AUC 207 Add. 13 MTA Transit Liason

Question 0

The TLO will be assigned to respond to the RCC for which of the following conditions? (1)
A. All 10-75(or greater) signals transmitted for a fire or emergency in any section of the NYC Transit System
B. Any incident in which the I.C. deems it beneficial
C. An incident in which the NYcTransit RCC deems it beneficial
D. Only Second Alarms(or greater) transmitted for a fire or emergency in any section of the NYC Transit System

Answer 0

Answer: A,B,C

Question 1

Intro:

The purpose of the Transit Liaison Officer is to act as the liaison between the I.C. and the R.C.C. (Rail Control Center) in resolving ans communications or operational issues that might arise during an incident.

Answer 1

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Question 2

FDNY TLO Procedure

1. The TLO will report to the RCC
2. TLO will enter lobby and report directly to the lobby security desk. The guard will provide access to the RCC.
3. Once inside the RCC, the TLO will sign in at the Communications Desk and be directed to the appropriate division (ex. IRT, BMT, IND).
4. The TLO should only communicate with the Desk Superintendant, Acting General Superintendant, or the General Superintendant.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Which of the following will the Desk Superintendant in charge keep the TLO apprised of? (2.6)
A. Power removal or restoration
B. current operations of fan plants and direction of air flow
C. Locations of emergency exits in the vicinity of the station
D. Location of other lines operating in the vicinity of the station
E. any other info that may be beneficial

Answer 3

All are correct

Question 4

Despite the request for power off, how much additional time may be requested by Transit, in order to locate and spot trains so as to prevent the stopping of trains outside of stations? (2.6)
A. 3 minutes
B. 5 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 15 minutes

Answer 4

Answer: B

Question 5

How will a request for immediate power off for a life threatening situation be affected by the delay imposed by Transit? (2.6)

Answer 5

It won’t. The RCC will remove power immediately.

Question 6

Agree or Disagree

Power removal requests and confirmation of such may be authorized through the T.L.O. on duty at the R.C.C. (3.1)

Answer 6

Disagree

Under no circumstances shall the removal of power or the confirmation that power has been removed be requested or given through the T.L.O. Power removal and the confirmation of power removal must always be requested and confirmed via the FD Borough Communications Office.

Question 7

Define: Reach Train

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Answer 7

Reach Train: a train brought up end to end to a disabled train, used to evacuate passengers walking through the train and back to a station.

Question 8

Define: Rescue Train

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Answer 8

Rescue Train: a train brought up end to end to a disabled train, used to transfer passengers onto it and driven to the nearest station to be discharged.