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Question 1

1. Please choose an incorrect item from the list below about Roster Staffing Overtime
   (RSOT)? (PA/ID 1-90, sections 1 to 6)
   A) Roster Staffing Overtime (RSOT) is pre-scheduled to provide the opportunity for each
   Firefighter to earn 96 hours of overtime in each calendar year.
   B) RSOT is comprised of four (4) 15-hour tours and four (4) 9-hour tours per Firefighter per
   calendar year.
   C) RSOT dates are scheduled according to a Firefighters current group and vacation number,
   which is determined by their assigned vacation letter.
   D) No Firefighter shall receive more than 96 hours RSOT in one calendar year, no exceptions.

Answer 1

1. Answer: D = No Firefighter shall receive more than 96 hours RSOT in one calendar year
   except as a result of carryovers from the previous year.

Question 2

2. Please choose an incorrect item from the list below about Roster Staffing Overtime (RSOT)
   mutual’s? (PA/ID 1-90, section 8)
   A) Mutual exchange of scheduled RSOT is permitted for all full duty Firefighters assigned and
   working in the field.
   B) Mutual exchange of RSOT must be for like scheduled RSOT tours (e.g., 9 hour tour for a 9
   hour tour). Both RSOT mutual tours must be scheduled RSOT tours.
   C) A RSOT tour that has been mutualed or rescheduled may only be mutualed or rescheduled
   one more time.
   D) Mutual exchange of RSOT tours must be submitted to the Battalion on Form RS-6 at least
   24 hours before the first RSOT tour for approval.

Answer 2

2. Answer: C = A RSOT tour that has been mutualed or rescheduled may not be mutualed or
   rescheduled again.

Question 3

3. Please choose which one of the items below is the most correct according to RSOT
   guidelines? (PA/ID 1-90, section 8.10, 8.12, 9)
   A) Firefighters who make a mutual exchange of part of their scheduled vacation, and as result
   are scheduled to work RSOT while on vacation, may either work or mutual exchange their
   scheduled RSOT tour.
   B) Firefighters making a mutual exchange of a full scheduled vacation will also result in an
   exchange of RSOT tours for that year according to the exchanged vacation number.
   C) Firefighters whose scheduled RSOT tour occurs when they are on line-of-duty medical
   leave may reschedule their scheduled RSOT tour.
   D) All of the above.

Answer 3

3. Answer: D

Question 4

4. Members entitled to reschedule missed RSOT tours, when returning to full duty on or
   before July 1, shall work these tours at a minimum of one every ______ days. If during
   this______-day period a tour has not been worked, the member shall be given a decline. Please
   fill in the blank, the same number fills in both blanks? (PA/ID 1-90, section 9.6)
   A) 45
   B) 60
   C) 30
   D) 90

Answer 4

4. Answer: C

Question 5

5. Members returning to full duty after July 1st shall have the option of rescheduling missed
   RSOT during that calendar year. If by January 1st of the next calendar year, the member has
   failed to reschedule any missed RSOT tours the members shall work these tours at a minimum of
   one every _____ days. If during each______ - day period a tour has not been worked, the
   member shall be given a decline. Please fill in the blank, the same number fills in both blanks?
   (PA/ID 1-90, section 9.6)
   A) 45
   B) 30
   C) 60
   D) 90

Answer 5

5. Answer: B = Note: A lot of 30 days are used with RSOT - Mutual exchange of scheduled
   RSOT tours by full duty Firefighters must be completed (worked) by both parties within thirty
   (30) days of the first scheduled RSOT tour or by the end of the calendar year (whichever is
   earlier).

Question 6

6. Please choose an incorrect RSOT provision from the list below? (PA/ID 1-90,
   section 12, 13, 14, 15)
   A) Full duty Firefighters in administrative assignments or details will have their Roster
   Staffing overtime scheduled by the Administrative Supervisor.
   B) RSOT is not permitted for 6th grade Firefighters with less than nine (9) months in the
   Department.
   C) RSOT is not permitted for Firefighters on accrued or terminal leave.
   D) If for any reason, a Firefighter earns more than 96 hours of RSOT in one calendar year, the
   RSOT hours in excess of the 96 hours will be deducted from the following year’s RSOT offered
   to the member.

