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What is not an acceptable air supply for the inflatable water rescue hose? A: irons firefighters S CBA B: fast truck fast pak C: second do engine O2 bottle D: apparatus air outlet
C: second do engine O2 bottle
You are the lieutenant in engine 214 for the six by and receive a class III for a valve alarm. You and ladder 111 arrive first two and discover a defective alarm valves. You transmit the following:
A 1018 for a 1034 code one
Your latter company arrives at the scene of a person pinned under a New York City subway car in a subway tunnel. The assigned battalion chief is going to be delayed to the scene. As the officer in charge of the scene, your first consideration should be to determine which one of the following choices?
A: whether power should remain on or be removed
B: are additional units needed
C: is the victim alive
D: is a communication really required
A: whether power should remain on or be removed
All but which of the following operations are to be considered routinely within the capability of a single unit? A: oil burner emergency Be: food on the stove C: sprinkler discharge D: carbon monoxide detector activation
D: carbon monoxide detector activation The acronym is: oh boy food woossi Outside rubbish Brushfire Food on the stove Water leak Oil burner Steam discharge Sprinkler discharge Incinerator Odor of smoke
As a ladder company officer arriving at a high rise building for a single unit class E alarm, you would be correct in which action?
A: enter the building with all of your firefighters
Be: enter the building while all of your firefighters remain with the apparatus
C: enter the building with your inside team
D: enter the building with all of your firefighters except the chauffeur
D: enter the building with all of your firefighters except the chauffeur. The shofar shall remain in the apparatus to monitor both department radio in handy talk to you for additional information and relay information between the officer in the dispatcher
Latter seven is assigned to perform avoid searches at an Eastside building collapse. They come across an ex that has been spray-painted above an opening. Lieut. Scheels knows that the information in the top quadrant will contain what?
A: the company that is or has performed a search of this area
B: the time the company searching this void entered
See: the time the company searching this void exited the area
D: the hazards found in this void
C: the time the company searching this void exited the area
Hey would be in the left quadrant be if a company has entered the void but has not exited get a single/Mark will be found. D this would be in the right quadrant
Units arrive at a two-story flat roof PD with fire on the top floor which member brings the first saw to the roof? A: first due roof firefighter B: first do Ov C: second due roof firefighter D: second due ov
C: second due roof firefighter
A. First roof tools are Halligan, 6 foot Halligan hook and life-saving rope
B. First Ov tools are Halligan and/or 6 foot hook and portable ladder
See: second roof tools are six-foot Halligan hook and saw. The location of fire does not matter for a flat roof PD. Second the roof firefighter is bringing a saw.
D: second do Ovi tools are Halligan and or 6 foot hook and portable ladders
Lieut. Myers is discussing the use of solar panels on buildings and their impact on fire fighting with members during company drill. He would be correct to state all of the following except which statement?
A: most photovoltaic systems are made primarily of plastic which is an excellent insulator
Be: photovoltaic systems are able to produce electricity on cloudy days
C: residential systems are generally smaller and may contain fewer safety features than larger commercial systems
D: the basic PB or solar cell produces only a small amount of the power usually one or 2 Watts
A: most photovoltaics are made primarily of silicone
Which choice below contains correct information regarding the company journal?
A: an accurate and current company roster shall be affixed inside the front cover
B: Pages 500 running backwards to 498, inclusive, is used to Record training sessions
Say: pages for 97 till 495 is used to record chief visits
D: company journals shall be retained for 10 years
A: an accurate and current company roster shall be affixed inside the front cover
B: 500 to 498 to record Chief visits. See 497 to 495 to record training sessions. D: 20 years
Ladder 166 responds first due to a number of lowrise fireproof MDs. They are drilling on the roof position and all of the different options they have. In which choice is the junior man firefighter in correct?
