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CONFIGURATION OF APPARATUS Flashcards

LP #493

1
Q

What configuration of apparatus makes up a

Task Force?

A

A. Task Force

  1. Truck Company
  2. Engine Company
  3. 200 series Engine
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What configuration of apparatus makes up a

Light Force?

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Light Force

  1. Truck Company
  2. 200 series Engine
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What configuration of apparatus makes up a

single engine company?

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Single Engine

1. Engine Company

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What is a Fully Enclosed apparatus?

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FULLY ENCLOSED - Full factory enclosed
front and jumpseats. ie..Apparatus purchased
after 1992

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The term “triple combination” indicates that

this apparatus has what three components?

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The Engine is the basic
Firefighting apparatus. It is also
called a "triple combination
apparatus" or "triple". The term
"triple indicates that this
apparatus has three
components:
1. Water tank
2. High capacity pump
3. Hose
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How much water do the water tanks hold?

A

The water tank on this apparatus

holds 500 gallons

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Q

How many gallons per minute can this

apparatus pump at 150 psi?

A

The pumps on these apparatus
supply 1500 gallons per minute
(gpm) at 150 pounds per square
inch (psi)

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What size hose is carried on LAFD Triples?

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Engine companies carry the
following sizes of hose: 1”, 1 ½”,
1 ¾”, 2”, 2 ½”, 4”

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What type of specialized equipment does the lafd carry?

A 
Engine companies carry
specialized equipment to assist
in accomplishing the following
tasks:
1. Structure firefighting
2. Brush firefighting
3. Forcible entry
4. Emergency medical services
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How many feet does the engines carry?

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STANDARD HOSE COMPLEMENT IN HOSE BED

1"          500 '
1-1/2"    400'
1-3/4"    400'
2-1/2"    750'
4"          750'
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What is the arieal ladder truck?

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The Truck provides the
Department with a quick, efficient
means of operating above
ground level by use of a
hydraulically operated aerial
ladder
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The aerial ladder is how many feet in length?

A 
The aerial ladder
1. The aerial ladder is 100' in
length
2. The aerial ladder consists of
four sections
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How many feet of ground ladders do truck

companies carry?

A 
1. The truck carries over 200' in
ground ladders in the
following size of ladders:
¨ 12' extension
¨ 14' extension
¨ 16' straight
¨ 20' straight
¨ 24' straight
¨ 35' extension
¨ 12' roof
¨ 14' roof
¨ 16' roof
¨ 20' roof
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The Truck carries specialized tools and

equipment to carry out what type of tasks?

A 
The Truck carries specialized
tools and equipment to carry out
the following tasks:
1. Ventilation operations
2. Forcible entry
3. Physical extrication
4. Overhaul
5. Salvage
6. Emergency medical services
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How are Paramedic Rescue ambulances

identified?

A

Paramedic rescue
ambulances are identified by
the word “PARAMEDICS” on
both sides of the apparatus

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16
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What special equipment do the Paramedic
rescues carry to contact Base Station
Hospitals?

A 
The Paramedic rescue
carries equipment so that it
can be set up as a Mobile
Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
such as:
¨ Drugs for heart
problems, seizures,
shock, etc.
¨ Defibrillator
¨ Biocom and cellular
phones for contact with
local and base station
hospitals
¨ Equipment for starting
IV access
17
Q

How are EMT ambulances identified?

A 
EMT AMBULANCE
1. The EMT Rescue is
designated by the number
"800". For example, EMT
Rescue 64 is “Rescue 864”;
conversely, Paramedic
Rescue 64 is designated as
“Rescue 64”
18
Q

The 800 ambulances have what space?

A

The “800” Ambulances have
designated space to carry
turnout gear and SCBA’s for
structure responses

19
Q

What type of incidents are the Hazardous

Material Squad dispatched to?

A 
This apparatus is specially
designed to fill a variety of
Department needs such as:
1. The handling of hazardous
materials
2. Firefighting duties and
responsibilities
3. Emergency medical services
20
Q

What equipment is carried on the Hazardous

Material Squad?

A 
This apparatus carries
specialized equipment such as:
¨ Entry suits
¨ Hazardous material
monitoring equipment
¨ Extensive chemical
library
¨ Weatherpak - this gives
information on the wind
speed and direction,
humidity, temperature,
and barometric pressure
¨ Stinger-this is for the
removal of fuel from a
fuel tanker
¨ Thermal imaging
camera, this is used for
search and rescue,
finding fires in confined
spaces, and has a range
from twelve feet to
infinity
21
Q

Where are Hazardous Material Squads

currently assigned?

A

Hazardous material squads are
currently assigned to Fire
Stations 21,48,87 and 95

22
Q

What type of incidents does the Heavy

Rescue respond to?

A 
This apparatus is designed and
equipped to respond to the
following types of incidents:
1. Firefighting
2. Physical rescue
3. Overhaul
4. Urban search and rescue
23
Q

What is the Heavy Rescue utilized for?

A 
The Heavy Rescue is utilized
when breaching, cutting, lifting,
and moving of heavy objects is
required
C. This apparatus is also used for
towing and emergency repair of
Department apparatu
24
Q

What type of equipment is the Heavy Rescue

equipped with?

