DB 11-12 Apparatus Availability Flashcards
The Apparatus Tracking System (ATS), updated by Station Commanders on a daily basis and when apparatus service status changes, provides the Department with timely information pertaining to apparatus assignment and availability.
This information enables the Department to provide “_______” to planned and spontaneous events.
-surge capacity
(Surge Capacity: Detailing or hiring members to staff Ready Reserve apparatus in order to augment field resources.)
The LAFD’s Ready Reserve fleet includes _____ fully equipped Engines and ____ fully equipped BLS Rescue Ambulances, and various specialty apparatus.
21 engines
26 BLS RA
In-and-Out Repair: A repair made on apparatus that is expected to be completed within no more than _____ hours.
8 hours
_________ Apparatus are apparatus that are not equipped or staffed. They are maintained on a standby basis to TEMPORARILY replace front line apparatus that have been placed out-of-service for repair.
Reserve Apparatus
A Reserve apparatus that takes the place of a front-line apparatus on a temporary basis using staffing and equipment from the Front-line apparatus is known as an apparatus in ________. The Reserve apparatus takes on the radio designation of the apparatus replaced.
Relief
Apparatus that is equipped, but not normally staffed is known as?
Ready Reserve
________ is known as INCREASING the number of AVAILABLE RESOURCES by staffing apparatus NOT NORMALLY STAFFED i.e. Ready Reserve engines, 200-series engines, Ready Reserve rescue ambulances, brush patrol apparatus.
Augmented Staffing
Ready Reserve Policy
Station Commanders are responsible to see that assigned equipment including portable handheld radios, ePCR, defibrillator, and cell phone are properly maintained, ready for use, and accounted for.
Portable hand-held radios shall be stored in?
a pelican case provided by the Fire Communications and Dispatch Support Section.
Electronic equipment including the pelican case containing hand-held radios, ePCR, defibrillator, and cell phone shall be stored in a secure location within the Fire Station, as designated by the Station Commander.
A storage location identification tag, identifying the secure location within the Fire Station where this equipment is stored, shall be attached to the apparatus _______ to enable members assigned to augment staffing to know where to obtain assigned equipment.
steering wheel
When a Ready Reserve apparatus is placed out-of-service for more than ______ hours, Station Commanders shall “Change-over” the Ready Reserve apparatus into a Reserve apparatus.
8 hours
Ready Reserve apparatus may be used for a maximum of _____ hours to replace Front-line apparatus placed out-of-service for mechanical repairs.
8 hours
(Front-line apparatus that cannot be repaired within 8 hours shall be replaced by “Change-over” into a Reserve apparatus.)
At the discretion of the _________, Front-line apparatus may be augmented on an “as-needed” basis by taking a Ready Reserve apparatus along with the assigned Front-line apparatus i.e. Brush Patrol apparatus taken along with the Engine to a brush dispatch.
Company Commander
Department staffing may be augmented by staffing Ready Reserve apparatus for a specific duration at the direction of?
-Fire Chief
-Chief Deputy Emergency Operations
-Deputy Department Commander
-MFC Division Commander.
Station Commanders shall notify the _________ and ______ anytime a Ready Reserve apparatus is activated.
Station Commanders shall also update Apparatus Tracking System (ATS) to reflect the actual location and apparatus availability.
Administrative Battalion Commander
and MFC
- MFC shall not allow more than a total of ______ companies to be either NAV and/or CAV.
- MFC shall not allow more than a total of ____ BLS and ____ ALS Rescue Ambulances to be either NAV and/or CAV.
- 15 companies (3 per Bureau plus 3 NAV for annual tests at Shops)
- 8 BLS and 8 ALS (2 each per Bureau)
