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1
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AUC 276

What are the core competencies?

A

FEMSLAM

Fire
Evac of structures (pd has area)
Mass Decon

Search and rescue (pd has ice/water)
Life safety
Arson
Medical care (pre hosp)

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AUC 276

What are the single commands of FDNY?

A

BEST CAFE

Boat in distress (1st arriving)
Elevator
Structural collapse
Tree down

Confined space
Auto extrication (1st arriving)
Fire
Entrapment or impalement

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AUC 276:

What are the unified commands?

A

U HEARD PT

Utilities (gews)

Haz Mat (no terrorism)
Explosion
Aviation
Rail incident
Disasters (natural)

Public health
Telecommunications

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AUC 287:

What time should a detail arrive at quarters when that company is going out for training

A

0915 or 1815

The unit should leave for the rock no later than that.

If the detail can not arrive in time, Have the adjoining company in quarters supply a member.

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AUC 287:

How many Soc guys at the start of a tour?

A

4 (with another detail)

If the company drops below three soc guys during the tour, then the company is out of service

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AUC 287:

When is walking to a detail appropriate?

A

Within one mile or 20 blocks.

Over a mile; then do not walk.

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AUC 287:

When should the officer notify BC if detail does not arrive.

A

Within borough - 1 hour

Another borough - 2 hours

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AUC 287:

What is a reduced staffed unit?

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Ladder rescue or squad with 4 FF

Officer Will determine whether the position of a roof or O.V. will be staffed. The officer can change his mind upon arrival at the box

(The FF should still refer to himself as the position in his handie talkie)

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AUC 287:

What is an understaffed unit?

A

The unit staffed with less than four firefighters.

Dispatcher will special call another (Engine for engine and a truck for truck).

Total first alarm shall not exceed 4 engines 4 trucks

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AUC 287:

When is a unit placed OOS due to staffing?

A

With only an officer and chauffeur.
(Unless they receive a verbal)

An officer and 2 FF still respond to all alarms.

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AUC 287:

What can an understaffed unit do when only unit on scene?

A

Take a defensive position.
(Outside the IDLH)

If there is a known life hazard, rescue activity may be taken by an individual member

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AUC 287:

Who does the officer tell if the company is less than full strength?

A

Battalion, division, and all first alarm units

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AUC 3:

SOP for assisting someone being harassed followed kidnapping etc?

A

Call cops
Out of service (call dispatch)

Report to chief of ops with:
Civilians name
Cops name

Journal entry

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AUC 3:

Suspected child abuse SOP?

A

Cops
Ambulance
Supervisor EMS

EMS Responsible for paperwork

SCA = suspected child abuse
SCA = supervisor cops ambulance
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AUC 4:
Firehouse visits
Officer duties?

A 
Schedule it
Unit is in service
Put event into tracking system
Email scheduling unit
Request fire safety literature

Fire safety is in charge unless not present then officer is

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AUC 4:
Open firehouses
How long are they?

A 
2 hours
In service (officer and fireman assigned from division)
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AUC 4:
Operation sidewalk
How long?
Who is assigned?
In service?
Who schedules?
A 
One hour
Nearest engine or truck
10-75s and greater (discretion of dispatch)
Have requested contact FSE
cancelled with 10-51
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AUC 363:
Suspicious activity

Reporting procedure?

A

Use diamond plate
SAR report to BFI and call them
Do not keep SAR in quarters
Journal entry with no particulars

Immediate threat
Do not use dept radio unless immediate threat to members
Call bc NYPD bfi

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19
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Regulations 19
School visits:
Duration? When?
How many adults per children?
Below 3rd grade
3/4th?
5th?
Scouts?
A

1 adult per 4 kids
1 adult per 15
1 adult per 30
1 adult per 20

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AUC 310
PPE

When should you immediately leave the IDLH?

A

When feeling any pain or discomfort through the hood. Unless the area can be immediately cooled by a hose line

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AUC 310
PPE

What is the proper order of donning bunker gear?

A
  1. Pants boots
  2. Handie talkie
  3. Hood (completely)
  4. Coat
  5. Push hood back onto neck

After dining face piece, then pull hood over her face piece

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AUC 310
PPE

When responding to a structural, what is the SOP for donning PPE?

A

Everyone except for the chauffeur shall don their PPE prior to responding.
Unless it is very hot, And the AC on the rig is not working then you do not have to wear your hood and coat

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AUC 310
PPE

What do you have to wear during overhaul?

A

All PPE including SCBA is mandatory during overhaul

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AUC 310

When sending out bunker gear for cleaning or an integrity check, who picks it up?

A

If no ML for burn, then division messenger.

