136-185 Flashcards
TB 136 - Aircraft Emergencies Standard Operating Procedures
Historical data shows that when passengers exit via the aircraft emergency chutes, an ___ percent injury rate will occur with no hazard present.
8%
TB 136 - Aircraft Emergencies Standard Operating Procedures
When a pilot notifies the LAX air traffic control of an aircraft emergency, the tower declares an Alert 2 or Alert 3 via the “____” telephone notification system
Red
TB 136 - Aircraft Emergencies Standard Operating Procedures
A telephonic notification with details of the emergency and approximate landing time is made to _____
Fire station 80
TB 136 - Aircraft Emergencies Standard Operating Procedures
There are ___ security access posts that provide controlled access, 24 hours daily to the aoa
5
TB 136 - Aircraft Emergencies Standard Operating Procedures
Alert ___ and ___ are the 2 ARFF response categories used in the aviation industry.
2 &3
TB 139 - Air Management Policy
NFPA ___ Standard for the fire dept. scba
1404
TB 139 - Air Management Policy
Activation of low air (____ % of scba capacity) is an immediate action item for the individual/team and according to NFPA is to be treat3d with the same urgency as a mayday or firefighter emergency.
33%
TB 139 - Air Management Policy
When the pressure drops to ___ or ___ % the last green led turns red and begins to flash, giving the user a visual low pressure alarm in addition to the audible alarm located at the upper ____ of the backpack on the SCBA
1/3 or 33%
Upper left
TB 139 - Air Management Policy
Supervisors and members share the responsibility for and shall consider time needed for safe exit when objective is reached or SCBA is at ___ % whichever comes first
50%
TB 139 - Air Management Policy
The LAFD annual member retraining and certification shall be completed annual during the month of _____ at the company level and documented in the members _______ , _____ and _____
January
Personal record book, f-2 and target solutions
TB 139 - Air Management Policy
@ 52 % = green led in hud will ____
@ 10 -33% = external and hud will ____
@ < 10% = external and hud will ____
@ 52 % = green led in hud will Flash at 1s period
@ 10 -33% = external and hud will flash red @ 500ms
@ < 10% = external and hud will flash red @ 100ms
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Firefighters wearing personal protective equipment and carrying necessary equipment require approximately _____ per floor to ascend stairs.
One minute
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
With a fire ___ in size every ___ it burns unchecked, the potential exists for the fire extending beyond the are of origin.
Doubling in size every minute
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
“Emergency service” allows firefighter to take elevators out of ______ operation and place them under _____ control by emergency personnel increasing the margin of safety for firefighting personnel and building occupants
Automatic ; manual control
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Elevator emergency service is did died into 2 phases ;
Recall phase & override phase
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Phase 1 refers to the manual or automatic recall of elevators to the lobby or designated recall level of the building either through _____ , ______ or ______ x3
Emergency service keys within the lobby or fire control room or by the activation of an elevator lobby smoke detector
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
The _____ position is used to place the elevator in operation on a temporary basis when the entire building has been deemed safe for normal use, but there is still enough residual smoke to actuate the detectors or the detectors are malfunctioning. The elevator key ____removable when the switch is in the bypass position.
Bypass position
Key is not removable
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
The ______ elevator code requires a similar 3 position recall key switch with positions marked ____ ,____ and ___
- with this system how do we bypass the alarm system when a fire protection device cannot be reset.
2008
Reset, off, and on
We cannot
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Phase 2 “override phase”
This switch is “normally” a 3 position key switch (____ - ____ -__)
On-off-hold
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
When operating elevators in the emergency service mode, the _____ and ___ are rendered inoperable.
Automatic door open feature and photo electric device
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Continuous pressure on the “Door Open” button causes the elevator doors to open. If the button is released prior to the doors reaching the fully opened position, the doors will automatically close. The only exception is that
the doors may automatically open upon return to the lobby.
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Open doors are closed by continuous pressure on the “Door Closed” button, if provided. If a “Door Closed” button is not provided, continuous pressure on
the desired floor button will serve to close the doors.