A: first roof firefighter use the stairway in an attached adjoining building as his first priority to access the roof
Be: first roof firefighter takes an enclosed evacuation stairway before using the aerial tower ladder
See: first through firefighter takes the open interior stairs to the roof because other options are not available. The fire apartment doors maintain close by his officer
D: roof ventilation is not emphasized and must not occur until ordered by the ic
D: roof ventilation is not emphasized and must not occur until ordered by the ic
Roof ventilation is emphasized in lowrise fireproof MDs but must not occur until ordered by the ic
It is July 4 and you have been assigned to Man a reserve engine company during the Macy's fireworks show. You will be a lieutenant a reserve engine 525 and will respond from the quarters of engine company 34. When communicating with the borough dispatcher, you would be correct to identify your unit as which one of the following? A: engine 525 acting engine 34 B: engine 525 See: reserve engine 525 D: engine 34 second section
A: engine 525 acting engine 34
Apparatus airbrake systems are equipped with a low pressure indicator. This consists of a warning buzzer, warning light, or both and will activate when the air pressure falls to approximately? A: 45 to 50 pounds B: 55 to 60 pounds C: 60 to 65 pounds D: 100 pounds
B: 55 to 60 pounds.
At 45 to 50 pounds it would also alarm, but it starts alarming at 55 to 60
What type of radiation is the ultra radiac capable to detect? A: Gamma and x-ray B: Alpha and beta C: Beta, and gamma D: neutron and x-ray
A: Gamma and x-ray
According to Dunn, during a fire, which of the following beams has the greatest structural stability? A: continuous beam B: simple supported beam C: Cantilever beam D: laser beam
A: continuous beam
Continuous beam, most stable beam, supported at both ends and at the center.
Simple supported beam, beam supported at both ends, if excess deflection, collapse may occur, more stable than cantilever beam, less stable than continuous beam.
Cantilever beam, least stable beam, supported or anchored at one end only
According to the new FDNY manual on loft buildings, it is important to know that steel tension cables or Rods, used to tie in opposing walls due to age and deterioration, can fail at a minimum of? A: 400°F B: 500°F C: 800°F D: 1100°F
See: 800°F
Firefighter procedure loft 5.3.8
Lieut. strawberry is drilling with his members on sound powered phones and dry standpipe systems in New York City subway stations. Which one of the tenants shorebird statements is correct?
A: standpipe outlets at the platform level will be located in a locked stainless steel cabinet, which can be opened with a 1620 Key
B: the standpipe outlet will have a 1 1/2”hose connected to it, which must be removed prior to FDNY operations
C : The sound powered telephone jacks will be located insecure metal box that can be opened with a standard subway emergency key
D: during the semi annual subway emergency inspection., Administrative units shall expect both the dry standpipe systems and sound powered phones
D: during the semi annual sale boy emergency inspection., Administrative units shall expect both the dry standpipe systems and sound powered phones
A: can be opened using the standard subway emergency exit key.
B: it will not contain hose
C: can be opened using a FDNY 1620 key
According to FDNY regulations, auxiliary fire protection equipment and tunnels and on bridges, also towers, shafts, and approach is there too, shall be inspected when?
A: annually during August
B: semi annually during March and September
C: semi annually during April and October
D: semiannually during February and August
C: semi annually during April and October
B: this is for subway emergency exits
Code – BOAT
Bridges – October, April – tunnels
Bridges and tunnels are inspected in April and October
Which of the following would not be effective when fighting a battery room fire in an electrical transmission and distribution substation? A: dry chemical B: water C: Carbon dioxide D: all of the above
C: Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide should not be used as an extinguishing agent at these fires. The plastic battery shell make crack when cold the CO2 gas is applied to the fire causing sulfuric acid to spill out and be vaporized by the heat. Dry chemical extinguishers will work here as well water application from a safe distance
Members drilling on the ultra radiac radiological monitoring instrument would know that the low rate a loan for this instrument is set at? A: 2 mr/hr B: 5R C: 50 R/hr D: 12 R
A: 2mR/hr 2mR/hr- low rate 5R- low dose 50 R/hr- high rate 12 R- high dose
Which statement below is most correct according to the FDNY incident command system (ics) manual?