If ML for burn, officers must:

  1. Tag it,
  2. Place gear OOS
  3. Contact safety battalion
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25
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AUC 310
PPE

What time should you have bunker gear ready to go for semi annual cleaning?

How should it be put together?

A

0700

Pants folded, inside jacket; and sleeves tied together.

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AUC 310
PPE

Where do the Lists of names go for the semi annual bunker cleaning?

GET A RECEIPT!

A

One list goes to the contractor, and the other list stays in the company office.

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AUC 310
PPE

If pss is contaminated, then where do you send it?

A

If it is contaminated at a fire, then you clean it in quarters with soap and water.

If it is grossly contaminated, then you send it in the same way you would your bunker gear. And two clear plastic bags with the EDR in between the bags.

Note: all members with the same contaminant should be listed on a single form. Separate forms are for separate contaminants.

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AUC 317
Crime scene ops

What should you do in the case of a hanging person?

A

If I obviously did leave them alone. Do not cut them down.

Also, refrain from covering any corpse unless it’s in public view.

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AUC 317
Crime scene ops

If it is necessary for Units to leave the scene, who is sufficient to leave behind to maintain FD control of the premises?

A

A fire fighter or a unit as a watch line

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AUC 317
Crime

Someone is being threatened with bodily harm, what should we do?

If a Crime is in progress involving an armed perpetrator what should we do?

A

Members may intervene consistent with safety.

Members must exercise utmost restraint and should not intervene

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AUC 323
Probies

What do they need to fix inside of the notebook?

When should the officer sign? When should the Capt. sign?

When do they go on cross unit details?

A
  • tool list on the first page,
  • receipt from completed quiz
  • receipt when completing training module

Probie - signs weekly

Officer - in red ink when they have reviewed or drilled on subject matter.

Capt. – in red ink once a month

Chief - at drill visits

AFTER 90 days

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AUC 323
Probies

When do you forward to BC and DC?

A

13th month

17th month

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Q

AUC 325

Aircraft emergencies

Who is in charge of the airport?

Who has prime responsibility for fire fighting activities?

A

The airport duty manager

The PAPD tour commander

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AUC 325

Aircraft emergencies

When can the Fdny enter the aeronautical field?

A

Only with a port authority escort

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AUC 325

Aircraft emergencies

Can we remove data recorders?

What color are:

Spherical?

Rectangular?

A

Only to preserve them from further damage.

Bright yellow

Read or international orange

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AUC 331

Cell sites

How high can they be?

Who to notify if you find one on BI?

A

No higher than 6 feet above parapet

Battalion, division, and first alarm units.

  1. Phone call
  2. Memo
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AUC 331

Cell sites

If the cell site installation is involved in fire what do you call for?

A

Extra engine and truck.

Can be used for power removal, roof ops, and line placement

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Q

AUC 331

Cell sites

What type of extinguisher can be used at incipient fires?

A

Dry chem

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Q

AUC 332

Public speaking

Who can designate a member as a fire department spokes person?

A

Public information, fire commissioner, or an ic

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Q

AUC 332

Public speaking

Members may respond to press inquiries only with what information?

A

Type of incident
Number of patients
Hospital

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Q

AUC 332

Public speaking

Requests to write an FD vehicles need to be approved by who?

A

Chief of ops

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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

What is the priority of stream application?

A

Minimize damage to unaffected adjoining components.

HANDLINES NEVER USED ON ENERGIZED COMPONENTS AT CON ED FACILITIES

Never HAF to do this:
Handline
Aquastream
Foam
Never use these!
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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

Who decides to apply water streams to electric components at Conant facilities?

A

Chief officer above the rank of deputy chief (or DC acting as car 421) in consultation with the con Ed white hat

Staff chief

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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

Minimum safe operating distance for:

138kv with fog
138kv with straight stream

345 with fog
345 with straight stream

A

15’
75’

25’
125’

(Just remember 15 and 25. Multiply by five and you get the straight stream)

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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

What is the primary means of applying water to energized electrical components?

A

TL

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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

What procedure she will be at here to one supplying tower ladder for use on electrical components?

A

Flush the hydrants thoroughly to clear sediment.

Flush the waterway of the tower ladder for several minutes until the water runs clear

All members are removed from the basket and the rig.

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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

Where do you shut the water down if you have to reposition the tower ladder

A

Shut it down at the pumper.

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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

If conditions don’t allow for a tower ladder what other means can be used?

What nozzle should not be used?

A

Engine deck gun, ladder pipe, or Multiversal

The aqua stream nozzle

“NEVER HAF TO DO THIS”
Handline
Aquastream
Foam

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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

Who decides if members or apparatus enter the property line at Con ed facilities?

