DB 19-09 Anti Fireworks Campaign Flashcards

1
Q

When did the LAFD initiate an annual anti-fireworks campaign?

A

1982

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2
Q

What is the goal of the campaign?

A

Reduction of injuries and property loss caused by private use of fireworks

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3
Q

Private use of fireworks is what in the city of LA?

A

Illegal

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4
Q

How many primary objectives are there for the 2019 anti-firework campaign?

A

3

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5
Q

Reduce fireworks related injuries and fire throughout LA through participation in a multi-agency anti fireworks campaign is which objective?

A

Objective 1

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6
Q

Inform and educate the public of dangers associated with the private use of fireworks through public service announcements, school presentations, billboard advertising, a multiagency press conference, and flyer distribution are which objective?

A

Object 2

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7
Q

Encourage safer alternatives by publicizing the locations of professional fireworks shows throughout the LA area through the internet, fireworks show hotline, a multiagency press conference and press releases are which objective?

A

3

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8
Q

Through the coordinates efforts of which agencies, the anti firework campaigns purpose is to reduce fireworks related incidents in the City of LA?

A

LAFD and LAPD

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9
Q

Where will anti fireworks banners be displayed?

A

All fire and police stations and the department of recreation and parks (RAP)

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10
Q

When will station banners be hung and removed?

A

June 10, 2019 to July 7, 2019

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11
Q

Banner can be requested through which division via email?

A

Homeland security division

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12
Q

Where can LA residents get information to view fireworks shows within city limits available until July 8, 2019?

A

LAFD.org

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13
Q

The fireworks hotline for locations of fireworks shows will be in what languages?

A

English and Spanish

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14
Q

When will press releases be sent to news media to publicize hotline?

A

Well of June 16, 2019

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15
Q

During which week will the LAFDs director of public information and public information officers will coordinate media interviews?

A

June 23, 2019

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16
Q

Where and when will the 2019 anti fireworks press conference be held?

A

LACoFD headquarters on June 26, 2019

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17
Q

Who is responsible for handling fireworks investigations and complaints?

A

LAPD

18
Q

All 911 calls that originate within LA are received by who?

A

LAPD

19
Q

Any fireworks related calls that come directly to MFC from the public will be redirected to who?

A

LAPD

20
Q

Fire companies that are made aware of illegal use and sales of fireworks through on scene contact shall do what?

A

Gather all info (address, names, if ice cream vendor gather description of vehicle)

Contact MFC floor captain by telephone

21
Q

MFC floor captain will notify what LAPD section through LAPD DOC communication division?

A

Criminal conspiracy section

22
Q

Discretion is advised when deciding fireworks should be confiscated by who?

A

Firefighters

23
Q

When confiscating fireworks, what are the only types of fireworks that can be handled by firefighters?

A

“Safe and sane fireworks” or small quantities of “dangerous fireworks” (1 of 2 packs of fire crackers, small quantities of bottle rockets)

24
Q

When confiscating fireworks, where shall the fireworks be transported to pending pick up by the bomb squad?

A

Police or fire station

25
Q

What shall be issued when LAFD personnel confiscate fireworks?

A

Notice of violation F-340C

26
Q

The issuance of a citation or other legal action will be at the discretion of the LAPD when what types of fireworks are confiscated?

A

More than very small quantity of “dangerous fireworks”

Flagrant (discharging fireworks in very “high fire hazard severity zone”)

27
Q

What type of “dangerous fireworks” can be highly unstable and require response from the bomb squad?

A

Explosive type (cherry bombs, m-80s, m-100s)

28
Q

Any fireworks that are leaking, deteriorated, wet, oily, tampered with, or contained within a plastic bag may also be highly unstable and also require the response of who?

A

LAPD bomb squad

29
Q

Any large seizures of fireworks such as multiple boxes, truckloads, carloads also require the response of who?

A

LAPD bomb squad

30
Q

When requesting LAPD bomb squad through MFC, how should it be communicated through?

A

Telephone

31
Q

If the quantity of involved or the stability of the fireworks is in question, consider what until the LAPD bomb squad arrives?

A

Remaining on scene

32
Q

If it becomes necessary to temporarily store fireworks at a fire station they should be placed in what?

A

Cardboard box

33
Q

The cardboard box containing the fireworks should be labeled how?

A

“Safe and sane”, “dangerous”, snap caps, m-80s

34
Q

Should “dangerous” fireworks be mixed with “safe and sane”?

A

No

35
Q

Should boxes of fireworks be stacked or taped shut?

A

No

36
Q

The use of plastic bags for storage of fireworks is what?

A

Prohibited

37
Q

For injuries sustained from fireworks, in the EPCR under “mechanism of injury” click the “patient injured” box and then click “primary cause” and check what?

A

Accident caused by fireworks

38
Q

Who must be notified of all fireworks related injured for the purpose of conducting necessary investigative follow up?

A

LAPD

39
Q

Who shall notify MFC following any response to an incident involving an injury caused by fireworks?

A

IC or ranking member

40
Q

7000 grains of fireworks equals how many pounds?

A

1 pound

41
Q

Firecrackers 1 1/4” x 1/4” contain how many grains each?

A

0.722 grains

42
Q

M-80 and cherry bombs contain how many grains each?

A

12 grains