PART I MISC BATTALION CHIEF QUESTIONS:

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1 PART I MISC BATTALION CHIEF QUESTIONS: 1. Please choose an incorrect procedure when dealing with PV Arrays (Photovoltaic - Solar Panel)? (AUC 351) A) Firefighters must avoid walking on modules since this can expose them to electric shock. Additionally, firefighters must never cut any wires associated with a PV array. B) The use of rooftop disconnects should not be relied upon since they are mainly installed in order to perform maintenance on the system. C) Shut-off electrical power to the inverter to ensure power does not enter the building from the PV array conduit, batteries, or back-up generator. D) Combiner boxes should be opened by firefighters in an attempt to shutdown the PV array. E) Avoid disconnecting or cutting the wires that connect the batteries to each other or to the system in an attempt to disable them because of the arcing that could occur. 2. Please choose the correct procedure(s) when dealing with PV Arrays (Photovoltaic - Solar Panel)? (AUC 351) 1. Hose streams should not be applied directly onto energized PV system components. 2. A fog nozzle, utilized from a distance, and set at a 30 degree or greater spray pattern is recommended to prevent electric current from traveling upstream towards members operating hose-lines. 3. Straight steams or foam should not be used since they are excellent conductors. 4. The removal of modules by firefighters is NOT an option. A) 1, 2, 3 only B) 1 & 2 only C) 1, 3, 4 only D) 1, 2, 3, 4 3. In the interest of public safety, spaces that are obviously designed to be utilized as an Illegal Social Club, and where conditions are determined to be imminently perilous to life when utilized, may be vacated and sealed prior to actual utilization. In cases of overcrowding in a Social Club, in lieu of a Vacate Order, the following procedure may be followed: Please choose the incorrect procedure from the below list? (BISP Manual chapter 5, reference 14.10) A) A summons should be considered. B) The occupant load is reduced to the legal limit; and A Violation Order may be issued ordering the maintenance of legal capacity over a specified period of time (i.e., 30 days). C) The premises should be monitored and the violation deemed satisfied or further enforcement action should be issued as necessary. D) Repeated overcrowding can be the basis for the issuance of a Vacate Order. E) If the Violation Order is not complied with upon subsequent inspection and/or surveillance, a Vacate Order may be issued. A summons shall also be issued for failure to comply with the fire commissioner s order. 1 MISC BC QUESTIONS

2 4. As a sharp student you would know that we stretch a foam hand line and put this line into operation for which items below? (T.B. Foam, section 7.1) A) The product is on fire. B) You are dealing with a flammable liquid. C) Personnel are going to work in the area. D) The product causes an exposure problem. E) All of the above. 5. Please choose an incorrect item about the Pak-Tracker from the list below? (T.B. Mask add # 8, section 5.3) A) The Pak-Tracker receiver can store up to 36 SCBA identities. B) The Pak-Tracker receiver can be locked onto the PASS signal of an individual SCBA and be used as a tracking device to find the member in distress. C) Each Pak-Tracker receiver can lock onto two SCBAs at a time. D) Once a Pak-Tracker has locked onto the signal of a specific PASS it no longer has the capability to receive any additional PASS alarm signals. 6. Please choose the incorrect statement from the list below according to Dunn? (Dunn, chapter 19) A) A true fire wall, separating two sections of a building, has an independent foundation. B) A firewall separating 2 sections of a building is designed to allow collapse of the roof and floors of one section without affecting the integrity or stability of the fire wall and other section of the building. C) A fire wall where roof and floor beams run perpendicular with the wall can be considered a fire division. 7. When properly cast, Cast Iron Columns will withstand a great deal of thermal stress. The statement that all cast-iron columns exposed to fire will shatter when cooled by a hose- line is a myth. However, if an improperly cast column is cooled by a hose-line it can contract disproportionately leading to potential failure. Please choose from the list below an incorrect characteristic of Cast Iron Columns? (Lofts, section ) A) When subjected to the heat from a fire for long periods of time, cast-iron columns can fracture and fail. B) At 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, cast-iron loses 58% of its original strength. C) The strength lost is cumulative and is never regained, unless the column is significantly cooled by a hose-line. D) Iron fibers (like steel) when heated elongate or extend the column. A structural cast-iron column, however, unable to move will crack. 2 MISC BC QUESTIONS