A

The con Ed white hat and escorted by con Ed personnel, also needs to be approved by the IC

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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

Can we use foam? Salt water?

What is the preferred water stream pattern?

A

No and no

Fog stream

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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

Substations:

Can we supply the sprinkler Siamese at a substation?

A

Stretch a 3 1/2 to the sprinkler Siamese

only supply if requested by the con Ed white hat

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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

Substations

What extinguisher can we use on a battery room fire?

What extinguisher can we not use?

A

We can use dry cam, and water from a safe distance

Carbon dioxide should not be used, may crack the battery shell

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AUC 338

Energized electric equipment

Substations

How high can you hold your tools?

A

Do not allow tools to project above your shoulder

Wood or fiberglass can conduct high voltages

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AUC 344

Bridge and tunnel manuals

What color is the field guide?

Risk management guide?

A

Green, used by members

Red, used by command Chiefs

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Q

AUC 200
Winter ops:

When does preplanning begin?

A

October 1

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AUC 200
Winter ops:

What equipment should be placed on the Regan readiness for phase A and B?

A 
6 extra 2 1/2s
2 shovels
Salt/sand
Recovery strap
Tire chains
Hydrant connection
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AUC 200
Winter ops:

When does requisitioning begin for winter items?

A

July 1

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AUC 200
Winter ops:

How many shovels should you have at quarters?

A

Six

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AUC 200
Winter ops:

Under what conditions do you institute and inspection to thaw frozen hydrants?

A

25° or less for a 24 hour.

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AUC 200
Winter ops:

When encountering a frozen hydrant not in a district what should you do?

A

Notify the administrative officer and they should enter the frozen hydrant into the Hanssen application

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AUC 200
Winter ops:

When is priority given to the engine to enter the block?

The ladder?

A

Three stories or less

Anything higher than three stories (3 1/2)

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AUC 200
Winter ops:

If it is necessary for the engine to hook up directly to the hydrant to get first water on the fire, what also should they do?

A

Connect a two-way gate to the hydrant

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AUC 361
Pets:

Who do you contact to take control of pets?

A

ACC, animal care Center

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AUC 362
Exterior insulation finish systems:

What should you consider upon arrival?

A

First engine consider using the deck gun

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AUC 362
Exterior insulation finish systems:

Where should you dedicate a hand line?

A

Exterior. Enough lengths to cover all sides of building

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AUC 362
Exterior insulation finish systems:

Exterior line: when do you use a 2 1/2? One and three-quarter?

A

Three stories or higher or large area building.

Smaller PD

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AUC 362
Exterior insulation finish systems:

Who gets special called for a 1075?

A

Extra engine and truck; truck should be TL if not already assigned

**Same as window bars

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AUC 362
Exterior insulation finish systems:

What nozzle can you use for upper floors that can’t be reached by outside streams?

Where?

A

The cockloft nozzle with one and capped with a 1 1/2 inch shut off

Approximately 3 feet from the windowsill

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AUC 363
Suspicious activity:

Who do you notify if you witness something criminal?

Witness a terrorist act?

Unsure?

A

NYPD

NYPD and BFI

BC

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AUC 363
Suspicious activity:

If you witness suspicious activity, how do you document it?

A

Use the SAR form on the rig, and then diamond plate to report it when you get back to quarters

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AUC 363
Suspicious activity:

Where do you keep the SAR form once you fill it out?

A

All forms forwarded to BFI, do not keep originals at quarters

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AUC 274
Satellite:

What is the primary purpose?

A

Provide high-volume supply of water

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Q

AUC 274
Satellite:

What is the primary concern of the satellite officer?

A

Consult and advise the IC. He may use this unit in any capacity if water delivery is not a problem

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AUC 274
Satellite:

What Inlet should be used first on the satellite?

A

The unchecked Inlet (and order that they can use the gated and let’s later)

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AUC 274
Satellite:

The satellite and the engine shall be staffed with at least how many firefighters?

A

Two, officer shall ride with the pumper.

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AUC 274
Satellite:

Consideration should be given to what water source?

A

A fire boat so that it will relieve demands on the hydrant system

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AUC 274
Satellite:

When should you use drafting?

A

Only if a fire boat cannot supply units

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AUC 274
Satellite:

What is the best position of the satellite for use of the deluge gun?

A

The further from the building, the better angle; far enough to permit the deepest possible stream penetration.

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AUC 274
Satellite:

How many outlets on the manifold? Inlets?

A

(6)
For 2 1/2 inch outlets and 23 inch outlets

One 4 1/2 inch inlet supplied by a 6 inch hose

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AUC 274
Satellite:

Where can the FIMM provide foam streams?

A

3% floral protein to the deluge gun or a tower ladder.

