DB 19-09 Anti Fireworks Campaign Flashcards
When did the LAFD initiate an annual anti-fireworks campaign?
1982
What is the goal of the campaign?
Reduction of injuries and property loss caused by private use of fireworks
Private use of fireworks is what in the city of LA?
Illegal
How many primary objectives are there for the 2019 anti-firework campaign?
3
Reduce fireworks related injuries and fire throughout LA through participation in a multi-agency anti fireworks campaign is which objective?
Objective 1
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?
Object 2
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?
3
Through the coordinates efforts of which agencies, the anti firework campaigns purpose is to reduce fireworks related incidents in the City of LA?
LAFD and LAPD
Where will anti fireworks banners be displayed?
All fire and police stations and the department of recreation and parks (RAP)
When will station banners be hung and removed?
June 10, 2019 to July 7, 2019
Banner can be requested through which division via email?
Homeland security division
Where can LA residents get information to view fireworks shows within city limits available until July 8, 2019?
LAFD.org
The fireworks hotline for locations of fireworks shows will be in what languages?
English and Spanish
When will press releases be sent to news media to publicize hotline?
Well of June 16, 2019
During which week will the LAFDs director of public information and public information officers will coordinate media interviews?
June 23, 2019
Where and when will the 2019 anti fireworks press conference be held?
LACoFD headquarters on June 26, 2019
Who is responsible for handling fireworks investigations and complaints?
LAPD
All 911 calls that originate within LA are received by who?
LAPD
Any fireworks related calls that come directly to MFC from the public will be redirected to who?
LAPD
Fire companies that are made aware of illegal use and sales of fireworks through on scene contact shall do what?
Gather all info (address, names, if ice cream vendor gather description of vehicle)
Contact MFC floor captain by telephone
MFC floor captain will notify what LAPD section through LAPD DOC communication division?
Criminal conspiracy section
Discretion is advised when deciding fireworks should be confiscated by who?
Firefighters
When confiscating fireworks, what are the only types of fireworks that can be handled by firefighters?
“Safe and sane fireworks” or small quantities of “dangerous fireworks” (1 of 2 packs of fire crackers, small quantities of bottle rockets)
When confiscating fireworks, where shall the fireworks be transported to pending pick up by the bomb squad?
Police or fire station
What shall be issued when LAFD personnel confiscate fireworks?
Notice of violation F-340C
The issuance of a citation or other legal action will be at the discretion of the LAPD when what types of fireworks are confiscated?
More than very small quantity of “dangerous fireworks”
Flagrant (discharging fireworks in very “high fire hazard severity zone”)
What type of “dangerous fireworks” can be highly unstable and require response from the bomb squad?
Explosive type (cherry bombs, m-80s, m-100s)
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?
LAPD bomb squad
Any large seizures of fireworks such as multiple boxes, truckloads, carloads also require the response of who?
LAPD bomb squad
When requesting LAPD bomb squad through MFC, how should it be communicated through?
Telephone
If the quantity of involved or the stability of the fireworks is in question, consider what until the LAPD bomb squad arrives?
Remaining on scene
If it becomes necessary to temporarily store fireworks at a fire station they should be placed in what?
Cardboard box
The cardboard box containing the fireworks should be labeled how?
“Safe and sane”, “dangerous”, snap caps, m-80s
Should “dangerous” fireworks be mixed with “safe and sane”?
No
Should boxes of fireworks be stacked or taped shut?
No
The use of plastic bags for storage of fireworks is what?
Prohibited
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?
Accident caused by fireworks
Who must be notified of all fireworks related injured for the purpose of conducting necessary investigative follow up?
LAPD
Who shall notify MFC following any response to an incident involving an injury caused by fireworks?
IC or ranking member
7000 grains of fireworks equals how many pounds?
1 pound
Firecrackers 1 1/4” x 1/4” contain how many grains each?
0.722 grains
M-80 and cherry bombs contain how many grains each?
12 grains
