FDNY LT Questions
Zone A / Channel 13 - ANS The TAC "U" channel will allow the IC and designated members to
communicate directly with police, Zone and Channel on FDNY HT
All Battalion & Division vehicles - ANS "Danger Do Not Enter" Tape is red with black lettering
and is carried in?
Have the FAST unit provide an additional egress route by removing window bars in front of
building while maintaining unit integrity - ANS At a private dwelling fire the IC can instruct the
FAST team to take what action?
Appliance valve, Interior Gas Riser valve, Individual Meter valve, Master Meter valve, Head of
Service valve, Curb valve/Service valve & Main valve - ANS The priority order of shutting down
gas valve?
Forward a report detailing the full particulars to the Chief of Operations - ANS At a fire when a
member has information from a credible source indicating the location of a life hazard and takes
individual action the IC should?
Only a Command Chief - ANS Who can request the response of a Collapse Portable On
Demand Storage (PODS) unit?
3 feet 7 feet & 5 feet - ANS Generally according to the Incident Command System, the span of
control of any individual with management responsibility should range from _ to _ with _ being
ideal?
Uncoupled/Opened - ANS Upon taking up from Large Caliber Stream operations with the Tower
Ladder drains on the main waterway should be opened while the boom is elevated. Supply lines
at the gated inlet should be __ and the gates __.
9 Feet - ANS When hoisting a portable ladder to the roof of a building, the bowline knot is tied
__ from the end of the rope, with one foot end tail.
12" - ANS During Satellite operations, when the main size is less than ___ (common to many
hydrants found in the Jamaica Water Supply System) it is recommended that a 2nd hydrant or
another pumper augment the supply of water.
Orange or Blue - ANS When operating at a hybrid vehicle emergency never cut any high
voltage cable which could be what colors?
,A full first alarm assignment is required. It is also advisable to call for an additional engine and
ladder - ANS At a row frame fire operation, when a floor is fully involved in fire from the front to
the rear, what assignment is needed?
75 feet - ANS The minimum safe operating distance for applying water on a live 138 kV
electrical component at a Con Ed facility using a stream of less than 30 degree fog is?
Space Joist - ANS What is another name for a composite truss?
Start a trench cut where they see the necessity for it. Immediate notification to the Incident
Commander of the operation is mandatory. - ANS At a taxpayer fire, the Roof Sector Supervisor
can?
Resources Unit Leader - ANS At a fire in a high rise office building, the Planning Section Chief
supervises this unit?
Lobby Control Unit, Communications Unit, High Rise Support Unit, Systems Control
Unit,Rehabilitation Unit and all activities supporting the incident. - ANS At a fire in a high rise
office building the Logistics Section Chief supervises these units?
Resources Unit - ANS At a fire in a high rise office building the Logistics Section Chief does not
supervise?
65 - 75 degrees - ANS The climbing angle for a ground ladder is approximately ___ -____
degrees
Channel 10 - ANS To facilitate communications at CFR and non-fire emergencies members can
switch to which channel when use of channel 1 is impractical?
Straight Ladder length marked on each end of each rail within 12 inches of the end of ladder.
Unit designation marked within 18 inches of each butt. - ANS Numerical length designation on
straight portable ladders? Unit designation?
Extension Ladder length marked within 12 inches on butt end only of each rail of bed ladder.
Unit designation marked within 18 inches of each butt end. - ANS Numerical length designation
on extension ladders? Unit designation?
Ladder placement at Window - Tip shall be level with the window sill - ANS Ladder Placement:
Placed at a window?
Ladder placement at a roof - Tip shall be at least 2 feet above the roof or parapet - ANS Ladder
Placement: Placed at a roof?
, Ladder placement alongside fire escape on a building wall - Tip shall be 1 to 3 feet above the
fire escape railing. - ANS Ladder Placement alongside a fire escape on a building wall?
Ladder Placement against a fire escape - Tip shall be slightly above the fire escape railing -
ANS Ladder Placement against a fire escape?
