BK 92 Tactical Alert Operations Manual Flashcards

1
Q

Tactical alert is divided into what three phases?

A

Phase l- Preplanning in anticipation of event

Phase ll- Implementation of tactical ops that involves redeploying or predeploying resources

Phase lll -Commitment of resources to a tactical area

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2
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When a spontaneous Event occurs, which of the above faces will be utilized?

A

Any that are needed

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3
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Who manages the state wide fire and rescue mutual aid system?

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State office of emergency services (OES) fire and rescue division

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4
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What area or region is the city of LA in?

A

Area A.region 1

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Who is region 1 coordinator?

A

LA County FD chief

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Who is the area A coordinator?

A

LAFD chief

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What is normal staffing for a miracle task force?

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1 engine, 1 RA, 1 RA/800. CI from engine is MTF leader

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What is normal staffing for a medical strike team?

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2 engines, 3 paramedic ambulance, 1 battalion chief, 1 EMS

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What by definition is a tactical area?

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Defined by geographic boundaries (streets, freeways, RFS districts) where emergency activity takes place or is anticipated to occur

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10
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What is the purpose of an area command?

A

To manage multiple tactical areas, or oversee a very large incident

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11
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Who may establish an area command?

A

Any LAFD administrative division commander or by department command

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12
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What are the minimum resources needed to establish an area command?

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1 task force, 1 EMS, 1 BC or 1 DC

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13
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What is a strike team?

A

5 engines, 1 battalion chief

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14
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What is a task force?

A

3 engines under the command of 1 Captain II

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15
Q

What are the four ways to receive incidents while operating in an area command?

A

MFC, still alarm, incidence found by Field resources surveying their districts, and if MFC is not operational, area command can send to members to LAPD division to obtain and relay 911 calls to area command

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16
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What is the key factor for MFC to operate in the tactical alert mode?

A

The identification of incident impact area by specific geographic boundaries

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17
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What information, at a minimum, will be included when MFC notifies a command post of an incident within their tactical area?

A

Incident number, time of alarm, and address

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18
Q

If dispatched by area command, what info share resources maintain a list of?

A

Addresses, incident numbers, and approximate arrival on scene time for any incident they are dispatched to

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19
Q

If the department is placed in phase 3 tactical alert, what radio channels will be used?

A

All LAFD channels and six mutual aid frequencies

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20
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How should the mutual aid frequencies be used?

A

In direct, unless in a mutual aid situation

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21
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When it becomes necessary for MFC to communicate with an area command or for comms between different area commands, what channel shall be used?

A

Channel 11 (Command channel)

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22
Q

What should company officers consider taking from the fire station and placing on the apparatus?

A

Spare radio batteries

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23
Q

If the duration of the tac alert is anticipated to last over 24 hours, what additional equipment should officers take with them?

A

Fire stations portable radio battery charger to use any move up or staging location

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24
Q

What are the methods MFC can communicate with resources?

A

800 MHz radio system and handy talkies, dispatch communication network fire phone, Business phone, M DC, VHF white radio, UHF blue radio, Kenwood multi channel/command vehicles, wide area network, Grapevine telephone, fax hardwired phone, fax cell phoneBest,, cell phones, pagers

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25
Q

The community liaison officer CLO should be included in planning meetings and/or briefings prior to what?

A

Phase 2

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26
Q

What is the preferred method of communicating between information officer’s and public service officers during tactical alert

A

Cell phone or landline

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27
Q

What minute intervals shit the PI oh update the PSO during tactical operations which involve fire and EMS resources?

A

30 minutes/1 hour

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28
Q

Under what phase tactical alert should information officers is NOT be dispatched into an impact area

A

Phase 3

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29
Q

What is defined as base?

A

The location where the primary logistical functions are coordinated and administered

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30
Q

What is the capacity for dodger Stadium?

A

56000 People and parking for 17,000 vehicles

31
Q

Who is the approving authority for establishing department base operations at dodger Stadium?

A

Fire chief or DDC (deputy department commander)

32
Q

TF4 and TF 20 have been designated as the primary personnel to provide the necessary personnel to establish base at dodger Stadium and what additional facility?

A

FHMTC

33
Q

What areas of the parking lot at dodger Stadium have been pre-designated as hellispots for LAPD and thus should be avoided by LAFD person now?

A

Lot 39

34
Q

Which is the only gate at dodger Stadium that is staffed 24 hours a day and is the only entrance designated for LAFD use?

A

Elysian Park Avenue entrance

35
Q

A dodger stadium complex will go through what to phases?

A

Implementation and operation

36
Q

What minimum staffing shall be assembled at the guard shack in order to activate the complex?

