DB 11-12 Apparatus Availability

Question 1

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

Answer 1

timely information pertaining to apparatus assignment and availability

Question 2

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

Answer 2

“surge capacity”

Question 3

The Ready Reserve fleet includes __ fully equipped Engines

Answer 3

21

Question 4

The Ready Reserve fleet includes __fully equipped BLS Rescue Ambulances

Answer 4

26

Question 5

Definition:

Front-line

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Definition:
Relief:

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

Definition:

Ready Reserve:

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

Definition:

Change-over:

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Definition:

Surge Capacity:

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Definition:

Augmented Staffing:

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

Definition:

In-and-Out Repair:

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

Station Commanders

Question 14

Ready Reserve Policy: (Assigned Equipment)

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

Answer 14

pelican case

Question 15

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 ___.

Answer 15

Fire Station, as designated by the Station Commander.

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

steering wheel

Question 17

Ready Reserve Policy: (Apparatus Availability)

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

Answer 17

Station Commanders

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

8 hours

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

8 hours

Question 20

Ready Reserve Policy: (Activation)

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

Answer 20

8 hours

Question 21

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 ___.

Answer 21

specific need, as directed by MFC.

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

Question 22

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.

Answer 22

“as-needed”

Question 23

Ready Reserve Policy: (Activation)

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Ready Reserve Policy: (Notification)

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

Answer 24

1) Administrative Battalion Commander

2) OCD

Question 25

Ready Reserve Policy: (Notification) | Station Commanders shall also update ATS to reflect the ___ and apparatus ___.

Answer 25

1) actual location | 2) availability

Question 26

Ready Reserve Policy: (Out-of-Service Thresholds ) | ___ is responsible for the availability and distribution of LAFD emergency resources.

Answer 26

MFC

Question 27

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

Answer 27

15

Question 28

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.

Answer 28

1) 8 | 2) 8

Question 29

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.

Answer 29

Ready Reserve Ambulance

Question 30

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.

Answer 30

time

Question 31

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.

Answer 31

closest Ready Reserve Ambulance

Question 32

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 ___

Answer 32

out-of-service.

Question 33

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.

Answer 33

“Minimum Available Reserve”

Question 34

Supply and Maintenance: | The Front-line and Ready Reserve Fleet will be maintained in a ___.

Answer 34

state of readiness at all times.

Question 35

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

Answer 35

daily