250’ from deluge

300’ from TL

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AUC 274
Satellite:

When is it recommended to augment from a second hydrant?

What Supplies at full capacity?

A

When the size of the main is less than 12 inches

Fire boats or drafting

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AUC 274
Satellite:

When leaving quarters what does one member need to be positioned to do?

A

Make sure the deluge on clears the door frame.

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AUC 274
Satellite:

When shutting down an appliance supplied by the pumper, where should you shut down?

A

Should always be initiated at the pumper

Can damage the appliance if full engine pressure is being transmitted

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AUC 274
Satellite:

How many companies should be designated to help take up the 6 inch hose?

A

1 to 4

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AUC 274
Satellite:

When should you drill with the back up engine company?

A

Once a month

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AUC 344:

Bridge tunnel manual:

What color is the Bridge and Tunnel field guide?

Risk management/executive guide?

A

Field = green

Risk = red

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AUC 259
Reserve apparatus:

ECC on reserve should be school or company trained?

A

Either

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AUC 259
Reserve apparatus:

How do you identify yourself?

A

REserve same as RElocation

As you would add a relocation. Example:

“engine 506 acting engine 219”

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AUC 259
Reserve apparatus:

Where is the third copy of the writing list posted?

A

At the house watch Desk of reserve of reserve unit

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AUC 259
Reserve apparatus:

How often do these units attend drill?

A

Monthly

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AUC 259
Reserve apparatus:

Who prepares the tool list, how many copies?

A

The officer on duty where the apparatus is stored prepares two copies: one goes with the rig and one stays with him. Whoever takes the rig signs and returns the copy to the officer

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AUC 259
Reserve apparatus:

If the officer in which a reserve apparatus is stored find a missing item upon return of the rig what do you do?

A

BED

Battalion, call
Entry
Department chief (report)
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AUC 259
Reserve apparatus:

Who is responsible for the lost property report if anything is missing off the rig?

A

Officer in charge of apparatus while it was out of quarters

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AUC 259
Reserve apparatus:

When reserve is used as CFRD unit, minimum requirement of CFRD members?

Where do you get CFRD equipment?

A

Minimum of two

Supplied by tech services; battalion Depots not to be used for initial supply

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AUC 266
PCBS:

When is a marking required by the EPA?

A

500 or more PPMs

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AUC 266
PCBS:

How long can you store PCB at a permanent storage site?
Temporary storage site?

A

Up to a year

No more than 30 days

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AUC 266
PCBS:

How much can you store at a temporary site?

A

500 or greater are not allowed

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AUC 266
PCBS:

If there is a number in the level column what is this indicate?

No number?

A

It has been tested

That it has not been tested assume it is highly contaminated

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AUC 266
PCBS:

When do we consider a transformer a PCB transformer?

A

Whenever there is any amount of PCB at all.

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PCBS:

What do we consider silicone?

A

It is non-PCB fluid used as a replacement for PCB.

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PCBS:

When a transformer has been drained of PCB, do we still consider it PCB?

A

Yes

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AUC 266
PCBS:

Can we deactivate transformers?

A

No, only to be done by con Ed personnel or engineering personnel

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PCBS:

What do we use for flammable liquids? Structural members?

A

Fog or foam

Water for structural members

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AUC 266
PCBS:

When can we takeoff our breathing apparatus?

A

Only When officer in command confirms area is free of toxic gases

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AUC 266
PCBS:

We Decon when there is how much ppm or higher?

A

50 ppm or higher

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AUC 266
PCBS:

Do trains which receive power from the third rail require Transformers with PCB?

A

No

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AUC 266
PCBS:

Trains receiving power from a catenary wire have transformers with PCB?

A

Possibly

**Also trains which transfer from real shoe to catenary wires

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PCBS:

How do you identify an M2 car on Metro North which contains PCBs?

Which cars have PCB transformers?

A

Orange stripe on each side of the car

Although there is one pantagraph every two cars there is PCB in every car

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Brushfires occur under what weather conditions?

A

Low humidity
3 days no rain
15 mph winds

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Which side is the left flank?

A

Looking at the fire from the rear (because that’s what you’re supposed to be) the left is the left flank

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

What is the most common type of brushfire?

A

Surface fires

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

What rarely occurs in NYC? Which type of fire?

A

Crown fires

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

What do engines carry in SI?
What do trucks carry in SI?

A

Two Indian pumps
Four brooms
1 inch forestry hose

For Indian pumps
Four brooms
Six lengths of inch and three-quarter

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

What is the best positive water source?

A

Hydrants

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

How many members staff BFU?

A

Two members and one Lieutenant

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Who Can drive a BFU?

