Captain quiz session #39 Flashcards
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” after two Mayday attempts and the member does not receive acknowledgement of the incident tactical channel, they shall:
Activate the Emergency Alert Button
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” which of the following situations would not require the immediate initiation of a “Mayday” call?
a. separated from the crew due to lack of visibility
* *b. activation of a low air alarm in an IDLH**
c. an injury resulting in reduced ability to exit safely
d. mobility compromised due to inoperable/blocked exit
e. all of the above required the initiation of a Mayday call
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” the sequence in which “GRABLIVES” actions are performed is based on?
the situation encountered
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” during a Mayday declaration, the audible “PASS” device for the member in distress should be turned off:
if it impedes the member’s ability to communicate via the radio
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” members must control their breathing and conserve air anytime they don the SCBA. The air in a SCBA cylinder can be extended by employing the survival breathing technique. This technique is performed by:
Extending exhalation two times that of inhalation
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” the most critical element of the Self Survival procedures is:
identifying a viable exit
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” the self survival procedure should be constantly performed and the member in distress shall keep the rescuers advised on all of the following information:
location
air cylinder quantity
physical status/limitations
special rescue tool needs
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” when a mayday is announced, other personnel shall refrain from using the radio channel (s) unless:
the message involves the emergency situation
a message is necessary for the safety of personnel
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” prior to resuming normal radio communications at the conclusion of a mayday, the IC shall:
conduct a personnel accountability report and a company accountability report
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” any life threatening condition that cannot be resolved in ____, requires the declaration of a “mayday”
30 seconds
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” the Mayday call will be initially delivered/attempted on what radio channels?
incident tactical channel
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” before the member in the life threatening situation provides the pertinent information to the IC using the three W’s method, the member should:
wait for acknowledgement of the mayday
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” in the event of a sudden change in conditions that creates an imminent danger to personnel, members should communicate this by using?
emergency traffic
According to Department Bulletin #15-11, “ Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/ Mayday Procedures,” accountability at an incident is managed by maintaining?
company unity
According to Training Bulletin #42 “ single-station smoke detectors,” results of tests conducted by the department determined that photoelectric smoke detectors being more reliable in warning against the hazards of visible smoke build-up from:
slow smoldering fires
According to Training Bulletin #42 “ single-station smoke detectors,” smoke detectors are approved to give an area of coverage equivalent to a?
25 foot diameter
According to Training Bulletin #42 “ single-station smoke detectors,” smoke detectors shall be installed in all of the following locations:
bedrooms
hallway or area giving access to the bedroom
each level at top of stairway for multiple story dwellings
According to Training Bulletin #9, “Organic Phosphates - Insecticides,” in all cases of suspected poisoning, medical aid should be obtained immediately. ____ is the antidote.
Atropine
According to Training Bulletin #111, “elevator door rescue paddle,” the ideal location for an elevator rescue to take place is?
at the floor zone
According to Training Bulletin #111, “elevator door rescue paddle,” of the four types of elevator doors, the elevator rescue paddle is designed for:
center opening
According to Training Bulletin #111, “Elevator Door Rescue Paddle,” the rescue paddle operation is designed to open:
The elevator car door
According to Training Bulletin #111, “Elevator Door Rescue Paddle,” the paddle is designed to work at or near the floor threshold approximately ____ from the bottom of the door.
6 inches
According to Training Bulletin #111, “Elevator Door Rescue Paddle,” criteria for the use of the paddle are:
an elevator car is disabled in the floor zone
the elevator has center opening doors
According to Training Bulletin #111, “Elevator Door Rescue Paddle,” to desengage the hoistway door lock of an elevator , the main elevator power must be shut off and the paddle inserted vertically through the center door opening clearing the hoistway door. Once the hoistway door is clear, turn the “T” handle.
90 degrees to the right or left
According to Training Bulletin #111, “Elevator Door Rescue Paddle,” the paddle will not work on what type of elevator door installations?
all of the following:
swinging
slider
two-speed slider
According to the Manual of Operation, “Volume 6 - Specific Hazards,” in every building other than single family dwellings, there shall me maintained at all times one unobstructed aisle or passageway that leads to each required exit and shall have a free clearance equal to the minimum required in other sections of this Article or at least?
44 inches
According to the Manual of Operation, “Volume 6 - Specific Hazards,” exit doors shall swing in the direction of exit travel when serving any assembly occupancy, any hazardous area or Group H occupancy and any building or portion of a building with an occupant load of ?
