Captain quiz session #33 Flashcards by robert villa

According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual” Which of the following is not a form of heat transfer?

a. Thermal *
b. conductive
c. convective
d. radiant

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, calcination in drywall indicates:

Heat exposure

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, which of the following statement accurately depicts accidental fires in automobiles?

Accidental fires are not as frequent as commonly believed.

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual” vehicles equipped with catalytic converters present special fire-related problems. A properly operating catalytic converter can reach internal temperatures of ____; while and improperly operating converter can generate and external temperature of ______.

1600 degrees

2500 degrees

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual” an inverted “v” pattern is created by?

a slow smoldering fire

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual” a vehicle fire that is intentionally accelerated with flammable liquids may have residue remaining in the vehicle after extinguishing. Where would be the best place to locate liquid residue?

in floor carpets

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, fire travel in a wildland fire is controlled by all of the following except:

cause

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, a slow moving wildland fire especially one that is “backing” against the wind or down a slope, will create a burn pattern approximately_______.

level with ground

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, which of the following is not one of the three types explosions identified in Book 83?

a. chemical
b. mechanical
c. nuclear
* *d. thermal**

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, the lowest temperature to which a fuel must be heated in air to cause self-sustaining combustion independently of the heating element is?

ignition temperature

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, flashover is the stage of the fire when all combustibles in an area have become heated to their ignition temperature, then ignite simultaneously. Flashover occurs when heat produced by the fire collects at ceiling level, and is returned to lower areas by:

thermal radiation feedback.

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual” which of the following factor (s) do not influence burn patterns?

construction materials

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, during the investigation of a structure fire it appears that a flashover had occurred and there is an appearance that the area may have been exposed to flammable accelerants. In order to determine whether a flashover occurred, your examination should indicate:

lack of normal fire spread from the point of origin

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, one indicator as to the cause of a vehicle fire is the condition of the vehicle’s roof line. A roof line will be severely distorted if allowed to burn for _____ minutes.

10- 15 minutes

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, a wildland fire not influenced by a strong wind will usually burn ?

uphill in a “V” shaped pattern

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, the most common type of IED is ?

pipe bomb

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, indicators of an accidental explosion is dependent on?

what caused the initial explosion

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, cigarettes may not ignite dry vegetation unless the relative humidity is under _____%

22 %

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, two pressure waves result from an explosion. The negative wave has

60%

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, burn patterns are the burned areas as opposed to un-burned areas and their relationship to each other. This will be indicated by angle, or where the burn is as opposed to where it is not. Which two methods of transferring heat play a major role in producing burn patterns?

Convection and radiation

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, the area of origin can best be determined by having the knowledge and experience to recognize burn patterns or incident indicators. There are definite relationships between the _____ and the fire cause

point of origin

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, narrow “v’ patterns with sharp lines of demarcation may indicate;

flaming, rapid combustion

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, a fire indicator that is usually found near the point of origin and may be a good indicator to help locate the point of origin

Deep char

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According to Book 83 “Fire investigation Manual”, in most cases, ghost marks are caused by the application of a flammable liquid to a surface covered with asphalt tile. Ghost marks leave a ____ discolored mar where the tile edge was located

Dark

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According to Training Bulletin # 165 "illegal Marijuana Cultivation" all members withing ____ of a structure used for illegal marijuana shall wear full PPE and SCBA

30 feet

According to Training Bulletin # 165 "illegal Marijuana Cultivation, always treat illegal growing operations as a ____.

Hazardous materials incident & Crime scene

According to Training Bulletin # 165 "illegal Marijuana Cultivation, ballast used to run high intensity grow lights can maintain a charge for up to ______ after being disconnected.

15 minutes

According to Training Bulletin # 165 "illegal Marijuana Cultivation, the priority during an incident involving an illegal cultivation incident include:

Life, environment, property

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, LAFD member's role regarding potential incidents of Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, and Hazing include all of the following except:

Investigating

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, internal investigative responsibility for complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and hazing reside with:

Professional Standards Division EEO Unit

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, each member, and most specifically officers, managers, and supervisors are responsible for maintaining the "integrity" of Department's:

Equal Employment Opportunity Process & Investigative process

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, the DPPH was updated to include current information on all of the following except:

a. Dept complaint tracking system (CTS) b. Fire commissions role * *c. Civil service commissions role** d. City's lactation accommodation policy e. Available complaint procedures

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, officers, managers and supervisors are expected to comply with all of the following except:

maintain a basic understanding of the DPPH contents

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, members shall refrain from referring to the DPPH as:

Book 90

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, matters that should be referred to the PSD EEO Unit include:

DPPH contents Complaint Procedures Investigate Procedure

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, "members" shall include:

