BOOK 101 Flashcards
The Radio ID Number is a specific ___-digit number assigned to each hand held radio.
4-digit number
What is a Rapid Intervention Company?
A company or companies designated to stand by in a state of readiness to perform a rescue effort of Department members
Whenever a hand-held radio is turned in for repairs or reassigned to another position, the _____________ shall be immediately notified
MFC Floor Captain
There are currently ____ different hand held radios in use on the Los Angeles Fire Department
Four different hand held radios
All company personnel shall carry their assigned radio in the “_______” mode in their turnout coat or brush jacket pouch
“Repeat” mode
As incidents expand beyond the _______________, the Incident Commander shall designate a Rapid Intervention Company to stand by.
First Alarm Assignment
The Rapid Intervention mission can be separated into _____ categories.
Two Categories:
- Standby Mode or preparation for Rapid Intervention
- Deployment Mode which can be an immediate rescue upon arrival at the incident or deployment of designated RIC during incident
During Standby Mode, resources assigned as RIC shall monitor the following radio channels:
- Incident Command Channel
- Incident Tactical Channel(s)
- Rescue Tactical Channel
- Emergency Channel 6
During Deployment Mode, resources assigned as RIC shall monitor the following radio channels:
- Rescue Tactical Channel
- Emergency Channel 6 and/or Incident Tactical Channel
In high-rise fire incidents the Rapid Intervention Company/Companies shall be located where?
At staging
NFPA Standard _____ requires that all company members’ names be immediately available on scene of the incident
NFPA Standard 1500
To comply with NFPA Standard 1500, the LAFD uses magnetic strips marked with what information?
- Member’s full civil service name
- Member’s Rank
The “EVACUATION SIGNAL” will consist of repeated short blasts of the air horn for a period no longer than ___ seconds, followed by ___ seconds of silence. This sequence of air horn blasts for ___ seconds followed by a ___-second period of silence will be done ____ times; total air horn evacuation signal including periods of silence will last ___ seconds.
10; 3 times; 50 seconds
TRUE OR FALSE: The apparatus selected to conduct the air horn “EVACUATION SIGNAL” should not be apparatus in close proximity to the Command Post
TRUE. Thus reducing the chance of missing any radio traffic
When does MFC start an incident clock?
When the first dispatched unit arrives on scene of a structure fire, or other incidents that appear to be time sensitive or dangerous
At each ___- minute interval, MFC will advise the IC of the elapsed time on the incident clock until the IC request cancellation.
15-minute interval (**Volume I states: “At each 10-minute interval, Metro will advise the IC of the elapsed time on the incident clock”)
What are the LCES?
- Lookout
- Location
- Communication
- Conditions
- Escape routes
- Safety zones
- Safety equipment
The member operating the nozzle might be described as having _______ vision. The hydrant member backing up the nozzle member will have a field of view in front of the nozzle with a somewhat wider field of vision. The company officer operating on a hoseline with their crew may be described as having ___________ vision. The engineer operating immediately outside the structure gets ___________.
Tunnel; surrounding; the big picture
___________ forcefully on the line should indicate to the crew that they need to retreat and investigate the cause for alarm
Pulling back
Sounding the horn with short blasts for ___ seconds followed by ___ seconds of silence and repeating this cycle for a total of _____ seconds indicates that all companies need to retreat to their safe area
10; 10; 50
TRUE OR FALSE: Facades and mezzanines are not normally located above rolling steel doors
TRUE. For this reason, these openings should be considered for advancing firefighting lines provided this location does not compromise the strategy and tactics of the incident
What is a Safety Zone, or a Safe Refuge area?
An area that does not require any protection for survival
There are ____ watch out situations for interior structure firefighting.
Twelve
What are the twelve watch out situations for interior firefighting?
1) You have a working fire and your entry will be delayed
2) Multiple companies have been assigned to enter through one entry
3) Roof Division is being driven off as you prepare to go inside
4) Air is being drawn in rapidly in zero visibility and the heat is banking down
5) You can hear the fire burning above you but can’t see it
6) You realize you are working underneath a mezzanine
7) You feel uncomfortable
8) Your SCBA alarm bell sounds and you still haven’t found the fire
9) You flow water for several minutes and make no progress
10) You hear the sound of roof ventilation being conducted behind you
11) You are unable to communicate with the IC, or your Division or Group Supervisor
12) You are working with unfamiliar members
What does the RIC SCBA Kit consist of?
- Nylon bag with sling and carrying handles
- 60 minute air cylinder
- First stage pressure reducer with 10’ of intermediate hose
- Second stage regulator
- Facepiece
- Pelican Flashlight with integrated holder
- 150 feet drop bag line
There must be at least ____ individuals on-scene at the incident to initiate interior firefighting operations
At least four members. “Two In/Two Out”
A rapid intervention company shall consist of at least ____ members and shall be available for rescue of a member or a company if the need arises
At least two members
In the early stages of an incident, which includes the deployment of a First Alarm assignment, the rapid intervention company(s) shall be either:
- On-scene members designated and dedicated as RIC
- On-scene members performing other functions but ready to redeploy to perform RIC functions. The re-assignment of any personnel shall not be permitted
Who shall assure magnetic name tags carried on the Department apparatus are updated whenever staffing changes take place?
All officers
What shall happen when more than one company is assigned to RIC functions?
An officer shall be assigned as the Rescue Group Supervisor
Initially, all members assigned, as a Rapid Intervention Company shall have the following as a minimum:
- Full PPE donned
- SCBA with drop bag
- Radio
- Flashlight
- RIC Kit
What do 1, 2, 3, and 4 tugs mean when using a signal line for communicating during RIC operations?
- 1 tug: OK. Everything all right (give frequently)
- 2 tugs: Advance. Going ahead, wearers will pull line. Entry Control member lets line slide through hands
- 3 tugs: Take- Up. Backing up, retreating, moving position. Entry Control member keeps slack out of line
- 4 tugs: HELP EMERGENCY. Assistance needed inside. Send in back-up teams
There are ____ basic methods used to weather between personnel using the 12’ nylon strap.
Four basic methods
1) Half-hitch around palm of hand
2) Half-hitch around each members wrists
3) Carabiners to secure company members to the leader by D-rings when utilizing the hose fan method
4) Carabiners to secure members to the leader by SCBA frame
When using the drop bag for a nozzle fan search, overhand knots should be placed every ______.
Every 6’
TRUE OR FALSE: The designated Rapid Intervention Company shall not become involved in tactical operations on the fireground as long as they are assigned as the RIC
TRUE
Communications in a Metro-Rail tunnel are limited to the following channels in the repeat mode:
2, 4, 6, 7, 12, 15, 16, 17
