Under River Rail Ops

Question 0

What is the primary method to move non ambulatory patients and equipment in an under river tube ?

Answer 0

Rail carts

Question 1

List the priority order of patient removal

Answer 1

1. Ambulatory
2. Non-ambulatory RED
3. Non-ambulatory YELLOW
4. Disentanglement / Extrication RED
5. Disentanglement / Extrication YELLOW
   6 BLACK tagged

Question 2

Due to construction features, what tunnel would be the most susceptible to flooding if damaged?

Answer 2

The 63rd St tunnel.

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Question 3

Out of all the under river tunnels used name the three that are the only ones that have “Crossovers” to access the different tubes within the tunnel.

Answer 3

1. 63rd Street tunnel (bet Manhattan and Queens)
2. Lexington Ave. Tunnel (Bet. Manhattan and Bronx)
3. 161st St. Tunnel (Bet. Manhattan and Bronx)

Question 4

The emergency exits are opened with what two keys?

Answer 4

The Triangle Key & Billy Bar

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Question 5

EED or Emergency Evacuation Devices are located where?

Answer 5

EED’s are located:
- At both ends of each under river tube at the base of the emergency exits.
-At the 1st blue light south of the station on the southbound track.
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Question 6

For Operation inside under river tube, what company would be a logical choice as a “Recon Unit”?

Answer 6

A Rescue or Squad Company
Re:
1 Metering  capability
2 1 Hour SCBA
3 Knowledge os structural issues
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Question 7

T/F

All under river standpipes in the NYCT system are wet?

Answer 7

TRUE

2.7.1

Question 8

T/F

Standpipes are city-main fed. There are no pumps to augment pressure.

Answer 8

TRUE

2.7.1

Question 9

T/F
Siameses are usually located at the emergency exits closest to the river. In all cases, check the sign attached to the siamese to ensure that the correct system is supplied.

Answer 9

TRUE

2.7.1

Question 10

2 1/2” outlets are located every ___feet throughout under river tubes.

Answer 10

200 feet

2.7.1

Question 11

Section Valves are located approximately___feet apart.

Answer 11

600 feet apart

2.7.1

Question 12

T/F
Sound powered phone jacks are located at standpipe outlets (200’ apart)
(exception Joralemon Tube)

Answer 12

TRUE

2.7.1

Question 13

20 lb dry chemical extinguishers are located at_______ approximately every___feet.

Answer 13

Power removal boxes
every 600 feet

2.7.2

Question 14

T/F

Tubes are cylindrical in shape?

Answer 14

TRUE

2.2.1

Question 15

T/F

Tube walls are between 2- 2 1/2 feet thick?

Answer 15

TRUE

2.2.1

Question 16

T/F

Most tubes were bored into solid bedrock but a few tubes run through composites of clay, sand and silt?

Answer 16

TRUE

2.2.1

Question 17

T/F

Most tubes are between 14’&19 wide, which is only wide enough to contain 1 track.

Answer 17

TRUE

2.2.1

Question 18

T/F

Most tubes have no access to the adjacent tube throughout the underwater areas.

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

T/F

Under river tubes are narrower than under river tunnels

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

Distances vary from___ to___mile(s)

Answer 20

650 feet to 1 mile

Question 21

T/F

The only openings for air flow are at the ends of thee tube.

Answer 21

TRUE