AUC 207 Flashcards by james Corey

What is the evacuation priority order?

Through a train to a station (if possible)
Transfer to another train after consulting with transit
LAST RESORT: walk them out on either roadbed or bench wall

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What is the Handie-Talkie Relay?

CORE 100 T (stairs man stairs man)

LCC: to token booth if within 50 yards of STAIRS to street

OV: to foot of stairs leading to platform if within 50 yards of Chauffeur (MAN)

ROOF: approx 50 yds from STAIRS on the platform

ECO: approx 100 yards (line of sight) from roof MAN

LCO: location of fire

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When power removal is required it shall be accomplished via

FDNY Dispatcher at all times

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Any time power removal is accomplished via the power removal box

IC shall forward a letterhead report to Chief of Ops

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Immediate danger and power must be shut off.

Nearest power removal box used and notify the desk superintendent via the emergency phone power is to remain off. Or it will be immediately turned back on

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How to identify an OOS power removal box

White bag red lettering stating “out of service”

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Who does the member contact at an OOS power removal box?

Rail Control Center to request power removal

Stay until you receive CONFIRMATION

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Who decides to use a “light train”?

Only a Chief-in charge

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Light train

What is the only reliable means of communication?

Train OPERATORS radio

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Light train

Progress reports given at least every _____________

15 minutes

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What is the minimum approach to a catenary wire?

10 feet

ca-TEN-ary

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Where is the Emergency Evacuation Device located:
A. Underground and Grade Level stations -
B. Elevated stations -
C. Under river tube -

A. Typically located at the first blue light location SOUTH of the SOUTHBOUND platform (typically within 50 feet of platform end)

B. Area of the full time token booth

C. Base of the emergency exit at BOTH ENDS

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What is the first consideration on arrival to an Airtrain emergency?

Whether power needs to be removed

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What is the primary method for evacuating passengers from Airtrain located between stations?

Rescue train

From Front, rear, or adjoining track

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What is the primary means of accessing guideway of an Airtrain?

Nearest Overpass

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Always completely close a roadway when placing apparatus alongside a high-speed roadway

True

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Only at JFK, request PAPD

All others request NYPD

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NYC duplex repeater system

Is Always on

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Who will determine the channel assignments regarding the use of repeater systems?

Company officer at minor ops

IC at major ops

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What is the reverse channels for:
11
12
14
15

17
18
19
20

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What is the only time FD personnel are permitted to enter a track when power is not assured off?

Life is in Imminent Peril and Direct and Immediate Action is required to save a life.

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Whenever Power is removed, what will not be affected?

Station lights
lights in the Right of way
train Headlights
Signals
Ventilation equipment
Drainage pumping equipment
code: Some Red Heads Spread VD

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When interior subway car lights are found to be either on or off, is it an indication that power has or has not been removed?

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What is the only verification that power has been removed?

via FDNY Dispatcher

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When do Engine companies connect to a hydrant?

Not until the fire is Located

How many members does it take for an Engine and Truck to set up a relay?

2 to 6 members

Where is the LCC's position in the HT relay?

Bottom of subway entrance stairs. If booth is within 50 Yards of Stairs to street, to the Token Booth.

Where is the OV's position in the HT relay?

Foot of the stairs leading to the platform IF it is within 50 yards of LCC

Where is the ROOF's position in the HT relay?

Approximately 50 yards from the Stairs on the Platform

Where is the Engine Officer's position in the HT relay?

approximately 100 yards (line of sight) from ROOF on the platform.

Additional HT equipped members are positioned _________ if necessary in the relay.

every 100 yards

Any member after the __________ that is not needed in the relay, as determined by the truck officer, shall:

Truck Chauffeur | : proceed to the location of the incident with the truck officer

Who are the only members that do not say "Relay" after their Unit # and Riding Assignment?

Officer and Command

If a determination is made to leave the power on:

wait until a train comes into the station and noify the train Operator that you are walking out on the benchwall to extinguish the fire. Train Operator advised to wait until our return.

If fire is on an Express track, and our extinguishers cannot reach the fire:

then power will have to be removed

Which members are sufficient to walk out on the benchwall to extinguish a fire in the track area of a tunnel?

Officer and Can

When the officer and Can FF walk out on the bench wall, other members should act as safety people and be stationed:

on the platform where the benchwall is located and also ON THE OPPOSITE PLATFORM (working in pairs)

If the intercom system does not work, several members walking either on the benchwalls or alongside the train can go as far as:

the Last Car, notifying people of our presence

What is one of the best ways to reduce panic?

Provide Increased Lighting

What is a last resort to evacuate passengers from a train?

Walk them out of the tunnel using either the Roadbed or Benchwall

A member directed to halt train traffic shall use a light:

held at Chest level and moved in a wide horizontal motion of at least 4 feet

What is found near the blue light?

1. Power Removal Box 2. Telephone 3. Dry Chem Extinguisher

While using the telephone near the power removal box:

Keep the button depressed at all times during the conversation.

When do you release the button while using the telephone near the power removal box?

when Terminating the call. Keep the button depressed during the whole conversation.

