Chapter 8

Question 1

Can you give the name of a member or a unit number for a minor injury?

Answer 1

Yes, but only AFTER requesting “Mixer Off”

Question 2

Can you give the name of a member or a unit number for a major injury?

Answer 2

Fatality/Serious injury to on duty FF shall be made to Dispatcher via “Mixer Off.” Name and unit shall NOT be included in notification. Follow immediately by telephone notification with full particulars to Dispatcher. ASAP thereafter, particulars telephone to FDOC

Question 3

List the procedures for Radio transmissions not acknowledged by Dispatch

Answer 3

If 1st call is not acknowledged within 30 seconds, press handset and repeat call. Do NOT make more than 3 attempts. If 3rd call not acknowledged use another mobile unit for 3 more attempts. If still no answer switch to Citywide. If unable still, contact borough or citywide dispatcher via telephone

Question 4

HT and Cell Phones shall not be used within _’ of vehicles transporting explosives, explosive magazines, or areas where blasting operations are in progress vs Apparatus, Post and Marine radios _’

Answer 4

HT and Cell Phones 150’;

Apparatus, Post and Marine radios 300’

Question 5

What is 10-8 Code 1?

Answer 5

Used only by a Division or Battalion to indicate it is in service by radio when leaving a quarters other than its own at which it had been off the air and to which its alarms had been routed.

Question 6

What code is used for an alarm system activation resulting from a utility power fluctuation?

Answer 6

10-40 Code 2

Question 7

Which 10-35 code requires a NYFIRS?

Answer 7

10-35 Code 4 stating cause of unnecessary alarms and relevant particulars. Ex cigarette smoking in unauthorized areas

Question 8

What 10-41 sub code is given for an occupied detached garage, shed, or similar structure?

Answer 8

Code 1

Question 9

Who shall the IC notify of a suspicious fire after the leaving the scene due to info becoming available?

Answer 9

IC shall immediately notify the Dispatcher and BFI by telephone that the fire has been declared suspicious.

Question 10

What code is given for collapse of a private dwelling?
What code is given for derailment of a subway car?
What code is given for a major emergency response where additional technical rescue resources will be req’d?

Answer 10

10-60
10-60
10-60 Code 1 (Enhanced 2nd Alarm)

Question 11

Requests from the IC for additional resources above a 10-60 will require the establishment of _. An additional BC will be designated as _

Answer 11

Staging Area;

The Staging Area Manager

Question 12

Victim Removal Group is defined as _ Engines, _ Ladders, and _ BC, whose primary duty is _

Answer 12

3 Engines, 2 Ladders, 1 BC, Removal of victims via skeds, stokes, etc.

Question 13

10-66 will automatically cause response of next higher full alarm assignment and response of its associated resources. 2 BC’s in addition to those assigned act as _ and _

Answer 13

1st BC shall be designated as the FAST Group Supervisor “G”

2nd BC shall be designated as the Firefighter Locator Officer (May be filled by on-scene Chiefs) “L”

Question 14

Can an ABC be designated to respond as
FAST Group Supervisor?
FF Locator Officer?

Answer 14

No;

No

Question 15

10-76 5th Due BC;

10-76 2nd Alarm 3rd BC

Answer 15

Safety Officer;

Resource Unit Leader

Question 16

What code is given for 5 civilians who are contaminated at Haz Mat Emergency?

Answer 16

10-80 Code 1. Additional resources should be special called by IC as needed. HB01 can be contacted for guidance as needed.

Question 17

1st arriving unit shall immediately transmit a 10-84 via MDT. This signal must be followed within _ minutes by a preliminary report including appropriate radio code signal or additional info

Answer 17

Within 5 minutes

Question 18

Officers of land units are not req’d to submit a preliminary report when special called to _(“GOAR”)

Answer 18

Grass, Outside fire, Automobile, Rubbish

Question 19

Correct code for 10-25:
A. Code 1 Transmit only when fire extends from a manhole into a bldg
B. Code 3 Fire has blown one or more covers, or smoke is issuing from a manhole under pressure
C. Code 2 Smoke seeping from manhole
D. Code 4 Fire or smoke from a transformer at any location ex pole, vault, room etc

Answer 19

D

A should read- Fire has extended from a manhole, conduit, or transformer into a bldg

Question 20

Electric skillet went on fire due to cooking oil becoming too hot inside of a structure with no extension beyond skillet and only 1 Eng and 1 Lad req'd
A 10-18 10-33-1
B. 10-18 10-33-2
C. 10-18 10-26
D. 10-8 10-31

