Administration

Question 1

Section 101.1

Answer 1

Title
Article portion LAMC aka LAFC,
Code =LAFC
CODE adopts 2019 CFC, 2018 IFC

Question 2

Section 101.2

Answer 2

Scope
Est. regs. affect or relate to structures, process, premises, and safeguard of following:

Hazard of fire and explosion from storage, or use of structure, mat and devices

Conditions haz to life, property, public welfare in structure

Fire Haz in structure from occupancy or operation

Matters related to construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression or alarm.

Conditions affecting safety of FF and responders during ops.

Other laws maybe the duty of FD to enforce

Question 3

EMS Bureau

Answer 3

responsible mitigating emergencies while providing supervision personnel
Bureau Commander=liaison to EMS Ops, member of EM Management Commitee, responding to major emergencies, On-call for IMT

Question 4

LAFD is

Answer 4

all risk provider, 4 bureau, 14 Bats, w/ USAR, HAZMAT, Heli, Boats, Heavy Equip, Divers, Airport Crash

Question 5

Admin Services Bureau

Answer 5

analyze expenditure of FD funds. Advising & consulting w/ Chief in fiscal & personnel management

Question 6

Fire Prevent & Public Safety Bureau

Answer 6

prevention, invest, & elimination of fire, and haz in buildings, boats, aircraft & cars.

Maintenance of fire equip, systems.

regs of storage of hazmat

enforcement of fire and panic safety regs of State Marshal

Question 7

Fire Prevent Bureau

Answer 7

5 Sections:
Admin
CUPA
Fire Developmental Services
Industrial Commercial
Public Safety

129 Inspector under Fire Marshal(Deputy Chief)

Question 8

Section 101.2.1

Answer 8

Appendices
Provisions in append. not applied unless specifically adopted

Question 9

Board of Fire Comission

Answer 9

5 citizens of LA, appointed by Mayor confirm by Council. Board=Managed commission the oversight over FD ops.
Also, board can hear, act upon variances in FC & waive reqs for Code regs under FD jurisdiction

Question 10

Section 101.3 Intent

Answer 10

est. min. reqs consistent w/ national good practice by providing level of life safety & property protection in buildings & safety for FF and responders

Question 11

Section 101.4

Answer 11

Severability
sections, subsec., sentence, clause, phrase of code is unconstitutional, decision shall not affect validity of remainder of code

Question 12

Section 101.5

Answer 12

Validity
any part of code is held illegal or void, doesn’t make other parts of code illegal

Question 13

Section 101.5.1

Answer 13

Validity of other laws
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the enforcement of other laws that prescribe more restrictive limitations.

Question 14

Section 101.5.2

Answer 14

Other limitations
Permissive provisions of this article shall not be presumed to waive any limitations imposed by any other laws.

Question 15

Section 101.6

Answer 15

Review of article

Chief reports to Board, recommending revisions of articles. Those recommendations based on studies of:

-Requests for variances

-Hazards reports or determined by inspection

-tech advancements of methods, material and processes

-invest of fires

-recommendations of FCAC

Question 16

Section 101.7

Answer 16

FC Advisory Committee
Purpose: assists Chief with revisions

Chief est. FC Advisory Committee.Consists of:
Fire Marshall: chairperson

Question 17

Section 101.8

Answer 17

Badge Adoption
Badge est by Board of Resolution 189 on June 12 1941

Question 17

Section 101.8.1

Answer 17

Use and wearing badge
Unlawful to impersonate wearing badge.

Exception Retired

Question 18

Section 101.8. Exception

Answer 18

Department who have been honorably retired from active duty by reason of length of service or physical disability

Question 19

Section 101.8.2 Facsimiles and counterfeit badges

Question 20

Section 101.8.3 Honorary badges

Answer 20

No official badge of any design indicating a connection with the LAFD shall be issued to any person as an honorarium.

Question 21

Section 101.8.4 Ownership of badges and insignia.

Answer 21

All badges & uniform insignia shall remain the property of the City. Receiving such property shall be required to sign a receipt therefor, and the receipt shall set forth an agreement to reimburse the City for loss for the standard cost price as determined from time to time by the Board.

Question 22

Section 101.8.5 Manufacturer’s obligation

Answer 22

Cannot manufacture, make, sell, design or transfer any official FD badge except upon the official order of the FD’s custodian of badges. The manufacturer shall deliver manufactured badges only to said custodian and may manufacture only the number of badges authorized by that person. Nothing herein shall be considered as affecting the manner in which contracts for the purchase of badges by the City shall be awarded as provided in the City Charter.