BOOK 20 Flashcards
According to Book 20, approximately ___ percent of our calls are for emergency medical services, ___ percent are for fires, and ___ percent are various service related calls.
74%; 6%; 20%
____________ information is the key to building an accurate profile of the fire stations community
Demographic
The success of the fire stations community efforts will be directly correlated to their understanding of the _______, _______, and _______ of community involvement.
Purpose, needs and benefits
The Community Liaison Team is a _____ tiered effort.
3-tiered effort, 1) Company Involvement, 2) Battalion level coordination and control, and 3) Division level guidance and support
What Community Events requires the Fire Chiefs approval?
- Outside requests for Ride Alongs
- Commercial use of Fire Stations or apparatus
- Requests for the CE to appear in person
What Community Events requires the Bureau Commander or Deputy Department Commanders approval?
- Requests for companies to be placed out-of-service CAV when MFC is unable to approve
- Rescue Ambulances CAV at events. The responsible Battalion Chief and EMS District Captain shall also be notified by telephone
TRUE OR FALSE: Rescue Ambulances shall normally remain available during community events.
TRUE
What Community Events should Division Commanders attend?
- When the Fire Chief is requested, but unable to attend
- Events where the Division Commander is requested
- When representation would reflect positively on the Department
- Those events that affect the Fire Department politically
Ride-Along requests shall be made in writing, a minimum of ___ days prior to the date of the desired visit. In the event circumstances do not permit the time frame to be met, a verbal request may be considered by the fire Chief through the Community Liaison Office
14 days
The Ride-Along will be a ___ time only, ___-day maximum stay. Extenuating circumstances requiring longer stays may be considered by the Fire Chief
One time only, two-day maximum stay
Ride-Alongs (Non-Fire Service Prrofessionals) shall be for observation purposes only and not to exceed ___ hours
8 hours
Each year, the Fire Department receives many requires for participation in community events. Each request should be handled ______________.
Should be handled at the lowest level possible
The Community Liaison Team is a _____ tiered effort.
3 tiered effort
1) Company involvement
2) Battalion level coordination and control
3) Division level guidance and support
All requests for Ride-Alongside must be made in writing to whom>?
To the Fire Chief
Requests made from fire service professional must be accompanied by an introductory letter with the reason for the Ride-Along from who?
From the requestor’s Fire Chief.
Ride Along requests shall be made in writing, a minimum of ______ prior to the date of the desired visit.
14 days prior
In the event circumstances that the 14 day request period for a Ride-Along cannot be met, what shall be done?
A verbal request may be considered by the Fire Chief through the Community Liaison Office
A Ride-Along for service professionals will be for how long?
For a one time only, 2 day maximum stay
Ride-Alongside for fire service professionals are for what?
Are for OBSERVATION of emergency operations and training only. Participation in training exercises must be requested and approved at the time of the original request and an indemnity agreement must be furnished
TRUE OR FALSE: No Fire Explorers or Trainees of reserve firefighter programs from other fire departments will be permitted to ride along.
TRUE
No participation in emergency activities by non-fire service professionals on a ride along shall be permitted. Ride alongs shall be for observation purposes only and not exceed _____.
Not exceed 8 hours
All requests for rides on Department apparatus shall be approved by who?
By the affected Battalion Commander
A Civilian Ride-On shall be ________________.
Shall be one time only and of short duration
The Company shall remain __________ during the Ride-On and under no circumstances shall the LAFD response criteria be compromised.
Shall remain available
For Ride-Ons during parades, homecomings, etc. the company shall be ______, with approval of the BC and MFC.
The company shall be CAV.
The LAFD recognizes the tremendous importance of community service with a goal committed to the strengthening and nurturing of strong ties with all segments of our City and is committed to emphasizing a _______________ fire safety services delivery system.
Community oriented
Station members must be committed to a _________ relationship with the neighborhood they serve.
Long term relationship
A truly integrated community fire service delivery system must be cultivated by the members in the local fire station. What will determine the primary concerns on which the members in a fire station will focus?
The physical and social make-up of a specific location or neighborhood
TRUE OR FALSE: Every member has a personal obligation to be physically and mentally ready every time the alarm sounds
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: As professionals, we should provide the public with the same high quality service that we demand in our private lives.
TRUE
Demographic information is the key to building an accurate profile of the fire stations community. Data from __________________ will provide a clear picture of the age, ethnicity, gender, employment, education and housing of the local population.
The United States Census
Communicate identification is a ____________ process.
Continual
The success of the fire stations community efforts will be directly correlated to what?
To their understanding of the Purpose, Needs and Benefits of community involvement
The Community Liaison Team will provide for a degree of control and guidance over the implementation of our new “_____________” community and public relations efforts
“Decentralized”
Whose approval is required for a request to be placed out of service CAV for a community event when MFC is unable to approve?
Bureau Commander (Emergency Services) or Deputy Department Commander (DDC)
Whose approval is required to place rescue ambulances CAV at community events?
Bureau Commander (Emergency Services) or Deputy Department Commander (DDC)
Whose approval is required for commercial use of Fire Stations or apparatus use?
Fire Chief
TRUE OR FALSE: Rescue Ambulances shall normally remain available during community events
TRUE
What community events should Division Commanders attend?
- When the Fire Chief is requested but unable to attend
- Events where the Division Commander is requested
- When representation would reflect positively on the Department
- Those events that affect the Fire Department politically
Participation in training exercises must be requested and approved at the time of ______________ and an indemnity agreement furnished. What form is the Indemnity Agreement?
At the time of the original request; F-1109
All request for rides on Department apparatus shall be approved by the __________________. Unusual requests received by field personnel and/or those in question shall be forwarded to __________________ for approval.
The affected Battalion Commander; The Bureau of Emergency Services