Answer 6

6. Answer: B = RSOT is not permitted for 6th grade Firefighters with less than six (6)
   months in the Department

Question 7

7. A report by Battalion Commanders to the Bureau of Payroll listing all members under their
   Command who have been approved for carrying over RSOT shall be attached to the original
   requests, FS-270’s, for carryovers and sent to the Division by _____________ of each year.
   Please fill in the blank? (PA/ID 1-90, section 15.2.4)
   A) January 15th
   B) March 15th
   C) April 15th
   D) July 15th

Answer 7

7. Answer: A

Question 8

8. Administrative Battalions may not reschedule Roster Staffing Overtime (RSOT) except for
   when Firefighters are prevented from working RSOT due to: Please choose the incorrect item
   from the list below? (PA/ID 1-90 add # 4)
   A) Military Leave.
   B) Emergency Leave.
   C) Bereavement Leave.
   D) Departmental Duties (e.g. Chauffeur School and including group number or vacation letter
   changes).
   E) Firefighters on line-of-duty medical leave may reschedule RSOT tours missed.

Answer 8

8. Answer: D = Departmental Duties (e.g. Chauffeur School but not including group number
   or vacation letter changes). Note: Probationary Firefighters scheduled for 5th grade medical, is
   another reason to reschedule a RSOT.

Question 9

9. For the purposes of bereavement leave the immediate family of a member is correctly listed
   in which choice below? (PA/ID 4-89)
   A) Spouse.
   B) Natural, adoptive, foster, or step-parent, child, brother, or sister.
   C) Other relative residing in the household at time of death.
   D) All of the above.

Answer 9

9. Answer: D

Question 10

10. An immediate family member of a spouse or domestic partner is correctly listed in which
    choice below, for the purposes of bereavement leave? (PA/ID 4-89)
    A) Spouse or domestic partner’s parent or child or other relative residing in the member’s
    household at the time of death.
    B) Spouse or domestic partner’s brother or sister.

Answer 10

10. Answer: A = B = is not listed in the bulletin.

Question 11

11. Deputy Chiefs shall, when notified of serious illness of a spouse, child, parent (step, foster
    or natural), brother or sister of a member, grant an emergency leave to a member. Please
    indicate if you agree or disagree that emergency leave can also be granted to a member if a
    spouse’s child, parent (step, foster or natural), brother or sister has a serious illness?
    (Regulations 17, section 17.4.1)
    A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 11

11. Answer: D = Emergency Leave is only for a member’s spouse, child, parent (step, foster or
    natural) , brother or sister.

Question 12

12. Bereavement Leave may not be less than \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ calendar days. Please fill in the blank?
(4-89, section 2.5)
A) 7
B) 6
C) 5
D) 4

Answer 12

12. Answer: D

Question 13

13. When Bereavement Leave is granted, the __________________________ must prepare a
    report (in duplicate) to the Bureau of Personnel. Please fill in the blank? (4-89, section 4)
    A) Administrative Deputy Chief
    B) Officer on duty in the member’s unit
    C) Administrative Battalion Chief
    D) Company Commander, even if not on duty

Answer 13

13. Answer: B

Question 14

14) When an officer perceives that a member of his command is behaving in an unusual or
other than normal manner, proper notification shall be made and the following guidelines shall
be followed: Please choose the correct procedure(s) from the list above? (PA/ID 1-84
add # 1)
A) Notification will be in the form of a request to the Chief Medical Officer for a complete
medical examination.
B) Request shall be placed in a sealed envelope, marked “Confidential”, and forwarded
directly to the Chief Medical Officer, Bureau of Health Services.
C) If, in the opinion of the officer, the behavior of any member is such as to present a danger
to the member or to anyone else, an immediate telephone call shall be made to Bureau of Health
Services during office hours or to the Emergency Operations Center at other times, requesting
the presence of a medical officer.