Uniformed members & Civilian employees

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, "Complainant" includes any Fire Dept member or non-member who wishes to file a complaint with the :

Department

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, LAFD Discrimination Prevention Policy and Complaint procedures include:

LAFD sexual harassment prevention policy and complaint procedures LAFD Disability and Reasonable Accommodation policy request procedures Lactation accommodation policy

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, the board of fire commissioners are responsible to ____ policy in the DPPH

Amend Supplement Rescind

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, the Dept's "zero-tolerance" policy applies to all of the following except:

whistle blowing

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook,equal employment opportunities are based on merit, and are designed to prevent all of the following except:

Hazing

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, Dept policies and personnel practices which include recruitment, selection, advancement, work assignments, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination will continue to be administered without regard:

Protected Classes

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, treating an individual differently in any employment practice or decision which intentionally or unintentionally results in unequal treatment on the basis of an individual's membership in a protected class best defines:

discrimination

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, discriminatory practices may include all of the except:

Salutations

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, discriminatory practices may include all of the following except:

a. displaying objects b. cartoons c. pictures d. posters * ****e.all of the above****

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, discriminatory practices may include of the following except:

a. appointment b. transfer c. rejection during probation * **d. an objective performance evaluation*** e. adverse action without a justified non discriminatory business reason

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, harassment based on a membership in a protected class is a form of ____ and is unlawful

discrimination

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, "harassment" is best defined as

unsolicited and /or unwelcome verbal or physical conduct based on membership in a protected class

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook,conduct that has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual work performance or creating and intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment best defines:

Harassment

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, illegal harassment that creates a hostile work environment generally requires all of the following elements except:

unreasonably interfering with job satisfaction

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, an adverse employment action taken as a result of a member participating in a protected activity best defines

retaliation

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, the department prohibits retaliation against anyone for:

reporting discriminatory activity or harassment assisting in making a discriminatory complaint cooperating in an investigation

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, examples of conduct that may violate the department's harassment policy include:

a. termination b. demotion c. transfer/reassignment d. failure to promote * *none of the above**

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook,which of the following answers identify the types of sexual harassment:

quid pro quo & hostile work environment

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, in order to deter sexual harassment, ____ must be taken

prompt and appropriate action

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, all officers, managers and supervisors are responsible for ensuring that their commands are free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation by all of the following except:

