METRO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When is it acceptable to touch the third rail? - Answers :Never touch the third rail even
after being confirmed down
Approximately how far is every rail roadway emergency access gate - Answers :800
feet
In Virginia metro stations and tunnels standpipes are every ___ feet? - Answers :200
feet
The strategy for managing a metro emergency is ____? - Answers :ACRE
What should be place approximately 750 feet from both sides of the incidents? -
Answers :Flagger
What shall flaggers have with them? - Answers :Portable radio, Reflective clothing,
Flashlight/flare
The primary responsibility of the first due engine along with the first due _____ is to
conduct reconnaissance. - Answers :Truck
The WSAD may begin alarming at __ to __ volts. - Answers :50 to 60
Who assumes control of the emergency ventilation fans? - Answers :Incident
Commander
All metro car window a held in place by____? - Answers :Rubber zip strip
What rail car doors can be opened with the XX Barrel key - Answers :End doors, 2, 8
and 9
Vent shaft are always within ____ feet of a substations end. - Answers :100
How many volts DC does the 3rd rail supply? - Answers :750
The XX barrel key (soda machine type) found on the Metro key ring will open the end
rail car doors from the outside as well as; - Answers :Doors 2, 8 and 9
There are three (3) types of station platforms found within the system. They are side
load platform-center track, combination, split platform-multiple level and; - Answers
:Center load platform-side track
Some fire department connection (FDC) have an ID plate that identifies what? -
Answers :Shaft Identification, vertical drop and max horizontal run
, A Stinger is; - Answers :System that allows power to be supplied to the rail car while in
a maintenance facility.
Personnel equipped with flashlights and portable radios should be stationed as flaggers
approximately _______ feet on each side of the incident. - Answers :750 Feet
You arrive to find a 25 year old male has fallen from the platform onto the ballast. He
complains of ankle pain and nothing else. As the unit officer you should, - Answers
:Secure power and upgrade to an incident rail roadway.
During a fire, collision or derailment within the Metro system the _________________
is/are responsible for conducting reconnaissance and gathering as much pertinent
information as possible. - Answers :First and second due engines and first due truck
The fifth due engine responding to a fire, collision or derailment within the Metro system
is responsible for; - Answers :Kiosk control operations
The overall strategy for managing a Metro emergency can be organized into four steps.
The ACRE acronym stands for; - Answers :Access, Control, Rescue and Evaluate/EMS
What is the response for an EMS emergency on the rail roadway? - Answers :1
ALS/BLS unit, 1engine, 1 Truck, 1 Rescue, 1 Battalion Chief, 1 EMS Supervisor
The _____ is the central focal point and control point for the station - Answers :Kiosk
The primary responsibility of the second engine on a rail roadway incident? - Answers
:Assist the 1st due engine
The primary responsibility of the third engine on a rail roadway incident? - Answers
:Coordinate water supply
Chain markers are place every ___ feet along the entire rail roadway. - Answers :100
Feet
What happens to escalators if the fire alarm in in full activation? - Answers :In bound
stops and out bound continues
Where are Knox rapid entry box found at all metro stations - Answers :First flat wall to
the right of the main entrance
Hose valves (standpipe connections) can be found every _____________ feet in the
tunnels and under the station platforms. - Answers :200'
The 7000 series railcars have a crush load capacity of _____________ passengers? -
Answers :232
When is it acceptable to touch the third rail? - Answers :Never touch the third rail even
after being confirmed down
Approximately how far is every rail roadway emergency access gate - Answers :800
feet
In Virginia metro stations and tunnels standpipes are every ___ feet? - Answers :200
feet
The strategy for managing a metro emergency is ____? - Answers :ACRE
What should be place approximately 750 feet from both sides of the incidents? -
Answers :Flagger
What shall flaggers have with them? - Answers :Portable radio, Reflective clothing,
Flashlight/flare
The primary responsibility of the first due engine along with the first due _____ is to
conduct reconnaissance. - Answers :Truck
The WSAD may begin alarming at __ to __ volts. - Answers :50 to 60
Who assumes control of the emergency ventilation fans? - Answers :Incident
Commander
All metro car window a held in place by____? - Answers :Rubber zip strip
What rail car doors can be opened with the XX Barrel key - Answers :End doors, 2, 8
and 9
Vent shaft are always within ____ feet of a substations end. - Answers :100
How many volts DC does the 3rd rail supply? - Answers :750
The XX barrel key (soda machine type) found on the Metro key ring will open the end
rail car doors from the outside as well as; - Answers :Doors 2, 8 and 9
There are three (3) types of station platforms found within the system. They are side
load platform-center track, combination, split platform-multiple level and; - Answers
:Center load platform-side track
Some fire department connection (FDC) have an ID plate that identifies what? -
Answers :Shaft Identification, vertical drop and max horizontal run
, A Stinger is; - Answers :System that allows power to be supplied to the rail car while in
a maintenance facility.
Personnel equipped with flashlights and portable radios should be stationed as flaggers
approximately _______ feet on each side of the incident. - Answers :750 Feet
You arrive to find a 25 year old male has fallen from the platform onto the ballast. He
complains of ankle pain and nothing else. As the unit officer you should, - Answers
:Secure power and upgrade to an incident rail roadway.
During a fire, collision or derailment within the Metro system the _________________
is/are responsible for conducting reconnaissance and gathering as much pertinent
information as possible. - Answers :First and second due engines and first due truck
The fifth due engine responding to a fire, collision or derailment within the Metro system
is responsible for; - Answers :Kiosk control operations
The overall strategy for managing a Metro emergency can be organized into four steps.
The ACRE acronym stands for; - Answers :Access, Control, Rescue and Evaluate/EMS
What is the response for an EMS emergency on the rail roadway? - Answers :1
ALS/BLS unit, 1engine, 1 Truck, 1 Rescue, 1 Battalion Chief, 1 EMS Supervisor
The _____ is the central focal point and control point for the station - Answers :Kiosk
The primary responsibility of the second engine on a rail roadway incident? - Answers
:Assist the 1st due engine
The primary responsibility of the third engine on a rail roadway incident? - Answers
:Coordinate water supply
Chain markers are place every ___ feet along the entire rail roadway. - Answers :100
Feet
What happens to escalators if the fire alarm in in full activation? - Answers :In bound
stops and out bound continues
Where are Knox rapid entry box found at all metro stations - Answers :First flat wall to
the right of the main entrance
Hose valves (standpipe connections) can be found every _____________ feet in the
tunnels and under the station platforms. - Answers :200'
The 7000 series railcars have a crush load capacity of _____________ passengers? -
Answers :232
