Department Bulletins 2014 -2017 Flashcards

Question

DB #14-03 - (Controlled Narcotics On RA's) Anytime a narcotic is determined lost or missing, the involved paramedics shall make an immediate notification to the Station Commander who also notifies the ________ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

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* Administrative Battalion Chief * EMS Battalion Captain

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* Shift change * Personnel change * Inventory change

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* Reference No. 702.2 "Monthly Controlled Drug Inspection Form" * 30th of the following month

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* EMS Battalion Captain * 3 years A copy of the F-903 shall be made and also retained on file for 3 years at the assigned location of the ALS resource.

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* Initials * Disaster Cache column Tab locks can be obtained through EMS Battalion Captains.

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* "D" - Drug * " I " - Integrity * "C" - Color/Clarity * "E" - Expiration date

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* Reference No. 702

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* 4 mg of Morphine * 5 mg of Midazolam Whenever a starter kit containing a narcotic pouch is not locked in the rescue ambulance, it shall be in the personal possession of a Fire Department Paramedic.

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* 30 - DuoDote Kits or equivalent * 12 - Atropen 1.0 mg * 12 - Pediatric Atropen 0.5 mg

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* Midazolam - 5 mg doses * Midazolam - 20 mg minimum * Midazolam - 40 mg maximum EMS Battalion Captains are exempt from the above minimum quantity requirements. ALS RA personnel have the option of carrying 4 mg of Morphine and 5 mg of Midazolam in the locked narcotic pouch within the starter kit. Whenever a starter kit containing a narcotic pouch is not locked in the rescue ambulance, it shall be in the personal possession of a Fire Department Paramedic.

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* Paramedics * DHS Form 702.5 "Lost/Missing Controlled Drug Pharmacy Reporting Form" Involved paramedics shall complete DHS Form 702.5 "Lost/Missing Controlled Drug Pharmacy Reporting Form" and forwarded to the EMS Battalion Captain with a copy to remain in the unit’s station file for 3 years.

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* Zero Whenever there is any amount of a narcotic wasted, the identifying information and signature of the nurse or physician who witnessed the waste must be included on the EPCR.

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* Blue or black ink * Single line * Adjacent Correction fluid/tape or overwriting an incorrect entry is not permitted on the F-903 document.

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* 2 symbols The fourth space at the bottom is used for special information as described by the symbols below. If multiple hazards exist, the two worst hazards will be indicated in that space. The symbols (no more than two) shall be stacked with the most severe hazard positioned on top and the second most severe hazard directly below. The hierarchy for selecting and stacking the hazard symbols are as follows (the most hazardous or critical to the least hazardous): A, W, M, JM, FW, LW, and C.

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* "M" = combustible metals Combustible metals (titanium, magnesium, zirconium and aluminum) shall be indicated with an "M" in the fourth space if the quantities or the physical state satisfy the LAFD criteria for placarding (occupancies that exceed 500 pounds of combustible metals as per Table 4-A of the Los Angeles Fire Code or that process or store 500 pounds or less of combustible metals that are in the form of dusts, chips, powders, turnings, or ribbons.

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* Research

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* Division 4 Or if the material is a combustible metal as described... Occupancies that exceed 500 pounds of combustible metals as per Table 4-A of the Los Angeles Fire Code or that process or store 500 pounds or less of combustible metals that are in the form of dusts, chips, powders, turnings, or ribbons.

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* "Health" - blue * "Flammability" - red * "Reactivity" - yellow

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* Manufacturer's recommendation

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* "JM" = jewelry mart Businesses involved in jewelry manufacturing often use quantities of hazardous materials that are under the exempt amounts. However, when there are multiple jewelry businesses within a single building, their combined quantities generally exceed the exempt amounts in Division 4 of the Los Angeles Fire Code. Because of the collective potential hazard within these buildings, these jewelry businesses, including the manufacturers that are over the exempt amounts shall be indicated with a "JM" (jewelry mart) in the fourth space.

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* "Health" - left * "Flammability" - top * "Reactivity" - right Supplementing this arrangement, color backgrounds are used for the three categories, blue for "Health" hazard, red for "Flammability," and yellow for "Reactivity (Instability)."

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* "FW" = agricultural/wildlife "exempt fireworks"

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* 4 - Severe hazard * 0 - No special hazard

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* "C" = substances that need to be contained The fourth space can be used to indicate other additional information that are not indicated in Requirement No. 61, e.g., radioactivity, proper fire extinguishing agent, or protective equipment required in case of fire or other emergency.

