

Answer 14

14. Answer: D = Direct ambulatory victims from the SRA to the Emergency Gross
    Decontamination Area, if necessary.

Question 15

15. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below statements? (Section 6.5)
    Second Arriving Ladder Company at a chemical attack in an underground transit system
    - Team 2: Evacuation to Gross Decon. Direct ambulatory victims from the SRA to the
    Gross Decontamination Area, if necessary. Assist non-ambulatory victims to the Gross
    Decontamination Area using the Stokes stretcher, if necessary.
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 15

15. Answer: D - Team 1

Question 16

16. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with the below statements? (Section 6.6)
    Second Arriving Ladder Company at a chemical attack in an underground transit system –
    Team 1: Site Access Control. Define initial Exclusion Zone with RED Haz-Mat barrier
    tape. Establish Contamination Reduction Zone. Establish Contamination Reduction
    Corridor.
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 16

16. Answer: D - Team 2

Question 17

17. At a chemical attack in an underground transit system who will provide the estimate of the
    number victims to the Incident Commander from the list below? (Section 7.1)
    A) First Ladder Company
    B) Second Ladder Company
    C) First Engine Company
    D) First Rescue Company

Answer 17

17. Answer: C = Note: Rescue provides an estimate on the number of removals.

Question 18

19. Exposure to chemical agents will result in immediate signs and symptoms (seconds to
    minutes), with the exception of ____________ and Phosgene, which will have delayed effects
    (hours). Please fill in the blank? (Chart on last page)
    A) Hydrogen Cyanide
    B) Phosgene
    C) Mustard
    D) Sarin

Answer 18

19. Answer: C

Question 19

20. The first arriving Engine Company at a chemical attack in an underground transit system
    will conduct which procedures from the list below? (Section 7.1)
    A) Stage the apparatus and equipment upwind and away from any potential sources of
    contamination such as subway entrances and sidewalk gratings, but near enough to begin Gross
    Decontamination of contaminated victims.
    B) Locate a working hydrant and connect to it, establishing a positive water supply.
    C) Don appropriate PPE. Remain outside the subway system unless ordered by the IC.
    D) Provide Emergency Gross Decontamination for ambulatory victims in accordance with
    decontamination procedures.
    E) Direct persons who have been decontaminated to Casualty Collection Points (CCPs) staffed
    by EMS for triage, treatment and transport.
    F) Inform the First Arriving Ladder Company and Incident Commander if victims collapse on
    their way from the subway exit to the Gross Decontamination Area.

Answer 19

20. Answer: A, B, C, D, E = F = Inform Second Arriving Ladder Company and Incident
    Commander if victims collapse on their way from the subway exit to the Gross Decontamination
    Area.

Question 20

1. At all explosions and major collapses, SOC units shall ensure the immediate area is
   monitored for the presence of radiological/ chemical agents? (4.4.1)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree?

Answer 20

1. Agree

Question 21

2. What engine companies are used to seal off the ends of the street at a collapse? (5.3.2)
A) 1st and 2nd due
B) 3rd and 4th due
C) 2nd and 3rd due
D) Two of the 2nd alarm companies

Answer 21

2. D

Question 22

3. What engine companies should take a position at the rear of the structure? (5.3.1)
A) 1st and 2nd due
B) 3rd and 4th due
C) 2nd and 3rd due
D) Two of the 2nd alarm companies

Answer 22

3. B

Question 23

4. What engine companies, if possible should take separate hydrants outside the block, on
   separate mains and prepare to supply handlines and a large caliber TL stream? (5.3.1)
   A) 1st and 2nd due
   B) 3rd and 4th due
   C) 2nd and 3rd due
   D) Two of the 2nd alarm companies

Answer 23

4. A

Question 24

5. An engine company’s highest priority at a collapse is which of the following? (7.1.1)
   A) Protecting exposures
   B) Extinguishing burning vehicles within the vicinity of the collapse
   C) Stretching and charging a precautionary 2 ½” line
   D) Extinguishing active fir in the affected building and surrounding debris

Answer 24

5. D - A) 2nd priority B) 3rd priority C) 4th priority

Question 25

6. Which engine companies can assist in the removal of lightly buried victims at a collapse?
   (7.4)
   A) All engine companies
   B) 2nd and subsequent arriving engines
   C) 3rd and subsequent arriving engines
   D) 2nd alarm and subsequent arriving engines

Answer 25

6. C

Question 26

7. Members of the second arriving engine company will remain together as a unit unless
   otherwise ordered by the IC? (7.3.2)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree?

Answer 26

7. Agree

Question 27

8. What is the major priority of the 2nd arriving ladder company at a collapse? (7.6)
   A) Removal of surface victims
   B) Recon
   C) Performing a preliminary void search
   D) Controlling the gas, electric, and water services

Answer 27

8. D

Question 28

9. What does the acronym LCES stand for? (9.2)
   A) Lookouts, Communications, Evacuation, Safe Havens
   B) Lookouts, Collapse Evaluation, Escape Routes, Safe Havens
   C) Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safe Havens
   D) Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Staging

Answer 28

9. C

Question 29

10. 3 short blasts with the air horn signify what? (9.2.2)
A) Resume Ops
B) Evacuate the Area
C) Cease Operations
D) All Quiet

Answer 29

10. B - A) 1 long and 1 short blast. C) 1 long blast D) 1 long blast

Question 30

11. Who will perform any victim removal that involves tunneling, trenching, shoring, or
cutting of structural members? (10.1)
A) Rescue or Squad
B) Rescue, Squad, or SSL
C) Only Rescue
D) Squad or SSL

Answer 30

11. C

Question 31

12. Who can request the response of Collapse PODS? (10.1)
A) IC
B) Chief Officer or Above
C) Deputy Chief
D) Command Chief

Answer 31

12. D

Question 32

13. In which type of collapse is locating the victims often simpler than other types of collapses
    since the floors usually maintain the physical aspect and the victims aren’t likely to be thrown as
    they would if the floor were to incline? (11.4.3)
    A) Pancake collapse
    B) Lean to collapse
    C) Tent floor collapse
    D) V-shaped collapse

Answer 32

13. A

Question 33

14. If a victim has been pinned for more than ____ hour(s), or appears to have suffered serious
    injuries, a Rescue Paramedic must be given access to the patient as soon as there is access, in
    order to treat for crush syndrome or other life threatening injuries. (11.6.8)
    A) 2
    B) 1
    C) 3
    D) 4

Answer 33

14. B

Question 34

15. When using the victim location marking system, a vertical line painted through the
    confirmed victim mark means what? (Add 2, 5.5)
    A) Victim is confirmed deceased
    B) Victim(s) have not been removed
    C) Secondary search completed
    D) Victim(s) have been removed

Answer 34

15. D - A) horizontal line C) this should not be taken to mean that a secondary search has
    been completed