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Question 1

1. The New York City Fire Department has established for all FDNY employees guidelines
   concerning the use of social media. Please choose an incorrect item about this policy from the
   list below? (PA/ID 2-2013, section 1)
   A) The social media policy applies only to official use of social media by FDNY employees.
   B) All employees are reminded that they are accountable for their conduct while on duty and
   are accountable for off duty conduct when it could reasonably be expected to be disruptive of the
   workplace or agency operations, or bring the agency into disrepute.
   C) All supervisors, including civilian managers, and Fire and EMS officers, must familiarize
   themselves with this policy and ensure that this policy is distributed to all employees within their
   bureaus, units, commands or companies.
   D) Nothing in this policy is meant to interfere with or limit any rights of any employee
   organization or its members to engage in protected union activity as defined in the Taylor Law
   and the New York City Collective Bargaining Law (NYCCBL).

Answer 1

1. Answer: A = The social media policy applies to both official and personal use of social
   media by FDNY employees.

Question 2

2. Common social media outlets to which the social media policy applies include, but are not
limited to: Please choose the correct outlet(s) from the list below? (PA/ID 2-2013,
section 2.2)
A) Social networking platforms
B) Blogs
C) Video or image-sharing outlets
D) RSS feeds
E) Podcasts
F) Websites

Answer 2

2. Answer: All are correct

Question 3

3. All FDNY employees must be aware of and abide by the following when using social
   media officially? (PA/ID 2-2013, section 4)
   A) No employee is authorized to post social media content on an official FDNY social media
   platform except those members specifically assigned to that task by the Office of Public
   Information (OPI).
   B) No Department-related social media site or application is to be created or maintained,
   except as authorized by the Chief of Department and OPI.

Answer 3

3. Answer: A = B = No Department-related social media site or application is to be created
   or maintained, except as authorized by the Fire Commissioner and OPI.

Question 4

4. All FDNY employees must be aware of and abide by certain guidelines when using social
   media personally, please choose the one guideline from the list below that is incorrect?
   (PA/ID 2-2013, section 5)
   A) Employees should be mindful about disclosing or alluding to their status as a member of
   the FDNY.
   B) Employees are prohibited from revealing Department affiliations of other individuals (e.g.,
   co-workers, supervisors) without the express consent of that individual.
   C) Employees may not use the FDNY’s logo or name (e.g., FDNY) in any postings or feature
   the logo or name on any web page (e.g., a website/social media banner or profile photo) for
   commercial purposes.
   D) FDNY personnel shall not post photographs of themselves in uniform, unless the uniform
   was worn during an event for which a uniform is required.
   E) FDNY personnel are prohibited from posting a photograph of themselves if, at the time, the
   wearing of a uniform is prohibited. These prohibitions will apply to photographs taken at official
   Department ceremonies (e.g., promotions, Medal Day).

Answer 4

4. Answer: E = FDNY personnel are prohibited from posting a photograph of themselves if,
   at the time, the wearing of a uniform is prohibited. These prohibitions will not apply to
   photographs taken at official Department ceremonies (e.g., promotions, Medal Day).

Question 5

5. Employees are prohibited from engaging in any type of social media contact (e.g.,
   “friending,” or “following”) with minors with whom they interact in the course of their FDNY
   employment, unless specifically authorized by a Department Assistant Commissioner (or higher
   rank) or _____________ (or higher rank). Please fill in the blank? (PA/ID 2-2013,
   section 5.2.7)
   A) Deputy Chief
   B) Battalion Chief
   C) Company Commander
   D) Senior Lieutenant