Answer 20

C Food on stove or other form of cooking carelessness

Question 21

Fire occurs in rubbish on a subway platform 10-28 
A. Code 1
B. Code 2
C. Code 3
D. No Code

Answer 21

A Platform considered part of structure- Structural fire

Code 2- train fire, rubbish on tracks (Non-Structural)

Question 22

Correct for 10-31
A. All calls for assistance other than medical, not including a unit assigned to protect EMS by diverting or blocking traffic at a highway incident
B. Good intention calls
C. Calls handled by other agencies 
D. Any type of investigation 
E. Searches and complaints
F. Elevator emergencies and lock-outs

Answer 22

B-F

A should read “Including protecting EMS by diverting traffic”

Question 23

Commercial bldg fire alarm activated for steam leak from heating unit, which 10-35 code?
A. No code
B. Code 1
C. Code 2
D. Code 3
E. Code 4
F. None of the above

Answer 23

F 10-40 Code 4

Alarm is warranted, NOT Unwarranted. And it is not as result from steam by household activity so 10-35 Code 3 is wrong

Question 24

Child burns hand on a hot electric stove and no flame or fire existed, which code given
A. 10-45
B. 10-37 with sub code

Answer 24

B If flame or fire caused burn, then 10-45

Question 25

``` Fire in a detached garage associated with a PD fire determined suspicious. A victim was found within the garage, which 41 code given A. Code 4 B. Code 3 C. Code 2 D. Code 1 ```

Answer 25

D Code 1

Question 26

``` 6 story MD collapsed prior to arrival. Which code A. 10-66 and 10-60 B. 10-60 C. 10-60 Code 1 D. 10-60 Code 2 ```

Answer 26

C

Question 27

``` 10-70 examples include all except A. Dead of Frozen Hydrant B. Unable to Access a hydrant C. Unable to hookup to a hydrant D. Insufficient hydrant pressure E. No Water/Insufficient Pressure at Sprinkler Outlet ```

Answer 27

E Standpipe Outlet (NOT Sprinkler outlet)

Question 28

Incorrect A. Name/Unit of FF w/minor injury may be transmitted over Dept radio after "Mixer-off" B. Initial notification fatality/serious injury to FF shall be via "Mixer off" and shall not include name/unit of FF C. Initial transmission to Dispatcher of fatality/serious injury to FF over Dept radio shall be immediately followed by telephone notification w/full particulars. ASAP, also telephone FDOC D. Alarm system activation due to utility power fluctuation, 10-35 Code 4 transmitted along w/NYFIRS report

Answer 28

D 10-40 Code 2

Question 29

After consulting w/Medical Group Supervisor, she states "1 red tag, 1 orange tag, and 2 yellow tags." IC transmits to Dispatch "We Have _" A. One 10-45 Code 1 and Three 10-45 Code 3 B. One 10-45 Code 2 and Three 10-45 Code 3 C. Two 10-45 Code 2 and Two 10-45 Code 3 D. One 10-45 Code 1 and Three 10-45 Code 2

Answer 29

B Orange and Yellow are both treated as Code 3 Red is treated as Code 2 Black Code 1 Green Code 4

Question 30

Choose incorrect A. 10-60 for a collapse of Private Dwelling B. 10-60 for derailment of subway car C. Victim Removal Group 3 Eng, 2 Lad, 1 BC. Primary duty remove victims via skeds/stokes. IC may choose to utilize these companies as individual resources D. 10-75 for incidents below grade in bldgs and subways shall require Communications Unit

Answer 30

D OTHER than bldgs below grade

Question 31

Small rubbish fire burning inside of a subway car extinguished w/a can. One civilian on the train is complaining of difficulty breathing from the smoke. She refuses medical assistance. Correct codes A. 10-28 Code 1, 10-41 Code 1, 10-45 B. 10-28 Code 2, 10-41 Code 1, 10-37 Code 2 C. 10-28 Code 2, 10-41 Code 1, 10-45 D. 10-28 Code 2, 10-41 Code 3, 10-37 Code 3

Answer 31

C

Question 32

Choose correct codes (3) A. 10-1 Call your qtrs/other unit by telephone B. 10-3 Call Dispatcher by telephone C. 10-8 given by a unit when leaving qtrs for non-emergency response D. 10-9 given by a unit when entering Midtown tunnel E. 10-11 Dispatcher counts from 1-11 for test purposes F. 10-12 Request by a Chief or Dispatcher for a preliminary report by 2nd Eng

Answer 32

A B D C Unit leaving the scene of an incident where it had either operated/stood fast is on the air and available. This signal is also used when the AT/SP or PC/ATS is not in service and a unit is leaving qtrs. 10-8 NOT used when unit is leaving qtrs for non-emergency response E Unit is to count from one to eleven for test purposes F request by a Chief or dispatcher for a preliminary report by 1st arriving unit. The dispatcher shall relay the report to responding units

Question 33

