DB 14-12 Water Conservation And Usage Flashcards
On October 14, 2014, mayor Garrett initiated what executive directive for creating a water wise city for the emergency drought response?
Executive directive #5 “emergency drought response creating a water wise city”
The executive directive addresses the city to cut its water use by what percent over 5 years?
20%
The executive directive orders city departments to cut lawn watering to how many days a week?
2 days
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?
2 days
The attached water days signage shall be completed and posted for the public view from what window at the fire station?
Front office window
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?
7th driest year, 3rd driest 3-year stretch
What percent of the state is suffering from extreme drought?
92%
The drought has led the city of LA to increase use of imported water to over what percentage of consumption?
80%
Reducing what use is of critical importance to Los Angeles?
Imported water use
Reducing what use is critical to solving the crisis of imported water use?
Outdoor water use
Outdoor water use accounts for more than how much of all residential water use in Los Angeles?
1/2
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?
Officers
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?
Reusable water supplies or drafting operations
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?
Water hose
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?
Recirculating system
Washing of what on fire department property is strictly prohibited?
Personal vehicles
Members shall only wash fire department apparatus or vehicles with a hose that has a what which prevents the continuous flow of water?
Self-closing or an auto shut-off nozzle
Washing of fire department apparatus shall be at approved locations with what as outlined in the facilities storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP)?
Clarifiers
Fire department members shall not water or irrigate lawn, landscape, or other vegetated areas between what hours?
0900 to 1600 hours
Water usage shall not cause or allow excess or continuous water flow or runoff onto what?
Adjoining sidewalk, driveway, street, gutter or ditch
Automatic lawn sprinklers shall be turned off during what?
Rain
Landscape irrigation shall only be permitted on what days for odd and even numbered street addresses?
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
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?
8 minutes
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?
15 minutes
Who shall immediately report any water leaks for any facility under their command, so that timely repairs can be made?
Station commanders
All leaking what shall be shut off immediately?
Hydrants
Contaminated hose should be washed where and members shall use discretion in washing dirty hose?
At incident scene or fire stations with clarifiers per SWPPP
Routine hose cleaning must be done using minimal water and environmentally friendly detergents, the runoff shall not enter what?
Storm drains
Whenever practical, hose testing shall be accomplished where?
At parks, lakes, and during training exercises, consideration at conclusion of emergency operations at incident
Who shall monitor the usage of domestic water supplies during training for excessive waste and limit the use of heavy stream drills when necessary?
Responsible officers
When flowing water during training, officers shall limit the flow to a reasonable amount of time which is what?
45 seconds
When loading apparatus with hose, members shall ensure what are tightened to reduce leaks?
Couplings
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?
24 hours
When using lakes within the city, training shall consist of drafting operations from the lake and flowing water back into the lake through what?
Handlines or firefighting appliances