Answer 5

5. Answer: A

Question 6

6. The FDNY prohibits hazing of any of its employees by another employee, while on and off
   duty. No FDNY employee may engage in hazing or consent to be a victim of hazing. Anyone
   who witnesses or is made aware of any act or allegation of hazing must immediately report such
   information to their supervisor. Actual or implied consent to acts of hazing is not a defense to a
   violation of this Policy. Please choose from the list below an incorrect procedure from the new
   hazing policy? (PA/ID 1-2013, section 3)
   A) No officer or supervisor may condone or ignore hazing if the officer or supervisor knows,
   or reasonably should have known that hazing may or did occur.
   B) Once informed or made aware of any such incident or allegation, all officers and
   supervisors must report the incident, in writing, up the chain of command to the Chief of
   Operations.
   C) Any FDNY employee who has been hazed, or whom a supervisor or officer believes may
   have been subjected to hazing, will be considered a victim who is entitled to the assistance of the
   Bureau of Health Services (BHS) and Counseling Services Unit (CSU).

Answer 6

6. Answer: B = Once informed or made aware of any such incident or allegation, all officers
   and supervisors must report the incident, in writing, up the chain of command to the Chief of
   Department.

Question 7

7. An employee who has secured an Order of Protection and is concerned that the person from
   whom protection has been sought may attempt to contact the employee at his/her work location
   should submit a copy of such Order to the ______________. Please fill in the blank?
   (PA/ID 1-2011, section 9.1)
   A) Bureau of Personnel
   B) Bureau of Legal Affairs
   C) Equal Employment Opportunity Office
   D) Bureau of Fire Investigation

Answer 7

7. Answer: D

Question 8

8. If an employee who has secured an Order of Protection is a victim of domestic violence, a
   sex offense or stalking and is concerned that the person from whom protection is sought may
   attempt to contact the employee at his/her work location, he/she may request an accommodation
   from the ______________________________. Please fill in the blank? (PA/ID 1-2011,
   section 9.3)
   A) Bureau of Personnel
   B) Bureau of Legal Affairs
   C) Equal Employment Opportunity Office
   D) Bureau of Fire Investigation

Answer 8

8. Answer: C

Question 9

9. Every supervisor who has received a Workplace Violence Report (or a verbal report) shall
   ensure the following: Please choose the most correct answer? (PA/ID 1-2011, section 11)
   A) The Workplace Violence Report is forwarded via the chain of command to the Workplace
   Violence Prevention Coordinator.
   B) The supervisor shall affirmatively seek the guidance of the Workplace Violence Prevention
   Coordinator on matters that are very likely to lead to an incident of workplace violence.
   C) Supervisors (in consultation with their chain of command) may take any measures within
   their authority to correct a potential for workplace violence or to respond to a workplace violence
   incident.
   D) All of the above.

Answer 9

9. Answer: D

Question 10

10. Please choose an incorrect procedure for annual medical examinations? (PA/ID 2-2008)
    A) All members, including 6th grade firefighters, who have not had an annual medical during
    the prior six months, shall report to the Bureau of Health Services when their group number is
    scheduled.
    B) Firefighters, including 6th grade firefighters, who have attended a medical within six
    months of their scheduled date, shall not report with their company.
    C) For the purpose of this document, 5th grade medicals are considered annual medicals.
    D) Members scheduled for an Annual Medical Examination shall report directly to Bureau of
    Health Services in the proper work duty uniform (no shorts) by 0900 hours on the scheduled
    examination date.

Answer 10

10. Answer: C = For the purpose of this document, 5th grade medicals shall not be considered
    annual medicals.

Question 11

10. Answer: C = For the purpose of this document, 5th grade medicals shall not be considered
    annual medicals.

Answer 11

11. Answer: D = All members shall report in work duty shirt and long pants. No bunker gear.
    Uniform - would imply that they could wear shorts. (This is a recent change.)

Question 12

12. Please choose an incorrect jury duty / alert procedure from the list below? (PA/ID 1-
    96, section 8)
    A) Members on Jury Duty Alert will have their vacation leave interrupted.
    B) Members required to perform Jury Duty Service while on Vacation Leave will have their
    Vacation Leave interrupted and be placed on Jury Duty Leave at 0900 the day Jury Duty Service
    commences.
    C) When Jury Duty Leave commences prior to start of scheduled Vacation Leave the Vacation
    Leave will be postponed.
    D) Vacation Leave interrupted or postponed as a result of Jury Duty Leave will resume or
    commence at 0900 hours on the date following the completion of Jury Duty Leave.