Collapsible Ladders - up to 300 lbs load
Roof, straight and extension ladders (26' or less) - up to 509 lbs load
Extension Ladders (27' to 35') - up to 600 lbs - ANS Ladder Load Capacities
Marine Ladders are painted black except for hooks and for 18" at the base of each beam which
are painted white with the length of ladder and unit ID on exterior of each beam - ANS What
color are Marine 12' & 20' portable hook ladder with wood beams?
Fire and Ice designated with the suffix " I " on the response ticket.
Reminder only a Chief officer can order application of FireIce Units.
Reminder only members trained in FireIce can utilize equipment in operations. - ANS What
designation is used on a response ticket for Fire & Ice?
Fire Ice Operating pressure at nozzle shall be between 60 & 100 psi. - ANS What is the optimal
operating pressure at the nozzle?
Members at nozzle should start operating at a safe standoff distance of 50 feet. After
establishing adequate gel solution a minimum safe distance is 25 feet. - ANS Initial Operating
distance at a FireIce operation? Once operating has been established with adequate gel
solution minimum safe distance?
Direct stream of FireIce to fall approximately 1 foot in front of manhole opening. When done with
operation, flush the nozzle with fresh water for a minimum of 30 seconds. - ANS What is the
distance of FireIce with the direct stream falling before the manhole? How long to flush FireIce
contents from the nozzle after completion of operation?
Fill Fuel Tank, check response lights, sirens and air horns, Non-Response Lights, purge air
tanks and seat belts. Other than rig headlights contact fleet services. - ANS What is Routine
maintenance with care of apparatus the responsibility of Company Commander at the beginning
each tour immediately after 900 & 1800 roll call?
When Chains are applied, the apparatus must not exceed 30 MPH.
Reminder: Discretion of officer to apply snow chains
Reminder: For any reason except while responding to a Fire or Emergency if a link of chain
breaks the apparatus must stop immediately and remove broken or loose links - ANS What is
the maximum speed of an apparatus with snow chains?
Location of snow chains:
Zone A / Channel 13 - ANS The TAC "U" channel will allow the IC and designated members to
communicate directly with police, Zone and Channel on FDNY HT
All Battalion & Division vehicles - ANS "Danger Do Not Enter" Tape is red with black lettering
and is carried in?
Have the FAST unit provide an additional egress route by removing window bars in front of
building while maintaining unit integrity - ANS At a private dwelling fire the IC can instruct the
FAST team to take what action?
Appliance valve, Interior Gas Riser valve, Individual Meter valve, Master Meter valve, Head of
Service valve, Curb valve/Service valve & Main valve - ANS The priority order of shutting down
gas valve?
Forward a report detailing the full particulars to the Chief of Operations - ANS At a fire when a
member has information from a credible source indicating the location of a life hazard and takes
individual action the IC should?
Only a Command Chief - ANS Who can request the response of a Collapse Portable On
Demand Storage (PODS) unit?
3 feet 7 feet & 5 feet - ANS Generally according to the Incident Command System, the span of
control of any individual with management responsibility should range from _ to _ with _ being
ideal?
Uncoupled/Opened - ANS Upon taking up from Large Caliber Stream operations with the Tower
Ladder drains on the main waterway should be opened while the boom is elevated. Supply lines
at the gated inlet should be __ and the gates __.
9 Feet - ANS When hoisting a portable ladder to the roof of a building, the bowline knot is tied
__ from the end of the rope, with one foot end tail.
12" - ANS During Satellite operations, when the main size is less than ___ (common to many
hydrants found in the Jamaica Water Supply System) it is recommended that a 2nd hydrant or
another pumper augment the supply of water.
Orange or Blue - ANS When operating at a hybrid vehicle emergency never cut any high
voltage cable which could be what colors?
,A full first alarm assignment is required. It is also advisable to call for an additional engine and
ladder - ANS At a row frame fire operation, when a floor is fully involved in fire from the front to
the rear, what assignment is needed?
