FDNY LT EXAM PRACTICE 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What 10 code is transmitted for fire in a high rise MD? - Answer -10-77
What 10 code is transmitted for a fire in a high rise office building? - Answer -10-76
What are the criteria for a mayday? - Answer -I O U My Life.
Imminent collapse
Occurred collapse
Unresponsive member
Missing member
Lost member
What are the criteria for an urgent transmission? - Answer -BLIFE
Backing out (interior attack discontinued)
Loss of water
Injured member (non life threatening)
Fear of collapse
Fire in exposures
When stretching a 2nd line for a large store fire on the 1st floor of an OLT, where is it
positioned? - Answer -When assured that it won't be needed on the 1st floor it may be
advanced to the floor above
Units arrive at 2 story flat roof PD with fire on the top floor. Which member brings the 1st
saw to the roof? - Answer -2nd due Roof FF. Location of fire does not matter for a flat
roof, the 2nd due brings saw
When utilizing Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) to pressurize the attack stairway at a
fire operation, what is the optimum placement of the Positive Pressure Fan (PPF)? -
Answer -4' to 6' from attack stairwell door on the ground floor at an angle tilt of 80
degrees (remember keep fan a hook's distance away)
What does a chirping HT radio indicate? - Answer -Radio has approximately 5-10% of
full charge capacity, with power just above the threshold for transmitting a 5 watt
emergency alert
If battery removal from the HT is difficult, what can you use to detach it? - Answer -No
tools shall be used to detach battery from radio. The entire HT should be placed OOS
For a fire at a brownstone that is not top floor and has no fire escapes, where does 2nd
OV go after checking the rear? - Answer -Joins officer above the fire
What 10 code is transmitted for fire in a high rise MD? - Answer -10-77
What 10 code is transmitted for a fire in a high rise office building? - Answer -10-76
What are the criteria for a mayday? - Answer -I O U My Life.
Imminent collapse
Occurred collapse
Unresponsive member
Missing member
Lost member
What are the criteria for an urgent transmission? - Answer -BLIFE
Backing out (interior attack discontinued)
Loss of water
Injured member (non life threatening)
Fear of collapse
Fire in exposures
When stretching a 2nd line for a large store fire on the 1st floor of an OLT, where is it
positioned? - Answer -When assured that it won't be needed on the 1st floor it may be
advanced to the floor above
Units arrive at 2 story flat roof PD with fire on the top floor. Which member brings the 1st
saw to the roof? - Answer -2nd due Roof FF. Location of fire does not matter for a flat
roof, the 2nd due brings saw
When utilizing Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) to pressurize the attack stairway at a
fire operation, what is the optimum placement of the Positive Pressure Fan (PPF)? -
Answer -4' to 6' from attack stairwell door on the ground floor at an angle tilt of 80
degrees (remember keep fan a hook's distance away)
What does a chirping HT radio indicate? - Answer -Radio has approximately 5-10% of
full charge capacity, with power just above the threshold for transmitting a 5 watt
emergency alert
If battery removal from the HT is difficult, what can you use to detach it? - Answer -No
tools shall be used to detach battery from radio. The entire HT should be placed OOS
For a fire at a brownstone that is not top floor and has no fire escapes, where does 2nd
OV go after checking the rear? - Answer -Joins officer above the fire