Answer 12

12. Answer: A = Members on Jury Duty Alert will not have their vacation leave interrupted.

Question 13

13. Please choose an incorrect self-mutual procedure for firefighters from the list below?
    (PA/ID 3-94)
    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) Firefighters may work a maximum of four self-mutual’s in any calendar year.
    D) Firefighters will be permitted to owe the Department a maximum of one tour prior to
    repayment and will not be permitted another self-mutual until the outstanding tour is repaid.
    E) Members granted a self-mutual/off shall complete repayment of the self-mutual within 30
    days of the tour involved.
    F) 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.

Answer 13

13. Answer: E = Members granted a self-mutual/off shall complete repayment of the selfmutual
    within 90 days of the tour involved.

Question 14

14) Please choose an incorrect self-mutual procedure for firefighters from the list below?
(PA/ID 3-94)
A) Firefighters shall only be permitted to link a payback self-mutual tour with a regularly
scheduled work tour (24 hours) when assignments for both tours are within the same or adjoining
company.
B) Requests for self-mutual/off will only be permitted for tours when the applicant’s regularly
assigned group is scheduled to work.
C) Requests for self mutual/repayment will be permitted only when applicant’s regularly
assigned group is not scheduled to work.
D) Firefighters may be permitted to accumulate a maximum of three self-mutual tours to be
repaid to a member at a later date.

Answer 14

14. Answer: D = Firefighters may be permitted to accumulate a maximum of two self-mutual
    tours to be repaid to a member at a later date.

Question 15

15) Mutual exchange of scheduled RSOT tours by full duty Firefighters must be completed
(worked) by both parties within _________ days of the first scheduled RSOT tour or by the end
of the calendar year (whichever is earlier). Please fill in the blank? (PA/ID 1-90, section 8.5)
A) 90
B) 60
C) 30
D) 45

Answer 15

15. Answer: C

Question 16

1. In assessing the possibility of a structural collapse at a taxpayer fire, consideration must be
   given to the following factors. Which one is incorrect? (4.2.1)
   A) The type of construction involved in the fire
   B) The intensity of the wind
   C) The time that the structural members have been burning
   D) The time that structural members have been subjected to the heat of the fire

Answer 16

1. B = Intensity of the fire

Question 17

2. Which of the following warning signs that will signal a potential structural collapse during
   firefighting operations is not listed correctly? (4.2.5)
   A) Heavy body of fire which has been burning out of control for 20 minutes or more,
   particularly in a large open floor area
   B) Sagging or bulging walls. One cubic foot of brickwork weighs about 100 pounds
   C) Inability to make successful headway against a medium or heavy fire condition within 20
   minutes into the operation at the fire
   D) Presence of heavy equipment or signs on the roof (static loads)

Answer 17

2. C = Not medium

Question 18

3. A backdraft, smoke explosion or hot air explosion is the ignition and rapid
   combustion of a mixture of flammable gas or dust and air which flashes back through
   openings around the fire area. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
   (4.4.1)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 18

3. Agree

Question 19

4. A room or fire area requires only ______% of its space to contain the explosive mixture for
   the entire area to possibly explode. (4.4.1 F)
   A) 15
   B) 25
   C) 30
   D) 50

Answer 19

4. B

Question 20

5. When advancing lines deep into large area stores or cellars always post a lookout at
   the top of the cellar stairs or outside cellar entrance to observe conditions. Do you agree or
   disagree with the following statement? (4.7)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 20

5. Disagree = It is advisable, not an always

Question 21

6. Which one of the following statements about fire operations in a taxpayer is not correct?
   (5.1)
   A) Once fire has gained headway in a taxpayer, it is difficult to prevent it from involving the
   entire building
   B) If the fire is not brought under early control, a heavy loss to structure and contents may be
   expected, a partial or entire structural collapse may occur
   C) All horizontal and initial vertical ventilation tactics must be controlled, communicated and
   coordinated by the Ladder Co. Officer.
   D) Roof cutting, if required, will be during the overhaul phase of operations due to new
   ventilation tactics