75 feet - ANS The minimum safe operating distance for applying water on a live 138 kV
electrical component at a Con Ed facility using a stream of less than 30 degree fog is?
Space Joist - ANS What is another name for a composite truss?
Start a trench cut where they see the necessity for it. Immediate notification to the Incident
Commander of the operation is mandatory. - ANS At a taxpayer fire, the Roof Sector Supervisor
can?
Resources Unit Leader - ANS At a fire in a high rise office building, the Planning Section Chief
supervises this unit?
Lobby Control Unit, Communications Unit, High Rise Support Unit, Systems Control
Unit,Rehabilitation Unit and all activities supporting the incident. - ANS At a fire in a high rise
office building the Logistics Section Chief supervises these units?
Resources Unit - ANS At a fire in a high rise office building the Logistics Section Chief does not
supervise?
65 - 75 degrees - ANS The climbing angle for a ground ladder is approximately ___ -____
degrees
Channel 10 - ANS To facilitate communications at CFR and non-fire emergencies members can
switch to which channel when use of channel 1 is impractical?
Straight Ladder length marked on each end of each rail within 12 inches of the end of ladder.
Unit designation marked within 18 inches of each butt. - ANS Numerical length designation on
straight portable ladders? Unit designation?
Extension Ladder length marked within 12 inches on butt end only of each rail of bed ladder.
Unit designation marked within 18 inches of each butt end. - ANS Numerical length designation
on extension ladders? Unit designation?
Ladder placement at Window - Tip shall be level with the window sill - ANS Ladder Placement:
Placed at a window?
Ladder placement at a roof - Tip shall be at least 2 feet above the roof or parapet - ANS Ladder
Placement: Placed at a roof?
, Ladder placement alongside fire escape on a building wall - Tip shall be 1 to 3 feet above the
fire escape railing. - ANS Ladder Placement alongside a fire escape on a building wall?
Ladder Placement against a fire escape - Tip shall be slightly above the fire escape railing -
ANS Ladder Placement against a fire escape?
Collapsible Ladders - up to 300 lbs load
Roof, straight and extension ladders (26' or less) - up to 509 lbs load
Extension Ladders (27' to 35') - up to 600 lbs - ANS Ladder Load Capacities
Marine Ladders are painted black except for hooks and for 18" at the base of each beam which
are painted white with the length of ladder and unit ID on exterior of each beam - ANS What
color are Marine 12' & 20' portable hook ladder with wood beams?
Fire and Ice designated with the suffix " I " on the response ticket.
Reminder only a Chief officer can order application of FireIce Units.
Reminder only members trained in FireIce can utilize equipment in operations. - ANS What
designation is used on a response ticket for Fire & Ice?
Fire Ice Operating pressure at nozzle shall be between 60 & 100 psi. - ANS What is the optimal
operating pressure at the nozzle?
Members at nozzle should start operating at a safe standoff distance of 50 feet. After
establishing adequate gel solution a minimum safe distance is 25 feet. - ANS Initial Operating
distance at a FireIce operation? Once operating has been established with adequate gel
solution minimum safe distance?
Direct stream of FireIce to fall approximately 1 foot in front of manhole opening. When done with
operation, flush the nozzle with fresh water for a minimum of 30 seconds. - ANS What is the
distance of FireIce with the direct stream falling before the manhole? How long to flush FireIce
contents from the nozzle after completion of operation?
Fill Fuel Tank, check response lights, sirens and air horns, Non-Response Lights, purge air
tanks and seat belts. Other than rig headlights contact fleet services. - ANS What is Routine
maintenance with care of apparatus the responsibility of Company Commander at the beginning
each tour immediately after 900 & 1800 roll call?
When Chains are applied, the apparatus must not exceed 30 MPH.
Reminder: Discretion of officer to apply snow chains
Reminder: For any reason except while responding to a Fire or Emergency if a link of chain
breaks the apparatus must stop immediately and remove broken or loose links - ANS What is
the maximum speed of an apparatus with snow chains?
Location of snow chains:
