DB 19-09 Anti Fireworks Campaign

Question 1

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

Answer 1

1982

Question 2

What is the goal of the campaign?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Illegal

Question 4

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

Answer 4

3

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Objective 1

Question 6

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?

Answer 6

Object 2

Question 7

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?

Answer 7

3

Question 8

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

Answer 8

LAFD and LAPD

Question 9

Where will anti fireworks banners be displayed?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

When will station banners be hung and removed?

Answer 10

June 10, 2019 to July 7, 2019

Question 11

Banner can be requested through which division via email?

Answer 11

Homeland security division

Question 12

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

Answer 12

LAFD.org

Question 13

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

Answer 13

English and Spanish

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Well of June 16, 2019

Question 15

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

Answer 15

June 23, 2019

Question 16

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

Answer 16

LACoFD headquarters on June 26, 2019

Question 17

Who is responsible for handling fireworks investigations and complaints?

Answer 17

LAPD

Question 18

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

Answer 18

LAPD

Question 19

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

Answer 19

LAPD

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Contact MFC floor captain by telephone

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Criminal conspiracy section

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Firefighters

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Police or fire station

Question 25

What shall be issued when LAFD personnel confiscate fireworks?

Answer 25

Notice of violation F-340C

Question 26

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

Answer 26

More than very small quantity of “dangerous fireworks” Flagrant (discharging fireworks in very “high fire hazard severity zone”)

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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?

Answer 28

LAPD bomb squad

Question 29

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

Answer 29

LAPD bomb squad

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Telephone

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Remaining on scene

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Cardboard box

Question 33

The cardboard box containing the fireworks should be labeled how?

Answer 33

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

Question 34

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

Answer 34

No

Question 35

Should boxes of fireworks be stacked or taped shut?

Answer 35

No

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Prohibited

Question 37

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?

Answer 37

Accident caused by fireworks

Question 38

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

Answer 38

LAPD

Question 39

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

Answer 39

IC or ranking member

Question 40

7000 grains of fireworks equals how many pounds?

Answer 40

1 pound

Question 41

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

Answer 41

0.722 grains

Question 42

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

Answer 42

12 grains