Brotherhood Exam 1 Flashcards
(40 cards)
Question 1:
Lt. Norum conducted training with his members on continuous transmission on the Handie Talkie (HT,) aka, the “stuck-button” problem. He was correct when he made the following statement. “At the remote microphone speaker, the radio emits a short audible warning tone at approximately ___ seconds and a continuous tone at approximately ___ seconds. This indicates that the transmitter has been shut off.”
A: 26, 30
B: 24, 30
C: 56, 60
D: 54, 60
Explanation:
A. Communications Ch 11 3.4
Question 2:
The chief stops by quarters for company drill on Taxpayer fires. He is incorrect in which statement?
A: First line stretched may be 1 3/4 inch, if the fire is small. If heavy or medium fire conditions are encountered the initial lines should be 2-1/2 inch
B: For a store fire during business hours, break the store front windows for line advancement and leave the exit doors free for the people to use
C: In a building protected by a sprinkler system, if staffing and conditions permit, a second line shall be stretched to feed this system by the 1st engine
D: If fire has control of the cockloft and exposure protection is critical, position the engine to utilize the deckpipe. Avoid in-line pumping to allow room for TL placement
Explanation: A. Taxpayer 7.1.2 B. Tax 7.3.1 A C. Tax 7.3.5 A D. In-line pumping will give good positioning and allow room for placement of a tower ladder. Tax 7.3.5 A
Question 3: When dealing with a Buckeye Pipeline emergency, you would be most correct to shut the valve using the 3 1/2 ft wrench, turning the valve CLOCKWISE how many full turns? A: 42 B: 24 C: 48 D: 84
Explanation:
AUC 149 2.3.2
Question 4:
Manhattan units responded to a report of smoke in stairwell A on the 5th floor of an 18 story project building. The building had two stairwells, A and B. The response ticket displayed E37 E80 L40 L23 B16, in that order, and units operated as per the ticket. Which action below was incorrect?
A: L40 proceeded via the clear stairwell to search for the source of smoke one floor at a time
B: L23 began searching for the source of smoke from the lower floors upward, one floor at a time, using the contaminated stairwell
C: Under no circumstances did members operate above the smoke in stairwell A or B, until complete extinguishment was accomplished
D: E37 stretched a 2 1/2” line from the standpipe assisted by E80. Approach and extinguishment was made from the floor below
Explanation:
C. The roof firefighter shall proceed to the roof via the clear stairwell and vent the contaminated stair bulkhead from the roof. Safety Bulletin 82.
Question 5:
As a covering Lieutenant in Division 8, you would be correct in all statements below, except one, when describing Brush Fire Unit (BFU) use in Staten Island. Indicate the incorrect statement.
A: BFU winches are designed for self-extrication or for use on similar weight vehicles
B: BFU’s can traverse streams and shallow ponds
C: BFUs may be relocated
D: When staffed independently, BFUs shall be included in MUD throughout the Battalion
Explanation:
B. BFUs cannot knock over trees, go through hedgerows, or traverse streams and ponds
AUC 151 4.5.10, 4.5.11, 4.5.14
Question 6:
Vacant buildings can still be found in some areas of NYC. An experienced Lieutenant discussing Vacant Building Operations surprisingly made a mistake in which statement below?
A: Ladder members operating on the exterior should communicate indications of previous fires, particularly if they were on the floor above or below present operations
B: Tower Ladders should be positioned to cover two sides of a building, while bearing in mind the safety of members involved
C: If the placement of TL is in a vacant lot, the lot must be surveyed by the OV and LCC to determine the condition
D: Two members should be assigned to search all floors below for the presence of other fires or conditions not yet detected
Explanation: A. Vacants 6.10 B. Vacants 4.1.1 A C. The lot must be surveyed by the officer and chauffeur. Vacants 4.1.1 A D. Vacants 6.5
Question 7:
Members of Ladder 136 are drilling on wind driven fires in high rise fireproof multiple dwellings. The members knew that all but which one of the following factors will affect the impact of the wind?
A: Speed of the wind
B: The size of the window opening
C: The fuel load inside the fire area
D: The stage of the fire when the window fails
Explanation:
A. It does not take high winds to dramatically increase fire conditions inside the building. FF Procedures Wind Impacted Fires (3.2.1)
B. FF Procedures Wind Impacted Fires (2.2 Note)
C. FF Procedures Wind Impacted Fires (2.2 Note)
D. FF Procedures Wind Impacted Fires (2.2 Note)
Question 8: Hurricanes and severe storms can greatly affect FDNY operations. To counteract these natural disasters, Division, Battalion and Unit Commanders should designate a "Storm Operations Coordinator." Commands shall maintain a list of coordinators, updated each year on? A: April 1st B: March 1st C: May 1st D: June 1st
C:✔May 1 Explanation: Also updated as the need arises AUC 159 4.2.1 ***After Hurricane Sandy...Expect some sort of hurricane question...Hot topics are always testable subjects
Question 9:
Which code was most correctly transmitted?
