Chap 11 Fire/ Emergency Ops

Question 0

What info should be included on Bf-4

Answer 0

All members on duty 
Tool/hose  assignment 
Rising position 
Mask assignment 
Group number 

Note Chauffeur under officer and tillerman under chauffeur
In duplicate

Question 1

When should the BF-4 be prepared

Answer 1

Immediately after roll call

Question 2

Who determines that the apparatus door is fully opened and secured before apparatus is moved?

Answer 2

Chauffeur
Officer
Member assigned to open door

Note assignment given at roll cal

Question 3

What should the officer do when reporting for duty he finds company out of quarters

Answer 3

Call the roll
Contact dispatcher to determine location of unit and if relief is required
If company relocated he shall notify battalion

Question 4

Officers shall not converse with chauffeurs when responding except when necessary to discuss?

Answer 4

Speed of apparatus
Information received by radio
Route to be taken

S.I.R

Question 5

When responding to alarms , audible warning devices shall be dispensed with when consistent with safety in vicinity of

Answer 5

1. Hospitals
2. Theaters
3. Churches
4. Or other occupancies with large number of ppl

NOTE :discretion when passing hotels and residential districts at night

Question 6

When turning corners no apparatus shall be drivin in excess of

Answer 6

15 MPH

Question 7

Never pass another apparatus going in same direction unless

Answer 7

Unless signaled by officer

Question 8

Can you drive down a one way street for more than a block according to regs

Answer 8

Yes
Only when absolutely necessary
Full stop before entering intersection
Apparatus proceed only when safe response assured

Question 9

Parkways and express highways can be used for responses

Answer 9

Yes but only emergency when there use would facilitate response
Do not use for returning from alarms

Question 10

First officer to arrive at location indicated by alarm and finding no fire shall

Answer 10

1. Cause through investigation and report results to chief

2. If investigation complete before chief arrives than transmit appropriate signal

Question 11

If going to draft water officers shall do what before drafting is started

Answer 11

Soundings taken

Question 12

If at operation near water , if non-potable water is used in conjunction with potable water( city main) who should be notified

Answer 12

Dispatcher

Question 13

Officers can accept volunteer duty only if

Answer 13

Duty will material assist operations
Members equipped with PPE
direct supervision of chief or company officer
Discontinued as soon as practical

Question 14

If a member finds article of value at a fire or emergency what should be done

Answer 14

Member turn over to officer

Officer to OIC

Question 15

If articles of value are discovered you may restore are articles to

Answer 15

Owner with proper ID
PO if no owner
Authorized rep with proper id

In all of above get receipt

Question 16

If fire occurs in vehicle other than ADV OR 10-41 3 given IC shall

Answer 16

1. Attempt to notify owner
2. If no owner then provide dispatcher with:
   Make
   Model
   License number
   Location

Question 17

Private property missing form scene of department operations :
Allegations of lost stolen or missing property the IC must:

Answer 17

IC must :
1. Direct thorough search of premise from which property is missing
2. If property not found and complainant alleges that property on scene before FD arrival then:
A. IC must obtain info for BF-26
B. Of IC not chief have dispatcher notify bc to respond
NOTE : neither officer should investigate more than then necessary info for bf-26
C. Then make proper notifications

Question 18

If missing property is alleged at FD incident and the person alleges that an FD employee took the property what notification should be made ?

Answer 18

IG NOTIFIED

NOTE IF ANY 10-41 code given then also notify fire Marshall

Question 19

If property is missing at FD incident and FD employee is not accused and no 10-41 signal is given what notification is given

Answer 19

None but advise complainant that they should notify PD

Question 20

If a theft of property is from quarters due to illegal entry what notification shall be made

Answer 20

Immediately notify PD

Question 21

If illegal entry of quarters and property losss is suspected what report shall the OOD fill out

Answer 21

Illegal entry of quarters report BP- 153
Forward to chief of ops

NOTE : false alarm involved then notify fire Marshall

Question 22

If there is a theft in quarters and no illegal entry of quarters and department employee suspected you should notify

