Academy Prep Flashcards
Saying on side of LAFD rigs
Serving with Courage, Integrity, and Pride
LAFD Core Values
S.P.I.R.I.T
Service: Dedication to our Community
Professionalism: Honoring the Firefighter Oath
Integrity: Uphold moral and ethical conduct at all times
Respect: Embracing diversity and recognizing individual worth
Innovation: Taking creative risks to adapt and improve
Trust: Reliance on the integrity, strength and ability of our members
Drill Tower 81 Address
14355 Arminta St
Panorama City, CA 91402
Drill Tower 81 Phone Number
818-374-4843
When was LAFD Founded
February 1, 1886
LAFD Fire Chief
Chief Kristin Crowley
LAFD Divisions
4
LAFD Battalions
14
LAFD Stations
106
LAFD Engines
104
LAFD Trucks
43
LAFD Squads
4
LAFD Rescues
1
LAFD Tenders
2
LAFD Hazmat
4
LAFD USAR
6
Number of Bureaus
4
Engine (triple)
Water tank
Hi capacity pump
Hose
Standard hose load for an engine
750’ of 4’’
750’ of 2 1/2’’
400’ of 1 3/4’’
400’ of 1 1/2’’
500 of 1’’
Total: 2,800
How many gallons does an engine carry
500 gallons water
30 gallons class A foam
Engine staffing
Captain - company commander
Engineer - drives, maintains, and operates pump
2 Firefighters
What makes up a Light Force
1 Pump Engine (200 series)
1 Ladder Truck
Will always respond as one unit
What makes up a Task Force
1 Pump Engine (200 series)
1 Engine
1 Truck company
*Engines considered single units or resource when responding to incidents on its own
LAFD Mission
The Los Angeles Fire Department preserves life and property, promotes public safety and fosters economic growth through a commitment to prevention, preparedness, response and recovery as an all risk life safety response provider.
LAFD Vision
The Los Angeles Fire Department will provide exceptional Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services by being metric driven, technologically sophisticated and community focused while reflecting the people we serve.
LAFD Operating Principles
- Operate through Teamwork.
- Operate to Position the Department for the Future.
- Operate Ethically and with Integrity.
of on duty FF’s
1,018
LAFD jurisdiction size (sq mi)
469
Helmet colors and meaning
White - Chief
Orange - Captains
Yellow - FF/AO/Engineer
Red - Arson
New Helmet Specs
MSA Cairns 1044
Drill Tower 81 Bureau and Battalion
Valley Bureau
Battalion 10
Frank Hotchkins general info
Frank Hotchkins Memorial Training center is named after Frank Hotchkins because he was a LODD in the building. FF hotchkins had been a member for 3 1⁄2 yrs and was 24 yrs old when he died. On Sept 27 1980 FF Hotchkins responded to a structure fire at the naval and marine corps training center. While assisting witrh ventilation on the 2nd story roof he ell through the roof into room 212 and died. After that they renamed the center after him.
Frank Hotchkins roof type
lamella arch
Frank Hotchkins address
1700 stadium way Los Angeles CA 90012
FHTM first in
FS3’s first in
FHTM sq ft
90,000
FHTM response time
One hundred sixty FF > 2 hours to put out.
Responded more than 2 hours to put out
FHTM phone number
855-552-5233
LAFD Bureau and Battalions
Valley: 10, 12, 14, 15, 17
West: 4, 5, 9
Central: 1, 2, 11
South: 6, 13, 18