A

(2) public safety section officers

(1) inspector

37
Q

What is the max number of personnel available from the public safety section?

A

1 battalion chief
1 captain ll
3 captain ones 30 inspectors

38
Q

Public safety section personnel shall use what radio channel?

A

Channel 5

39
Q

What area or region is the city of LA in?

A

Area A.region 1

40
Q

Who is region 1 coordinator?

A

LA County FD chief

41
Q

Who is the area A coordinator?

A

LAFD chief

42
Q

What is normal staffing for a miracle task force?

A

1 engine, 1 RA, 1 RA/800. CI from engine is MTF leader

43
Q

What is normal staffing for a medical strike team?

A

2 engines, 3 paramedic ambulance, 1 battalion chief, 1 EMS

44
Q

What by definition is a tactical area?

A

Defined by geographic boundaries (streets, freeways, RFS districts) where emergency activity takes place or is anticipated to occur

45
Q

What is the purpose of an area command?

A

To manage multiple tactical areas, or oversee a very large incident

46
Q

Who may establish an area command?

A

Any LAFD administrative division commander or by department command

47
Q

What are the minimum resources needed to establish an area command?

A

1 task force, 1 EMS, 1 BC or 1 DC

48
Q

What is a strike team?

A

5 engines, 1 battalion chief

49
Q

What is a task force?

A

3 engines under the command of 1 Captain II

50
Q

What are the four ways to receive incidents while operating in an area command?

A

MFC, still alarm, incidence found by Field resources surveying their districts, and if MFC is not operational, area command can send to members to LAPD division to obtain and relay 911 calls to area command

51
Q

What is the key factor for MFC to operate in the tactical alert mode?

A

The identification of incident impact area by specific geographic boundaries

52
Q

What information, at a minimum, will be included when MFC notifies a command post of an incident within their tactical area?

A

Incident number, time of alarm, and address

53
Q

If dispatched by area command, what info share resources maintain a list of?

A

Addresses, incident numbers, and approximate arrival on scene time for any incident they are dispatched to

54
Q

If the department is placed in phase 3 tactical alert, what radio channels will be used?

A

All LAFD channels and six mutual aid frequencies

55
Q

How should the mutual aid frequencies be used?

A

In direct, unless in a mutual aid situation

56
Q

When it becomes necessary for MFC to communicate with an area command or for comms between different area commands, what channel shall be used?

A

Channel 11 (Command channel)

57
Q

What should company officers consider taking from the fire station and placing on the apparatus?

A

Spare radio batteries

58
Q

If the duration of the tac alert is anticipated to last over 24 hours, what additional equipment should officers take with them?

A

Fire stations portable radio battery charger to use any move up or staging location

59
Q

What are the methods MFC can communicate with resources?

A

800 MHz radio system and handy talkies, dispatch communication network fire phone, Business phone, M DC, VHF white radio, UHF blue radio, Kenwood multi channel/command vehicles, wide area network, Grapevine telephone, fax hardwired phone, fax cell phoneBest,, cell phones, pagers

60
Q

The community liaison officer CLO should be included in planning meetings and/or briefings prior to what?

A

Phase 2

61
Q

What is the preferred method of communicating between information officer’s and public service officers during tactical alert

A

Cell phone or landline

62
Q

What minute intervals shit the PI oh update the PSO during tactical operations which involve fire and EMS resources?

A

30 minutes/1 hour

63
Q

Under what phase tactical alert should information officers is NOT be dispatched into an impact area

A

Phase 3

64
Q

What is defined as base?

A

The location where the primary logistical functions are coordinated and administered

65
Q

What is the capacity for dodger Stadium?

A

56000 People and parking for 17,000 vehicles

66
Q

Who is the approving authority for establishing department base operations at dodger Stadium?

A

Fire chief or DDC (deputy department commander)

67
Q

TF4 and TF 20 have been designated as the primary personnel to provide the necessary personnel to establish base at dodger Stadium and what additional facility?

A

FHMTC

68
Q

What areas of the parking lot at dodger Stadium have been pre-designated as hellispots for LAPD and thus should be avoided by LAFD person now?

A

Lot 39

69
Q

Which is the only gate at dodger Stadium that is staffed 24 hours a day and is the only entrance designated for LAFD use?

A

Elysian Park Avenue entrance

70
Q

A dodger stadium complex will go through what to phases?

A

Implementation and operation

71
Q

What minimum staffing shall be assembled at the guard shack in order to activate the complex?

A

(2) public safety section officers

(1) inspector

72
Q

What is the max number of personnel available from the public safety section?

A

1 battalion chief
1 captain ll
3 captain ones 30 inspectors

73
Q

Public safety section personnel shall use what radio channel?

A

Channel 5