A

Member trained and operating the vehicle

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

When the BFU is on staffed how do you designate it?

A

Do not use “out of service”. It is just unstaffed

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Do you take marks in the company journal or is there a separate journal for the BFU?

A

Separate journal

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Does the BF you respond to structural?

A

No

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

When do the BFUs perform patrol?

A

1030 to 1130 and 330 to 430

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

What can you not use the winch on?

A

Full-size apparatus or heavy trucks

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Can they traverse streams or ponds? Go through hedges?

A

No

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Can you use the BFU during winter operations or hurricanes?

Does it have a dewatering pump?

A

Yes

Yes

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

ATVs or Polaris units have what size tanks? How many GPM’s?

A

70 gallon tanks

20 gallons per minute

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

1 inch yellow hose has how many foot lengths?

A

100’

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

How do you supply the mini manifolds that Staten Island battalions carry?

What size is the discharge?

A

2 1/2 inch

1 inch discharges

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Do you give the actual location of the fire or the alarm box upon arrival?

A

Actual location

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Can you self commit to operations?

A

Only if structures are exposed

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Can you hook up to hydrants initially?

A

Only to protect exposures

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

What should you rely heavily on?

A

Indian pumps
Brooms
BFU booster lines

***all special equipment

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

When can you operate in front of the fire?

A

Only to protect life and only if enough lines are in place to protect operating forces

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

When should you consider hand lines?

A

Exposures
Cutting off fire travel
Deep-seated fires

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

How should you attack the fire?

A

Attack from the flanks and narrow it spread

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Where should you direct the stream?

A

At the burning brush not at the flames

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

The majority of brushfires a controlled with what tools? And who?

A

Two members within the end pumps and brooms on the flanks near the head

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Fires burning on hillsides: how should you attack the fire?

A

Attack from the bottom and work upward (also have units positioned at the top to protect the exposures)

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

How many gallons in an Indian pump?

A

Five

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

When operating with Indian pumps how many members work in teams?

A

Teams of two, one with an Indian pump the other with a broom

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Can you cross a makeshift bridge?

A

No, use dept ladders to span creeks.

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Should you follow in the footsteps of the guy in front of you?

A

No, make your own foot prints

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

What is the primary use of NYPD helicopter?

Will not fly in winds of what?

A

Reconnaissance

40mph

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Q

AUC 151
Brush Fire:

Bambi bucket is how many gallons?

A

150

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AUC 151
Brush Fire:

What size tank do brushfire units have?

A

Either 500 or 225

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

What does the buckeye transport?

Where does it go?

A

One pipe carries gasoline, and the other carries kerosene-based aviation fuel

JFK and LaGuardia.

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

What do we do for the automatic valves?

A

They require no action on the part of Fdny

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

How many turns to shut it off?

How many turns on the shippers lines?

A

42 turns (84 half turns)

24 full turns (48 half turns)

CLOCKWISE!!!

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

Each valve box contains what?

A

A profile card

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

Where does each unit have instruction cards?

A

Both assigned units and alternate units have two sets: one set is on the rig the other is at house watch

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

An extra set of wrenches is stored where?

A

Either at house watch or another prominent location

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

Each instruction card has what on it?

A

Location, valve number, units assigned to that valve

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

If you were called to a pipeline box and you don’t have wrenches, cards etc, should you go directly to the box?

A

Go to the quarters of the nearest unit that has this equipment (call dispatch for the nearest location)

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

If you were responding from quarters as in engine should you place foam on the rig? If you are out of quarters should you go back and get the foam?

A

Yes put the extra foam on the rig. If you are out of quarters do not return to get the foam

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

How many gallons in a barrel?

A

42 (same as number of turns on the buckeye Main)

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Q

AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

For a verified leak dispatcher will transmit what?

A

2nd

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Q

AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

If you were tasked with shutting down the valve when is the only time you can stop doing this?

A

To protect life

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Q

AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

Foot patrols are conducted by who?

A

Two members

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Q

AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

Once you shut down a valve what should you do?

A

Tell dispatch, and report through the command post

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Q

AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

What is of primary importance to reduce the amount of fuel released?

A

Closing the valves

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Q

AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

What is the primary consideration at a leak?

A

Evacuation of the area

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

The potential for explosion is greatest on what type of day?

A

hot, humid,calm

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Q

AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

Rig should not be brought closer than what to a leak?

A

600 feet

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

Flag persons must be positioned where?

A

At least 1000 feet on each side of the incident

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

When are they inspected?

If you encounter a flooded pit who do you call?

A

Semi annually during hydrant inspections

Buckeye coordinator at division eight

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AUC 149
Buckeye pipeline:

What are the only drills in which members will experience actually shutting down valves?

A

Borough drills (not familiarization drills, not division drills)

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Q

AUC 180:
Manholes

If an odor of gas is also detected at a manhole fire what should you do?

A

Also request response of utilities gas crew

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Q

AUC 180:
Manholes

When can you operate water into a manhole?

A

Only one requested by a con Ed employee

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Q

AUC 180:
Manholes

If the chief leaves one unit on the scene how much time most of the utility company give before you can deviate from leaving that unit not seen?

What are the options?

A

30 minutes

remaining unit may respond to alarms leaving one member at the scene

One member left unit goes to quarters

Leave tape and cones

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AUC 202:
Substance abuse:

If you reasonably suspect someone has used drugs or alcohol what should you immediately do?

A

PROBBE

Prohibit anyone from leaving
Relieve on duty members
OOS
Battalion
BITS
Entry in journal
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AUC 205:
Hydrants:

Do we inspect yellow hydrants on parkways?

A

Yes

170
Q

AUC 205:
Hydrants:

What is a priority hydrant?

A

Only hydrant on a block

Protects high profile locations

Two adjacent hydrants which are both out of service

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Q

AUC 205:
Hydrants:

How many GPM’s doesn’t open hydrant discharge for us is one with a spray cap?

A

1000 versus 25

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Q

AUC 205:
Hydrants:

If a person enters quarters and wants to spray Cap, what do you do?

A

NIFE

Notify when will turn on hydrant (<1 hour)
Instructions
Form
Ensure they are 18

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Q

AUC 205:
Hydrants:

When do you shut down hydrants with spray cap?

A

6x

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Q

AUC 205:
Hydrants:

When do you shut down illegally open hydrants?

A

Always, unless officer determines a tense situation will develop

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Q

AUC 205:
Hydrants:

What is phase 1 Water pressure alert versus phase 2 Water pressure emergency?

A

Check the pressure on the hydrant nearest court is every hour from 10 AM to 10 PM.

Alert: chief goes out and marks what hydrants are open illegally etc.

Emergency: units go out shut down hydrants put spray caps on etc.

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AUC 231
Safeguarding property:

In what circumstances will you attach a padlock to a premises?

A

Commercial occupancy
Minor fire
Minimal damage
No other damage to the entire perimeter of the premises

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AUC 231
Safeguarding property:

When do you go back to the occupancy to unlock the padlock?

A

As soon as practicable when notified by dispatcher.

NO SPECIFIC TIME GIVEN

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AUC 231
Safeguarding property:

What does company officer do with key to padlock?

A

Puts it on the rig

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AUC 346
EBF4

How do you log in?

A

Last name, reference number

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AUC 346
EBF4

What button do you click to submit it?

A

Save

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Q

AUC 346
EBF4

Preliminary versus final?

A

Preliminary is awaiting further staffing for the tour

Final is all members for the tour have reported for duty

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AUC 346
EBF4

Can you amend a final EBF4?

A

Yes, medical leave, early relief, staffing change, etc

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AUC 346
EBF4

Who gets a copy of the riding list?

A

Officer and rig.

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AUC 346
EBF4

Where does the spare radio number go on the riding list?

A

Next to that riding position.

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AUC 346
EBF4

How is a probationary fireman designated on the list?

Who removes it on their tenure?

A

PR

Company commander

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AUC 346
EBF4

Anytime a unit or battalion is displayed in what color, is there more information that can be clicked on?

A

Blue

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AUC 349
PPV Fans:

What do you bring to command post with the fans?

A

CHALK

CO monitors
Halligan
Axe (HEAVY)
Lights
Keys

**Obviously in addition to fans, hoses, I ear protection handy talkies etc.

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AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Can fans be left unattended?

A

No

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

What is the priority order of fan use?

A

Attack stairwell
Evac stairwell
Public hallways

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

How was pressurization of the attack stay away most of effective?

A

If done simultaneously with the fire attack

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

How should the fan be placed?

A

4-6-8

4-6 feet from attack stair

80°

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Can you operate the fan inside the building?

A

Yes, however if the stairwell terminates outside then there will be less noise problem in the lobby

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Up to how many stairwell doors can be open with pressurization still effective?

A

Up to 3

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AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Who checks the floors below the fire to verify the doors to the stair enclosure are closed?
Who verifies the doors above the fire or closed?

A

Below is the vent group members

Above is the third and fourth truck it’s

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AUC 349
PPV Fans:

One fan will pressurize up to how many stories? Two fans?

A

10

40

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

If the fire is above the 10th floor or additional pressure is needed, where should have second fan be brought to?

A

3 floors below the fire floor. The same 468 rule applies.

