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DB 11-12 Apparatus Availability Flashcards

1
Q

The Apparatus Tracking System (ATS), updated by Station Commanders on a daily basis and when apparatus service status changes, provides the Department with ___.

A

timely information pertaining to apparatus assignment and availability

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This information enables the Department to provide “___” to planned and spontaneous events.

A

“surge capacity”

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3
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The Ready Reserve fleet includes __ fully equipped Engines

A

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The Ready Reserve fleet includes __fully equipped BLS Rescue Ambulances

A

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5
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Definition:

Front-line

A

Apparatus that is normally staffed and equipped on a daily basis.

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6
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Definition:
Reserve: Apparatus that is not equipped or staffed.

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Reserve apparatus is maintained on a stand-by basis to temporarily replace front line apparatus that have been placed out-of-service for repair.

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Definition:
Relief:

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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. When operating in Relief, the Reserve apparatus takes on the radio designation of the apparatus replaced.

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8
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Definition:

Ready Reserve:

A

Apparatus that is equipped, but not normally staffed. Ready Reserve apparatus include Rescue Ambulances, Engines, USAR apparatus, HazMat apparatus, Brush Patrols, Foam Tenders, and many other apparatus.

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9
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Definition:

Change-over:

A

The process of taking equipment from a Front-line apparatus and moving it to a Reserve apparatus, or vice-versa.

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10
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Definition:

Surge Capacity:

A

Detailing or hiring members to staff Ready Reserve apparatus in order to augment field resources.

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11
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Definition:

Augmented Staffing:

A

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.

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12
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Definition:

In-and-Out Repair:

A

A repair made on apparatus that is expected to be completed within no more than 8 hours.

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13
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Ready Reserve Policy: (Assigned Equipment)
___ `are responsible to see that assigned equipment including portable hand-held radios, ePCR, defibrillator, and cell phone are properly maintained, ready for use, and accounted for.

A

Station Commanders

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14
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Ready Reserve Policy: (Assigned Equipment)

Portable hand-held radios shall be stored in a ___ provided by the Fire Communications and Dispatch Support Section.

A

pelican case

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Ready Reserve Policy: (Assigned Equipment)
Electronic equipment including the pelican case containing hand-held radios, ePCR, defibrillator, and cell phone shall be stored in a secure location within the ___.

A

Fire Station, as designated by the Station Commander.

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16
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Ready Reserve Policy: (Assigned Equipment)
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.

A

steering wheel

17
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Apparatus Availability)

___ shall ensure that Ready Reserve apparatus status is accurately maintained in the ATS.

A

Station Commanders

18
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Apparatus Availability)
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.

A

8 hours

19
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Activation)
Ready Reserve apparatus may be used for a maximum of __hours to replace Front- line apparatus placed out-of-service for mechanical repairs.

A

8 hours

20
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Activation)

Front-line apparatus that cannot be repaired within __hours shall be replaced by “Change-over” into a Reserve apparatus.

A

8 hours

21
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Ready Reserve Policy: (Activation)
Ready Reserve apparatus may be staffed by closing a Front-line apparatus and moving personnel to the Ready Reserve apparatus for ___.

A

specific need, as directed by MFC.

-Example: Close Engine 87 to staff Squad 87 for a Hazardous Materials Dispatch

22
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Activation)
At the discretion of the Company Commander, Front-line apparatus may be augmented on an “___” 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.

A

“as-needed”

23
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Activation)

Department staffing may be augmented by staffing Ready Reserve apparatus for a specific duration at the direction of ___

A

Fire Chief, Chief Deputy Emergency Operations, Deputy Department Commander, or OCD Division Commander.

24
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Notification)

Station Commanders shall notify their ___ and ___ anytime a Ready Reserve apparatus is activated.

A

1) Administrative Battalion Commander

2) OCD

25
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Notification)

Station Commanders shall also update ATS to reflect the ___ and apparatus ___.

A

1) actual location

2) availability

26
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Out-of-Service Thresholds )

___ is responsible for the availability and distribution of LAFD emergency resources.

A

MFC

27
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Out-of-Service Thresholds )
MFC shall not allow more than a total of __ companies to be either NAV and/or
CAV.

A

15

28
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Out-of-Service Thresholds )

MFC shall not allow more than a total of __ BLS and __ ALS Rescue Ambulances to be either NAV and/or CAV.

A

1) 8

2) 8

29
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Out-of-Service Thresholds )
Members bringing an ALS or BLS Rescue Ambulance to the Valley or Metro Shops for an in-and-out repair will staff a ___ while their Front line apparatus is being repaired.

A

Ready Reserve Ambulance

30
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Out-of-Service Thresholds )
Once the Front-line apparatus is delivered to the Shops, personnel staffing the ambulance being repaired, will advised OCD of the estimated __ required for the repair.

A

time

31
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Out-of-Service Thresholds )

OCD will direct members to staff the ___ and deploy them as needed until their front line apparatus is repaired.

A

closest Ready Reserve Ambulance

32
Q

Ready Reserve Policy: (Out-of-Service Thresholds )
Anytime the Department augments staffing levels, scheduled in-and-out repairs shall be cancelled unless the repair, if not made, would require that the apparatus be placed ___

A

out-of-service.

33
Q

Supply and Maintenance:
Anytime the “___” thresholds are reached, Supply and Maintenance will utilize overtime to hire additional mechanics in order to increase the pool of reserve apparatus to specified minimums.

A

“Minimum Available Reserve”

34
Q

Supply and Maintenance:

The Front-line and Ready Reserve Fleet will be maintained in a ___.

A

state of readiness at all times.

35
Q

Supply and Maintenance:

The Supply and Maintenance shall publish, on a ___ basis, the status of apparatus out-of-service for repairs.

A

daily

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