FDNY LT Exam Questions
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2025 A+
Member at nozzle should start operating at safe standoff distance of 50 feet. After
establishing adequate gel solution a minimum safe distance is 25 feet. - correct
answer 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 nozzle with fresh water for a minimum of 30
seconds. - correct answer What is the distance of FireIce with the direct stream fall
before the manhole? How long to flush FireIce contents from 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. -
correct answer 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, 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 link of
chain breaks apparatus must stop immediately and remove broken or loose links -
correct answer What is the maximum speed of an apparatus with snow chains?
Location of snow chains:
Single Rear Axle Apparatus (pumper/tiller) Chains on rear axle outer drive wheels
both side 2-2 sides
Dual Rear Axle Apparatus (TL/Rearmount Aerials/Rescues) Chains on all rear outer
drive wheels 4 chains - correct answer Where are the location of snow chains on
apparatus?
Vehicle recovery Straps, maximum weight of vehicle to be recovered can't exceed
20,000 lbs. EMS ambulances and Battalion vehicles are within 20,000 lbs, Engines
and Ladders exceed 20,000 lbs.
Reminder:never attach straps to front or rear bumper
Reminder: Recovery from front preferred method - correct answer What is the weight
limit for use of recovery straps?
Members shall maintain a 35' Saftey Zone around the strap when it is being used.
,Reminder: If stuck vehicle is ambulance with a patient, the patient shall be offloaded
to a secondary ambulance prior to vehicle strap use. - correct answer What is the
Saftey Zone distance for members when the vehicle straps are being used?
Brownstone have approximately 2 - 3 feet in height in cockloft space with roof
pitched to the rear - correct answer What is the height of the cockloft in a
Brownstone?
Special call extra Engine and Ladder for 2 floors of fire.
Reminder: Transmit 2nd Alarm for heavy fire in the cellar and basement. - correct
answer What is the alarm assignment for two floors of fire in a Brownstone?
The Collision Report is a CD-19 and sent to Saftey Command for all FDNY Collisions
and Incidents.
Reminder: CD-19 forwarded by the apparatus operator/officer within 96 hours of
apparatus collision/incident - correct answer What is the proper report for Apparatus
Collision? Who gets the report?
Apparatus Collision is when apparatus strikes or is struck by a vehicle, pedestrian,
bicyclist or strikes a fixed object. - correct answer What constitutes an FDNY
apparatus collision?
Apparatus fire, damage to apparatus by unusual occurrence(tree limb), discovery of
damage during routine inspection, damage to civilian vehicle caused by a properly
parked apparatus operating at alarm, MUD and inspection activities, properly parked
apparatus struck by another apparatus and Allegation that FDNY vehicle caused
damage to civilian vehicle or property - correct answer What constitutes an FDNY
apparatus incident?
MV-104 Required for: a collision resulting in death or personal injury, a collision
causing damage over $1000 to property of any one person or where dollar amount of
damage can't be estimated
Reminder: MV-104 sent to DMV within 10 days and to Saftey Command in 96 hours
Reminder:MV-104 the express responsibility of the vehicle operator involved in
collision - correct answer What are the parameters for an MV-104 Report?
Aerial 100 feet / Tower Ladder 75 Feet - correct answer What are the height
limitations of Aerial & Tower Ladder?
Distance from objective, Aerial 25 to 35 feet, Tower Ladder 32 Feet - correct answer
What is the distance from the objective for the Aerial & Tower Ladder?
Lined up objective for Aerial = Center of the turntable Tower Ladder = Basket -
correct answer What is lined up with objective for Aerial and Tower Ladder?
Weight Capacity for Aerial Ladder 250lbs & Weight Capacity for Tower Ladder
1000lbs - correct answer What is the weight capacity for Aerial or Tower Ladder
used as a High Point Anchor for Confined Space?
, Initially the 1st Tower Ladder should be the only unit in front of building collapse.
Subsequent TLs should be position to protect different exposure. AerIal kept in
secondary Staging Area - correct answer What is the ladder position in a collapse
operation?
Tower Ladder should be positioned in front of the building in preference to
conventional aerials for use of the heavy stream.