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AUC 349
PPV Fans:

How should you ventilate the stairway when units are not on the fire floor?

When they are?

A

Keep fire floor stairwell closed and either vent roof or another member opens bulkhead for approximately 60 seconds.

Close fire floor door as much as possible and still allow hand line access.

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AUC 349
PPV Fans:

What stairwell do you pressurize when implementing sequential ventilation?

What doors are closed and what are open?

A

Evacuation

All doors closed except the fire floor attack and evacuation stairwell doors, and the attack bulkhead.

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AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Where do you start sequentially venting?

A

Lower floors and work up.

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AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Venting large areas:

Where should the exhaust be?
Where should the inlet be?

A

Near the seat of the fire and high up as possible

Opposite the exhaust opening

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Venting large areas:

How should the fan be set up?

A

Farther back than 4 to 6 feet, but still at 80°

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Venting large areas:

How big should the exhaust opening be?

A

Double the size of the opening where the fan is

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Venting large areas:

How many fans can you use?

A

The more fans the better

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AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Venting large areas:

Which is better: fans blowing fresh air into the structure or fans pulling smoke to the outside air?

A

Fans blowing fresh air is 75% more efficient

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Venting large areas:

Can you put a fan inside the structure?

A

Yes near the exhaust blowing outward.

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AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Negative pressurization:

How should the fan be placed inside the structure?

A

Hung in a window or a door way as high as possible.

Salvage tarps used to create a seal around the fan

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AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Negative pressurization:

If salvage tarps are not available or the fan cannot be hung, where should you put the fan?

A

6-8’ back and at a 30° angle

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

Can you move the fans while they’re on?

Where do you refuel them?

How many members should lift it?

A

No

Outside always

2

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Q

AUC 349
PPV Fans:

When should they be started?
When should you test them?

A

Daily beginning of the day tour

weekly at mud for five minutes

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Q

AUC 351
Solar panels:

Is it permissible to ever cut any wires at all?

A

No, never

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Q

AUC 351
Solar panels:

If you shut off the main electrical panel to the building, does that mean that there is no power anywhere?

A

No, the solar panels still generate electricity in energize components up to the inverter

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Q

AUC 351
Solar panels:

Can you direct a stream directly onto the panels or components?

A

No

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Q

AUC 351
Solar panels:

How should you direct water near the panels?

A

Fog nozzle from a distance should cut off fire extension and push the fire back towards the main fire area.

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AUC 351
Solar panels:

Can you use straight streams or foam?

A

No - they are excellent conductors.

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Q

AUC 351
Solar panels:

What extinguisher can be used?

A

Class C (dry Chem)

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Q

AUC 351
Solar panels:

Can we remove modules?

A

No

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Q

AUC 351
Solar panels:

Can we use foam on batteries?

Dry chem?

A

Yes

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AUC 351
Solar panels:

Where will solar panels generally be placed?

A

South and west facing sides

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Q

AUC 360
Danger zone:

Can we enter into “danger zone” tape?

A

Yes only to save life, or authorized by IC or sector chief

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Q

AUC 346
EBF4

When do you have to use the in rig EBF4?

A

The Sunday 9×6 tour

221
Q

AUC 202:
Random drug testing:

How long does the unit need to be at an emergency for the testing unit not to stay for them to return?

A

60 mins

222
Q

AUC 202:
Random drug testing:

Who places the unit out of service for testing?

A

Testing unit calls command chief and they call dispatcher.

223
Q

AUC 202:
Random drug testing:

How long do you have to provide the specimen?

What happens if you can’t provide it?

A

Two hours

During the day tour you go to BHS to get blood taken, my tour BHS comes to the fire house to take your blood

224
Q

AUC 202:
Random drug testing:

What if testing unit suspect you placed a substitute specimen?

A

They immediately direct you to provide a second specimen and both specimens sent to the lab

225
Q

AUC 202:
Random drug testing:

Where does the record of your testing go within the fire house?

A

It does NOT go in your members personnel file

226
Q

AUC 220:
SCBA Policy:

When is the only time you can remove your regulator in an IDLH?

A

If the cylinder is depleted or malfunctioning and not providing air

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Q

AUC 220:
SCBA Policy:

If the officer must leave the I DLH, do the members leave with him?

A

Only if he can’t provide temporary supervision

In other words if there’s no other officer in the room to watch the guys, then everybody has to leave

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Q

AUC 220:
SCBA Policy:

If you can continue operating without the SCBA, where should they be put down?

A

In a centrally located area INSIDE the fire building under guard

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Q

AUC 150
Iroquois pipeline:

What does a transport?

A

Natural gas

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Q

AUC 150
Iroquois pipeline:

What do we have to do for automatic valves?

