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1
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When SHALL the glucometer be tested to verify equipment’s ability to accurately sense very low or very high glucose levels?

A

Each Monday Morning

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2
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Who makes modifications to the Rules and Regs?

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Fire Commission

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3
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How long should the Onan Generator be ran for without a load before shutting down?

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3 to 5 minutes

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4
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What is the fuel/additive mixture of 2-stroke engines?

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50 to 1

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5
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On newly issued wooden ladders, how many coats of varnish should they be finished with?

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2 coats

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6
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When SHALL 3” ladderpipe hose be tested and at what psi?

A

Tested Annually and After repairs

300 psi

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7
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Which tip SHALL ladderpipe stream straighteners be used with?

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Straight

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8
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The apparatus with the good battery SHALL run at what rpm’s when jump starting a bad battery?

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1,000 - 1,500 rpm

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9
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What are Facades supported by?

A

Post
Pillars
Other means of decoration

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10
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What is the maximum inches of wood a Tiger Saw can cut through?

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12 inches

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11
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What are the SKED lifting straps rated up to?

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9,000 lbs

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12
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How many teeth in a row must be damaged to take a chain out of service?

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3

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13
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How many total number of teeth must be damaged to take a chain out of service?

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6

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14
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What is the compressor regulator set to when power lubing the front and tiller suspension?

A

60 psi

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15
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What type of grease is used to lube the suspension?

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Black Pearl

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16
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Which type of cut is used to cut a triangle piece of roof covering to expose the sheeting?

A

Plug Cut

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17
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How far are laminated beams spaced apart?

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12 to 40 feet

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18
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The aerial ladder SHALL be lubed no sooner than how many days prior to Aerial Ladder Test?

A

14 days

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19
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How many cubic feet of compressed air does a 45 minute SCBA cylinder hold?

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65.6 cubic feet

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20
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How many cubic feet of compressed air does a 1 hour SCBA cylinder hold?

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87 cubic feet

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21
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How can the ground cable be identified?

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One attached to Vehicle Body/Frame

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22
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What two toxic gases can freon gas produce when heated to the point of decompsition?

A

Phosgene & Fluoride

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23
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What is the burst strength requirement of a Polyethylene Pipe?

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Excess of 800 PSI

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24
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What process is used when a pipe is joined to produce a joint stronger than the pipe material?

A

Heat-fusion

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25
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Who has the authority to intervene and control any aspect of the Live Fire Training when a potentially unsafe condition exists?

A

Safety Officer

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26
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What is the degrees that Second Degree Burns can occur within 20 seconds of exposure?

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131* F

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27
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How many stages of development are of an interior fire and what are they?

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3 stages
Growth
Fully Involved
Decay

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28
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How many areas are a confined space rescue divided into?

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3 areas

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29
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What are the critical actions that provide the basis for initiating wildland operations?

A

Escape Routes
Communication
Safety Zone

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30
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In the Bullard Thermal Imager, how can infrared radiation be traveled by?

A

Conduction
Convection
Radiation

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31
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True Statements about the Bullard Thermal Imager:

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  • Thermal Imaging is the detection of infrared radiation
  • Thermal Imagers can not see through solid objects
  • In very hot environments, actual visible flames may appear as white
  • Hottest objects will appear white or as lighter shades
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32
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How often should the TIC battery be replaced?

A

After use & Weekly

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33
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Exterior walls may suddenly collapse during a fire outward in a distance of what?

A

At least the height of the wall

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34
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What channels SHALL the RIC in “Stand-By” mode be monitoring?

A

Incident Tac
RIC Channel
Channel 6

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35
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Nailing Blocks should be spaced how far apart and placed _____ to the top chord?

A

4 Feet Apart

Perpendicular to the Top Chord

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36
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Haloing occurs where?

A

Around the hottest objects

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37
Q

Which toxic gases emanate from fires involving plasctic?

A
  • Acreolein
  • Hydrogen Sulfide
  • Formaldehyde
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38
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Who is responsible for correct interpretation of alarms and for notification of all units and drivers that respond from the same quarters?

A

Company Commanders

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39
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How SHALL metro be notified once a still alarm is received and members are notified?

A

Company Commanders SHALL notify METRO by telephone or radio before responding

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40
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How SHALL move up companies respond?

A

Non-Emergency

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41
Q

Buildings built between 1960-1974 have what type of standpipe system?

A

Combination

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42
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Which type of person can be reasoned with when considering the mental state of an assailant?

A

Depressed Person

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43
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What does a Category “A” assignment consist of?

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Not less then 4 fire companies, including not less then 1 truck

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44
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What are the Tactical Priorities an IC is responsible for?

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  • Conserve Property
  • Rescue endangered occupants & treat injured
  • Stabilize incident & provide for life safety
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45
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Who is responsible for providing a supply line to the entrance of the stairwell?