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* "A" = artist/artisans

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* Health * Flammability * Reactivity (Instability)

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* Bottom If multiple hazards exist, the two worst hazards will be indicated in that space. The symbols (no more than two) shall be stacked with the most severe hazard positioned on top and the second most severe hazard directly below. The hierarchy for selecting and stacking the hazard symbols are as follows (the most hazardous or critical to the least hazardous): A, W, M, JM, FW, LW, and C.

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* 3 inches * 25 feet * Fire Chief

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* "LW" = limited water To limit the losses of these properties: water should be used sparingly; products of combustion removed as soon as practical; and extreme care taken in handling the contents during salvage operations. The "LW" is the only symbol that is not required by this requirement and would be used only upon request of the occupancy and approved by the Fire Chief.

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* 2 sides _Exception_ In lieu of posting each tank in an area containing more than one tank, the area itself may be posted as approved by the LAFD.

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* "W" = reactvity with water

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* Battalion and Division Commanders * Disaster Preparedness Section (DPS)

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* Recovery Emergency Disaster Handbook (REDH) The REDH is designed to provide businesses, property owners, and resident’s valuable information and instructions to assist them in recovering from the effects of a devastating incident such as fire, flood, building collapse, or other disaster.

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* $6.00 per copy

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* First page * Incident template The template includes incident date/time, incident number, resource that responded, and the address where the incident report can be obtained.

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* 1 handbook This officer should make a concerted effort to make a personal contact with the affected parties and attempt to explain the use of the handbook.

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* Light Force or Engine Company The purpose of the REDH is to provide information to citizens affected by catastrophic events in the recovery and resiliency process.

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* Disaster Preparedness Section (DPS)

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* Skills session

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* 3 to 4 months prior to expiration

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* LMS All members shall maintain the original copies of all CE certificates for a period of four years. The State of California periodically audits PM CE records, and the LAFD has the responsibility to audit and maintain the EMT CE records. Copies of CE certificates may be requested during the audit process.

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* 60 days A member cannot be skills tested without first completing the online didactic portion of the AHA course. AHA does not issue CE credit for this course. Course completion certificate must be printed out by the member and brought with them to skills testing for verification.

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* Last 2 months

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* Learning Management System (LMS) All members are required to log onto the LMS at a minimum of once per month.

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* 4 years The State of California periodically audits PM CE records, and the LAFD has the responsibility to audit and maintain the EMT CE records. Copies of CE certificates may be requested during the audit process.

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* Division EIT's Administrative assignments may schedule a member’s attendance directly with the EMS Training Unit. The EMS Training Unit will enter member’s skills testing compliance into the LMS.

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* 48 hours

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* Target Solutions (TS) The transition to TS will provide increased educational opportunities for all LAFD members, both EMT’s and PM’s.

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* Once per month

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* EMS Training Unit Questions in regards to the LMS should be directed to Captain Greg Galvez, In-Service Training Section at (213) 893-9853. In the near future, additional Department-wide training will be incorporated into the LMS.

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* 24 hours * 4 hour Online hours are expected to be completed while on duty and EMT certified members who choose to complete continuing education (CE) hours off duty will do so without compensation.

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* 24 hours

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* 1st day of the month Members will have access to all 24 hours from the online programs, or may obtain hours from other approved CE courses.

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* Floor plan

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* 2 members If the first arriving companies do not have mechanical counters, a pad and pen should be used to tally individuals leaving each exit. If a mechanical counter is received prior to finishing the count, make a notation on the pad and use the mechanical counter ensuring it is set to zero before continuing the count. Any sheet with a manual count shall also be submitted. The method that members used to count needs to be written on the F-225 as well and included as part of the legal packet.

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* IC * PA Unit Commander The on-call Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety (BFPPS) Chief must be notified of the closure as soon as possible on the next working day. If extenuating circumstances surround the overcrowding, the on-call Chief shall be notified at the time of the incident thru Metro Fire Communications. If a PA Inspector completed the closure and prior to submitting the case to the Legal Liaison Unit Commander, the PA Commander shall ensure all proper recorded entries are completed and all required documents are provided. If a fire station or the Battalion Commander completed the closure, then the packet shall be forwarded directly to the Legal Unit.

