AUC 331...Cell phone sites

Question 1

Cellular phone sites are stored in ?

Answer 1

commercial, residential, public buildings

Question 2

Primary electrical power for a cellular communications station is generally between ?

Answer 2

50 and 200 amps AC

SEPARATED from building service

Question 3

Secondary back up power will consist of?

Answer 3

batteries
diesel generator

or combo of both of these

Question 4

Coaxial cable is waterproof and carries a small amount of electrical current…?

Answer 4

3-4 watts

there are MULTIPLE transmitting and receiving antennas on the upper portion of the building

Question 5

Roof mounted:

Answer 5

base station found in equipment closet or a separate room. the room is an ADDITION to the existing structure usually INSTALLED on “I” beams, which are implanted into the parapet or axially anchored to the top of the parapet

Question 6

Interior:

Answer 6

Base station is in a room usually in the CELLAR OR BASEMENT….this may be found on any floor

Question 7

Installation of cellular phone site require:

Answer 7

filing of an alteration app. and issuance of permit from DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS

Question 8

ANTENNAS may not extend higher than?

Answer 8

6 feet above HEIGHT OF THE ROOF OR PARAPET , or 6 feet above any PENTHOUSE OR BULKHEAD, if placed on such penthouse or bulkhead

Question 9

ADMIN COMPANY MUST ?

Answer 9

• NOTIFY BC, DC, AND ALL FIRST ALARM UNITS via TELEPHONE/followed by WRITTEN MEMO
• DO ON SITE INSPECTION and evaluate cell site
• SHOULD complete CIDS and forward to battalion fire prevention coordinator….

Question 10

CIDS SHOULD SPECIFY?

Answer 10

• LOCATION of cell site ROOM
• BACK UP POWER SUPPLY Location
• SHUT OFFS
• EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER of CELLULAR COMPANY

Question 11

Roof Mounted generator support system will add a ____load to the parapets?

Answer 11

DEAD LOAD

-roof mounted gas generator piping may extend via the exterior or interior vertical arteries….INTERIOR arteries create possible channels for smoke/and/or fire travel

Question 12

DO NOT operated IN FRONT of ANTENNAS …

Answer 12

DISTANCE is safety

Question 13

Coaxial cable and protective cable tray on ROOF create tripping hazard, especially at night and in smoke condition…

Answer 13

at TOP FLOOR FIRES, they may inhibit the PRIMARY ROOF CUT, TRENCH CUTS, or extension of primary vent hole

Question 14

Cell site rooms have LIMITED VENTILATION….

Answer 14

operate from EXTERIOR , if possible

Question 15

T or F….Do not cut or DISLODGE coaxial cable or antenna grounds.

Answer 15

TRUE

-antennas projecting above roof may inhibit laddering

Question 16

When exposed to fire, ________could fail, causing collapse of both antenna and support system?

Answer 16

ANTENNA MOUNTING HARDWARE

Question 17

Any unit becoming aware of cell site, must NOTIFY?

Answer 17

INCIDENT COMMANDER

-if address was not give on initial response ticket, verify it and request CIDS information from dispatcher

Question 18

If cell site installation is INVOLVED ?

Answer 18

SPECIAL CALL ENGINE / TRUCK

Question 19

For a fire REPORTED in these buildings?

Answer 19

ensure TOWER LADDER RESPONSE ON INITIAL ALARM

Question 20

CONSIDER calling _____and ______through FD dispatcher?

Answer 20

UTILITY COMPANY

CELLULAR PHONE REP.

Question 21

Consider stretching a HAND LINE to the roof at UPPER FLOOR FIRES, handline can be used to?

Answer 21

MAINTAIN EGRESS and cool supporting “I” beams

-restrict the use of water and metal tools

Question 22

______should consider utilizing portable DRY CHEM extinguishers at INCIPIENT fires?

Answer 22

LADDER COMPANIES

Question 23

AVOID cutting roof openings too close to installation equipment, coaxial cables, or supports system…

Answer 23

nighttime ops- assure sufficient lighting at ROOF LEVEL

Consider special calling TACTICAL SUPPORT UNIT

Question 24

Establish collapse zone beneath parapets where antennas and installation equipment are located….

Answer 24

consider switching to exterior ops

avoid contact with antenna and refrain from prolonged activity in close proximity to antenna