3 8. Square Wooden Interior Columns topped with Iron Caps found in Mill Loft construction are % stronger than round ones of equal dimension. Please fill in the blank? (Lofts, section 5.3.2) A) 20 B) 15 C) 10 D) When installed during construction by design, indicated by a pattern or put in post-construction indicated by a pattern, when floor framing cannot be relied upon to tie-in the opposing walls due to age and deterioration Steel Tension Cables or Rods with Reinforcing Plates are commonly found in the shape of a star and can be seen on exterior walls of the building. Please fill in the blanks? (Lofts, section 5.3.8) A) Irregular - first blank / uniform - second blank B) Uniform - first blank / uniform - second blank C) None of the above 10. The first to arrive Battalion Chief at a Loft Building fire shall establish the Incident Command Post in proximity to the front of the fire building. Large area lofts may require the utilization of the Post radio. The IC must be prepared to support, augment, or change current strategy and tactics based on information received. Additional Chiefs should be special called to increase coordination, supervision, and to maintain a reasonable span-of- control. Major considerations should include the following: Please choose an incorrect consideration? (Lofts, section 8.1) A) Sufficient communications to support an ongoing operation. HVAC systems and their effect on operations. B) Utilization of LCS for a quick knock-down at advanced fires. For deep buildings, LCS streams may not reach the entire span. C) Examination of adjoining buildings. Fire and combustible gases can travel through crevices at beam ends seeping through brickwork. D) Reinforcement operations in the rear. Access to, and ventilation of the rear can require specialized tools. Allow for increased time for effective ventilation. E) Rebreather Units may be required for extended, pre fire control search operations over large floor areas and/or below grade levels. 3 MISC BC QUESTIONS

4 11. Please choose an incorrect safety consideration at Loft Building fires? (Lofts, section 9) A) Narrow-dimensional Cast-iron lofts having front and rear walls supporting girders pose catastrophic collapse potential should they be compromised. B) If the structural stability of gravity tank supports is questionable, consider draining the contents of the tank and diverting the water off the roof into a drain pipe, or by opening a standpipe outlet on a lower floor. C) Floor collapse can be initiated by the failure of a single column. Members should avoid striking columns with LCS. D) The Critical Information Dispatch System (CIDS) needs to be carefully worded to communicate features not visible from the exterior. Especially important is to denote multiple street fronts available for apparatus positioning. ANSWERS 1. Answer: D = Combiner boxes should not be opened by firefighters in an attempt to shutdown the PV array. 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: A = A summons shall be issued. 4. Answer: E 5. Answer: C = Each Pak-Tracker receiver can only lock onto one SCBA at a time. 6. Answer: C = A fire wall where roof and floor beams run parallel with the wall can be considered a fire division. 7. Answer: C = The strength lost is cumulative and is never regained. 8. Answer: A 9. Answer: B = Note: Steel tension cables or rods can fail at 800 degrees Fahrenheit. 10. Answer: E = Rebreather Units may be required for extended, post fire control search operations over large floor areas and/or below grade levels. (This particular point was asked on the recent DC test). Note: According to SCBA Add # 4, section EDSCBAs are not designed for routine structural firefighting or for underwater operations. (Potential conflict, just be aware of this). 11. Answer: A = Wide-dimensional Cast-iron lofts having front and rear walls supporting girders pose catastrophic collapse potential should they be compromised. 4 MISC BC QUESTIONS