Reminder: Exception if fire on 2nd floor of 2 story taxpayer emphasis must be given
to the need for an aerial ladder for roof ventilation - correct answer What is the
ladder position in a Taxpayer Fire?
Aerial: LCC shall remain in the vicinity of the turntable until it is evident that aerial
ladder will not be needed
Aerial: LCC should remain on the turntable when members have entered the building
by aerial ladder and are in precarious position
Tower Ladder: When ever TL operation in progress the pedestal must be staffed -
correct answer When must the turntable & pedestal be staffed?
Confined Space: When Aerial/Tower Ladder used in high point anchor all personnel
must be removed from turntable/pedestal and engine shut off to prevent accidental
movement
AUC 338: When applying water from a TL to electrical equipment at a Con-Ed facility
all members are removed from the apparatus - correct answer What are the
exceptions of personnel no being on the turntable/pedestal during an operation?
Place Automatic Transmission in Neutral
Engage Maxi Break
Move Front Brake Lock Switch to the On position. Front Brake Light will illuminate
Open Red Cover for PTO Control Switch and flip to Up position. PTO light will
illuminate
Apparatus in PTO - correct answer How do u activate Power Take Off? (PTO)
Stabilizers require a clearance of 5' 2" for full horizontal extension
Reminder: Extend and lower the inboard stabilizer (working side) first
Reminder: Activate high idle switch to assist in faster operation. - correct answer
What is the required clearance for Stabilizers full horizontal extension?
Move the Stabilizer Control Handel toward the Out/Down position until the stabilizer
is fully extended horizontally and beginning to lower to the ground
Ground Stabilizer pads MUST be used at all times to help disperse the weight of
apparatus over a larger area
Ensure the Green Stabilizer Down indicator light is illuminated
Both Stabilizer Down Indicator Lights must be illuminated before aerial can be
operated - correct answer Notes Extending & Lowering Stabilizers
When ground is not level and the apparatus is leaning, start with stabilizer on the
lowest side first. If the inboard stabilizer (working side) is also the high side it must
fully extend horizontally and then lowered the distance necessary to level the
apparatus for a safe operation. - correct answer What is the Exception of Extending
& Lowering the Stabilizers?
With 100% Correct Answers
2025 A+
Member at nozzle should start operating at safe standoff distance of 50 feet. After
establishing adequate gel solution a minimum safe distance is 25 feet. - correct
answer 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 nozzle with fresh water for a minimum of 30
seconds. - correct answer What is the distance of FireIce with the direct stream fall
before the manhole? How long to flush FireIce contents from 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. -
correct answer 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, 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 link of
chain breaks apparatus must stop immediately and remove broken or loose links -
correct answer What is the maximum speed of an apparatus with snow chains?
Location of snow chains:
Single Rear Axle Apparatus (pumper/tiller) Chains on rear axle outer drive wheels
both side 2-2 sides
Dual Rear Axle Apparatus (TL/Rearmount Aerials/Rescues) Chains on all rear outer
drive wheels 4 chains - correct answer Where are the location of snow chains on
apparatus?
Vehicle recovery Straps, maximum weight of vehicle to be recovered can't exceed
20,000 lbs. EMS ambulances and Battalion vehicles are within 20,000 lbs, Engines
and Ladders exceed 20,000 lbs.
Reminder:never attach straps to front or rear bumper
Reminder: Recovery from front preferred method - correct answer What is the weight
limit for use of recovery straps?
Members shall maintain a 35' Saftey Zone around the strap when it is being used.
,Reminder: If stuck vehicle is ambulance with a patient, the patient shall be offloaded
to a secondary ambulance prior to vehicle strap use. - correct answer What is the
Saftey Zone distance for members when the vehicle straps are being used?
Brownstone have approximately 2 - 3 feet in height in cockloft space with roof
pitched to the rear - correct answer What is the height of the cockloft in a
Brownstone?
Special call extra Engine and Ladder for 2 floors of fire.
Reminder: Transmit 2nd Alarm for heavy fire in the cellar and basement. - correct
answer What is the alarm assignment for two floors of fire in a Brownstone?
The Collision Report is a CD-19 and sent to Saftey Command for all FDNY Collisions
and Incidents.
