2/1-00.00 EMERGENCY OPERATION/GENERAL

Question 1

Move-Ups are

Answer 1

Nonemergency, unless directed emergency by Metro.

Question 2

All staff personnel will be dispatched nonemergency unless directed by Metro or the Incident Commander to respond emergency except

Answer 2

Fire Chief, Deputy Chiefs, and Medical Advisor.

Question 3

The ____ responding has the discretion to continue the response in the mode as directed.

Answer 3

Chief Officer

Question 4

Heavy rescue, emergency air, tractor companies, etc., shall respond ____ unless directed by Metro or requested emergency by the Incident Commander.

Answer 4

nonemergency

Question 5

Controlled Intersections: The first apparatus of the convoy shall _____.

Answer 5

stop at all red lights and stop signs.

Question 6

Controlled Intersections: The remaining apparatus shall _____ and only when safe to proceed.

Answer 6

slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution

Question 7

Controlled Intersections exceptions

Answer 7

At intersections controlled by a Traffic Officer.

Question 8

Single-unit companies shall _______

Answer 8

stop at all red lights and stop signs. Then, proceed with caution.

Question 9

When approaching an intersection, apparatus drivers shall be prepared to stop. This shall include decelerating by removing their foot from the throttle and _____, even when the traffic signal is green

Answer 9

placing it over the brake pedal

Question 10

Apparatus shall not be driven at speeds_____.

Answer 10

greater than can be maintained with reasonable safety at any time

Question 11

Less than 20’

Answer 11

No parking, both sides of street or Fire Lane

Question 12

20’ to 28’

Answer 12

No parking, one side parking allowed on the same side of roadway as the fire hydrant.

Question 13

Over 28’

Answer 13

No restrictions unless there is a need to paint curbs red on sharp turns or at intersections.

Question 14

When responding to emergencies, no apparatus, with the exception of _____, shall overtake and pass another

Answer 14

chiefs’ apparatus

Question 15

Company Commanders shall have the option to equip wagon batteries with one of the following tips:
1-1/2 inch Smooth Bore Tip, or
500 G.P.M. (or larger) Fog Hog, Variable Spray Tip, or
_____ for companies regularly responding into grass areas during the grass season.

Answer 15

5/8 inch Smooth Bore Tip

Question 16

Fire apparatus shall ___ hose lines, except in cases of absolute necessity.

Answer 16

not be driven over

Question 17

“Fire Department Needs Help.”

Answer 17

members are being attacked, attack is imminent, or other severe emergency exists. LAPD will assign one unit to respond “Code-Three”, and all other available police units in the area will also respond “Code-Three”.
If no Chief Officer is on the scene, Metro will dispatch one.

Question 18

“Fire Department Needs Assistance.”

Answer 18

There is a large hostile crowd and apparent danger to LAFD personnel or apparatus. LAPD will dispatch one specific unit “Code-Three”, and all other additional responding units may also respond “Code-Three”. If no Chief Officer is on the scene, Metro will dispatch one

Question 19

Use this term when there are belligerent individuals, and a likelihood of physical altercation. LAPD will dispatch a specific unit “Code-Three”, and all additional responding units ___

Answer 19

“Back-up the Fire Department.” / may also respond “Code-Three”.

Question 20

Metro will use this term for requesting police response whenever a Fire Department unit is dispatched to a known “____”, or the Incident Commander requests LAPD for traffic or crowd control. Always specify the need so that the urgency can be determined. LAPD will assign a police unit non-emergency to the incident.

Answer 20

“Meet the Fire Department” / trouble area

Question 21

Flood Control, how many bags can we give to any one citizen?

Answer 21

25