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
When multiple floor buttons have been selected, the elevator is designed to ______
Stop at the closest floor selected
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Elevator ascent during investigations or firefighting operations shall only be used when the reported location is _____
Above the 6th floor
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Firefighter who climb stairs as opposed to utilizing elevators, will arrive faster to locations at or below the ___ floor
6th
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
The Company Officer, before using an elevator, should attempt to accurately determine the location of the fire or alarm. This can be accomplished through ____x4
Inspection of alarm panel
Security closed circuit video,
actual observation(fire from window)
Info received from building security, maintenance,or occupants
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Under no circumstances should an elevator not equipped with emergency service or a freight elevator be utilized ? Exception?
Until it is determined safe by fire dept. personnel on the desired floor of operation and their use is approved by the incident commander.
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
If the building is equipped with split bank elevators, do not use an elevator that_____ if a lower bank of elevators reaches within ___ floors of the fire floor
Services the fire floor
5 floors
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Elevators that travel through a blind shaft _____ be avoided whenever possible
Should
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
The city of Los Angeles enacted a high rise retro fit ordinance ( effective in ____ ) that requires all elevators on all levels in all existing high rise buildings (except group r division 1) open into elevator lobbies which are separated from the remainder of building.
All lobby openings for elevator doors shall be protected with _____ hour automatic- closing fire assemblies with magnetic hold open devices .
Walls having fire resistive rating of not less than _____
1989
3/4 (45-min.) doors and 1 hour walls
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Elevator lobbies except for ____ are provided wit( a smoke detector located on the lobby ceiling
The main entrance level lobby
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
The elevator shaft shall be observed to determine the presence of _____
Smoke , fire, and water
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
The fire attack team shall consist of a minimum of ___ members
4
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
No more than ___ personnel with equipment shall be permitted in any one elevator at one time
6
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Once assigned as the elevator operator , this member will report to ____
The lobby control officer
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
All members including member identified as the elevator operator; utilizing the elevator as means of ascent shall be equipped with ____ x6
Person protective equipment
Breathing apparatus
Portable radios
Sound powered phone
Forcible entry tool
And the appropriate equipment for fire suppression operations
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
During phase 1 operation, if any elevator does not recall to the lobby or recall location,
Elevators shall not be used until accounted for
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Unaccounted elevators will require the ic to implement an ____ to determine the location and status of any elevator not returning to its recall location and potential for extrication and rescue
Elevator group
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
If the ____,____ , or ____ indicator light on the elevator car control panel is blinking, the elevator cars in that bank should not be used.
Fire service, fire helmet, or Maltese cross jewel
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Press the reset or call cancel button to clear the elevator control panel. How many times?
Repeat process a second time to ensure the call cancel feature is operating correctly
. TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Select the desired floor of termination (two floors below the fire floor or two floors below the lowest activated fire alarm indication), plus a minimum of ____.
Precautionary stops shall be made every ___ floors in order to test and confirm that the elevator is properly operating.
2 additional floors
5 floors
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Precautionary stops will ensure that x5
- will precautionary stops be made if bank of elevators being used for ascent does not service the fire floor
The elevator stops at desired floor
The elevator door remain closed when the elevator stops
The elevator doors open when the door open button is activated
The elevator door close when the door open button is released
And the elevator is performing phase 2 as designed
YES
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Members using an elevator for ascent should also determine the locations of the stairwells in relationship to the location of the elevator vestibule. This should be accomplished when?
at the first, and subsequent precautionary stops by observing the buildings emergency exit plan located at each elevator lobby landing (Figure 16)
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
At the first precautionary stop test the ____ feature. If not equipped with this feature pressure should be maintained on the door open button. An attempt to close the doors by pushing the door closed button should be made.
Hold
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
At the next stop (after first) it is not necessary to ____
Repeat the control panel checks
TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident
Use of an elevator always requires more than ___ people
____ must be in position when elevator is in use
Never go higher than ___ floors below fire or ___ floors below lowest floor where a fire protection device is activated.
4 people
SCBA face piece
2 floors; 2 floors
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
Most. Combustible metal fires produce extreme temperatures ranging from ___ to ___ degrees
5000 - 9000
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
Fires involving combustible metals are designated as a class ___ fire
D
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
Metal fires burn at extreme temperatures (____ times the temperature of a typical house fire)
3
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
Combustible metals can be divide into 2 categories
Alkali metals
Alkali earth metals, transitional metals and other metals
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
Alkali metals
Lithium, sodium, and potassium are water reactive under non fire conditions and should be placarded with the ____ under the 704 NFPA system
W
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
These metals titanium magnesium zirconium and aluminum shall be indicated by an ____ in the 4th space if the quantities or form meet lafd criteria.