Reminder: CD-19 forwarded by the apparatus operator/officer within 96 hours of
apparatus collision/incident - correct answer What is the proper report for Apparatus
Collision? Who gets the report?
Apparatus Collision is when apparatus strikes or is struck by a vehicle, pedestrian,
bicyclist or strikes a fixed object. - correct answer What constitutes an FDNY
apparatus collision?
Apparatus fire, damage to apparatus by unusual occurrence(tree limb), discovery of
damage during routine inspection, damage to civilian vehicle caused by a properly
parked apparatus operating at alarm, MUD and inspection activities, properly parked
apparatus struck by another apparatus and Allegation that FDNY vehicle caused
damage to civilian vehicle or property - correct answer What constitutes an FDNY
apparatus incident?
MV-104 Required for: a collision resulting in death or personal injury, a collision
causing damage over $1000 to property of any one person or where dollar amount of
damage can't be estimated
Reminder: MV-104 sent to DMV within 10 days and to Saftey Command in 96 hours
Reminder:MV-104 the express responsibility of the vehicle operator involved in
collision - correct answer What are the parameters for an MV-104 Report?
Aerial 100 feet / Tower Ladder 75 Feet - correct answer What are the height
limitations of Aerial & Tower Ladder?
Distance from objective, Aerial 25 to 35 feet, Tower Ladder 32 Feet - correct answer
What is the distance from the objective for the Aerial & Tower Ladder?
Lined up objective for Aerial = Center of the turntable Tower Ladder = Basket -
correct answer What is lined up with objective for Aerial and Tower Ladder?
Weight Capacity for Aerial Ladder 250lbs & Weight Capacity for Tower Ladder
1000lbs - correct answer What is the weight capacity for Aerial or Tower Ladder
used as a High Point Anchor for Confined Space?
, Initially the 1st Tower Ladder should be the only unit in front of building collapse.
Subsequent TLs should be position to protect different exposure. AerIal kept in
secondary Staging Area - correct answer What is the ladder position in a collapse
operation?
Tower Ladder should be positioned in front of the building in preference to
conventional aerials for use of the heavy stream.
Reminder: Exception if fire on 2nd floor of 2 story taxpayer emphasis must be given
to the need for an aerial ladder for roof ventilation - correct answer What is the
ladder position in a Taxpayer Fire?
Aerial: LCC shall remain in the vicinity of the turntable until it is evident that aerial
ladder will not be needed
Aerial: LCC should remain on the turntable when members have entered the building
by aerial ladder and are in precarious position
Tower Ladder: When ever TL operation in progress the pedestal must be staffed -
correct answer When must the turntable & pedestal be staffed?
Confined Space: When Aerial/Tower Ladder used in high point anchor all personnel
must be removed from turntable/pedestal and engine shut off to prevent accidental
movement
AUC 338: When applying water from a TL to electrical equipment at a Con-Ed facility
all members are removed from the apparatus - correct answer What are the
exceptions of personnel no being on the turntable/pedestal during an operation?
Place Automatic Transmission in Neutral
Engage Maxi Break
Move Front Brake Lock Switch to the On position. Front Brake Light will illuminate
Open Red Cover for PTO Control Switch and flip to Up position. PTO light will
illuminate
Apparatus in PTO - correct answer How do u activate Power Take Off? (PTO)
Stabilizers require a clearance of 5' 2" for full horizontal extension
Reminder: Extend and lower the inboard stabilizer (working side) first
Reminder: Activate high idle switch to assist in faster operation. - correct answer
What is the required clearance for Stabilizers full horizontal extension?
Move the Stabilizer Control Handel toward the Out/Down position until the stabilizer
is fully extended horizontally and beginning to lower to the ground
Ground Stabilizer pads MUST be used at all times to help disperse the weight of
apparatus over a larger area
Ensure the Green Stabilizer Down indicator light is illuminated
Both Stabilizer Down Indicator Lights must be illuminated before aerial can be
operated - correct answer Notes Extending & Lowering Stabilizers
When ground is not level and the apparatus is leaning, start with stabilizer on the
lowest side first. If the inboard stabilizer (working side) is also the high side it must
fully extend horizontally and then lowered the distance necessary to level the
apparatus for a safe operation. - correct answer What is the Exception of Extending
& Lowering the Stabilizers?