A: while sectors are restricted to a specific geographical area, groups may cross sector boundaries to accomplish an assigned functional task.
B: while groups are restricted to a specific geographical area, sectors may cross group boundaries to accomplish an assigned functional task.
C: While task forces are restricted to a specific geographical area, strike teams may cross sector boundaries to accomplish an assigned to functional task.
D: while strike teams are restricted to a specific geographical area, taskforces may cross sector boundaries to accomplish an assigned functional task.
A: while sectors are restricted to a specific geographical area, groups may cross sector boundaries to accomplish an assigned functional task.
A strike team is a specific combination of the same type of resources with common communications.
A task force is any combination of resources with communications capability for a temporary assignment
According to Dunn's book collapse of burning buildings, which choice best represents how a braced frame building fails? A: lean over collapse B: inward /outward collapse C: Curtin – fall wall collapse D: 90° – angle wall collapse
B: inward/outward collapse
The roof firefighter should be aware that he is the eyes of the ic as far as roof level size up is concerned. Situations arise in which a saw must be called for the ventilate the interior stairs. This includes all of the following choices except one. A: no roof level skylight B: Tarred over roof level skylight C: Penthouse structure D: difficulty opening returns
D: difficulty opening returns
D. Dumbwaiters brownstones. This bulletin states pending the arrival of the saw to the roof, the roof firefighter should open all returns but difficulty opening returns is not a reason to call for a saw
Nothing stops a test writer from just picking a question out of the glossary of one of our manuals. The writer may think that a majority of the students may skip the glossary while studying. Out of the choices below which is a correct statement?
A: firewall: a wall that has had all concealed draft openings closed up to form a barrier against the spread of fire with and combustible materials.
B: fireproof construction: a building in which the walls, floors, structural members and stairway enclosures are made of and combustible materials with fire resistive ratings as required by the building code.
C: Beam: a vertical structural member in building construction
D: column: a horizontal supporting member in building construction.
B: fireproof construction: a building in which the walls, floors, structural members and stairway enclosures are made of in combustible materials with fire resistive ratings as required by the building code.
A: is fire stopping
C: column
D: beam
All of the statements in regards to engine operations at fire is in row frame buildings are correct except one:
A: when a building is fully involved with fire showing in exposures the first arriving engine company should stretch one 3 1/2 inch supply line for a tower ladder, and a hoseline for entering the building.
B: the first line is stretched into the exposure when the building is fully involved and fire is showing in the exposure.
C: the first line is stretched to the most severe exposure for a vacant building in a row of occupied frames
D: if not needed to back up the first hose on, the second line is stretched through and exposure to the rear yard at a fire in a vacant building in a row.
B: the first line is stretched into the exposure when the building is fully involved and fire is showing in the exposure.
First line is stretched into the far building through the front door.
D: if not needed to back up the first hoseline , stretched to the opposite exposure or through an exposure to the rear yard
You are responding to a residential phone alarm as the first two latter. As you pull into the block your LCC states that the fire is coming from a building with narrow frontage. You know that means the building is? A: 31 feet or less in width B: 30 feet or less and width C: 29 feet or less in width D: 35 feet or less in width
B: 30 feet or less in width
Aerial ladders 3.4
Engine 292 and 287 arrive, in this order, at the scene of a fully involved private dwelling fire with people showing at the second floor windows. The first two latter will be delayed due to be ISP and the second two latter will be delayed, responding from a long distance. Immediate life-saving operations must be commenced by the members on scene. Which members will compose the safety team until the arrival of additional units?
A: the ECC’s of engine 292 and engine 287
B: the ECC of engine 287 and control firefighter of engine 287
C: The control firefighters of engine 292 and engine 287
D: the back up and control firefighters of engine 287
D: the back up and control firefighters of engine 287
Which patient would not need to be packaged while your CF RD members or treating life hazards?