Answer 21

6. D = Cut early while the roof is still strong and fire extension is still limited

Question 22

7. As a fire develops in a taxpayer, the fire, heat, smoke and gases generated can spread
   horizontally and vertically, taking the path of least resistance. A knowledgeable Lieutenant made
   four statements regarding construction and fire travel in taxpayers and was correct in all but
   which statement? (FFP Txpyr 5.3.1, 5.3.2)
   A) In the cellar, the floor joists have the ceiling attached directly to the bottom of the joists, or
   furring strips are attached at right angles to the joists, and the ceiling attached to the furring.
   B) A fire originating in the cellar has a strong probability of entering the bays between the
   joists. If this occurs, the fire will travel the length of the joists.
   C) As the bay becomes occupied by the fire and the gases of combustion, and their horizontal
   travel is blocked, they will bank down and move into the adjoining bay. This process will recur
   until all bays are filled. The void created by the furring strips between the beams and the ceiling
   accelerates this fire spread.
   D) This type of fire travel is limited to cellar ceilings of taxpayers as the first and second floor
   ceiling spaces are provided with adequate draft stopping between the joists.

Answer 22

7. D = (The same thing occurs when fire enters a ceiling on the first floor of a two story
   taxpayer or when it enters the ceiling of a taxpayer where the roof boards are nailed to the roof
   beams, such as in the standard (flat) roof.)

Question 23

8. In a taxpayer with an inverted roof, the roof beams create the original ceiling level and
   supports of 2 inch x 4 inch short studs are connected to the roof beams and extended upward,
   creating a miniature lumber yard. You would be correct know that according to “Firefighting
   Procedures: Taxpayers,” an inverted roof in this case may be pitched in all of the following ways
   except in which choice? (FFP Txpyr 5.3.3 A)
   A) front to the rear
   B) front and rear to the center
   C) front and sides to the rear
   D) front, rear, and sides to the center

Answer 23

8. C

Question 24

10. In taxpayers, a roof cut for vertical ventilation must be large enough to cause the bulk of
    the heat, smoke and gases being produced by the fire to vent in that direction and away from the
    advancing hose line. An insufficient vent opening will cause the heat, smoke and fire to “back
    up” and vent toward other available flow path openings, including the entrance opening used by
    the advancing hoseline. A hole of what size, where possible, is recommended? (FFP
    Txpyr 5.4.6)
    A) 3’ X 6’
    B) 4’ X 4’
    C) 8’ X 8’
    D) 2’ X 4’

Answer 24

10. C

Question 25

11. The immediate ventilation and cutting of an effective size hole on the roof calls for two
    saws and four members on the roof. Additional staffing with proper equipment should be
    assigned to this position as soon as possible. A Roof Sector Supervisor must supervise roof
    operations when more than two power saws are working on the roof. Do you Agree or
    Disagree with the above statement? (FFP Txpyr 5.4.12)
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 25

11. D = (A Roof Sector Supervisor must supervise roof operations when more than one power
    saw is working on the roof.)

Question 26

9. At taxpayer fires, we have two types of ventilation at our disposal. Which choice below
   contains correct information regarding ventilation at taxpayer fires? (FFP Txpyr 5.4.3)
   A) Natural ventilation, a result of the openings made in the fire building/area, can move smoke
   and gases vertically but not horizontally.
   B) Mechanical ventilation, using fans to further assist the ventilation capabilities of the
   openings in the fire building/area, can move smoke and gases vertically and horizontally.
   C) Natural ventilation, a result of the openings made in the fire building/area, can move smoke
   and gases horizontally, but not vertically.
   D) Mechanical ventilation, using fans to further assist the ventilation capabilities of the
   openings in the fire building/area, can move smoke and gases vertically only.

