FDNY Firefighting Operations and Equipment 2

Question 1

When advancing a hoseline up a stairwell, the preferred method is to:

Accepted Answer

Loop excess hose on each landing before advancing

Answer

Stretch the line straight up the center of the stairs

Answer

Charge the line before entering the stairwell

Answer

Have one firefighter carry all the hose at once

Question 2

The FDNY uses the term 'flat load' to describe which hose configuration?

Accepted Answer

Hose loaded in parallel folds flat in the bed

Answer

Hose folded in a figure-eight pattern

Answer

Hose coiled in a circular bundle

Answer

Hose pre-connected to the pump panel

Question 3

Which nozzle type provides a fixed flow rate regardless of the pattern selected?

Accepted Answer

Automatic (constant pressure) nozzle

Answer

Smooth bore nozzle

Answer

Adjustable gallonage fog nozzle

Answer

Cellar nozzle

Question 4

At a high-rise fire, the attack hoseline should be connected to the standpipe outlet located:

Accepted Answer

One floor below the fire floor

Answer

On the fire floor

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Two floors below the fire floor

Answer

On the floor directly above the fire

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a water thief appliance?

Accepted Answer

To allow multiple hoselines to be taken from a single supply line

Answer

To boost water pressure in the supply line

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To filter debris from the water supply

Answer

To reduce water hammer in the system

Question 6

During overhaul operations, which gas is most dangerous because it is colorless, odorless, and produced by smoldering materials?

Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide

Answer

Hydrogen sulfide

Answer

Ammonia

Answer

Chlorine

Question 7

When operating at a cellar fire, the FDNY typically deploys which specialized tool to apply water without exposing firefighters to the fire area?

Accepted Answer

Bresnan distributor

Answer

Piercing nozzle

Answer

Distributor pipe

Answer

Weed burner nozzle