Department Bulletins 05-08/ 15-11/ 15-17/ 19-13 /19-12/19-14

Question 1

According to DB 15-11 Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/Mayday Procedures, the following are examples of when to use “EMERGENCY TRAFFIC”. Find the one that is not an example.

Answer 1

Do NOT use for a Malfunction of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA

DO USE for:
Sudden change in conditions that creates an imminent danger to personnel

In the event of an extraordinary hazard

Critical incident information that requires an immediate notification to all personnel on-scene

Question 2

According to DB 15-11 Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/Mayday Procedures, if after how many attempts, the member does not receive acknowledgement on the incident tactical channel he/she shall activate the Emergency Alert Button (EAB) and declare the “Mayday” again verbally?

Answer 2

2 attempts

Question 3

According to DB 15-11 Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/Mayday Procedures, the following situation requires the immediate initiation of a “Mayday” call if any life threatening condition occurs and it cannot be resolved within how many seconds?

Answer 3

30 seconds

Question 4

According to DB 15-11 Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/Mayday Procedures, what does the “L” stand for in “G-R-A-B-L-I-V-E-S”?

Answer 4

Low

Question 5

According to DB 15-11 Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/Mayday Procedures, in a “mayday” situation and using “G-R-A-B-L-I-V-E-S” whenever possible what angle shall a member shine their flashlight at so that a rescuer may see it?

Answer 5

45°

Question 6

According to DB 15-11 Risk Management Policy and Firefighter Emergency/Mayday Procedures, the Incident Commander’s standard operation at an emergency incident shall include the concept of risk management. All of the following are concepts of risk management except which one?

Answer 6

Answer: Activities that are inherently dangerous that may save lives must be trained on a regular basis

Actual Concepts of Risk Management
1) Activities that present a significant risk to the safety of members shall be limited to situations where there is a potential to save endangered lives.

2) Activities that are routinely employed to protect property shall be recognized as inherent risks to the safety of members and actions shall be taken to reduce or avoid these risks.

3) No risk to the safety of members shall be acceptable when there is no possibility to save lives or property.

Question 7

According to DB 15-17 Responsibilities of Officers to Train and Counsel, when conducting outside drills, Officers are responsible for maintaining coverage within their respective first-in districts, as well as the company’s readiness to respond within how many seconds for EMS, and how many seconds for fire suppression or other related incidents.

Answer 7

60 seconds for EMS, 80 seconds for fire suppression

Question 8

According to DB 15-17 Responsibilities of Officers to Train and Counsel, in large or complex first-in districts where extended travel times may exceed _____________when training in the most distant parts of the district, responsible Officers shall put in place contingency plans to avoid any unduly delayed responses in their district. Fill in the blank

Answer 8

ten or more minutes

Question 9

According to DB 15-17 Responsibilities of Officers to Train and Counsel, to ensure all companies are maintain timely emergency responses during training evolutions, what may be left at training sites provided they do not compromise emergency capabilities ?

Answer 9

Supply lines

Question 10

According to DB 15-17 Responsibilities of Officers to Train and Counsel, what is the best method for Officers to ensure that top performance is being delivered?

Answer 10

Develop a set of clearly defined expectations

Question 11

According to DB 15-19 Training Request for Downtown High-Rise Buildings, All requests for entry shall be made in advance by the Station Commander. How many hours in advance shall the request be made?

Answer 11

24 hours

Question 12

According to DB 15-19 Training Request for Downtown High-Rise Buildings, Upon arrival to the facility, the Commanding Officer should enter through the main entrance with no more than how many members?

Answer 12

2 members

Question 13

According to DB 15-19 Training Request for Downtown High-Rise Buildings, the Company Officer shall provide the security personnel with a written roster of LAFD personnel participating and what other information?

Answer 13

Statement of intent (email or memo is sufficient)

Question 14

According to DB 05-08 Management of Aggressive Behavior, restrained patients should be transported in what position whenever possible?

Answer 14

Left-lateral

Question 15

According to DB 05-08 Management of Aggressive Behavior, all restrained patients shall be transported by what resource?

Answer 15

ALS RA

Question 16

According to DB 20-09 Use of Recording Devices by Department Members, “recording” includes:

Answer 16

Photograph, video and/or audio

Question 17

According to DB 20-09 Use of Recording Devices by Department Members, recording during working periods for non-Department purposes is acceptable as long as it is not for monetary gain. (True or False)

Answer 17

FALSE

Question 18

According to DB 20-09 Use of Recording Devices by Department Members, recordings made while on-duty for Department purposes are all of the following except:

Answer 18

May be shared with other Department members only