If the token booth telephone is on a different exchange than the blue light telephone:

you have to replace the 3 digit exchange with the 2 digit Access Code before dialing the 4 digit number. These Access Codes are usully listed inside the blue light telephone box

If the Truck Officer did not obtain the Token Booth Telephone # prior to proceeding to the location of the fire or emergency:

the officer can use any blue light telephone to contact the desk superintendent, request them to relay the blue light telephone # to FD borough dispatcher to relay number to Chief

The Blue Light Telephone does not _____, but there is a ________ mounted on the wall above the phone that will intermittently activate.

Ring | Buzzer

Dry Chem Extinguishers are found?

at the power removal boxes, along the right of way, approx 600 ft apart

Emergency exit signs are identified by:

a Prism-shaped sign or a cluster of 5 White lights | White Lettering on a Red Background and Includes the Emergency Exit #

a Red Globe indicates:

there May or May Not be a token booth clerk at this location AND that the Stairway Will Be Closed at some point during a 24 hour period

a Green Globe indicates:

the Entrance is Open 24 hours a day. There May or May Not be a token booth clerk at this location. In areas not served by a token booth clerk, access will be via a High Entrance/Exit Turnstile or a Gate

When a Metrocard is reported lost, stolen or damaged, the officer on duty shall immediately notify?

FDNY Resource Center Not PTSU!

In addition to notifying the metrocard is lost, stolen or damaged; the officer on duty shall file a ____________ and complete a _______________ ensuring that the MTA NYC Transit identification number is included on all reports. The 2 reports shall be endorsed and forwarded to __________

1. Police report 2. Lost Property report 3. FDNY Resource Center Not PTSU!

Who do you forward a report to when you find a gate at one of the entrances without a FD 1620 lock?

thru the chain of command to PTSU, Bureau of Operations (not a phone call)

the Train Operator's radio is _________

Removable. | FD units shall maintain control of this radio

the Evacuation of passengers from under-river tubes should take place:

Away from any fan operated in the Exhaust mode

When shall the application of water be considered in regards to operating in the vicinity of caternary wires?

only when the power to the third rail, 480 volt stand by power, and power to the catenary wires have been Shut Down. still a possibility of residual static electricity present in catenary wires, pantograph and electrical components of the train.

Any FF who recognizes that the involved station is served by a dry standpipe system shall relay this information to:

the Engine Officer and Chauffeur

The standard HT relay procedure during emergencies can be _________ by Sound-powered phones.

AUGMENTED not replaced!

What is the angle which the EED will reach the roadbed when positioned against the side or end doors of a subway car?

approx 70 degree angle

All Airtrain stations have:

Smoke Detectors, Heat Detectors, and Automatic Sprinkler Protection

Where is the Emergency Telephone located at Airtrain stations?

on EACH PLATFORM

Where is the blue light station power removal box located at Airtrain stations?

at each END of EACH PLATFORM

the Red Power Removal Button, inside the blue light station power removal box at Airtrains, when depressed will:

De-energize BOTH inbound and outbound tracks on the guideway FOR AT LEAST THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE STATION PATFORM

Airtrain facts:

Comprised of 1 to 4 cars; each car can carry up to 200 passengers. Normally travel at 2-4 min intervals during peak hours. Can reach speeds of 70mph NO FRONT OR REAR DOORS

all Airtrain cars are equipped with:

1. Smoke Detectors 2. Fire Extinguishers 3. Intercoms Onboard

Center walkways are _______ wide

5-1/2 ft

Side walkways are _____ wide and will also be provided with _______ handrails.

2-1/2 ft | approx 3 ft high

What is the Schematic at the blue light station power removal box used for?

to determine the sections of the guideway that have been de-energized.

The presence of a guardrail above the parapet wall of the elevated guideway usually indicates:

that the third rail is located Between tracks, and that there is a Side Walkway present.

When no guardrail is visible above the parapet wall, it usually indicates:

that the third rail is on the Outside of the tracks and that the walkway is located Between the tracks.

Who insures that the Grounding Straps are in place and where before members are committed to the guideway?

Incident Commander | on Each Side of the operation

What should units rely on to guide them to the reported location?

the Reported Column Number and other information.

Where is the Emergency Fire Alarm Panel at Airtrain stations?

Ground level on the Outside of the station

What is the primary method for evacuating passengers from an airtrain that is located between stations?

Rescue Train from either front or rear or to the adjoining track

If immediate removal from an elevated area of an Airtrain is required:

the use of a Tower Ladder may be necessary

What is the primary means of accessing the guideway?

Nearest Overpass

The Repeater Systems will also carry ___________________ and will support the __________________

HT's Internal ID #s | Emergency Alert Feature

What is the minimum that the power backup for the repeater provides in the event of a power outage?

4 hours of protection. | but can be greater than 4 hours

When would channel 15 be used as the primary HT repeater channel?

at a Second opertion in close proximity to the first operation

Where do you test the repeater channel?

at Street Level

At minor operations: such as rubbish on the platform or medical emergencies; who determines the channel assignment of members?

Company Officer | major ops = chief

a FD unit experiencing a problem with the NYC Transit Repeater System shall notify:

Borough Communications Office via dept radio and advise dispatcher of the problem including the exact location or station

What color is the square painted on the surface corner of the rail cart to denote the location of the wheel lock?

RED

AUC 207 Flashcards

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