A.U.C. 207

Question 0

If there is a fire under the platform, the members will not be permitted on the tracks unless:

Answer 0

*Power is removed
*Confirmation of power removal by FD Dispatcher
*Members are posted at each end of platform to act as safety team
*An alternate area of refuge is assured in case of train movement
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Question 1

H/T relay in Subway’s
LCC-bottom of subway entrance stairs
OVM-foot of stairs leading to the platform if it’s w/in 50yards of LCC
ROOF-Approx 50 yards from the stairs on the platform
EngOff-Approx 100 yards from roof on platform(line of sight)
TruckOff-to location of fire

Answer 1

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Question 2

In addition to the Nycta, the MTA operates the following railroads within NYC:

Answer 2

• The Staten Island railway
• The Long Island Railroad
• The MTA Metro North Railroad

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Question 3

BLUE LIGHT

• near the light there is a power removal box,telephone,and fire extinguisher.
• to operate the telephone you must depress the button on the handset, keeping it depressed at ALL times during the conversation, Releasing the button will_________________

Answer 3

Releasing the button will Terminate the call..

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Question 4

T or F
Contact shoes are pieces of metal that conduct electricity from the 3rd rail to car motors.They stick out from the sides of the car near the wheels and found on both sides of the cars. If any contact shoe is on 3rd rail all shoes will be energized.

Answer 4

TRUE

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Question 5

The MTA has color coded globes on all light posts on subway street entrances. These globes indicate what type of access is available when using the stairway entrance.There are 2 globe colors.What are the colors and what do they indicate?

Answer 5

RED GLOBE
-indicates there may or may not be a token booth clerk at this location, and stairway may be closed at some point during a 24 hour day
GREEN GLOBE
-Open 24 hours, may or may not be a token booth clerk at location.
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Question 6

AIR-TRAINS

• Air-trains that travel away from the airport is considered an “Outbound Train” and Air-Trains traveling towards airport are considered “Inbound trains”
• Each car can carry 200 passengers
• reach speeds of 70mph
• all cars are equipped with smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and intercoms

Answer 6

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Question 7

NYC Transit Subway repeater system Purpose:

Answer 7

Provide the Fdny with clear and reliable communications at subway fires and emergencies. System makes it possible to communicate between specific points below grade and from points below grade to points on street level
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Question 8

NOLAN ATS-1 Emergency Rail Cart:
-Lightweight aluminum cart that can be used to transport tools, equipment and patients on the tracks used by NYC Transit, Amtrak, LIRR, Staten Island rapid transit, Metro North, and PATH transit systems

Answer 8

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