5 PART II FFP HIGH RISE (con t): 15. Which of the following choices correctly describe the proper HT channel that a chief or his aide should be on during a fire in a High Rise Office Building? (6.2.1 C,D,E) A) Fire Sector Supervisor- Command channel B) Search and Evacuation Group Supervisor- Command channel C) Forward Staging Area Manager- Command channel D) Search and Evacuation Group Supervisor aide- Primary tactical channel 16. Which of the following units does not fall under the supervision of the Logistics Section Chief? (6.3.2 E) A) Lobby Control Unit B) Resource Unit Leader C) Rehabilitation Unit D) High-Rise Support Unit 17. The first arriving officer at a High Rise Office Building fire shall establish the ICP. In the event that he or she leaves the ICP before the arrival of a chief who shall preferably be designated to staff the ICP? (6.3.4 A) A) chauffeur of the 1 st arriving engine B) chauffeur of the 1 st arriving ladder C) chauffeur of the 2 nd arriving engine D) chauffeur of the 2 nd arriving ladder 18. The 1 st arriving BC shall assume command as the IC. When command is transferred to the arriving DC he shall remain at the ICP and be assigned to what position? (6.3.4 B) A) Logistics Section Chief B) Safety Officer C) Resource Unit Leader D) Planning Section Chief 19. Which of the following statements regarding staffing and equipment is incorrect? (6.3.6) A) At least 3 engines and 2 ladders shall be at the Fwd Staging Area for immediate support of the Fire Sector/Branch B) The SAE Group will require at least one unit for every 5 floors to be covered C) A supply of at least 10 spare SCBA cylinders shall be maintained at the Fwd Staging Area D) The High-Rise Support Unit shall be used to supply special tools and equipment to areas of the building as directed by the IC 5 FFP HIGH RISE

6 20. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "When a fixed stairwell pressurization system in a building is activated, it should be augmented by FDNY PPV fans as soon as conditions permit." (6.3.8 B) A) Agree or D) Disagree 21. Which of the following duties of the Fire Sector Supervisor is not listed correctly? (6.4.5) A) Ensure that the attack stairway has been cleared of building occupants for at least two floors above the fire B) Ensure that the evacuation stairway is maintained safe for any required evacuation and for use by FD personnel C) Advise the IC as to the need for and the placement of the 2 nd line D) Advise the IC of the need for additional evacuation on the floors above the fire sector/branch 22. In high-rise office buildings, you can find two-way communications between the fire command station and which of the following? (FFP HROB C, C) 1. Floor warden stations. 2. Mechanical control center. 3. Elevators. 4. Air handling control rooms. 5. Elevator machinery rooms. 6. Fire pump room A) 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 B) 1, 2, 4, 6 C) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 D) 1, 2, 3, 4, A floor warden station shall be located on each floor, between the required exits, in a highrise office building. This station shall be provided with all of the following except? (FFP HROB 7.2.3) A) A telephone type handset. B) Capability to activate a visual and audible signal at the fire command station C) Two-way voice communications with the fire command station D) Provisions for making announcements over the loudspeaker system on the floor where it is located and the floor above E) A handset, housing and door painted red and lettered "Fire Emergency-Open Door to Operate" 6 FFP HIGH RISE

7 24. In high-rise office buildings, at least one manual fire alarm sending station shall be located in each path of escape in each story. Additional stations shall be installed so that no point on any floor shall be more than feet from the nearest station. (FFP HROB 7.2.4) A) 100 B) 200 C) 300 D) At a fire in a high-rise office building, the first arriving ladder company or first arriving engine company shall obtain as much information as possible from the fire safety director or his/her surrogate as to all of the following except? (FFP HROB A, A) A) Location of the fire B) Evacuation procedures that have been implemented C) Status of the HVAC system D) Access stairs serving the fire floor 26. At a high-rise office building fire, the second arriving ladder shall obtain an elevator car that provides the safest access to the fire area and place the car on "Firemen Service." If possible, the same elevator car used by the first arriving ladder (staffed by a HT radio equipped member of the first ladder company) should be utilized. If a different car must be utilized, a HT radio equipped member of the second ladder shall be assigned to remain with the elevator and operate the car until relieved. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? (FFP HROB A2) A) Agree or D) Disagree 27. Which unit is responsible for determining which stairway is the best stairway to be used by occupants for evacuation at a fire in a high-rise office building, and is to advise the ICP of such? (FFP HROB B3) A) First arriving ladder B) Second arriving ladder C) Third arriving ladder D) Fourth arriving ladder 7 FFP HIGH RISE