A

I think, they require no action they are able to be shut down remotely.

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Q

AUC 150
Iroquois pipeline:

How many turns for the manual valve?

Where are the wrenches for this valve?

A

213

One inside the entrance gate

One with rescue three

One at the command post

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Q

AUC 150
Iroquois pipeline:

Can con Ed act in Lieu of Iroquois staff?

A

Yes

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Q

AUC 150
Iroquois pipeline:

Can you shut the valves without consultation with the ic?

A

Yes, only if there is an immediate threat to life or property

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Q

AUC 150
Iroquois pipeline:

What are the initial actions for responding units?

A

Set a perimeter, eliminate ignition sources

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Q

AUC 150
Iroquois pipeline:

What is the primary consideration?

A

Evacuation of the involved area

236
Q

AUC 150
Iroquois pipeline:

Can you use a fog line to dissipate gas?

A

It may actually hinder dissipation

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Q

AUC 150
Iroquois pipeline:

Any confirmed leak what should you transmit?

A

Set an alarm for street box nearest location

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Q

AUC 150
Iroquois pipeline:

Where should flag persons be to stop train traffic on each side of the incident?

A

At least 1000 feet

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Q

AUC 150
Iroquois pipeline:

When can you fully close a valve during a familiarization drill or borough drill?

A

Never, only partial closure may be permitted

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Q

AUC 159
Hurricane severe storm:

What is more severe category one or category five?

A

5

241
Q

AUC 159
Hurricane severe storm:

Can reconnaissance teams engage in extrication or rescue activity?

A

No

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Q

AUC 159
Hurricane severe storm:

How deep can water before apparatus, or for high axle vehicles?

A

Apparatus = 18 inches

Hi axle = 50 inches

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Q

AUC 159
Hurricane severe storm:

Can you wear bunker gear and flooded areas?

A

No

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Q

AUC 159
Hurricane severe storm:

Where should you walk in flooded areas?

A

Close to the building line - use a tool to probe.

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Q

AUC 159
Hurricane severe storm:

When are lists of equipment needed due?

A

May 1st

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Q

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Hurricane severe storm:

When is hurricane season?

A

June 1 to November 30

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Schools

Where should the sign for a holding area be on the outside of a school?

A

Top window pane

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Schools

What color should the windowsill be painted?

What color should the sign be?

A

Red

Red letters on a white background

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Probies

When can they go on details across the floor?

A

After 90 days

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Probies

Where does the control sheet go?

A

Inside the cover of the folder

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What unit should start the tour with two school trained chauffeurs?

A

Suffolk County PD SH

Satellite
Collapse
Planning
Decon
Squad 
Hazmat
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Safeguarding property

What do you do when you get back to quarters after putting on lock

A

RED

Rig (put key in)
Entry
Dispatch (call them)

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How many years before chauffeur school

How many hours of driving before chauffeur school

A

3

5

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Can a company trained member be used as a chauffeur?

A

Yes, company commander she’ll make an entry in the office record journal when he thinks they are proficient enough and can be considered “company trained”.

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Can you temporarily relieve a members chauffeurs duties?

A

Yes.

RESCINDING IS THE FINAL STEP

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What units shall start the tour with one school trained and one company trained?

A

FAB

Foam
Airport hose wagon
Backup

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If a chauffeur is granted leave after the start of a tour, can you use a company trained chauffeur that is currently in the other unit in quarters?

A

Yes

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Pre hospital

Can you get a prehospital save if the person goes into cardiac arrest in front of you and EMS?

A

No, the person must be in arrest before EMS gets on the scene

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Pre hospital

Who do you send form to for a prehospital safe?

A

Oma

Office of medical affairs

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Rac

Where should rack be in relation to the building?

How far should rock be from command post?

A

Eyesight

50 feet

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Rac

Should a member be medically evaluated if they do not want to drink water?

A

Yes

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Rac

Can soc cut the line in front of you to be monitored for CO after a job?

A

Yes

And satellites

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Rac

Is heat stroke or cardiac arrest considered a life-threatening emergency?

A

Both!

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Rac

How long can you rest before being reassigned?

A

“Take 20”

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SCBA

Can you use the first pack on a civilian?

A

Only a fast pack other than the fast units fast pack

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SCBA

Can you use an SCBA on a member or a civilian?

A

Both

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Relief

How late can you stay in quarters after rollcall before you have to leave for a relocation?

A

Half hour

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Relief

How far away can incident be for you to travel on foot from quarters to relieve someone?

A

1/3 mile

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Relief

If you are relocated when do you call dispatch to give them a tickle about you going back to your own quarters?

A

An hour before roll call. So five pm or 8 am

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