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Question 1

True or False?
In the city buildings over the size of 75 feet exist that do not possess a standpipe

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Answer 1

True
Buildings built on a grade commonly get nine stories high with no standpipe

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Question 2

In NFMD where should the third line be stretch via?

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Answer 2

The Fire Escape or a Rope Stretch

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Question 3

What are tell tale signs of an arsonist?

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Answer 3

Wet or Stained ceillings or floors, plastic bottles, balloons, streamers

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Question 4

In a NFMD cellar fire, where is the 2nd line located?

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Answer 4

Top of the interior stairs

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Question 5

True or False?
When an OLT has a front fire escape,
it usually indicates three or four apartments per floor?

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Answer 5

False
(Front fire escape and four windows per floor)

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Question 6

The preferred ladder for placing over weakened, damaged or burnt-out stairs is?

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Answer 6

Extension Ladder

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Question 7

What is a risk with air shafts?

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Answer 7

Auto-Exposure

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Question 8

What are transevrse stairs?

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Answer 8

Stairs that access the entire building

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Question 9

In the FDNY, what is considered the first floor?

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Answer 9

The Ground Floor

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Question 10

In OLT store fire, what does the first ladder do?

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Answer 10

Force entry into the store, check rear for extension into OLT and open ceiling and voids

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Question 11

In an OLT store fire, what does the second ladder company do?

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Answer 11

Floor above forcible entry and search for life and extension.

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Question 12

What type of material is the ceiling of a OLT cellar?

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Answer 12

Concrete

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Question 13

When needing to cut a hole in the roof, what is the prefered technique

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Answer 13

3’ x 6’ Coffin Cut

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Question 14

What is a defensive technique from the roof to stop the spread of a fire in the cockloft?

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Answer 14

Trench Cut

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Question 15

When is the trench cut pulled?

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Answer 15

When fire reaches the inspection holes

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Question 16

How wide does a trench cut need to be effective?

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Answer 16

3’ wide

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Question 17

When cutting a trench, what does one make sure not to prevent?

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Answer 17

Cutting off access to their escape

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Question 18

Which hydrant possess a bonnet?

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Answer 18

Smith

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Question 19

Two red hydrants next to each other indicate what?
(Also, can I use them?)

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Answer 19

Large main
(No, leave for satellite units)

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Question 20

How many times does on need to turn the Curb Valve to shut off a hydrant from the main?

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Answer 20

17 full turns counterclockwise

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Question 21

What is used in interconnected building systems to isolate a standpipe from the rest of the system?

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Answer 21

Post Indicator Valves

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Question 22

Which technique involves opening the nozzle and advancing with the nozzle open and water flowing?
(Also, which line)

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Answer 22

Flow and Move
(1 3/4”)

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Question 23

Which is the primary nozzle technique to be used with the 2 1/2”?

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Answer 23

Stop and Flow

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Question 24

Can I use Stop and Flow when faced with heavy fire conditions or high heat?

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Answer 24

No, it requires significant knockdown of the fire to allow for advancement

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Question 25

When advancing the hoseline, what is the way the Nozzle should normally operate from? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Dry Stretch/Hose Folding & Packing)

Answer 25

Knee-Up ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Dry Stretch/Hose Folding & Packing)

Question 26

What is Step Forward mean when I'm the nozzle? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Dry Stretch/Hose Folding & Packing)

Answer 26

take your forward leg, which has the knee up, to step foward while lifting and dragging the other knee. ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Dry Stretch/Hose Folding & Packing)

Question 27

Which of these is false when advancing down a flight of stairs with a hoseline a) Before advance, nozzle should communicate with backup to ensure enough hose is available to reach the bottom of the stairs. b) If faced with fire, stop and put out flames before advancing. c) keep one leg out in fron to check for the presence and integrity of each step. d) If high heat is present, nozzle should be kept open during descent and lifted upwards to cool the stairway. ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Dry Stretch/Hose Folding & Packing)

Answer 27

b) Do not delay the descent once initiated ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Dry Stretch/Hose Folding & Packing)

Question 28

What tools does the FE bring with them at a tenement building? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 28

HT Flashlight Axe/Halligan Hydra Ram ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 29

What does the Can bring into a tenement fire? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 29

HT Flashlight 6' Hook Pressurized Water extinguisher ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 30

Who can team up with the OV? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 30

The Ladder Company Chauffeur ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 31

What does the OV carry with them for top floor fires in a tenement? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 31

HT Flashlight Halligan Saw ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 32

Where is the horiziontal outside vent usually performed from? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 32

Fire Escape ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 33

What tools does the roof position bring with them? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 33

HT Flashlight Halligan 6' Halligan Hook LSR ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 34

What are the three ways in a tenement fire for the roof to gain access to the roof? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 34

Adjoining building Aerial Ladder Rear Fire Escape ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 35

I've been assigned the roof position, can I use the interior stairs to get to the roof? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 35

NEVER ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 36

Which Fire Escapes extend to the roof? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 36

Rear Fire Escapes ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 37

Is forcing the bulkhead door considered vertical ventilation? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 37

No, if searching rapidly for victims behind the door. If none are found, shut door and control until LCC requests vertical ventilation. ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 38

Which of the following is not considered vertical ventiliation? A) opening up a skylight B) removing a schuttle C) Opening a bulkhead door for search D) Coffin Cut ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 38

C) Bulkhead door for search ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 39

Where should one vent top floor windows from? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 39

Roof level ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 41

Who teams up with the OV to perform VEIS on rear apartments? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 41

2nd Roof ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 42

What is the main difference between tower ladder ops and ladder ops ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 42

The LCC operates the ladder, the OV remains in the bucket for ventilation. ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 43

What does the Officer carry in a ladder company ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 43

HD Hand Light Officer's Tool Thermal Imaging Camera ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 44

What can the can take in lieu of the pressurized water extinguisher for top floor fires? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 44

2 6' Hooks ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Question 45

Upon reaching the roof, what should your first question be? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)

Answer 45

How can I maintain my means of egress? ## Footnote Cycle 2 (Basic Ladder Ops)