8 28. At a confirmed in a 42-story high-rise, the officer of the second arriving engine company should remain at the standpipe outlet of the first hoseline until? (FFP HROB E) A) The hoseline is operating at the correct nozzle pressure B) Released by the fire Sector Supervisor C) Released by the Incident Commander D) The hoseline is charged 29. The Incident Commander is responsible for communicating with building occupants during emergencies utilizing the building s Fire Alarm Communications System. Announcements should be made on a regular basis to keep occupants up to date on the progress of the incident. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? (FFP HROB Add 1 2.1) A) Agree or D) Disagree ANSWERS 15. C = (A- Primary tactical; B- Secondary tactical; D- Command channel) 16. B = (Under Planning Section Chief) 17. B 18. D 19. C = Disagree = Should not be augmented 21. A = 5 floors 22. C 23. D = (on the floor where it is located) 24. B 25. C = (status of the elevators) 26. Agree 27. C 28. A 29. Disagree = (The Fire Safety/Emergency Action Plan Director (FS/EAPD) is responsible for communicating with building occupants during emergencies utilizing the building s Fire Alarm Communications System. Announcements should be made on a regular basis to keep occupants up to date on the progress of the incident. The Incident Commander can also direct the FS/EAPD to make announcements as necessary.) 8 FFP HIGH RISE

9 PART III BISP MANUAL {All Ranks - Company Officer & BC Material} 528. A Company Officer finds a building under construction that is utilizing lightweight construction of wooden I-beams or open wood floor trusses and has not divided the space between the ceiling and the floor or roof above with fire stopping so that that area is divided into approximately equal areas not greater than 500 square feet. In this situation, the officer should? (CH 5, Ref 14.6 Pg 2) A. Notify a BC to respond, who may consider a vacate B. Forward a High Priority Referral Report C. Forward a Sprinkler recommendation, if deemed necessary 529. A Company Officer finds an existing building that has lightweight construction of wooden I-beams or open wood floor trusses and has not divided the space between the ceiling and the floor or roof above with fire stopping so that that area is divided into approximately equal areas not greater than 500 square feet. In this situation, the officer should? (CH 5, Ref 14.6 Pg 2) A. Notify a BC to respond, who may consider a vacate B. Forward a High Priority Referral Report C. Forward a Sprinkler Recommendation, recommending the modification of the C of O requiring the installation of sprinklers throughout 530. A Company Officer finding a premises that is overcrowded should call for a Battalion Chief response and would expect to serve a Summons for overcrowding and Forthwith VO to reduce the number of occupants. (CH 5, Ref 14.7 Pg 1) A. Agree or D. Disagree? 531. A cabaret or social club requires square feet of space per person? (CH 5, Ref 14.7 Pg 1) A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D If a Unit is denied entry into a premises to perform an inspection, a summons may be served if the area to be inspected is open to the public at the time of the inspection. (CH 5, Ref 14.8 Pg 1) A. Agree or D. Disagree? 135 BISP MANUAL

