Actions

Question 1

What is the immediate Action of BC during an earthquake?

Answer 1

BC 1 will poll each station on Red 3
Report of following conditions:
 PERSONNEL
 APPARATUS
 FACILITY

Question 2

Level A ( Alpha ) earthquake response

Answer 2

Normal operating procedures, on radio standby

Question 3

Level B ( Bravo ) earthquake response

Answer 3

High number of calls- single Engine dispatched on all fire calls, medical calls may be downgraded.

Question 4

Level C ( Charlie ) earthquake response

Answer 4

Major structural damage, All response determined by BC1.

Question 5

Level D ( Delta ) earthquake response

Answer 5

Verdugo is unable to receive calls or transmit via radio, the Department will be in Emergency mode and be assigned by BC 1.

Question 6

What documentation form do you fill out during earthquake mode?

Answer 6

ICS 214

Question 7

Safe staging area for ST 11

Answer 7

Orange Grove or adjacent parking lot

Question 8

Safe staging area for ST 12

Answer 8

Parking lot at Verdugo/ Hollywood Way

Question 9

Safe staging area for ST 13

Answer 9

Rear parking lot

Question 10

Safe staging area for ST 14

Answer 10

Front apron

Question 11

Safe Staging area for ST 15

Answer 11

Verdugo or adjacent parking lot

Question 12

Safe Staging area for ST 16

Answer 12

Front or rear

Question 13

Primary Radio Channels

Answer 13

Red 1 = dispatched
Red 2= BC1 to Verdugo only
Red 3= Burbank

Question 14

Secondary Radio Channel

Answer 14

VF access Red 16

Question 15

Third Radio Channel

Answer 15

White 1 ( VHF )

Question 16

Fourth Radio Channel

Answer 16

RED 11- D

Question 17

Earthquake Visual Intensity Scale (EVIS)

Answer 17

0- nothing felt
1- felt, no damage
2- windows broken
3- block walls down
4- structures off foundations
5- structure collapses