``` Radio code signals may be transmitted w/o sub-codes unless statement "code req'd" appears. Which requires a code A. 10-25 B. 10-28 C. 10-36 D. 10-41 E. 10-45 ```

Answer 33

D

Question 34

Car fire, 2018 Chevy in good condition w/fire started in backseat. Vehicle does not have license plate and the owner is unable to be located. Correct A. 10-19, 10-23, 10-41-1, and transmit to PD make, model, license, and location of vehicle B. 10-18, 10-23, 10-41-3 C. 10-18, 10-24, 10-41-3, and transmit to PD make, model, license and location of vehicle D. 10-18, 10-24, 10-41-3

Answer 34

D

Question 35

``` Fire in 50 story Hi-Rise Office Bldg. Fire is a transformer in an electrical room. No ext beyond electrical room. After fire ext, leak of 25 gal of PCB fluid contaminated 5 FFs and they need decon. Code A. 10-75, 10-40-2, 10-80 B. 10-76, 10-25-4, 10-80-1 C. 10-77, 10-25-4, 10-80-3 D. 10-76, 10-25-1, 10-80-1 ```

Answer 35

B

Question 36

Trash can fire on station platform in subway. Ladder ext w/can, Dispatcher tells BC that a call for chest pains in same station. BC has Eng assist civilian who ends up having a broken up, not chest pains. Codes A. 10-28-1 trash can fire and 10-37-2 for civilian B. 10-28-2 for trash can fire and 10-28-3 for civilian C. 10-28-1 for trash can fire and 10-37-3 for civilian D. 10-28-1 for trash can fire and 10-28-3 for civilian

Answer 36

C

Question 37

EMS run pt states burnt arm last week with aerosol can exploded and created ball of flame. Pt has 2nd degree burns on right arm w/no damage to apt. While exiting another pt states that they burnt their leg on hot bathwater. Codes A. 10-37-3 for both patients and have BC respond B. Transmit 10-45 for 1st pt, 10-37-3 for 2nd pt, and have BC respond for 1st pt C. Transmit 10-45 for both pts and await EMS D. 10-37-2 for 1st pt and 10-37-3 for 2nd pt and await arrival of EMS

Answer 37

B

Question 38

``` Class 3 received for PD as a result of smoke that came out of the toaster from some crumbs on bottom of toaster. Code A. 10-35-3 B. 10-35 no code C. 10-35-2 D. 10-35-4 ```

Answer 38

A

Question 39

``` 10-75 for fire or emergency. Transmit all but A. State if fire or emergency B. Location of fire- what floor C. Height of bldg- how many stories D. Type of bldg- Construction class ```

Answer 39

D Type of building - What kind of occupancy

Question 40

``` Class 3 alarm w/ 3 eng and 2 lad. Occupants were cooking with a BBQ on the roof of the bldg and the smoke from the BBQ drifted down into an open window, which caused the alarm system to activate. You transmit what 10 code? A: 10-35 no code B: 10-35-1 C: 10-35-2 D: 10-33-2 E: 10-35-4 ```

Answer 40

E The 10-35 code is for an Unwarranted or Unnecessary alarm excluding a sprinkler system alarm or an alarm system activation resulting from a utility power fluctuation (10-40-2) Communications ch 8

Question 41

Correct A. Name and Unit number of a member w/1st degree burns may be transmitted after "Mixer Off" B. Unit Number of FF who suffered minor abrasion may be transmitted after Mixer Off but the name may never be transmitted C. Initial notification to Dispatcher of FF who suffered 3rd degree burns shall be made via telephone and shall not include name or unit. Do not transmit on radio to Dispatcher D. Serious injury, particulars telephoned to FDOC. ASAP thereafter, notify Dispatcher via "Mixer Off" E. FF w/serious injury, transmit 10-45 ASAP after "Mixer Off"

Answer 41

A

Question 42

Incorrect code A. When Medical Group Supervisor confirms patient is Orange tag, transmit 10-45 Code 3 B. Other than to address any patient number discrepancies, 10-45 shall not be cancelled once its transmitted C. Signal 10-45 w/sub code shall be transmitted in lieu of signal 10-37 for thermal burn injuries which occurred as direct result of heat from flame D. 10-45 Code 2 for Con Ed worker who suffered life threatening steam burns on a ruptured steam pipe after EMS classified as Red Tag patient

Answer 42

D 10-37 Code 2 (NO direct flame)