A

Base

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46
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How many pounds does the Type “A” Chlorine emergency repair kit designed to control?

A

100 & 150 pound containers

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47
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How many burlap bags for flood control are available for issuance to homeowners before authorization by County Flood Control District is required?

A

25

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48
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How many roentgens in a 24 hour can one recieve?

A

No more than 25

*Saving a Life?- 100

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49
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How many phases of recall are there?

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4 phases

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50
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How many phases are Tactical Alert Procedures divided into?

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3

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51
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2” High Rise Hose

A

Blue in color
Resists Kinks
Bent within 12 inches before it will kink

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52
Q

Tactical & Operational Considerations for Personal Safety:

A
  • Park apparatus in manner that facilitates rapid withdrawal
  • Kitchens are dangerous places to treat uncooperative or potentially violent persons
  • Bedrooms are the likeliest places for hidden guns
  • Most living rooms are considered the safest room in the house
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53
Q

Where is the RIC company normally located during a high rise emergency?

A

Staging

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54
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Which company establishes Lobby Control?

A

Second-In Company

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55
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Who is the best person to contact to gather information pertaining to the passenger load and condition of the train in an emegency?

A

Conductor

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56
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Which unit is responsible for coordinating the transport of equipment via the stairwells?

A

Ground Support

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57
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Where will the department respond from during a a cicil unrest with a LAPD escort?

A

Staging Areas

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58
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Who provides the requirements for the operation of elevators under fire and emergency conditions?

A

Title 24 of the California Admin Code

59
Q

In automatic elevators, what is the total travel the code requires Phase 1 (“Recall Phase”)?

A

> 50 or > 25’ if new after October 1975

60
Q

What is the normal position the lobby level “Emergency Service” switch is normally at?

61
Q

Which position must it be turned to recall all elevators to the lobby floor and remain there with there doors open?

62
Q

The main focus of salvage operations is the control of?

63
Q

What is the limited period of time a Captain I can respond on the truck?

64
Q

Which NFPA # requires that department SOG’s provide for one individual to assume the role of IC from the start of operations?

65
Q

_____ is a key component for firefighter accountability for members assigned to each company.
Who SHALL assure magnetic name tags are carried on the dept apparatus and updated whenever staffing changes take place?

A
  • Apparatus Accountability System

- Officers

66
Q

Who has the authority to rehouse apparatus during Emergency Earthquake Modes?

A

DDC & Fire Chief

67
Q

Members SHALL be fully encapsulated during a fumigation operations within how many feet?

68
Q

Vacant Abandoned Buildings will have a minimum of 2 placards, where?

A

Near each entrance & Penthouse

69
Q

Post 33 wall thickness is?

70
Q

Pre 33 wall thickness is?

71
Q

What is the Bond Beam size for the retrofit after the 1959 Earthquake?

72
Q

What is the number of turns to close a hydrant?

73
Q

Which system best describes open sprinklers heads activated from a heat valve?

74
Q

Smoke backing down is referred as:

A

Mushrooming

75
Q

When SHALL 3 to 5 story enclosed corridor occupancies be inspected?

A

Twice Yearly

76
Q

When SHALL bureau occupancies be inspected?

77
Q

What percent are turbine style ventilators more effective at when spinning?

78
Q

Positive Pressure Ventilation is effective when the exhaust is what size of the opening?

A

3/4 to 1 3/4

79
Q

NFPA 704 Placards with the symbol M are required when ____ lbs or less of combustible metal shaving?

80
Q

In the ERG, what does the “P” mean?

A

Polymerization

81
Q

What are the dimensions of a Freight Elevator and how many tons do they carry?

A

12 x 24 Feet

3 Tons

82
Q

Use 10 to 1 Bleach on:

A

EMS Equipment & Gurneys

83
Q

Which rung is the bowline knot on during a roof ladder aloft?

84
Q

5 Gas Meter Reads:

A

-Oxygen
-Carbon Monoxide
-

85
Q

What gauge of steel are metal gusset plates constructed of?

86
Q

Which blade is used to cut Lexan Glass?

A

Carbide Tip

87
Q

Duties of Lobby Control:

A
  • Elevators

- Verifying Standpipes are located

88
Q

What is the MPH of upward wind that High Rise Stairwells create?

A

3 to 6 mph

89
Q

Who transports equipment to staging in a High Rise?

A

Ground Support

90
Q

How many side and how many feet intervals do high rises in 1974 to present have breakable windows?

A

4 sides

50 feet intervals

91
Q

Which class is the 6 foot 2 1/2 High Rise Pigtail used for?

A

Class III: 1960 to 1974

92
Q

When encountering a High Rise Orface plates, you should?

