AUC 207 Subway

Question 1

AUC 207
Subway:

Can you ignore the rule about having power shut off before you get on the tracks?

Answer 1

Yes only if life is an eminent peril

Question 2

AUC 207
Subway:

What is the first consideration on arrival?

Answer 2

Whether the power is to remain on or off

Question 3

AUC 207
Subway:

What radio is used to verify power off?

What would be an auxiliary contact with the desk superintendent?

Answer 3

Apparatus radio through our dispatcher

A TA officer or employee radio, clerks booth telephone, blue light

Question 4

AUC 207
Subway:

Any time the power is removed by the blue light box, Who sends a letterhead and where?

Answer 4

The IC to the chief of ops

Question 5

AUC 207
Subway:

Are station lights or train headlights an indication power is off?

Answer 5

No, lots of lights will still be on, the only verification that power is off is the FDNY dispatcher

Question 6

AUC 207
Subway:

When should you protect contact rail shoes of train car?

Who does it?

Answer 6

When members are required to operate under the car. Request TA guys to do it

Question 7

AUC 207
Subway:

Can you go on cat walks with power on?

Answer 7

Yes an officer and one member.

Question 8

AUC 207
Subway:

When can engine companies connect to a hydrant?

Answer 8

Only after the fire is located

Question 9

AUC 207
Subway:

Who relieves the communications relay?

Answer 9

The incident commander

Question 10

AUC 207
Subway:

What is the relay system?

Answer 10

CORET “Stairs man stairs man”

Chauffeur (subway stairs/booth if it’s within 50 yards)
OV (within 50 yards of LCC)
Roof (within 50 yards of platform stairs)
Engine officer (within 100 yards from roof)
Truck officer (fire)

Question 11

AUC 207
Subway:

What members of the relay can be relieves first?

Answer 11

Only members needed to establish the relay should be used beginning with the truck chauffeur. Anyone besides the shofar that isn’t needed shall go to the location of the incident.

Question 12

AUC 207
Subway:

How do members of the relay communicate with one another?

Answer 12

They all use the word relay after their position except the officer

Question 13

AUC 207
Subway:

When should you start water?

Answer 13

Only after it is certain that there is sufficient hose to reach the fire

Question 14

AUC 207
Subway:

What type of nozzle should be used?

Answer 14

FT 2

Question 15

AUC 207
Subway:

What two things do you need besides power off before operating on tracks in the station?

Answer 15

1 Members it posted at each end of the platform and an

2 alternate area of refuge if a train moves

Question 16

AUC 207
Subway:

If you have to walk out on the bench wall, what should you do first?

Answer 16

Wait until the train pulls into the station and have him wait there.

Question 17

AUC 207
Subway:

How should fires an elevated roadways be extinguished preferably?

Answer 17

A hand line operated from the street below

Question 18

AUC 207
Subway:

Ariel she’ll never be extended beyond what for an elevated road away?

Answer 18

The railing

Question 19

AUC 207
Subway:

Can you add to the tracks on an elevated road away from the aerial?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

AUC 207
Subway:

When should you notify Metro North about our presents?

Answer 20

For anything even BI

Question 21

AUC 207
Subway:

When power is removed from an overhead catenary line, is there still electricity?

Answer 21

Yes there is still static electricity

Question 22

AUC 207
Subway:

Metro north: two trains operate in both directions on the same track?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

AUC 207
Subway:

How should a member halt train traffic using a flashlight?

Answer 23

C4

Chest high
4 foot motion horizontally

Question 24

AUC 207
Subway:

What is at a blue light box?

Answer 24

PET

Power removal
Extinguisher
Telephone

Question 25

AUC 207 Subway: Do you have to keep the button depressed while speaking on the blue light telephone?

Answer 25

Yes, or the phone call will terminate

Question 26

AUC 207 Subway: How will you know that a power box or telephone is out of service?

Answer 26

It will be covered with a white bag saying out of service in red letters

Question 27

AUC 207 Subway: What is the preferred method for the chief to communicate with the blue light telephone?

Answer 27

The token booth phone but he can also use his cell phone

Question 28

AUC 207 Subway: What maneuver should you use when using a cut out?

Answer 28

Reduced profile

Question 29

AUC 207 Subway: How far are the power move and blue light boxes?

Answer 29

600 feet apart Subway = 6 letters

Question 30

AUC 207 Subway: How far apart are gate valves with fire department threads?

Answer 30

200 feet

Question 31

AUC 207 Subway: Are under river tubes wet or dry systems?

Answer 31

Wet

Question 32

AUC 207 Subway: What size hose are standpipes equipped with?

Answer 32

One and a half inch hose with fog and straight stream nozzles

Question 33

AUC 207 Subway: Who do you notify when inspecting a emergency exit?

Answer 33

The FD borough communications office to notify the Mta

Question 34

AUC 207 Subway: How do you identify an emergency exit in a subway tile?

Answer 34

Prism shaped sign or a cluster of five lights Prism = 5

Question 35

AUC 207 Subway: What does a red globe indicate? Green globe? Half globe?