50 or more
According to the Manual of Operation, “Volume 6 - Specific Hazards,” glass panels installed in a box covering a locking device may be approved. Such panels shall be not less than ____ plain single strength glass.
6 x6 inches
According to the Manual of Operation, “Volume 6 - Specific Hazards,” only panic hardware approved and listed by the state fire marshal shall be installed in accordance to the L.A.M.C Panic hardware shall be installed not less than____ nor more than____ inches above the floor.
not less than 30
44 above
According to the Manual of Operation, “Volume 6 - Specific Hazards,” maximum effort to operate doors equipped with panic hardware shall not exceed _____ pounds for exterior doors and ____ pounds for interior doors.
8 - 1/2
5
According to the Manual of Operation, “Volume 6 - Specific Hazards,” the awning under a fire escape drop ladder shall have a (an) _____ opening in the awning under the drop ladder.
24x24 “
According to the Manual of Operation, “Volume 6 - Specific Hazards,” where class A type portable fire extinguishers are required by the fire code, small hose may be used in lieu there of, provided that not more than ___ of 1/2-inch nor more than ____ of 3/4 or 1-inch hose shall be attached to any one water outlet.
50’ think .5 1/2”
75’ think .75 3/4’
According to the Manual of Operation, “Volume 6 - Specific Hazards,” apartment houses and hotels are required to have one ____ extinguisher within 75 feet of horizontal travel distance on each floor of the structure.
2A
According to the Manual of Operation, “Volume 6 - Specific Hazards,” industrial or commercial cooking equipment consisting of deep fryers, grills hoods, and ducts requiring portable fire extinguishers or pre-engineered automatic dry -chemical systems shall not be protected with:
ABC rated extinguishing agents
According to the Manual of Operation, “Volume 6 - Specific Hazards,” unless otherwise noted on the nameplate of the extinguisher, extinguishers are not to be located where ambient room temperature exceeds?
120 degrees F
According to Book 1, “Basic Inspection Guide - Multi-Unit Dwellings,” smoke detectors required by Chapter 9 of the LAMC shall be maintained in dependable operating conditions and tested every?
6 months
According to Book 1, “Basic Inspection Guide - Multi-Unit Dwellings,” access to a fire escape may be made by a window openable for the interior without the use of a key, tool, or special knowledge or effort. The sill of the window shall be not more than ____ above the floor and landing.
30 inches
According to Book 1, “Basic Inspection Guide - Basic Commercial Occupancy Use,” in unsprinklered buildings, piles of materials, tiers of shelving, or racks shall have their highest point at least ____ below the ceiling, lowest chords, beams, girders, or other roof support trusses which may obstruct the effective application of water from hose streams.
3 feet
According to Book 1, “Basic Inspection Guide - Basic Commercial Occupancy Use,” in sprinklered buildings, tiers of shelving, or racks shall have their highest point at least ____ below automatic sprinkler heads.
18 inches
According to Book 1, “Basic Inspection Guide - Basic Commercial Occupancy Use,” in sprinklered buildings, where the storage consists of large, tightly - piles of baled, sacked, or cased material, the distance below the sprinkler heads shall be a minimum of ___.
3 feet
According to Book 1, “Basic Inspection Guide - Basic Commercial Occupancy Use,” a clearance of at least ___ shall be maintained between stored materials and lighting fixtures.
18 inches
According to Book 1, “Basic Inspection Guide - Basic Commercial Occupancy Use,” the amount of Class 1A flammable liquid that is exempt for permit requirements is?
60 gallons
According to Book 1, “Basic Inspection Guide - Light Industrial Occupancy,” not more than ____ of flammable and / or combustible liquids shall be stored in any one Hazardous Materials Cabinet.
60 gallons
According to Book 1, “Basic Inspection Guide - Light Industrial Occupancy,” completely enclosed spray booths or tunnels shall contain sufficient exit doors so that no person within a booth or tunnel will be more than ___ from any exit door.
15 feet
According to Book 1, “Basic Inspection Guide - Place of Assemblage/ restaurant, Night Clubs, Bars, Dance Halls, “ The responsibility for maintaining the occupant load signs and floor plans required in any place of assemblage is?
The owner
The manager
According to Book 1, “Basic Inspection Guide - Place of Assemblage/ restaurant, Night Clubs, Bars, Dance Halls, “
assemblage occupancies shall identify the number of occupants allowed by posing “ Occupant Load,” signs at which of the following locations (s)
near the main exit doorway