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1
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Can the name and unit number of a member with a MINOR INJURY be transmitted over the department radio

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Yes only after requesting “mixer off”

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Can signal 10-45 be used for an on duty member

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No

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Initial notification to the dispatcher of a fatality or seriously injured member is made how?

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Mixer off message to dispatcher
No name or unit number will be relayed at this time
Immediately call the dispatcher with full particulars
Also ASAP call FDOC with full particulars

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Is a 10-41 a mixer off message

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Yes

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When multiple units are 10-8 and engaged at the same location what must the officer in command designate

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One unit as the radio contact for all units

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If you think your radio is not working how many attempts do you make before trying another mobile radio

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3 attempts then try another 3 attempts on a different radio. If still no response switch to citywide

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Ht’s and cell phones are not to be used within ____ feet of vehicles transporting explosives, explosive magazines, or areas where blasting operations are in progress

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150 feet

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Apparatus, post and marine radios are not to be used within ____ feet of vehicles transporting explosives, explosive magazines, or areas where blasting operations are in progress

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300 feet

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Ht’s are not to be operated in buildings in which PD are searching for an

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Explosive device

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If the transmitting button on the apparatus radio is depressed for longer than ______an audible signal will alert the user

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One minute

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10-1

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Call your quarters or another unit by phone

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10-2

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Return to quarters

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10-3

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Call dispatcher by phone

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10-4

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Acknowledgement

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10-5

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Repeat your message

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10-6

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Stand by

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10-7

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Verify address or location

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10-8 code 1

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Used only by 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

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10-8 code 2

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Used by any unit to indicate it is outside its response area. When the unit returns to its response area the dispatcher must be notified again using 10-8

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10-9

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Off the air
State the reason (entering tunnel, visiting quarters, at a fire or emergency, etc
10-8 is used with a code if necessary when radio contact is re-established

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10-10

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Unit location

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10-11

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Radio test count

Count from 1-11

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10-12

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Preliminary report is requested by a chief officer or dispatcher

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Does a BC Need to continue to the scene after a 10-18 is given

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No unless it is deemed necessary. The decision must be based in part on the experience level of the officer transmitting the signal

