BOOK 98 Flashcards
The City of Los Angeles sits on some of the most unstable ground in the country. Approximately, 8 million people work and live above the ___+ known earthquake faults throughout Southern California.
200+ known earthquake faults
Earthquake faults are a result of tectonic plates pushing together, ___ to ___ miles beneath the earth’s surface
6 to 15 miles beneath the earth’s surface
The movement between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate pushes Los Angeles north, at a rate of about ____ inches per year
1-3/4 inches per year
Seismologists predict an ___% to ___% probability, of a magnitude 7+ earthquake in Los Angeles, before 2024
80% to 90%
What are the basic components of the ICS?
- Incident Commanderr
- General Staff
- Command Staff
What is Unified Command?
Unified command is a team effort process that allows all agencies, with political, geographical, or functional responsibility for an incident, to establish a common set of incident objectives and strategies, that all can agree upon
During a local emergency, the _______ is the Director of the Emergency Operations Organization
Mayor
Criteria for activation of an Area Command may include, but is not limited to:
- Several major or complex incidents that are in close proximity
- Critical human or property values at risk when multiple incidents are competing for limited resources
- Difficulties with inter-incident resource allocation and coordination are encountered
Area Commanders are responsible to ensure accurate tracking of incidents utilizing pre-determined incident numbers. What are the pre-determined numbers for each Bureau?
- OCB: 5001-5999
- OSB: 6001-6999
- OVB: 7001-7999
- OWB: 8001-8999
- Area Commanders shall contact MFC if additional numbers are needed
The Department has ____, Type-3 Field Incident Management Teams (FIMT) consisting of twenty on-call personnel
3, Type-3 Field Incident Management Teams
The Department has ___ EOC and ___ DOC Incident Management Teams consisting of on-call personnel assigned to administrative duty.
4
When does the Department initiate Earthquake Emergency Mode?
Any time a detectable earthquake tremor is felt
Earthquake response is divided into ____ operational modes.
3 operational modes
- Normal Earthquake Operational Mode
- Expanded Earthquake Operational Mode
- Disaster Mode
When will the Department be in the Normal Operational Mode?
For earthquakes that are minor and cause little or no damage
When will the Department be in the Expanded Operational Mode?
For earthquakes that are felt throughout the area, cause significant damage and injuries, and/or requirer the commitment of a significant number of resources
During a district drive through following an earthquake, company officers shall not commit to any single incident without what?
Without direct knowledge or a very strong likelihood of significant injuries Orr that lives can be saved
When will the Department be in the Disaster Mode?
When a significant earthquake strikes that will potentially impact infrastructure and cause wide spread disaster
TRUE OR FALSE: When MFC becomes aware that an earthquake was felt, anywhere in the City, the Department will immediately go into the Earthquake Emergency Mode.
TRUE
District drive throughs following an earthquake shall me done in the ___________ mode.
Non-Emergency mode, unless otherwise directed by the Battalion Commander
When a company feels compelled to stop at an incident and begin rescue, EMS, or suppression operations, the Battalion/Zone Commander shall be notified immediately, with the following information:
- Location
- Situation
- Potential for lives or property saved
- Additional resources needed
- Expected duration
Strategic priorities shall be:
- Protecting life
- Protecting property
- Protecting the environment