Answer 14

14. Answer: A, B, C = Note: In addition to answer “C”, the following should also be done if
    “C” occurs - an immediate telephone notification shall be transmitted to the next higher level of
    command for relay as required

Question 15

15) Acting Officers shall be compensated at the minimum salary of the Acting rank, if assigned
to the duty of the higher rank for more than __________ in any tour. Please fill in the blank?
(PA/ID 5-79)
A) one (1) hour
B) two (2) hours

Answer 15

15. Answer: two (2) hours

Question 16

1. Which of the following statements regarding trench cuts is not correct? (5.6)
   A) The width of a trench should be at least 3 feet wide and can be made in any direction
   B) Trenching does not take the place of ventilation holes. It may serve as an additional
   ventilation source
   C) It is practical to trench a large roof area of a taxpayer where fire has seriously involved a
   major portion of the cockloft
   D) In the event of a cellar fire or a serious first floor fire where successful operations are
   doubtful and its feared that fire may eventually extend into the cockloft, a trench as a defensive
   measure may be advisable

Answer 16

1. C = Not practical. Emphasis must be placed on ventilation holes

Question 17

2. The Roof Sector Supervisor can start a trench cut where he/she sees the necessity for
   it only after approval from the IC. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
   (5.6.4)
   A. Agree or D. Disagree

Answer 17

2. Disagree = Can start it and immediate notification to the IC is mandatory

Question 18

3. The 1st to arrive BC at a taxpayer fire shall assume the position of the IC and establish the
   Incident Command Post in what location?
   A) Across the street from the building
   B) In proximity to the front of the fire building but outside the collapse zone
   C) In an adjacent store
   D) Inside the fire building

Answer 18

3. B

Question 19

4. Which of the following signals given by the IC at a taxpayer fire is correct?
   (5.7.4)
   A) 2 handlines operating on an advanced fire in a store give a 2nd alarm
   B) Extension to the cockloft give a 3rd alarm
   C) Extension to an adjoining occupancy give a 3rd alarm
   D) Advanced fire in the cellar give a 2nd alarm

Answer 19

4. D = (A- Special call extra eng and ladder B- 2nd alarm C- 2nd alarm)

Question 20

6. Which of the following general tactics at a taxpayer fire is incorrect? (6)
   A) The fire that causes the most problems and losses, and requires the heaviest commitment of
   resources and time, occurs after these occupancies are closed
   B) The possibility of a backdraft is great if the fire has not vented itself
   C) When roof ventilation is effected and there is a delay in placing water on the fire it
   intensifies and invariably involves other stores, mainly via the cockloft
   D) Sufficient forces, required hoselines, and heavy caliber streams where necessary, must be
   positioned and ready to deal with the situation after venting and forcible entry to the building has
   taken place

Answer 20

6. D = Prior to venting and forcing entry into the building

Question 21

7. A fire in a taxpayer is usually a fast-spreading and difficult fire to control and extinguish. It
   calls for many handlines stretched quickly to the proper locations to prevent a large loss. Which
   choice below contains incorrect information regarding hoselines at taxpayer fires?
   (FFP Txpyr 7.1.1 – 7.1.7)
   A) Supplying a sprinkler system is to be given a high priority before the establishment of the
   initial line.
   B) When compatible with fire conditions, 1 3/4” lines may be used in exposures.
   C) Use of the manifold carried by satellite units may be of great advantage at fires where
   many lines will have to be stretched.
   D) For a fire that is traveling rapidly along a row of stores in a taxpayer it may be best to skip
   stores and stretch lines into alternate stores ahead of the fire. The bypassed stores will be covered
   by subsequent lines.

