FDNY LT QUESTIONS & UPDATED CORRECTY
ANSWERS.
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 FAST unit provide 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 gated inlet
should be __ and the gates __.
9 Feet ANS - When hoisting a portable ladder to the roof is 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 additional engine and ladder ANS -
At a rowframe 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 along side fire escape on a building wall - Tip shall be 1 to 3 feet above the fire escape
railing. ANS - Ladder Placement along side 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 suffix " I " on 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 response ticket for Fire & Ice?
ANSWERS.
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 FAST unit provide 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 gated inlet
should be __ and the gates __.
9 Feet ANS - When hoisting a portable ladder to the roof is 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 additional engine and ladder ANS -
At a rowframe 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 along side fire escape on a building wall - Tip shall be 1 to 3 feet above the fire escape
railing. ANS - Ladder Placement along side 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 suffix " I " on 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 response ticket for Fire & Ice?