A

Leave the nozzle cracked

93
Q

Recalled Members staffing a RA during a tactical alert emergency will operate as:

94
Q

What is the preferred method for FA above ground?

95
Q

Dry Standpipes inlets are _______ with 2 1/2” Outlets?

A

2 1/2” Siamese

96
Q

What are the CO levels during Overhaul?

A

500 to 1200 ppm

97
Q

Heavy Apparatus has a cut in pressure of what?

98
Q

How many gallons can void spaces in between fuel storage tanks be?

A

200 gallons

99
Q

During an overturned fuel tank emergency, how many feet around a fuel spill must a ignition source be eliminated?

100
Q

How many volts can a communication (phone-cable) line be?

A

50 volt DC

101
Q

Where should the half hitch on the 35 ext ladder be secured around?

102
Q

What are the rating of residential sprinklers?

A

135 to 175

More Sensitive then commercial sprinklers

103
Q

When can the FA team use the elevators?

A

FIre is above the 6th Floor

104
Q

When can the FA team use the split bank elevators?

A

When they terminate 5 floors below the report fire floor

105
Q

Which color button shuts down the Metrolink HEP System?

106
Q

When are smoke detectors tested?

A

Every 6 Months

107
Q

What is the smallest size opening when a fire escape drop ladder lowers through an awning?

108
Q

When should you inspect ground ladders?

A

After Every Use & Periodically

109
Q

How many stories is the 75 foot rescue air cushion good for?

110
Q

What is the knot efficiency for the Bowling Knot?

111
Q

What is the length of the first stage pressure reducer to intermediate pressure hose in the RIC kit?

112
Q

Smith System:

A

A BOMS

Aim High
Big Picture
Leave on Out
Moving Eyes
See You (Be Seen)
113
Q

What percent of accidents does skidding involve?

114
Q

How many O2 cylinders does a Truck Company carry?

115
Q

In Book 30, How many tactical priorities are there?

116
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According to Book 30, Officers in charge of a Div should appoint an acting officer when the span exceeds how many additional companies?

117
Q

Signs of a backdraft:

A

Grey Smoke

Air Moving Inward

118
Q

What is the PSI inside a residential gas line?

119
Q

Non-certified members cannot operate apparatus unless:

A

In Certifying Process

120
Q

What kind of extinguishing system does a methanol bus have?

A

Halon, with 2 Total

121
Q

Who provides Sewer Pipeline Maps?

122
Q

How many nasal cannulas, adult non rebreathers and pediatric O2 masks SHALL be maintains in ALS & BLS RAs?

123
Q

How many sizes does the Evac-U-Splint System have and what kind of pump does it have?

A

3 Sizes

Evacuation

124
Q

What is the minimum clearance around the sprinkler control valve SHALL be maintained?

125
Q

What are the three physical assessments that the START plan follow?

A

Ventilation
Perfusion
Mental Status

126
Q

Reported “Jumper” assignment consists of:

A

1 TF
1 ALS Rescue
1 BC

127
Q

What percent is increased for ventilation purposes by removing screens on windows?

128
Q

What SHALL be posted when a building is declared unsafe to enter due to fire damage or explosion hazard?

129
Q

What symbol identifies a predetermined helispot with the Batt Number and Letter?

130
Q

What symbol identifies a Staging Location?

131
Q

According to the “Complaint Book”, Council-matic complaints SHALL be entered in ______ ink:

A

Red

Others: Blue & Black

132
Q

Extinguishers, installed so that the top is not more than ___ feet above the floor & not more than ____ feet above floor?

133
Q

Best High Rise Blower Placement is?

A

“V” Pattern

134
Q

What is the lowest “BAC” level violation when on duty?

135
Q

What is the maximun GPM of the Turbo Master tip?

136
Q

During salvage operations and when bagging floors, cover a minimum of how many inches up the wall?

137
Q

What percent of accidents occur between the hours of 4 to 8 pm?

138
Q

The maximum length of time to report R x R or Dept policies violations is:

139
Q

“Crush Syndrome” time limit is how many hours?

140
Q

What are the different fire alarms?

A

First Alarm: up to 6 companies
Greater Alarm: up to 15 companies
Major Alarm: 16 more

  • Everything happens at a “Greater”
141
Q

What is the acronym used for LOBBY?

A 
ALS Base
Attack
Lobby
Staging
 Base 200ft cilivian & CP
142
Q

Information about hydrants:

A

6” opening below hydrant
6” Blue Cap
6 Bolts
6” Piping

143
Q

What size are the signs that deal with cautious, warning and hazard?

A

All 3” Signs

144
Q

Clearance information:

A

Sprinklers: 18”

3 Feet: Water, Ceiling, Utilities, Charging Stations, Gas Shut Off

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