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10-21
Brush fire
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10-22
Outside rubbish | No extension into the building
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10-23
Adv | No plates and no salvage
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10-24
Vehicle fire with plates or value
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10-25 code 1
Fire has extended from a manhole, conduit or transformer into a building
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10-25 code 2
Fire has blown one or more manhole covers or smoke is issuing from a manhole under pressure
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10-25 code 3
Smoke is seeping from a manhole
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10-25 code 4
Fire or smoke condition from a transformer at any location | Pole, vault, room
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10-25 no code
Any situation not listed in codes 1-4
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What 10-25 codes will a utility company automatically dispatch a crew
Codes 1 and 4
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10-26
Food on the stove
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10-27
Compactor or incinerator fire | Has not extended from the shaft
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10-28
Subway or railroad system Fire Emergency non medical Smoke condition
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10-28 code 1
Structural fire
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10-28 code 2
Non structural fire Train fire Rubbish on the tracks
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10-28 code 3
Emergency non medical
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10-31
Assist civilian Other than medical Includes a unit call to protect EMS by blocking traffic
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10-32
Defective oil burner | Has not extended from the fire box
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10-33
Odor condition
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10-33 code 1
Odor of smoke
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10-33 code 2
Any other type of odor than smoke
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10-34
Sprinkler system emergency
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10-34 code 1
Defective sprinkler device or system | Defective alarm or broken pipe
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10-34 code 2
Unwarranted sprinkler alarms Not defective Surge in system People working on the system
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10-34 code 3
Sprinkler activated by a heat source not associated with an accidental fire
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10-35
Unwarranted or unnecessary alarm activation
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10-35 no code
Unwarranted alarm Defective condition Low battery No known cause for the alarm going off
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10-35 code 1
Testing or service
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10-35 code 2
Construction activities
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10-35 code 3
Household activities Toast Steam Aerosol spray
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10-35 code 4
Known cause Cigarette smoke NYFIRS REPORT MUST BE COMPLETED
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What 10-35 code must a NYFIRS report be completed
10-35 code 4
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10-36
Vehicle accident or emergency
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10-36 code 1
Wash down
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10-36 code 2
No injuries and no wash down
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10-36 code 3
Accident with Injuries
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10-36 code 4
Extrication
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10-36 no code
Other than codes 1-4
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10-37
Medical assignment not associated with fire operations
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10-37 code 1
Deceased
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10-37 code 2
Not breathing Life threatening Needs resuscitation
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10-37 code 3
Breathing | Non serious
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10-37 code 4
Medical assignment where unit is 10-84 No patient contact EMS on the scene
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Unit responds to a medical assignment and the patient has thermal burns which occur as a direct result of heat from a flame. What code is transmitted?
10-45 with the appropriate sub code Request a BC to respond If doubt exists as to which signal to transmit (10-37 or 10-45) request a BC to respond
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10-38
Carbon monoxide response
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10-38 code 1
Detector activation Low battery Defective Unwarranted
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10-38 code 2
Detector activation Incident 1-9 ppm
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10-38 code 3
Detector activation Emergency > 9 PPM
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10-38 code 4
No detector activation Incident or emergency present Either detector not present or did not activate
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10-39
Fd units standing by at an interagency incident
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10-40
``` Utility emergency Code 1 gas Code 2 electric Code 3 water Code 4 steam ```
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10-41 CODE REQUIRED
Suspicious fire
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10-41 code 1
Occupied structure or vehicle | Includes vacant apt in an occupied building
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10-41 code 2
Unoccupied structure | Normally occupied but unoccupied at time if fire
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10-41 code 3
Unoccupied vehicle | With or without plates
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10-41 code 4
Vacant structure or structures not intended for dwelling purposes Vacant building or building under construction or demolition If squatters or workmen in structure than 10-41 code 1
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When transmitting a 10-41 code what must the IC do before leaving the scene
Must notify the dispatcher by radio
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What must an IC do if after leaving the scene info becomes available that indicates a fire to be suspicious.
Immediately notify the dispatcher and the Bureau of Fire Investigation by phone that the fire has been declared suspicious
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10-44
Request an ambulance
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10-45
Civilian DOA or serious injury | Includes vehicle fires
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10-45 code 1
Deceased | Black tag
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10-45 code 2
Life threatening | Red/Orange
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10-45 code 3
Non life threatening Yellow tag No BF-19 required
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10-45 code 4
Non- serious injury/ambulatory Green tag No BF-19 required
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What 10-45 codes don't require a BF-19
10-45 code 3 and 4
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Can a 10-37 code be used at any fire operation
No
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Can a 10-45 be cancelled once it is transmitted
No | Can address patient discrepancies
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10-47
Police response
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10-48
Police response for firefighters being harmed
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10-60
``` Major emergency response Enhanced 2nd alarm BC will be designated Air Recon Chief BC will be designated staging area manager Staging area will be established ```
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10-66
Missing, lost, trapped or seriously injured member AND additional resources are required
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Can an acting BC be assigned to respond as as FAST GROUP SUPERVISOR or FF LOCATOR OFFICER
No
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If there are indications that members are missing, lost, trapped, or seriously injured as a result of a collapse what signal must also be transmitted in addition to the 10-66
10-60
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10-70
Water supply is required Notification that the 1ST ENGINE does not have a positive water source Need urgent on dept radio to dispatcher Need urgent on HT to all units on scene
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When a 10-70 by the first arrive engine is needed to be transmitted how is this done
Urgent on department radio to dispatcher | Urgent on HT to all units on scene
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On a 10-70 who is the water resource unit
2nd due engine
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After a 10-70 has been transmitted and the water problem has been resolved what does the IC need to do
IC shall notify all units on the scene and the dispatcher that the water problem has been resolved
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Who does the dispatcher notify on a 10-70 signal
2nd due engine that they are the water resource unit | IC will be notified who is the water resource unit
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10-76
High Rise fire | Commercial building over 75 feet
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10-76 2nd alarm
High Rise Office Building Fire Smoke or Flames through skin ARC will be assigned
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10-77
High Rise MD Fire 75 feet or more in height High rise nozzle engine will be assigned 2nd alarm will get an ARC
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10-80
HazMat incident
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10-80 no code
Controlled by on scene resources
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10-80 code code 1
Requires additional resources | No contamination of responders or civilians
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10-80 code 2
1-4 contaminated responders or civilians
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10-80 code 3
Mass decon | 5 or more responders or civilians contaminated
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10-80 code 4
Mass Decon requiring a Mass Decon Force
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After 10-84 signal how long until a preliminary report needs to be given
Within 5 minutes
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10-85
Fire Marshall requires emergency PD
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10-86
Fluoroprotein foam operation If alcohol foam is required the IC must state this when transmitting the 10-86
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10-87
Hi-Ex Foam operation
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When is the 10-91 only used
Medical emergency incidents
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10-92
Malicious False alarm
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10-99
Unit will be operating at least 30 minutes
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When to use the urgent radio message
2nd or greater alarms 10-75 Apparatus breakdown while responding to an alarm Unit stopped to extinguish fire while responding to another alarm 10-70
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You are the 3rd due chief on a 10-60. What is your designation
Safety Officer
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You are the 4th due chief on a 10-60. What is your designation
Resource Unit Leader
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You are the 5th due chief on a 10-60 code 1. What is your designation
Staging Area Manager
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You are the 6th due chief on a 10-60 code 2. What is your designation
* Sector Supervisor * Street Coordination Manager * Strike Team Leader
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Victim removal groups are defined as
3 Engines 2 Ladders 1 BC Whose primary duty is the removal of victims via skids, stokes, etc. the IC may choose to utilize these companies as individual resources.
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Additional Rescue Task Forces are defines as
``` 1 Rescue company 1 Collapse Rescue Company 1 Squad Company with the 2nd piece 1 SOC Support Ladder Company 1 Rescue Paramedic Unit ```
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When an IC wants to gain control of the HT network he must
* Activate the Emergency Alert Button * "Urgent, Urgent, Urgent - IC to all units all transmissions are to cease" * Must then deactivate the Emergency Alert Tone because the "EM" proceeding the ID code will cause confusuion * After control Gaines IC can transmit "Resume normal HT transmissions"
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10-60. Code 1
Major Emergency with Enhanced Techincal Rescue | Tunneling, trenching, cutting
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10-60. Code. 2
Major Emergency - enhanced technical rescue - Large Scale

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