Answer 26

9. B = (Both natural and mechanical ventilation can move smoke and gases vertically and
   horizontally. )

Question 27

12. In taxpayer construction, generally wood joists run the short side of a building or
    occupancy, particularly in the older taxpayers where the occupancies within a taxpayer have
    frontages not exceeding _____ feet. Wood joist beams are usually spaced ______ inches on
    center and wood flooring and roof boards, when nailed directly to roof beams, are nailed at right
    angles to these joists. (FFP Txpyr 5.5.10, 5.5.11)
    A) 20 ft; 16 in
    B) 20 ft; 24 in
    C) 25 ft; 16 in
    D) 25 ft; 24 in

Answer 27

12. A

Question 28

13. With increased knowledge regarding bowstring truss roof construction, a cautious approach
    must be adapted regardless of the size of the fire area. In taxpayers with bowstring truss roof
    construction, the following tactics regarded by an Incident Commander were correct in all
    choices except one. Indicate the incorrect choice. (FFP Txpyr 5.5.25)
    A) The IC may implement an interior attack after a risk assessment and if the operating force
    and interior operational time is kept to a minimum with the maximum amount of supervision.
    B) Under no circumstances shall any member operate on the roof of any building with a
    wooden, metal or combination bowstring truss design.
    C) At vacant buildings with bowstring truss roof construction, exterior operations should be
    the primary tactical consideration.
    D) At large and/or advanced fires, or where the timber trusses or the underside of the roof are
    involved in fire, exterior operations should be the primary tactical consideration.

Answer 28

13. B = (Under no circumstances shall any member operate on the roof of any building
    involved in a content or structural fire with a wooden, metal or combination bowstring truss
    design. When there is a need for members to operate on a bowstring truss roof of a building not
    involved in fire, i.e. operating a hoseline from the roof into an adjoining fire building, the IC
    must take into account the past history of truss failure in these buildings, particularly if the
    building is vacant.)

Question 29

672. Buildings in Occupancy Group E ______ feet or more in height or MOST Existing
     buildings (with some exceptions) ______ feet or more in height shall be provided with a CLASS
     E FIRE ALARM SIGNAL SYSTEM? (Business Pre 2008 pg 8)
     A. 75 B. 100 C. 125 D. 150

Answer 29

672. B

Question 30

673. A Class E system shall consist of which of the following? (Business Pre 2008 pg 8)
     A. An Interior Fire Alarm and Voice Communication System arranged so that the operation of
     any station will identify its location at the Fire Command Station, the Mechanical Control
     Center, and the regularly assigned location of the Fire safety Director
     B. Audible signal devices shall indicate the operation of the fire alarm signal system at the
     Fire Command Station, the Mechanical Control Center, and the regularly assigned location of the
     Fire safety Director
     C. Operation of a manual station will automatically transmit a fire alarm signal system to the
     Fire Department
     D. Operation of a manual station will automatically cause the fire alarm signal system to
     sound only throughout the floor where activated

Answer 30

673. A, B, C (D—AND on the floor above)

Question 31

674. In a Class E System, an approved combustion ionization detecting device or a combination
     of an approved smoke detecting device and an approved fixed temperature thermostatic device
     shall be installed at each elevator landing—located in the ceiling immediately above the call
     button. (Business Pre 2008 pg 9)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 31

674. Agree

Question 32

675. In buildings with an HVAC system that serves more than one floor, the activation of any
     HVAC detector installed in such systems shall cause? (Business Pre 2008 pg 9)
     A. The fire alarm signal system to sound throughout the floor where activated and the floor
     above
     B. A fire alarm signal to be transmitted to the Fire Department via Central Station
     C. The fire alarm signal system to sound at Fire Command Station, the Mechanical Control
     Center, and the regularly assigned location of the Fire safety Director
     D. Stoppage of the air supply into and air return from the floor where activated and the floor
     above
     E. The activation of the air exhaust fans and dampers in smoke shafts and / or the pressurizing
     fans in stair enclosures

