DB 13-03 DWP Standby

Question 1

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) has agreed to reimburse the LAFD for incidents where our resources are required to ___.

Answer 1

standby pending DWP arrival.

Question 2

Our involvement in this program will provide additional ___.

Answer 2

revenue to support the LAFD’s budget.

Question 3

A working knowledge of the procedures to document standby time accurately for DWP reimbursement is a necessity for ___.

Answer 3

each LAFD member.

Question 4

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a process to ___.

Answer 4

document standby time for responding units in conjunction with Metro Fire Communications (MFC).

Question 5

Standby time is defined as the occasion when ___

Answer 5

field resources determine that DWP expertise is required to completely mitigate an emergency and it is necessary for LAFD resources to remain on scene until the arrival of DWP.

Question 6

The following types of incidents commonly require the assistance of DWP

Answer 6

1) Wires down
2) Wires arcing
3) Underground vault fires
4) Above ground vault fires
5) Transformer fires/problems
6) Sheared/damaged power poles
7) Sheared/damaged hydrants requiring DWP assistance
8) Water problems requiring DWP assistance
- main water breaks, sink holes
9) Electrical problems requiring DWP assistance

Question 7

Procedural Directives:
LAFD resources on scene of an emergency that request and by shall make an initial radio request, “DWP assistance”, to MFC for DWP resources. This request shall be ___.

Answer 7

documented by MFC in the incident comments exactly as, “DWP NTFD” with the time.

Question 8

Procedural Directives:
LAFD resources shall make additional radio communication to MFC upon arrival of the first DWP unit on scene. MFC shall immediately ___.

Answer 8

document the arrival times of DWP by entering a comment on the incident exactly as, “DWP ONS”.

Question 9

Procedural Directives:

LAFD resources shall be reminded by MFC via Mobile Data Computer(MDC) and a radio message to ___

Answer 9

verbally notify MFC upon arrival of DWP.

Question 10

Procedural Directives:

All LAFD resources responding to and standing by for DWP shall record the standby information in the ___

Answer 10

fire station journal (F2).

Question 11

Metro Fire Communications (MFC):

MFC members shall enter the comments as illustrated above without the preceding ___.

Answer 11

“asterisk” to assist in searching for DWP standbys.

Question 12

Metro Fire Communications (MFC):

MFC members shall remind field resources utilizing radio communications and the MDC as a prompt to make ___.

Answer 12

radio notification to MFC upon arrival of DWP.

Question 13

Metro Fire Communications (MFC):

The verbal notification via radio shall be in reference to any of the incidents commonly requiring the assistance of ___

Answer 13

DWP to fully mitigate an incident.

Question 14

Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bureau (FPB):
Members assigned to FPB when assigned to perform standbys for DWP shall make the same verbal request to MFC for “DWP assistance” and document the time the radio notification was made. When addressing MFC, Inspectors shall use their ___.

Answer 14

Bureau ID designation

-Inspector 137

Question 15

Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bureau (FPB):

FPB resources shall make an additional radio communication to MFC upon arrival of the ___

Answer 15

first DWP unit on scene, and document the time of their arrival.

Question 16

Questions relative to the appropriate documentation of standby time for DWP reimbursement should be directed to your ___ and the appropriate ___.

Answer 16

immediate supervisor and the appropriate MFC Floor Captain.

Question 17

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the ___

Answer 17

Emergency Services Bureau Liaison Officer at (213) 978-3888.