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1. A ladder company operating at the scene of a flooded roof would be correct to use all but which one of the following tactics to clear a blocked drain?

Select one:

a. Clear the blockage with a gloved hand.
b. Clear the blockage with a 6 foot hook from the drain or scupper.
c. Using a booster line, charge the line, open the nozzle and place the line under the water. Then disconnect the line at the street and allow it to drain.
d. Stretch a line under the water and allow it to fill. Kink one end and drape the edge over the parapet, then release the kink.

Answer 1

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Never clear a blockage with hands (TB Emergencies 3 5.1)

The correct answer is: Clear the blockage with a gloved hand.

Question 2

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2. When shutting a hydrant down with a street shut off, turn the wrench _____ times in a _______ direction.

Select one:

a. 17/ counter clockwise
b. 17/ clockwise
c. 12/ clockwise
d. 12/ counter clockwise

Answer 2

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After about 12 full turns there will be a noticeable decrease in water flow (TB Emergencies 3 6.2)

The correct answer is: 17/ counter clockwise

Question 3

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3. At the scene of live electrical wires down in the street, stretch a fog nozzle keeping at least _____ feet away from the downed wires.

Select one:

a. 15
b. 50
c. 25
d. 10

Answer 3

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(TB Emergencies 3 8.2 B)

The correct answer is: 25

Question 4

4. At the scene of a defective oil burner in a new law tenement, the member ordered to shut the electric power to the burner would find the oil burner remote control at which location?

Select one:

a. Outside of the oil burner room.
b. At the top of the interior cellar stairs.

Answer 4

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In PDs, OLT, brownstones and Rowframes, the switch will be found at the top of the interior cellar stairs. (TB Emergencies 3 10.1 A)

The correct answer is: Outside of the oil burner room.

Question 5

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5. When responding to an incident involving a Lithium Ion-ESS container that is found on a rooftop and there is no fire or smoke showing from the container on arrival, members should establish a minimum safety zone of _________ feet from the container and ___________ from the container’s exhaust fan opening.

Select one:

a. 50, 100
b. 75, 150
c. 25, 50
d. 100, 200

Answer 5

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(Haz-Mat 19 5)

The correct answer is: 50, 100

Question 6

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6. At the scene of a confirmed activation of a US Postal Service Bio-Detection System (BDS), who will conduct the primary and secondary searches of the area?

Select one:

a. NYPD ESU
b. The 1st arriving ladder company
c. United States Postal Service
d. Haz-Mat 1 or a Haz-Mat Tech Unit

Answer 6

DNY will enter only for immediate life concerns (Haz-Mat 14 6.1)

The correct answer is: United States Postal Service

Question 7

7. When using In-Line Pumping, the pump operator shall have their intake supply augmented when the intake pressure drops below ___________ psi.

Select one:

a. 25
b. 15
c. 30
d. 20

Answer 7

The correct answer is: 15

Question 8

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8. Units with Positive Pressure Fans (PPF) should start the fans weekly at MUD and allow the fans to run at full RPM for _________ minutes.

Select one:

a. 5
b. 15
c. 20
d. 10

Answer 8

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They should also be inspected and started daily at the beginning of the 9x6 tour (AUC 349, 11.7)

The correct answer is: 5

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9. While operating at the scene of a car accident a member of your company is involved in a confrontation with a member of the NYPD. You should know that you are required to make which notification below?

Select one:

a. Written notification to BITS
b. Immediate notification to the Inspector General
c. Immediate notification to BITS
d. Written notification to the Inspector General

Answer 9

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(AUC 268 3.1.4)

The correct answer is: Immediate notification to BITS

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10. Officers, and Firefighters other than 6th grade, who attended a periodic Education Day within __________ months of their scheduled date, shall not report with their company. These members shall be included in the Division/ Battalion staffing and detailed for the 9x6.

Select one:

a. 9
b. 12
c. 3
d. 6

Answer 10

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6th Grade FFs shall attend with their company when scheduled (PA/ID 1-2008 3.5)

The correct answer is: 6

Question 11

11. Which members should bring a saw to the roof for a fire in the cockloft of a taxpayer?

Select one:

a. The 1st OV only
b. The 1st OV and 2nd Roof FFs
c. The 2nd Roof FF only
d. The 1st Roof and 2nd Roof FFs

Answer 11

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(Taxpayers 8.3.3)

The correct answer is: The 1st Roof and 2nd Roof FFs

Question 12

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12. Con Edison may place stack vents over minor steam leaks, to direct the steam up over the roadway. If a vent pipe has a ____________ stripe on the top of it, this indicates that the steam is the result of a water leak, not a leaking steam main.

Select one:

a. Black
b. Yellow
c. Blue
d. Orange

The correct answer is: The 1st Roof and 2nd Roof FFs

Answer 12

The correct answer is: Blue

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13. On the Nolan Emergency Rail Cart one wheel is provided with a wheel lock (slide bolt). A _______ square is painted on the surface corner of the rail cart to denote the location of the wheel lock. Once assembled, the member can use the wheel lock to secure the rail cart from rolling.

Select one:

a. Red
b. Blue
c. Black
d. Brown

Answer 13

The correct answer is: Red

Question 14

14. As a general rule, the voice and flight data recorders on aircraft are located in the rear of the fuselage. These recorders can be all but which one of the following colors?

Select one:

a. Yellow
b. Red
c. Orange
d. Black

Answer 14

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Spherical recorders are painted bright yellow, rectangular are red or orange (AUC325 6.2.3)

The correct answer is: Black

Question 15

15. The Buckeye Pipeline three and one-half foot long wrench is painted _________________ with a female fitting, for insertion into the valve box to mate with a square male fitting on the valve.

Select one:

a. Blue
b. Red
c. Yellow
d. White

Answer 15

(AUC 149 2.3.1 B)

The correct answer is: Yellow

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16. When using the Thermal Imaging Camera, objects that appear _____________ indicate the presence of the least amount of heat or the coolest object in the scene.

Select one:

a. White
b. Black
c. Orange

Answer 16

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Black - Coolest, White - Most heat in the scene (TB Tools 27 2.3)

The correct answer is: Black

Question 17

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17. It is imperative that the correct foam concentrate is used for the situation encountered. To ensure that foam concentrates are not mixed, containers are color-coded (banded) around the top. Which color band indicates AR-AFFF foam?

Select one:

a. Red
b. Yellow
c. Black

Answer 17

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Yellow-Hi-Expansion, Black- AFFF (TB Foam 4.1)

The correct answer is: Red

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18. On the Motorola APX800XE HT, a ________________ LED indicates the HT is transmitting with a low battery condition.

Select one:

a. Blinking Red
b. Solid Amber
c. Solid Red
d. Blinking Amber

Answer 18

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Solid Red - HT is transmitting, Solid Amber - Transmission being received, Blinking Amber - HT receiving a secured transmission (Comm. 11, 2.2.5 E)

The correct answer is: Blinking Red

Question 19

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19. Air pressurized standpipe systems at construction sites require the location of the Siamese to be marked by a sign and lit by a ____________ light at night.

Select one:

a. Yellow
b. Red
c. Blue
d. Green

Answer 19

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(Engine Ops Chap.9 Add.2 2.5)

The correct answer is: Red

Question 20

20. A non-automatic sprinkler system will be identified by a _____________ color coded Siamese connection.

Select one:

a. Red
b. Aluminum
c. Yellow
d. Green

Answer 20

Red-Standpipe, Green- Automatic Sprinkler, Yellow- Combination System (Engine Ops. Chap.9 10.3.1)

The correct answer is: Aluminum