DB 14-12 Water Conservation And Usage

Question 1

On October 14, 2014, mayor Garrett initiated what executive directive for creating a water wise city for the emergency drought response?

Answer 1

Executive directive #5 “emergency drought response creating a water wise city”

Question 2

The executive directive addresses the city to cut its water use by what percent over 5 years?

Answer 2

20%

Question 3

The executive directive orders city departments to cut lawn watering to how many days a week?

Answer 3

2 days

Question 4

The LAFD in response to the executive directive, effective immediately station commanders shall ensure reduction of water usage for lawns to only how many days per week?

Answer 4

2 days

Question 5

The attached water days signage shall be completed and posted for the public view from what window at the fire station?

Answer 5

Front office window

Question 6

The 2013-2014 rain season was the what driest year in LA and combined last 3 years represents the what driest 3-year stretch on record since record keeping began in 1877?

Answer 6

7th driest year, 3rd driest 3-year stretch

Question 7

What percent of the state is suffering from extreme drought?

Answer 7

92%

Question 8

The drought has led the city of LA to increase use of imported water to over what percentage of consumption?

Answer 8

80%

Question 9

Reducing what use is of critical importance to Los Angeles?

Answer 9

Imported water use

Question 10

Reducing what use is critical to solving the crisis of imported water use?

Answer 10

Outdoor water use

Question 11

Outdoor water use accounts for more than how much of all residential water use in Los Angeles?

Answer 11

1/2

Question 12

To assist in reducing the outdoor water usage, station commanders are reminded when using domestic water for training purposes, who shall limit the use of flowing water?

Answer 12

Officers

Question 13

For training purposes, an effort should be made to utilize what from approved sites, including members who are studying for the upcoming engineers promotional exam?

Answer 13

Reusable water supplies or drafting operations

Question 14

Members shall not use what to wash any paved surfaces such as sidewalks, walkways, aprons, driveways, parking areas, side yards and similar areas except to alleviate immediate safety or sanitation hazards?

Answer 14

Water hose

Question 15

Members shall not use water to clean, fill, or maintain levels in decorative fountains, ponds, lakes, or similar structures used for aesthetic purposes unless such water is part of a what?

Answer 15

Recirculating system

Question 16

Washing of what on fire department property is strictly prohibited?

Answer 16

Personal vehicles

Question 17

Members shall only wash fire department apparatus or vehicles with a hose that has a what which prevents the continuous flow of water?

Answer 17

Self-closing or an auto shut-off nozzle

Question 18

Washing of fire department apparatus shall be at approved locations with what as outlined in the facilities storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP)?

Answer 18

Clarifiers

Question 19

Fire department members shall not water or irrigate lawn, landscape, or other vegetated areas between what hours?

Answer 19

0900 to 1600 hours

Question 20

Water usage shall not cause or allow excess or continuous water flow or runoff onto what?

Answer 20

Adjoining sidewalk, driveway, street, gutter or ditch

Question 21

Automatic lawn sprinklers shall be turned off during what?

Answer 21

Rain

Question 22

Landscape irrigation shall only be permitted on what days for odd and even numbered street addresses?

Answer 22

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for odd numbers

Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday for even numbers

Street addresses ending in 1/2: conform to last whole number in address

Question 23

For non-conserving nozzles (spray head sprinklers and bubblers), use is limited to no more than how many minutes per water day per station for a total of 24 minutes per week?

Answer 23

8 minutes

Question 24

For conserving nozzles (standard rotors and multi-stream rotary heads) are limited to how many minutes per cycle (2 cycles per water day) per station for a total of 90 minutes per week?

Answer 24

15 minutes

Question 25

Who shall immediately report any water leaks for any facility under their command, so that timely repairs can be made?

Answer 25

Station commanders

Question 26

All leaking what shall be shut off immediately?

Answer 26

Hydrants

Question 27

Contaminated hose should be washed where and members shall use discretion in washing dirty hose?

Answer 27

At incident scene or fire stations with clarifiers per SWPPP

Question 28

Routine hose cleaning must be done using minimal water and environmentally friendly detergents, the runoff shall not enter what?

Answer 28

Storm drains

Question 29

Whenever practical, hose testing shall be accomplished where?

Answer 29

At parks, lakes, and during training exercises, consideration at conclusion of emergency operations at incident

Question 30

Who shall monitor the usage of domestic water supplies during training for excessive waste and limit the use of heavy stream drills when necessary?

Answer 30

Responsible officers

Question 31

When flowing water during training, officers shall limit the flow to a reasonable amount of time which is what?

Answer 31

45 seconds

Question 32

When loading apparatus with hose, members shall ensure what are tightened to reduce leaks?

Answer 32

Couplings

Question 33

For using lakes for training within the City, station commanders shall contact the department of recreation and parks (park maintenance supervisor) at least how many hours prior to the scheduled training exercises?

Answer 33

24 hours

Question 34

When using lakes within the city, training shall consist of drafting operations from the lake and flowing water back into the lake through what?

Answer 34

Handlines or firefighting appliances