Answer 35

``` Red = closed at some point Green = open 24/7 ``` Half globe = Means the same thing except the lower white half is meant to provide better illumination at night

Question 36

AUC 207 Subway: If a MetroCard is lost or stolen, who should you contact and then do what?

Answer 36

Call Fdny resource center immediately Police report Lost property report

Question 37

AUC 207 Subway: What are light trains used for?

Answer 37

"2 investigate" Fires extinguishable by 2 cans Investigate sources of smoke

Question 38

AUC 207 Subway: Who decides to use of a light train?

Answer 38

The chief in charge

Question 39

AUC 207 Subway: Can we use the train's radio? Is it removable?

Answer 39

Yes we can use the train operators radio which is removable (like a automobile stereo) it will operate from any compartment in any car

Question 40

AUC 207 Subway: When the light train reaches a fire, can we enter the track area to put it out?

Answer 40

Not unless power has been removed

Question 41

AUC 207 Subway: Can all members enter the track area from a light train?

Answer 41

No - someone Has to stay with the operator

Question 42

AUC 207 Subway: Can the LCC of the unit that entered the station move the rig?

Answer 42

ONLY if the chief in charge direct him to

Question 43

AUC 207 Subway: The transit fans operate in what mode?

Answer 43

Exhaust; but under river tubes are reversible

Question 44

AUC 207 Subway: How should people be evacuated from on the river tubes in relation to a fan?

Answer 44

Evacuation should take place away from a fan and exhaust mode. Will draw fresh air into the faces of evacuees

Question 45

AUC 207 Subway: Catenary wires: Does an Amtrak employees voltage detecting device detect residual static electricity?

Answer 45

No, it only detect a power source

Question 46

AUC 207 Subway: Catenary wires: When should the application of water be considered?

Answer 46

Only after: 1. 3rd rail 2. Standby power 3. Catenaries ARE SHUT DOWN

Question 47

AUC 207 Subway: Catenary wires: What type of nozzle should be used and how? How far away

Answer 47

Fog nozzle in short bursts Minimum distance of 10 feet to catenary wires

Question 48

AUC 207 Subway: Catenary wires: Can you shoot water over the train?

Answer 48

No should not be directed over the top of a train where a pantograph or wires are located

Question 49

AUC 207 Subway: If you notice that a standpipe is dry who do you tell?

Answer 49

The engine officer and the engine chauffeur

Question 50

AUC 207 Subway: During inspection. Do you charge the standpipe system?

Answer 50

No

Question 51

AUC 207 Subway: How long is the ED? How much does it weigh? What degree angle will they provide?

Answer 51

7 feet 70° 42 pounds

Question 52

AUC 207 Subway: Where is the EED located at underground and elevated stations? At an under river tunnel?

Answer 52

Underground- The first blue light south of the southbound platform typically within 50 feet of the platform Elevated - At the full-time token booth Under river - Both ends of each under river tunnel

Question 53

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: How far apart are blue light power move the boxes?

Answer 53

800 feet AirTrain = 8 letters

Question 54

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: How many cars are they usually? How much can each car carry? How fast?

Answer 54

1 to 4 cars Up to 200 passengers in each car 70 mph

Question 55

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: Can you move from car to car?

Answer 55

No there are no front or rear doors

Question 56

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: Where is the emergency door release handle?

Answer 56

Along side the door on the interior and exterior of the car **Will not open unless the handle polled is on the side of the train where a walkway is located

Question 57

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: Where is the emergency exit in the tunnel?

Answer 57

Midway and exits through a bulkhead at street level

Question 58

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: How is power restored after the blue light power removal button is depressed?

Answer 58

Only by airtrain personnel

Question 59

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: The presence of a guard rail above the parapet of a elevated roadway usually indicates what?

Answer 59

That there is a walkway present on the side, and that the third rail is located in the middle of the tracks Likewise with no guard rail is present it usually indicates that there is a third rail on the outside of the tracks and no walkway

Question 60

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: How should grounding straps be placed? Do you need grounding straps before committing even if power is shut off?

Answer 60

They are placed by air train personnel before and after an incident. Power cannot be restored between the grounding straps Yes grounding strap should be in place in addition to power shut off the only exception is an imminent life hazard

Question 61

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: In most instances will you be able to see a train on the elevated guide way?

Answer 61

No - must rely on Column markings

Question 62

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: Primary method of evacuating passengers?

Answer 62

1. Rescue train 2. Via the walkway p 3. TL (you can cut guardrail with saw if need be)

Question 63

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: Minimum companies at airtrain incidents?

Answer 63

2 engines 2 trucks Chief **one truck must be TL

Question 64

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: Primary method of accessing guideway?

Answer 64

Nearest overpass

Question 65

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: Do you need a rig to protect the TL?

Answer 65

Yes

Question 66

AUC 207 Subway: Airtrain: Do you need to shut the whole road when using a TL?

Answer 66

Yes

Question 67

AUC 207 Subway: Subway exit indicator pole height?

Answer 67

6 feet | Subway = 6 letters

Question 68

AUC 207 Subway: Primary subway repeater?

Answer 68

14 15 should be used when a second operation is within close proximity

Question 69

AUC 207 Subway: Is the post radio able to be used?

Answer 69

Unreliable when below grade

Question 70

AUC 207 Subway: How many people can be on repeater channel? Can you operate alone?

Answer 70

Should be limited. No you have to be with member on HT1

Question 71

AUC 207 Subway: Signs of repeater failure?

Answer 71

Unusual periods of silence. Try returning to safe location of successful comms before abandoning. Report dead spot to IC.

Question 72

AUC 207 Subway: Who conducts a reinspection of a repeater problem?

Answer 72

The unit that originally reported the problem

Question 73

AUC 207 Subway: What indicates an exit from only one end of the platform?

Answer 73

8" x 8" black pictoral with a yellow background of a stairway

Question 74

AUC 207 Subway: How do you identify a door which uses a 1620 key?

Answer 74

A red colored lock set an a firefighters helmet sticker