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* JPEG file * Compact disk (CD) Photos are required to support your narrative of observed violations and will be used by the City Attorney in the criminal filing. Pictures of the interior can often be difficult due to lighting and overcrowding. Multiple pictures from above head level of the crowd showing obstructed aisles, exits, overcrowded dance floors, and mezzanines will provide acceptable evidence. Exterior photos are critical in giving a physical description of the building and address. Interior pictures identify and help paint the big picture for the City Attorney. Pictures solidify a case. An LAFD issued camera shall be used. Provide a photo log that numbers each picture along with a brief description of the violation shown.

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* Misdemeanor Overcrowdings at public assemblage occupancies present a potentially deadly fire/life safety hazard. History has proven that overcrowded venues which experience an incident requiring immediate evacuation have resulted in a delay in exiting due to overwhelmed exits. In many instances, delaying a safe exit has been the direct cause of patrons to be burned, trapped or killed.

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* Department of Finance Operational Fire Permit The fire permit issued will be permanent or temporary and is the required documentation to confirm the LAFD has classified the occupancy for public assemblage. It is on the occupancy load sign that the maximum allowed persons in the occupancy is written. The lack of a Department of Finance Operational Fire Permit is also a violation along with the overcrowding.

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* "Reg. 4" * Fire Prevention Application (FPA) * Fire Prevention Occupancy System (FPOS) All other inspections and/or violations may be found in the "History" of FPA and FPOS.

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* PA Unit Commander If a fire station or the Battalion Commander completed the closure, then the packet shall be forwarded directly to the Legal Unit.

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* Public Safety Section

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* 3rd person As an example, when describing the outside of a venue a narrative that reads: "Preliminary observations of the exterior building signaled a possible overcrowding," is considered too vague and a detriment to the prosecuting case. Narrative should read: "Engine 27 was driving non-emergency southbound on Cahuenga Blvd, approaching Main St. At the Corner of Main St. and Cahuenga I noticed a line of people, the width of the sidewalk approximately a half of a block long. The cluster of people around the Smith Night Club door was overflowing into the street impeding the flow of traffic and extending around the corner of Main St. Refer to photos 1 and 2."

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* F-341 "Non-Compliance Fee" It is the responsibility of the IC to submit the F-290 to the Legal Liaison Unit within _five business days_ of the closure.

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* Overcrowding

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* Legal Liaison Unit Inspector

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* Occupant load

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* 5 business days

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* Forthwith * 30 day notice Once everyone has exited the building, a thorough fire inspection shall be completed. Additional fire code violations cited provides more evidence that shows a disregard of fire and life safety by the responsible person(s).

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* The Fire Chief

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* Public Assemblage Closure Tracking Sheet * F-290

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* 2 feet - standing * 4-1/2 feet - dining/sitting

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* 49 or less Observe all areas for overcrowding including aisles, dance floor, bar, mezzanine, and patios/outdoor areas. Check all exit doors to make sure they are unlocked, can be opened, and are equipped with panic hardware. If any exit door other than the main exit is not equipped with panic hardware, then the occupancy is probably restricted to 49 or less occupants. Document if any additional Fire/Life Safety violations are present such as an unpermitted open flame device.

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* End of the following business day The narrative in the F-225 needs to reflect what each individual saw and what their final count was. The IC will ensure the final patron count on all the F-225’s are the same. The F-340 normally written in the field shall be legible. Multiple F-340’s may be written if both manager and owner are responsible for overcrowding. Additional F-340’s may be written and issued upon returning to the fire station, if necessary. Legibility of writing is needed in order to process the legal case. Illegible writing is also seen as unprofessional and discrediting.

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* 0900 to 1600 hours Water usage shall not cause or allow excess or continuous water flow or runoff onto an adjoining sidewalk, driveway, street, gutter, or ditch. Turn off automatic sprinklers during rain.

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* Parks, lakes, and during training exercises Consideration shall be given to hose testing at the conclusion of emergency operations at incidents.

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* Monday, Wednesday, Friday = odd * Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday = even Street addresses ending in 1/2 or any fraction shall conform to the permitted uses for the last whole number in the address.

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* Fire Station front office window

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* 45 seconds Make an effort to use reusable water supplies or drafting operations from approved sites.

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* 7th driest year * 1877

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* 24 hours

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* 3rd driest 3 year stretch * 92%

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* 8 minutes per day * 24 minutes per week

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* Executive Directive #5 "Emergency Drought Response - Creating a Water Wise City" Questions regarding this Departmental Bulletin shall be directed to the Drought Officer, Battalion Chief Jesse Cisneros at (213) 978-3850.