communicating expectations

According to the Discrimination Prevention Policy Handbook, examples of conduct that may violate the department's retaliation policy include all of the following except:

``` reprimands negative evaluations unjustified references increased supervision **all of the above violate the retaliation policy** ```

According to department bulletin #14-04 "NFPA Warning Placards" the fourth space at the bottom of the NFPA 704 placard is used for special information which is identified by symbols. An "LW" in the fourth space would indicate:

Smoke will severly affect the value of the building or contents Excessive moisture will severely affect the value of the building or contents This symbol is not required by the LAFD **all of the above**

According to department bulletin #14-04 "NFPA Warning Placards," the symbol "M" in the "special information" space of the NFPA 704 placard indicates that the building satisfies the requirement of :

500 lbs or less of combustible metal shavings

According to the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) a "P" following the guide page number in either the "Blue or Yellow" section would indicate?

The material is subject to polymerization

According to Department bulletin #13-04 "dangers of vacant/abandoned buildings, any vacant or abandoned building or structures determined to be unsafe shall be marked in the following locations:

Penthouse

According to Training Bulletin #149 "Residential Sprinklers Systems" residential sprinkler heads are____ than traditional sprinkler heads

more heat sensitive

According to Training Bulletin #4 "Gasoline Tank Truck/Trailer Incidents, " a gasoline tanker spill requires the elimination of potential ignition sources a minimum of ____ from the spill:

100 feet

According to Training Bulletin #4 "Gasoline Tank Truck/Trailer Incidents "the void space between tank bulkheads contains a leak indicator hole designed to indicate a leak in one or both bulkheads. If the hole is illegally plugged, the void space could contain up to ____ gallons of product

200 gallons

According to Training Bulletin #127 "inspection Cycles and Inspection Guides for Apparatus PPE and SCBA" the lubrication of apparatus with power lube equipment is limited to a maximum air pressure of?

60 psi

According to Training Bulletin #156 "Hillside Home Structure Fires" it is crucial that fire attack and ventilation be coordinated, as premature ventilation can create an undesirable flow path. A ventilation hole over an interior stairwell should only be initiated?

after the fire attack team has descended to the fire floor and communicated progress of the attack

According to Training Bulletin #156 "Hillside Home Structure Fires" successful operations in hillside home require which of the following strategic or tactical operations:

consistent operating guidelines strong command continuous and accurate size-ups

According to book30 "command procedures" which of the following is not a tactical priority?"

situational awareness

According to book30 "command procedures," a company officer assigned to manage a division or group beyond ____ should designate an acting captain for their own company or assign members to another captain

1 or 2 compaines

According to Book 29 " truck operations /gas utilities," the best immediate procedure for responding to a natural gas leak in a polyethylene pipe include all of the following considerations except:

drive a redwood plug into the pipe with a rubber mallet

According to training bulletin #62 " 2-inch high rise hose systems," the pigtail assembly was primary designed for use in what type of building water systems?

combination standpipe (class lll) system

According to training bulletin #86 "structural fumigation and other pesticide incidents," all personnel working within _____ of the structure at pesticide incidents involving fumigation shall wear full turnouts and scba with face-piece donned and on air.

30 feet

According to training bulletin #5 "automobile fires and associated hazards," working with ____ of any vehicle fire constitutes working in an IDLH

30 feet

According to training bulletin #145 "combustible metals, " LAFD members working with ___ of a burning metal product are considered to be working in an IDLH environment and shall be fully encapsulated and on air

30 feet

According to training bulletin #8 electrical hazards at fire, firefighters applying water to a fire involving energized equipment should maintain a distance of a least _____ from the energized source

33 feet

According to training bulletin #8 electrical hazards at fire," during operations near transmission lines during wildand fire, firefighters should maintain a minimum of ____ beyond the outermost wire of electrical transmission lines

100 feet

According to Book 29, "Truck Company Operations Manual, Air Rescue cushion, " the air rescue cushion will fully inflate in_____ and allow____ for re-inflation for readiness to take another jumper?

less than 60 seconds; 20 seconds

According to Book 100, "High rise manual " during firefighting operations when using standpipes where orifice plates have been removed, in order to manually regulate water flow it will be necessary to:

leave a member to operated the valve

According to Book 100, "high rise manual" natural vertical air currents of ____ can be created simply by opening a door at the bottom and roof levels of stairshaft.

3-6 mph that flow upward

According to Book 100, "High rise manual," in the city of Los Angeles, windows in exterior walls of high rise buildings, can be used for the removal of heat and smoke. In Post-1974 buildings tempered glass can be found:

on all four sides of the building & at corners, and at 50 intervals or less

According to Book 100, "High rise manual," smoke that rises to the highest level possible and then banks down and begins filling all available space defines:

mushrooming

According to Book 100, "High rise manual," elevator ascent during high rise firefighting operations shall only be used when the fire or reported location is above the ?

6th floor

According to Book 100, "High rise manual," if a high rise building is equipped with a split bank elevators, do not use an elevator that services the fire floor if a lower bank of elevators reach withing____ of the fire floor

5 floors

According to Book 100, "High rise manual," which of the following is not a responsibility of lobby control?

move equipment up stairwell from ground level to staging

According to the manual of operations, "volume 3/fire department connections " dry standpipes consist of all of the following except

2-1/2 inch male outlets equipped with gate vales on each floor

According to the rules and regulations, who can amend the rules and regulations of the department?

board of fire commissioners

According to the rules and regulations, a member may not accept a reward or gift for services without permission of ?

the fire chief

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" the most essential element of successful wildland firefighting is ______and ____ leadership?

competent; confident

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" escape time and safety zone size requirements will change as ____changes ?

fire behavior

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" all leaders of firefighters have the responsibility ot provide complete briefings and ensure their subordinates have a clear understanding of their intent for the assignment which includes?

task, purpose, and end state

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" the risk management process used for evaluating decisions based on the hazards at a wildland fire include the following processes except?

trigger points

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" the major common denominators of fire behavior on fatal or near fatal fires often occur at which of the following?

relatively small fires relatively light fuels unexpected shift in wind direction and speed fire responds to topographic conditions

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" during the burning period of a wildland incident, the alignment of _____ and _____ should always be a trigger point to reevaluate tactics.

topography and wind

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" when an individual feels an assignment is unsafe, they must identify?

a safe alternative for completing the assignment

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" in confusing and uncertain situations, a good operational leader will do all of the following except?

a. demonstrate initative b. communicate c. take charge * **d. deviate from sog's*** e. motivate firefighters

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" in regards to considerations for effective safety zones, separation distance between firefighters and the flames should be at least _____ the maximum continuous flame height

four times

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" safety zones calculations for separation distances between flames and firefighters is based on ?

radiant heat

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" the briefing checklist (found on the back cover of the IRPG) includes the following categories?

situation, mission/execution, communication, service/support , risk management

According to the "incident response pocket guidebook" the first consideration of line location is?

firefighter safety