Answer 21

7. A = (Supplying a sprinkler system is to be given a high priority AFTER the establishment
   of the initial line.)

Question 22

8. When heavy or medium fire conditions are encountered at a taxpayer fire, the initial
   lines should be 2 ½”. These lines can later be used to supply distributors, cellar pipes and
   heavy stream appliances. If the striking power and the water capability of 2 ½” hoselines
   are not required, after the initial attack, they can be reduced to 1 ¾” lines for subsequent
   operations. Do you Agree or Disagree with the above statement? (FFP Txpyr 7.1.2)
   A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 22

8. A

Question 23

9. Your unit, Engine 500, is the first arriving engine company at a confirmed cellar fire in a
   two-story occupied taxpayer with an outside entrance at both the front and rear of the store and
   an open interior stairway to the cellar. When conditions permit, you would be most correct to
   order the first hoseline stretched to? (FFP Txpyr 7.2.2 D)
   A) The most severe exposure.
   B) The outside rear entrance as this affords access to rooms where employees may be trapped.
   C) The interior stairs to prevent the spread of fire and permit operations on the first floor.
   D) The exterior front entrance due to heavy smoke throughout the first floor.

Answer 23

9. C

Question 24

10. At a taxpayer cellar fire, when the first hoseline advances down the interior stairs to the
    cellar a second hoseline must be stretched where? (FFP Txpyr 7.2.2 F)
    A) To the outside of the building until positioning is ordered by the Incident Commander.
    B) To the top of the stairs to protect the members in the cellar and prevent the upward
    extension of the fire.
    C) To the rear cellar entrance, if one can be located.
    D) To the adjoining building to guard against fire extension.

Answer 24

10. B

Question 25

11. When fire conditions or collapse potential make it necessary to keep personnel out of the
    cellar, consideration must be given to other avenues of attack. What can be used as “a last resort”
    to extinguish a stubborn cellar fire? (FFP Txpyr 7.2.2 M-Q)
    A) Use of hi-expansion foam in the cellar.
    B) Use of cellar pipes and distributors through holes in the floor.
    C) Stretching lines into adjoining cellars and operating through holes made in partitions.
    D) Flooding the first floor with use of the Stang nozzle or tower ladder pipe.

Answer 25

11. D

Question 26

12. A knowledgeable officer would know which unit is responsible for “ensuring” the sprinkler
    is supplied at a taxpayer cellar fire? (FFP Txpyr 7.2.3 C)
    A) First Engine
    B) Second Engine
    C) Third Engine
    D) Second alarm Engine

Answer 26

12. C = *This was a recent change

Question 27

13. A knowledgeable officer would know which unit is responsible for “ensuring” the sprinkler
    is supplied at a taxpayer store/cockloft fire? (FFP Txpyr 7.3.5 A, B)
    A) First Engine
    B) Second Engine
    C) Third Engine
    D) Second alarm Engine

Answer 27

13. C

Question 28

686. An Emergency Action Plan is required for which Group E occupancies?
     (Business Pre 2008 pg 17-18 & 2008)
     A. Occupied or designed to be occupied by more than 500 persons on one or more floors
     including the street floor
     B. Occupied or designed to be occupied by more than 100 persons on one or more floors other
     than the street floor
     C. Building greater than 6 stories or 75 feet
     D. Buildings with a fire alarm system with voice communication of the type required in a
     Class B or M occupancy, whether required or not
     E. When ordered by the Department

Answer 28

686. All

Question 29

687. A Group E building that requires a EMERGENCY ACTION Plan STAFF, must designate
     a Fire Safety / EAP Director, Deputy Fire Safety / EAP Director, Fire Safety Building
     Evacuation Supervisor, Fire Safety / EAP wardens, Deputy Fire Safety / EAP wardens, Fire
     Safety / EAP Brigade members and critical operations staff. (Business Pre 2008 pg 18 &
     2008)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 29

687. A

Question 30

688. If a Group E building that requires a EMERGENCY ACTION Plan STAFF, that designates
     a Fire Safety / EAP Director, Deputy Fire Safety / EAP Director, Fire Safety Building
     Evacuation Supervisor, Fire Safety / EAP wardens, Deputy Fire Safety / EAP wardens, Fire
     Safety / EAP Brigade members and critical operations staff does not have such personnel, units
     shall issue an. (Business Pre 2008 pg 18 & 2008)
     A. NOV
     B. VO
     C. Immediate Summons