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* 80% Reducing imported water use is of critical importance to Los Angeles. City government and the people of Los Angeles must take steps to confront this crisis, both in the short and long term. In particular, reducing outdoor water use is critical to solving this crisis as it accounts for more than half of all residential water use in Los Angeles.

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* 20% cut * 5 years * 2 days a week

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* Safety or sanitation hazards

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* 15 minutes per cycle * 2 cycles * 90 minutes per week Turn off all automatic sprinklers during rain.

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* Cal/OSHA

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* Fire Facilities Section Additional information may be obtained by referring to Book 75 (Injury and Illness Prevention Program) or you may contact the Department Safety Coordinator, Captain I Scott Quinn, directly at (213) 978-3860.

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* California Code of Regulations * Annually

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* Safety Coordinator The checklists will assist in completing the safety inspections and shall be retained for five years in each facility’s Cal/OSHA file.

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* Department Safety Coordinator The report should include the date the inspection was completed, any deficiencies found, what corrections have been made, what corrections need to be made, and what hazards have been previously recorded.

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* Division Commanders For Bureaus other than the Emergency Services Bureau, the Bureau Commander is responsible for ensuring that a safety inspection of their work areas is completed.

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* 7,000 GVWR

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* 2 points Both access points are equipped with combination locks.

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* 8 - LAFD locations * 9 - equipment caches The 8 sites at which FNSS caches shall be stored are: Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, Fire Station 21, Fire Station 36, Fire Station 64, Fire Station 67, Fire Station 81, Fire Station 87, and Fire Station 94.

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* Side door The driver will keep a copy and the Emergency Point of Contact or On-Site Contact will keep a copy.

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* American Red Cross (ARC) LAFD will store the caches and permit access to property under its management and control for the purpose of maintenance/replacement and/or removal of the caches.

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* Planning Section

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* 5 pallets

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* 3 calendar days In the case of an emergency, the LAFD grants EMD/ARC immediate, on-demand access.

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* Emergency Management Department (EMD) * American Red Cross (ARC)

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* "Non-Revenue Account" (NRA) This would include all in-service and reserve Engines, Trucks, ALS and BLS Ambulances, Chief’s Field Sedans/Suburbans, and EMS Captain’s vehicles. These vehicles will not be required to have a FasTrak transponder, but will be required to provide point of contact information and a list of all vehicle license plates to be registered on the NRA. Metro further stipulates that in order to maintain control of all NRA emergency vehicles, any subsequent vehicles added to the account, must be reported to Metro for proper documentation.

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* Will not be charged

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* 90% If an incident occurs in the Metro ExpressLanes and toll-paying customers are not able to receive their average 45 mph trip, the toll will be automatically credited to their account. Thus, there is a need to develop an Incident Management Plan that clears the incidents as quickly as possible so the Metro ExpressLanes can function at or above the minimum 45 mph speeds.

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* FastTrak transponder

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* Bureau Commander

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* 2 or more * 3 or more (peak hours)

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* 15 minutes

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* 20 minutes

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* Emergency Operations

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* Shift and F1 keys

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* 800,000 telephone calls

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* Division Office These repairs should normally be entered on the Daily Activity Calendar by either Supply and Maintenance or the Division EIT.

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* 27% The following is an explanation of the reason this occurs. Incident numbers begin at midnight for a 24-hour period and are chronologically assigned by CAD at the time the incident is created. MFC often receives simultaneous duplicate calls from multiple reporting parties for the same incident. When this occurs, the MFC call-taker obtains an address/location and phone number from the reporting party and enters the information into CAD to verify the location. Upon entering this information into CAD, an incident number is generated. At this point, the call-taker is normally notified by CAD of a nearby incident. Upon verification by the call-taker that the incident is a duplicate call, the duplicate incident is ended. Since the incident number was generated, it remains in CAD for historical purposes.

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* CIA program

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* 30 minutes When situations change causing increased danger to life and/or property, members should immediately update MFC and request the agency to expedite their response.

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* MFC Floor Captain

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* Division Commander The MFC Battalion Chief will post operational messages during non-business hours.

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* 9 days prior Members shall not contact the MFC concerning the Daily Activity Calendar. Field personnel having questions shall contact their respective Division EIT through their Battalion Office. The EIT will make changes to the calendar and advise MFC when necessary.

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* Telephone If breakdown occurs during an incident response, contact MFC via radio.

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* 56% These wireless 9-1-1 calls require additional call processing time reducing the number of available call-takers to handle calls into MFC.

