BOOK 99 Flashcards
The ________________ is responsible for the management of all incident operations including the development and implementation of strategic decisions
Incident Commander
The __________________ is subordinate to the Incident Commander, and is responsible for the supervision and coordination of the activities of the command staff, i.e., Public Information, Safety & Liaison Officers
Command Staff Chief
The _________________ is a member of the Command Staff, and is responsible for the formulation and release of information about the incident to the news media and other appropriate agencies and organizations
Public Information Officer
The _____________ is a member of the Command Staff, and is responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and developing measures for assuring personnel safety.
Safety Officer
The ___________ is a member of the Command Staff, and is responsible for interacting with the assisting and cooperating agencies at the incident
Liaison officer
TRUE OR FALSE: During the response, you should notify responding companies if you “have a loom-up”
TRUE. You should note the shape, color and angle of the smoke column, as it tells you wind direction and air stability, and hints at what is burning
What should your Size-Up consist of?
- Exact location of fire
- Size and terrain of fire
- Material burning
- Wind direction and speed
- Exposures
- Life hazard
- Assistance needed
______________ is one where fire control starts at a point on the perimeter of the fire and works along one or both edges (flanks) toward the head of the fire, extinguishing as you go along
Direct Attack. This is the primary method used by the LAFD
______________ is one where the fire officer selects a place where the terrain is favorable for control of the fire
Indirect Attack.
TRUE OR FALSE: There is no value in wetting down brush, trees and fire resistive roofs ahead of a fire
TRUE
What is the ultimate objective at a brush fire?
The ultimate objective at a brush fire is to contain the fire to a given perimeter by establishing a fire control line around it
What is a scratch line?
A scratch line is an unfinished preliminary control line made as an emergency action to check the spread of the fire, and to establish control of the perimeter
What is a control line?
A control line is a firebreak that is wide enough for permanent control that can be used in a direct or indirect attack
TRUE OR FALSE: The use of the 1¾” hose as a brush firefighting line is not recommended
TRUE. This is due to their high gpm nozzle flows, nozzle reaction, kinking at low pressures and possible thermal damage to the hose jacket
The main problem in extending a line is getting hose and equipment from the apparatus over rough terrain to the end of the line. What are some of the methods used to accomplish this?
- Hose Rolls
- Bucket Brigade
- Wet line/dry line method
- Continuous line method
TRUE OR FALSE: Department helicopters can be used effectively to transport, deploy, pick up or reposition hose lines as a sling load operation
TRUE
The smaller Bell Model 206’s are typically used for pulling hose with helicopters. Sling load capabilities of this helicopter is approximately _____ lbs. One section of 3½” hose weighs approximately ____ lbs. One section of 2½” weighs approximately ____ lbs
750 lbs; 58 lbs; 38 lbs
What does a water shuttle assembly consist of?
- 2-1/2” gated wye
- 2-1/2” double male
- 50’ sections of 2-1/2” hose
- 1-1/2” gated wye
What is the purpose of siphon ejectors?
The ejectors will permit water to be picked up from streams, lakes, swimming pools, and other sources of water. This appliance may be utilized where the distance from or the height above, the water source makes it impractical to draft with hard suction hose
The siphon ejectors are “Penberthy” series 65-A (___”) and 67-A(___”)
65-A (1”) and 67-A (1-1/2”)
The inlet nozzle size on the siphon ejector is ____ diameter on the 65-A and ____ diameter on the 67-A.
5/16” diameter on the 65-A and 1/2” diameter on the 67-A
The series 65-A ejector will supply ___ 1” spray tip.
(1) 1” spray tip
The series 67-A ejector will supply ___ 1” spray tips at 75 psi.
(3) 1” spray tips
The Department currently has _____ of the Swimming Pool Auxiliary Water Supply (SPAWS) systems stored at FS 88.
(13) of the SPAWS systems
In most cases the S.P.A.W.S. system can be deployed by a Task Force in less than ____ minutes.
10 minutes
Backfiring is a drastic measure that is to be employed only in ___________.
Only in extreme emergencies