A: 10-29 for a suspicious package with an interagency response.
B: 10-60 code 2 for a collapsed garage with 2 victims needing enhanced technical rescue
C: 10-66 for a seriously injured member requiring additional resources
D: 10-76 for an emergency- major gas leak in a High Rise Office Building
Explanation: A. 10-39 B. 10-60 code 1 C. Communications Ch 8 Pg 15 D. 10-76 is for fire. *10-75 is for fire or emergency
Question 10: Engine 8 has been assigned to a high rise office building fire as the Lobby Control Unit. Their officer becomes the Lobby Control Unit Leader (LCUL.) The LCUL shall verify the location of all of the following listed below except? A: Fire Floor B: Forward Staging Area C: System Control Unit D: Forward Triage Area
Explanation:
C. SAE Post. ICS Ch 2 Add4 sec 4.2
**Acro- Forward Forward=Safe Fire
Question 11:
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders issued by nursing homes do not have to be on a specific form and each facility may have their own variation. The minimum requirement for a valid DNR is that the facility form contains a?
A: Current date
B: Physician’s license number
C: Patient’s signature
D: Physician’s signature
D:✔Physician’s signature
Explanation:
CFRD ch 2 6.2.3
Question 12:
Which member operated incorrectly at a fire on the 17th floor of a 22 story fireproof multiple dwelling?
A: The 2nd arriving engine officer obtained a Post Radio from the 1st arriving Battalion and brought it to the standpipe outlet where the 1st hoseline is being connected.
B: The 1st arriving ladder officer consulted with the 1st arriving engine officer before selecting an attack stairway.
C: The 2nd arriving OV secured a 2nd fireman service elevator and worked in conjunction with the 1st arriving OV.
D: The 3rd arriving roof firefighter proceeded to the apartment directly above the fire with a Life Saving Rope and his normal complement of tools
Explanation: A. Multiple Dwellings (6.2.2 B) B. Multiple Dwellings (6.3.1 A1) C. Multiple Dwellings (6.3.2 B) D. The 3rd roof firefighter will bring a KO Curtain, not a LSR, to the floor above. Remember, the 1st and 3rd roof firefighters carry the KO Curtain. Multiple Dwellings (6.3.3)
Question 13:
Lt. Wheeler and his engine company arrive 1st at the scene of a fire in the cellar of a 2 story private dwelling. When deciding if the 1st hoseline should be advanced down the interior staircase, Lt. Wheeler would be correct to think that which one of the following choices is the paramount concern?
A: Civilian life hazard
B: Stability of the staircase
C: Risk of injuries to members
D: Risk of backdraft
C:✔Risk of injuries to members
Explanation:
Private Dwellings ch 3 (2.7.2)
Question 14:
The Department-issued Prehospital Care Report (PCR) is a three-part form and contains confidential health information. Which choice below contains incorrect information regarding the disposition of the PCR form?
A: Part One, the original, is to be forwarded to the Office of Medical Affairs, through the bag, by the end of each week
B: Part Two, the research copy, is to be retained at quarters and must be secured by the officer in the company files at all times
C: Part Three, the hospital patient record copy, is to be given to the EMS unit operating at the scene, if completed
D: If Part Three is not given to the EMS unit, it shall be forwarded with the original to the Office of Medical Affairs
Explanation:
A) By the end of each TOUR
CFRD ch 5 1.1
Question 15: In which type of collapse is locating victims often simpler than in other types of collapses? A: Pancake collapse B: V-shaped collapse C: Lean-to collapse D: Tent floor collapse
Explanation:
A. In a pancake collapse the floors usually maintain their physical aspect and the victims are not as likely to be thrown. Collapse (11.4.3)
Question 16:
The FAST Pak is intended for use as an emergency air source for members when they are low or out of air while operating in an IDLH atmosphere. Regarding this valuable piece of equipment, you would know which of the following choices best represents when the FAST Pak must be inspected?
A: Beginning of each tour and after each use
B: Multi-Unit Drill, beginning of each tour and after each use
C: Daily on the 9x6 tour and after each use
D: Daily and after each use
Explanation:
T.B. SCBA, Addendum 1 FAST PAK
Section 9.10
A. This equipment must be inspected at the beginning of each tour and after each use.
Question 17:
In the line of work of emergency response, FDNY members may be exposed to a number of different pathogens. All diseases below are caused by bloodborne pathogens except?