Answer 30

688. C

Question 31

689. A Group E building that requires an Emergency Action Plan STAFF, must insure that the
     ______ designated in their plan has a Certificate of Fitness? (Business Pre 2008 pg 18-
     19 & 2008)
     A. Fire Safety / EAP Director only
     B. Fire Safety / EAP Director + Deputy Fire Safety / EAP Director
     C. Fire Safety / EAP Director + Deputy Fire Safety EAP Director + Building Evacuation
     Supervisor
     D. Fire Safety / EAP Director + Deputy Fire Safety / EAP Director + Building Evacuation
     Supervisor + Floor Wardens

Answer 31

689. B

Question 32

690. If the Fire Safety / EAP Director and Deputy Fire Safety / EAP Director in the EAP do not
     have a Certificate of Fitness, units shall issue an? (Business Pre 2008 pg 19 & 2008)
     A. NOV
     B. VO
     C. Immediate Summons

Answer 32

690. C

Question 33

691. If the Fire Safety / EAP Director is not present during regular business hours, or in his
     absence, the Deputy Fire Safety / EAP Director is not present, units shall issue an?
     (Business Pre 2008 pg 19 & 2008)
     A. NOV
     B. VO
     C. Immediate Summons

Answer 33

691. C

Question 34

692. Group E buildings requiring an Emergency Action Plan are required to conduct at least 2
     drills within one year of the date of Department acceptance of the buildings initial EAP, then,
     beginning one year from the date of department acceptance an EAP drill shall be conducted on
     each floor of the building at least________ ? (Business Pre 2008 pg 19 & 2008)
     A. Monthly
     B. Quarterly
     C. Semi-Annually
     D. Annually

Answer 34

692. D

Question 35

693. EAP drills may be conducted at the same time as a fire drill?
     (Business Pre 2008 pg 20 & 2008)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 35

693. Disagree-conducted separately and highlight differences between Fire Safety & Evacuation plan and EAP

Question 36

694. In the 2008 Building Code—Colleges (educational beyond 12th grade) are now considered
     a Group “B” business occupancy. (Business 2008-pg 1)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 36

694. Agree

Question 37

695. Both manual and automatic fire alarm systems are required in (2008) business occupancies
     having an occupant load of 500 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or below the
     lowest level of exit discharge. (Business 2008-pg 7)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 37

695. Agree

Question 38

696. In 2008 business occupancies, that have HVAC systems serving more than the floor on
     which they are located, the activation of any detector installed therein shall cause a fire alarm
     signal system to sound continuously throughout only the? (Business 2008-pg 8)
     A. Floor where activated
     B. Floor where activated and the floor above
     C. Floor where activated, the floor above, and on the floor below
     D. Floor where activated, the floor above, and on the two floors below

Answer 38

696. C

Question 39

697. A 2008 business occupancy that is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system
     including a water flow alarm shall be exempt from the installation of any detectors, provided the
     activation of the sprinkler water flow alarm has the same effect as when an HVAC detector
     activates (causes fire alarm to sound on floor where activated, floor above, and floor below,
     causes fire alarm sent to FDNY via central Station, causes fire alarm to sound at FCS, MCC, and
     regular assigned location of FSD, stops air supply and air return from floor where activated,
     causes activation of air exhaust fans and dampers in smoke shafts and / or pressurizing fans in
     stair enclosures) AND causes the overriding of the programming for car stops of all automatic
     elevators serving the floor where activated and brings them nonstop to designated floor levels.
     (Business 2008-pg 9)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 39

697. Disagree- this exists in the pre 2008 guide.

Question 40

698. All High Rise Buildings built under the 2008 Building Code require Automatic Sprinkler
     Systems. These buildings are defined as buildings having occupied floors located more than 75
     feet above the lowest level of FDNY vehicle access. This would include High Rise Office
     buildings. (Business 2008-pg 9)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 40

698. Agree

Question 41

699. All Buildings built under the 2008 Building Code require Automatic Sprinkler Systems IF
     they have a floor level having an occupant load of 30 located 55 feet or more above the lowest
     level of FDNY vehicle access. This would include Low-rise Office buildings. (Business
     2008-pg 9)
     A. Agree or D. Disagree?

Answer 41

699. Agree