Answer 32

675. A, B, C, E (D—only on the floor where activated)

Question 33

676. A building Occupancy Group E is exempt from the installation of any detectors provided
     that it is equipped THROUGHOUT with an automatic sprinkler system including a water flow
     alarm that has the same effect as the detectors (fire alarm signals sounding, air supply, exhaust
     fans, pressuring fans) AND in addition causes the overriding of the programming for car stops of
     all automatic elevators serving the floor where activated and bring them non-stop to designated
     floor levels. (Business Pre 2008 pg 9)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 33

676. Agree

Question 34

677. All office buildings 100 feet or more in height and buildings Occupancy Group E 100 feet
     or more in height shall have a full system of automatic sprinklers—No exceptions.
     (Business Pre 2008 pg 10)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 34

677. Disagree—There are exceptions

Question 35

678. Buildings classified in Occupancy Group E, 100 feet or more in height, having HVAC
     systems that serve more than one floor—including existing buildings from 1976 and before—
     must have an automatic sprinkler system. (Business Pre 2008 pg 11)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 35

678. Agree

Question 36

679. Group E Office buildings or parts thereof, occupied or designed to be occupied by more
     than ______ persons on one or more floors — including the street level, OR by more than
     ______ persons on one or more floors OTHER than the street level must have Fire Safety and
     Evacuation Plan STAFF . (Business Pre 2008 pg 17 & 2008)
     A. 100, 500
     B. 500, 100

Answer 36

679. B

Question 37

680. A building that requires a Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan STAFF, must designate a Fire
     Safety Director, Deputy Fire Safety Director, Fire Safety Building Evacuation Supervisor, Fire
     Safety wardens, Deputy Fire Safety wardens, Fire Safety Brigade members and searchers.
     (Business Pre 2008 pg 17 & 2008)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 37

680. AGREE

Question 38

681. If a building that requires a Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan STAFF, that designates a Fire
     Safety Director, Deputy Fire Safety Director, Fire Safety Building Evacuation Supervisor, Fire
     Safety wardens, Deputy Fire Safety wardens, Fire Safety Brigade members and searchers does
     not have such personnel, units shall issue an? (Business Pre 2008 pg 17 & 2008)
     A. NOV
     B. VO
     C. Immediate Summons

Answer 38

681. C

Question 39

682. A building that requires a Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan STAFF, must insure that the
     _______ designated in their plan has a Certificate of Fitness? (Business Pre 2008 pg
     17 & 2008)
     A. Fire Safety Director only
     B. Fire Safety Director + Deputy Fire Safety Director
     C. Fire Safety Director + Deputy Fire Safety Director + Building Evacuation Supervisor
     D. Fire Safety Director + Deputy Fire Safety Director + Building Evacuation Supervisor +
     Floor Warden

Answer 39

682. B

Question 40

683. If the Fire Safety Director and Deputy Fire Safety Director in the FSP do not have a
     Certificate of Fitness, units shall issue an? (Business Pre 2008 pg 17 & 2008)
     A. NOV
     B. VO
     C. Immediate Summons

Answer 40

683. C

Question 41

684. If the Fire Safety Director is not present during regular business hours, or in his absence,
     the Deputy Fire Safety Director is not present, units shall issue an?
     (Business Pre 2008 pg 17& 2008)
     A. NOV
     B. VO
     C. Immediate Summons

Answer 41

684. C

Question 42

685. A Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan is required for which occupancies or buildings?
     (Business Pre 2008 pg 17-18 & 2008)
     A. Group E Office building occupied or designed to be occupied by more than 500 persons on
     one or more floors including the street floor
     B. Group E Office building occupied or designed to be occupied by more than 100 persons on
     one or more floors other than the street floor
     C. Group E educational facility
     D. Buildings with a fire alarm system with voice communication of the type required in a
     Class E occupancy, whether required or not
     E. Building greater than 6 stories or 75 feet (except R-2)
     F. Underground buildings occupied or designed to be occupied by more than 100 persons
     below the street level

Answer 42

685. A, B, C, D, E, F