A: a patient receiving CPR
B: an unresponsive patient with no gag reflex
C: Patient is responsive but cannot follow commands
D: patient is in shock
D: patient is in shock
CF RD chapter 2 3.12 and 3.14
You are returning to quarters after A Cfr D run where you expended your supplies and do not have the minimum amount of supplies specified by the CFR the manual. Who do you advise as to your CF RD status?
A: borrow dispatcher and battalion that you were out of service for a CFRd and notify battalion only when you are back in service for CFRd
B: borrow dispatch only that you were out of service for CFRD and again when in-service for CF RD
C: Battalion only that you were out of service for CF RD and fire duty
D: borrough dispatch and battalion that you were out of service for CFRd and notify dispatch when you’re back in service for cfrd
D: borrough dispatch and battalion that you were out of service for CFRd and notify dispatch when you are back in service for CFRd
Well drilling with members of your unit on safe winter driving, you were correct in all statements except?
A: sharp, quick turns can throw you into a skid
B: break gently on slippery surfaces
C: Squeeze brakes to prevent skids
D: if your vehicle goes into a skid, turn your wheels away from the skid and lift your foot from the Excelerator, but don’t break or shift gears
D: if your vehicle goes into a skid, turn your wheels into the skid and lift your foot from the Excelerator, but don’t break or shift gears
Latter 31 has been designated as the salvage truck for a second alarm fire in an occupied multiple dwelling. The officer on duty would be incorrect in which one of the following choices?
A: the officer of latter 31 is responsible for completing a single copy of the sal – 2 form which is filed in the unit
B: articles of value such as jewelry, papers, and money should be turned over to the officer command of the fire
C: The officer of latter 30 we should special called the FD buildings maintenance unit for plastic sheeting, Staples, and nails
D: elevator shafts shall not be used for removal of water
C: In addition to normal tools salvage equipment should be available. Every latter company is a salvage ladder unit
Which of the following definitions, in relation to arson detection, is incorrect?
A: plants: material arrange to start and feed the initial fire.(candles, matches, electrical, mechanical, chemicals and others.)
B: ignition device: mechanical, chemical, or electrical means used to initiate a fire
C: Trailers: material left behind in the wake of fire path
D: protected areas: the clean or unburned area left by stock, furniture or contents
C: trailers: material arranged to spread fire from its point of origin to other areas of the occupancy.(Cotton waste, rags, paper, fluids, excelsior , waste film and others)
What is the proper code to give when FD units are standing by at inter-agency incident? A: 10-39 B: 10–47 C: 10–48 D: 10–99
A: 10–39
Example – standing by at a suspicious package
Firefighter Smith is operating with a Donned SCBA in and IDLH when suddenly her Viber alert is activated and air is being discharged from her pressure reducer assembly she would be most correct if she were to?
A: partially close the purge valve and leave the IDL H
B: partially closed the cylinder valve, notify her officer and leave the IDL H
C: Continue to operate and monitor air pressure
D: manually shut air off to the regulator and breathe by cracking the purge valve
B: this is a failure of both the primary and secondary systems in the open position. All air pressure in excess of 185 PSI is being discharged. There are only two times when we partially close the cylinder valve. The other is failure of the regulator in the open position
Lieut. Curly is working the 9x tour in engine 44. He is going over confined space operations and what is considered safe atmospheric conditions in regards to confined spaces. All of the following are considered safe atmospheric conditions with the exception of which choice?
A: oxygen concentration between 19.5% and 23.5%
B: flammable range – not over 1% of the LEL
C: Toxicity – not over 35 ppm of carbon monoxide
D: toxicity – not over 10 ppm of hydrogen sulfide
B: not over 10% of our LEL. This is our indoor action level. These numbers come up in a couple of spots in our books. They are our action levels. All very low. 10% of LEL is not explosive yet. At 100% of LEL we have reached the explosive range. Don’t confuse with percentageof gas in the air