A: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
B: Turberculosis (TB)
C: Hepatitis B (HBV)
D: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Explanation:
B. TB caused by airborne pathogens
CFRD ch 3 1.2
Question 18:
Which of the following choices best represents the companies that carry the FAST Pak?
A: All ladder and Rescue Companies
B: All non SOC Support Ladder Companies and Rescue Companies
C: All Ladder, Rescue and Squad Companies
D: All Ladder, Rescue, Squad and High Rise Engine Companies
C:✔All Ladder, Rescue and Squad Companies
Explanation:
T.B. SCBA, Addendum 1 FAST PAK Sec 1.1
The Fast Pak is carried by all Ladder, Rescue and Squad Companies
Question 19:
Tower Ladder 107 is preparing to remove a patient with a neck injury from the roof of a 3 story frame using their basket. The patient has been secured to a long board, which was then placed in a stokes basket. The members would be correct to take all but which one of the following actions?
A: They included blankets, a life saving rope and resuscitator if required
B: They placed the Stokes basket in an upright position and lashed it to a solid part of the basket railing
C: To insure smooth operation of the basket, the OV in the basket performed the lowering operation
D: They understood that speed is generally of less importance than a smooth and careful operation
Explanation:
C. The pedestal man should perform the lowering operation, if conditions permit.
Tower Ladders (5.2.1 Note)
Question 20:
Engine 281 & Ladder 147 arrive 1 st due for a subway train fire. They correctly transmit the following code:
A: 10-28 no code for a subway fire
B: 10-28 code 1 for a structural fire
C: 10-28 code 2 for a non structural fire
D: 10-28 code 3 for an emergency
Explanation:
C. Non-Structural fire (e.g. train fire, rubbish on the tracks, etc)
Communications Ch 8 Pg 9
Question 21:
After a recent fire in a loft building, the Battalion Chief asked members of the 1st arriving ladder company to state 4 facts about cast-iron columns. Which answer had to be corrected by the Chief?
A: Cast-iron columns are not designed to withstand an eccentric load
B: At 1100 degrees Fahrenheit, cast-iron loses 58% of it’s original strength
C: The only reliable way to know if a column was cast properly is to examine the area where the column was bolted into position
D: When cast-iron columns lose strength, the loss is cumulative and is never regained
Explanation: A. Lofts (5.1.10 C) B. Lofts (5.1.10 F) C. There is no reliable way to know if a column was cast properly. Lofts (5.1.10 B) D. Lofts (5.1.10 F)
Question 22:
Tower Ladder 105 arrived 1st due for a fire on the 4th floor of a 5 story brownstone. Ladder 132, an aerial ladder, arrived shortly after. All but which one of the following actions was performed correctly at this fire?
A: The OV position in the rear was covered by the OV from L132
B: L105 OV brought the roof firefighter to the roof, awaited completion of roof size up, then repositioned the basket to the 4th floor for ventilation
C: L132 LCC placed the aerial ladder into Power Take Off for use by his roof firefighter
D: Members operating on the roof notified their officer that there was no rear fire escape
Explanation:
A. The 1st OV will be operating in the Tower Ladder bucket. Brownstones (2.7)
B. If the basket will be used for roof access, the OV will 1st bring the roof firefighter to the roof and await size-up. He will then reposition to the fire floor for ventilation, then reposition to the top floor for ventilation. Prior to VEIS of the top floor the OV shall team up with the roof firefighter (or another available member). Brownstones (2.8)
C. Brownstones (2.7)
D. Notify their officer if there is a rear fire escape. Fire escapes are rare in Brownstones. Brownstones (2.6 F3)
Question 23: When there is 1 Ladder (5-firefighter) and 1 Engine (4-firefighter) on the scene of a 10-75, which members are designated the Safety Team? A: Backup and LCC B: Backup and Control C: Control and LCC D: Control and OV
C:✔Control and LCC
Explanation:
FFP Membs in Distress ch 1 Reference Chart
Question 24:
Local FDNY Ladder companies were drilling on Under River Rail Ops. The discussion of victim removal priority came up and one member correctly indicated priority order of removal for the following 4 victims:
Victim 1 is a Non-Ambulatory Yellow Tag
Victim 2 is a Yellow Tag requiring disentanglement
Victim 3 is a Red Tag requiring Extrication
Victim 4 is a Non-Ambulatory Red Tag
A: 1,2,4,3
B: 4,1,2,3
C: 4,1,3,2
D: 4,2,1,3
C:✔4,1,3,2 Explanation: C. Under River Rail Ops 7.1.2, 7.1.3 Easy removal before difficult Red tags before yellow