A 
This apparatus is equipped with:
1. Booms for lifting
2. Winches
3. Large acetylene cutting torch
4. Air hammers
5. High capacity air compressor
6. Power rescue tool
7. Assortment of hand and
power tools
25
Q

Where is the Heavy Rescue assigned?

A

This apparatus is assigned to
Fire Station 56 designated as
Heavy Rescue 56

26
Q

What is this vehicle equipped with to assist
the command staff at the scene of an
emergency?

A

This vehicle is used for the
transportation of Chief Officers
and is used as a mobile
command post

27
Q

What is this vehicle equipped with to assist
the command staff at the scene of an
emergency?

A

This vehicle has a supply cache
for routine exchange of personal
safety items such as: gloves,
hoods, knifes, channel locks, etc

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Q

How many gallons of water does the Crash

Fire Rescue carry?

A 
CRASH FIRE RESCUE
1. This apparatus is an all
terrain vehicle designed for
rescue and extinguishing
operations at emergencies
involving aircraft
2. This apparatus carries 3000-
4000 gallons of water and
approximately 500 gallons of
AFFF
29
Q

What type of tools and equipment are carried

on the Crash Fire Rescue?

A 
This apparatus is equipped
with the following tools and
equipment:
¨ Roof turret
¨ Bumper nozzles that
have ground sweep
capabilities
¨ Ladders
¨ Power saws
¨ Hand lines
¨ Airport radios
30
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What is the Crash Rapid intervention Vehicle?

A 
This apparatus is an all
terrain, self-contained
vehicle designed for rapid
rescue and
extinguishment at
emergencies involving
aircraft
A liquid foam system is
the primary firefighting
component of this
apparatus
3. This apparatus carries
1585 gallons of pre-mixed
AFFF
4. This apparatus has a 700
lb. dry chemical system on
board that is discharged
through handlines
31
Q

What are the specs on the Agusta AW 139?

A 
XI. (3) Agusta AW139
Seating capacity 15 passenger
(Including Pilots)
Top Speed 193 MPH
Gross weight 15000 pounds
Useful load (with fuel) 3000
Water Capacity 420 gallons
Engines (2) Pratt & Whitney
PT6C-67C (1531 HP each)
32
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What are the specs on the Bell 412 EP?

A 
XII. (2) Bell 412 EP
Seating capacity 15 passenger
(Including Pilots)
Top Speed 160 MPH
Gross weight 11900 pounds
Useful load (with fuel) 2000
Water Capacity 360 gallons
Engines (2) Pratt & Whitney
PT6T3BE (900 HP each)
33
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What are the specs on the Bell 206?

A 
(1) Bell 206B
Seating capacity 5 passenger
(Including Pilots)
Top Speed 135 MPH
Gross weight 3000 pounds
Useful load (with fuel) 600
Water Capacity 90 gallons
Engines (2) Allison 250-C20J
(420 HP)
34
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what are the Five fire Boats?

A 
LAFD operates five fireboats,
which are strategically located
in the harbor. Fireboats are
invaluable in fighting ship and
wharf fires
1. Before the heavy streams
of a boat are directed
toward a fire four short
blasts are sounded on the
airhorn
35
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What is the pumping capacity of Boats 1,3, &

5?

A 
Boats 1, 3, & 5
1. Rated pumping capacity
of 2500 gpm
2. They have two Caterpillar
Engines and 315 bhp @
2800 rpm
36
Q

What boats are equipped with scuba divers?

A 
Boats 1,3, & 5 have
scuba divers and scuba
equipment assigned to
themAll three of these boats are 39
feet in length, are equipped
with 1 1/2” hose, have a 50
gallon tank supply of AFFF
37
Q

What are the specs on boat 2?

A 
Boat 2
1. 105 feet in length
2. Pumping capacity of
38,0000 gpm
3. This apparatus has two
diesel engines for
propulsion and four for
pumping
4. Fire Boat 2 carries 8
crew members and a
large amount of
equipment including:
¨ Diving / Rescue
equipment
¨ A supply of 4”, 2 ½”, 1
¾” and 1 ½” hose
¨ Dewatering equipment
¨ Large range monitors
and high gpm turrets
¨ Crane / Man Lift
¨ 6000 gallons foam
¨ Utility skiff
38
Q

what are the specs on boat 4?

A 
Boat 4
1. 78 feet in length
2. Pumping capacity of
9000 gpm
3. This apparatus has two
diesel engines for
propulsion and two for
pumping
4. The crew consists of a
Captain ll, Pilot, Mate,
and 2 Engineers
5. Fire Boat 4 carries a
large amount of
equipment including:
¨ 2000 gallons of ATC
¨ A supply of AFFF
¨ A supply of 4”, 2 ½”,
& 1 ½” inch hose
39
Q

Lafd tracktor located were? what does it have?

A 
XII. TRACTORS
A. The tractor unit is assigned
to Fire Station 88. The
tractor unit is available for
both emergency and nonemergency
duties
1. Emergency duties
include, but are not
limited to:
¨ Brush fires
¨ Outside fires in baled
goods
¨ Lumber yards
¨ Metal fires
¨ Compost fires
¨ Large rubbish fires
¨ Diking and overhauls
2. Non – emergency duties
include but are not
limited to:
¨ Maintaining fire roads
¨ Constructing helispots
¨ Building demolition
¨ Hauling apparatus
and equipment

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