Answer 22

IG

FULL report to chief of ops

Question 23

If there is theft of fire communications equipment then notify :

Answer 23

Immediate notification to PD and bureau of fire communication
Report by officer discovering loss
Department employee suspected notify IG IMMEDIATELY

Question 24

If there is a loss of FD property at fire or emergency then

Answer 24

Civilian suspect notify pd | Department employee notify IG

Question 25

Ladder companies responding to second or greater alarms to the roof of the fire building, adjoining or adjacent roof shall include in there tools the following

Answer 25

LSR UTILITY ROPE HOSE ROLLER LIFE BELT NOTE : LSR exclusively for rescue purposes or means of escape Utility rope for hoisting ops or general purposes

Question 26

Officers of units reporting into Command Post shall report in alone and instruct members to stand by at Least _____ feet way from command post

Answer 26

25 feet in regs chap 11 Fast unit says position they can readily deploy

Question 27

Who insures that command post control board is updated

Answer 27

Officer of company receiving orders then they proceed to carry out orders

Question 28

When not at the scene of operations and there is a request by a news agency for an interview what shall be done

Answer 28

Refer the news agency to the office of the deputy commissioner for public info

Question 29

Officers in command of incident where member is receiving CPR OR rescued breathing shall

Answer 29

A. Immediately notify dispatcher to: 1. Summon EMS 2. Call nearest department unit carrying O2 3. Notify medical officer B. Provide transportation to hospital by any means necessary if ambulance delayed or absent C. Assure continued first aid is given to member while enroute to hospital

Question 30

If member receives an injury to area of body which is covered by PPE intended to prevent such injury and it is severe enough cause medical leave then following shall be done

Answer 30

1. Item of clothing or equipment placed OOS 2. Item is tagged with: A. Members name B. Unit C. Date D. Type of injury 3. Immediately on return to quarters the OOD shall notify division of safety and be guided instructions as to disposition of such article

Question 31

You shall never climb an aerial ladder that is I unsupported position

Answer 31

Yes but only in an extreme emergency where operations cannot otherwise be accomplished

Question 32

If ladder pipe becomes temporarily becomes inoperable from base the ladder may be climbed to correct the position if

Answer 32

Brought to correct angle which is 70 to 80 degree angle | Horizontal distance between tip of ladder and center of turntable is between 15feet to 25 feet

Question 33

How shall we refer to an incident that has been under control for more than 8 hours

Answer 33

"Continuing Operations at Box ____ in boro of

Question 34

Officers in command of fires shall order the emergency ammonia mixer of refrigeration systems supplied when

Answer 34

When there is a danger of excess pressure developing in the refrigeration system due to the proximity of fire

Question 35

Procedure for supplying ammonia mixer in large capacity ammonia refrigeration systems

Answer 35

A. connect to the Siamese connection or inlet to provide water supply to mixer B. Volume of water depends on capacity of system and size of pipe from Siamese or inlet to the mixer (1 1/4 to 2 1/2 100 to 700 gpm) C. OOD of unit supplying mixer decides pressure D. Control valves open by fire alarm box key After water supply started open ammonia valve fully E.water supply until danger of excess pressure exists water supply shall not be shut down until ammonia valve close F. take precautions of accumulations of ammonia fumes in main and connecting sewer lines

Question 36

Who decides what pressure that will supply ammonia mixer

Answer 36

The OOD of unit supplying mixer

Question 37

Which is done first when stopping supplying a ammonia mixer , shutting water or closing ammonia valve

Answer 37

Ammonia valve then Water shut down

Question 38

If a member or unit is in an incident or unusual occurrence with member of another city agency what should be done

Answer 38

Unusual Occurrence report is prepare by officer of unit involved NOTE REPORT contain all particulars incli Using names ID numbers time and location Report faxed tom bureau of ops by 0900 hours of following business day Weekend/holidays faxed to citywide command chief..full endorsements required Can receive OT if authorized by deputy but must make journal entries