Occupancies that exceed ____ lbs of combustible metals or that process or store ___ pounds or less of combustible metals that are in the form of dust,chips,powders,turning,or ribbons.
M
500;500
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
If multiple hazards exist the symbols (no more than___ ) shall be stacked with _____
2
Most severe on top and the combustible Metal symbol M always positioned on bottom
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
Members of the LaFD working within _____ ft of burning metal product are considered to be working 8n an idle environment
30ft
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
Dry powder under the brand name ____ is the only approved product provided by the lafd to extinguish combustible metal fires
MET-L-X
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
Supply maintenance maintained approximately ___ pounds of met-l-x and has the ability to deliver it to the scene of the fire.
—- pounds of product is required for every one square ft fire
500lbs
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
Purple k is or is not an effective extinguishing agent for combustible metal fires
Is not
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
A small amount of product (approximately the size of a wastebasket) that is in the _____stage of burning may possibly be manually separated from exposures by a fully encapsulated Firefighter through use of a shovel or similar tool.
Incipient
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
Once it is determined that we are dealing with combustible metal fire, the best course of actions is to ____ , _____ and _____
Separate, isolate, and extinguish
TB 145 - Combustible Metals
In most cases, combustible metal fires will burn quickly and begin to develop an oxide crust that will limit open burning of the product. It is extremely important that the crust not be disturbed until the metal has completely oxidized to the point of extinguishment. Depending on the size of the fire and the amount of product, this may take ____hours or longer.
24
TB 149 - Residential Sprinkler Systems
Head temperature range fr9m ___ to ___ degrees and cover a min8mum area of ____ x___
Extended coverage heads can cover a _____ x___ area
135 to 175 degrees
12x12 and 20x20
TB 149 - Residential Sprinkler Systems
LADBS requires a min8mum water demand capable of flowing ___ heads for a period of ___ min.
2 heads ; 10min
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
Is equipped with ___gas specific sensors
4
Carbon monoxide, oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen cyanide
A fifth catalytic sensor for explosive vapors
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
The x-am is a ___ monitor meaning it does not have mechanical pump to draw in air samples.
Passive
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
Fresh air calibrations are performed in the field by emergency responders, and gas specific calibrations are performed by hazmat squad personnel every ___ months and anytime the meters startup self test indicates a problem.
6
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
The x-am 5000 displays in _____
Ppm
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
If the symbol x is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen
The meter must not be used
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
The combustible gas sensor may display incorrect readings in oxygen poor atmospheres with less than ___ % oxygen
10%
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
The manufacturer does not guarantee this device to be intrinsically safe in oxygen reading greater than ___%
23.5%
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
Hydrogen has flammability range of ___-___
Acetylene has a flammability range of ___ -___%
Methane has a flammability range of ____ -___ %
Hydrogen= 4-75%
Acetylene = 2.5 -100%
Methane= 5-15%
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
The x-am 5000 is set to alarm at ___ for A1 alarm and ___ % of Leo for the A2 alarm
10% of lel for A1
20% of lel for A2
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
The following must be done before the meter is used; x5
Check for warning symbol(can be us3d normally)
Check for fault message symbol
Perform a fresh air calibration
Clear peak values
Check that the gas sensor are is not occluded ( debris, tape, plastic bag)
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
Clearing peak values;
Depress + button ___ times
Peak values will be displayed and can be cleared by depressing the ok key for approximately __ sec
3times
5 seconds
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
All sensors are included in the fresh air calibration, with the 02 sensor set at ____ and all other sensors set to 0
20.9
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
Pre alarms (A1) are indicated by a single intermittent activation of ____ ,____ and____ alarms
Can this alarm be acknowledged/cancelled
Audible, visual, and vibration
Press ok to acknowledge but visual alarm will continue to flash
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
Can A2 alarm be acknowledged or canceled
No
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
The battery pre alarm (A1)
The ____ full battery symbol will flash
The battery will last ___ min
1/3
20min
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator
The battery main alarm (A2)
The empty battery symbol will flash on the right side of display
The device will automatically switch off after ___ seconds
10