10 533. Police officers have the authority to execute administrative or criminal search warrants. Peace officers (firefighters) are not empowered the authority to execute administrative or criminal search warrants. (CH 5, Ref 14.8 Pg 2) A. Agree or D. Disagree? 534. A Unit that discovers steel plating on a building on BISP would be correct to take which actions? (CH 5, Ref 14.9 Pg 1) A. Submit a CIDS card indicating the location of the steel plating, location of sprinkler shutoffs, and areas covered by the sprinkler system B. Forward an A-8 or High Priority Referral Report if there is doubt about the legality of the alteration C. Forward a sprinkler recommendation this is mandatory and must always be a full sprinkler 535. In the 1968 Building Code, a building or space used by 75 or more people for educational purposes shall be classified in which Occupancy Group? (CH 5, Ref Pg 1) A. Educational B. Assembly 536. In the 1968 Building Code an enclosed room or space in which or more gather or an outdoor space in which or more gather for religious, recreational, educational, political, social purposes, consumption of food or drink (excluding such spaces in dwelling units) is a Place of Assembly. (CH 5, Ref Pg 1) A. 75, 150 B. 75, 200 C. 100, Under the 2008 Building Code, the permit for a Place of assembly from DOB is called a: (CH 5, Ref Pg 1) A. Certificate of Operation B. Place of Assembly Permit 538. One requirement to be a Cabaret, is that the premises has (or is designed for) or more people? (CH 5, Ref Pg 1) A. 75 B. 100 C. 150 D BISP MANUAL

11 539. Another requirement for a place to be a Cabaret is that it is a place where people assemble for either? (CH 5, Ref Pg 2) A. Dancing B. Food or drink in conjunction with entertainment provided the entertainment is not incidental 540. Which of the following qualify as Incidental Entertainment thus not a Cabaret provided there is no dancing? (CH 5, Ref Pg 2) A. Mechanical devices (juke box) B. 3 people playing instruments C. Two people playing instruments and a third person singing D. One person playing an instrument and a second person singing 541. Which of the following places would be exempt from the Cabaret rules? (CH 5, Ref Pg 1) A. Catering hall rented for a wedding B. Church fundraiser dance open to the public C. School dance open to students and their guest D. Hotel Ballroom rented out by the Emerald Society for dinner-dance with members and their guests 542. In the 2008 Building Code, Assembly Group A includes the use of a building or structure, or portion thereof, excluding dwelling units, in which people gather for civic, social, religious functions, recreation, food or drink, or when or more gather for education purposes? (CH 5, Ref Pg 2) A. 75 B. 100 C. 125 D Exclusions from the Assembly Group designation in the 2008 Building Code for the statement in the question above include? (CH 5, Ref Pg 2) A. Room or space used for assembly purposes by fewer than 75 and accessory to an Occupancy shall be included as part of that occupancy (School cafeteria that holds 74 or less) B. Building used for assembly purposes by fewer than 75 is considered a business (Donut shop) C. Non-accessory tenant space used for assembly purposes by fewer than 75 is considered a business (Pizzeria in a mixed occupancy) 137 BISP MANUAL

12 544. Which of the following places of assembly in the 2008 Building Code require a Certificate of Operation? (CH 5, Ref Pg 2) A. Indoor place used or intended for use by 75 or more B. Open space 20 feet above grade (roof) used or intended for use by 75 or more C. Open space 20 feet below grade used or intended for use by 75 or more D. Outdoor place used or intended for use by 200 or more 545. A Place of Assembly used as a Cabaret may be vacated if it only has one exit. (CH 5, Ref Pg 4) A. Agree or D. Disagree? ANSWERS 528. A, B, C 529. A, B, C 530. Agree 531. B 532. Agree 533. Agree 534. A, B = (C Partial Sprinkler may be recommended if sufficient protection in steel plated area and fire in un-sprinklered section would not adversely affect steel plated area 535. B 536. B 537. A 538. A 539. A, B 540. A, B, D = (C can only be one person singing accompanied by himself or ONE other) 541. A, C, D = (B cannot be open to the public) 542. A 543. A, B, C 544. A, B, C, D 545. Agree 138 BISP MANUAL