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* Planning Section

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* Disaster Preparedness Officer (DPO) In addition, the DAFN Coordinator will be designated as the liaison for the LAFD and Department of Disabilities (DOD). The DAFN Coordinator’s position is administrative, and reports to the Department Operations Center (DOC), when activated.

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* 60 years With its implementation, the LAFD will be entering a new era in regards to community-based public safety. It will enhance the LAFD’s responsiveness to employees, the public, the business community, and elected officials.

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* Emergency Operations (EOPS) Chief Deputy Bureau Commanders will be held strictly accountable for the daily operations within their respective Bureau.

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* 2 - Supervisory Chief Officers It is anticipated that the reorganization will have an immediate positive impact on the LAFD’s overall responsiveness while also improving accountability, community involvement, political, and business support.

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* 2 - Fire companies * 1 - ALS RA * 1 - BLS RA

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* Risk Reduction/Mitigation * Readiness * Response * Recovery

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* 6 - Assistant Bureau Commanders * 6 - Assistant Chief Adjutants On weekdays during normal business hours, each respective Bureau office maintains primary responsibility for managing all activities, including emergency incidents within their area of responsibility. The initial response dispatch to significant incidents will include the closest 24-hour Assistant Bureau Commander with subsequent notifications to the respective Bureau Commander and staff.

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* Bureau Training Support Officer This member will work closely with the In-Service Training Section to schedule and facilitate training to meet the needs of the Bureaus.

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* Deputy Chief (Bureau Commander)

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* Operations Central Bureau (OCB) * Operations Valley Bureau (OVB)

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* "Emergency Management continuum"

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* Operations Central Bureau - 2 * Operations South Bureau - 3 * Operations Valley Bureau - 4 * Operations West Bureau - 5 Examples - Operations Central Bureau Commander (Deputy Chief) call sign is "Command 21" with an MDC identifier of CM21. The Operations South Bureau Commander (Deputy Chief) call sign is "Command 31" with a MDC identifier of CM31. The Operations Central Bureau Training Support Specialist call sign and MDC identifier is "TO24". The Operations South Bureau Training Support Specialist call sign and MDC identifier is "TO34".

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* 4 - geographic bureaus * Operations Central Bureau (OCB) at Fire Station 3 * Operations South Bureau (OSB) at San Pedro City Hall * Operations Valley Bureau (OVB) at Fire Station 88 * Operations West Bureau (OWB) at the Fire Station 82 Annex (former Fire Station 82).

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* DDO Based on the circumstances, this decision can be made by MFC in consult with the DDO. When activated, the DOC is under the direction of the DDO, but is managed by a DOC Director. The DDO provides policy guidance to the DOC regarding Department operations and control objectives.

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* Fire Chief * DDC

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* Homeland Security Division

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* DDC * DDO These requests shall be made by the Incident Commander through MFC, or by MFC. This rule does not apply to "Mutual Response" areas where we have understandings with other agencies.

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* 30 minutes

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* Weekly * 4 - Deputy Chiefs

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* DDO The on-call responsibility rotates each Tuesday morning at 0700 hours, which is the same day and time that EOC and DOC Teams rotate their on-call status.

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* Assistant Chief The Assistant Chief assigned to the Metropolitan Fire Communications (MFC) Division may function as the DOC Director during normal business hours when present. In the absence of a DOC Director, the MFC Battalion Chief will function as the DOC Director until relieved by the on-call DOC Director.

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* Fire Chief * DDC * Medical Liaison Unit * Battalion Chief (nearest the member's place of residence) * Department Chaplain

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* DDC During regular business hours, this responsibility rests with the geographic Bureau Commander.

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* 1 - large boat * 2 - small boats

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* 30 triples

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* Tuesday * 0700 hours At any time that the on-call DDC is unable to satisfy this responsibility, a replacement DDC shall be identified and the Fire Chief or Chief of Staff, MFC, and on-call DDO shall be notified of the change.

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* EOC Deputy Director

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* Promptly * During the shift

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* Heart rate \> 120 or \< 50

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* Patient Disposition Policy (PDP)

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* Emergency Medical Services Division

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* 24 hour period

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* 1 day proceeding * 1 day following The member shall be exempt only if the individual day was selected during their normal annual first pick selection and documented on the Battalion vacation selection sheet. If a member requests to change and move their mandatory individual vacation day after the initial selection, approval from the Battalion Commander is required.

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* 0800 hours * 4th day prior

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* 45 members Assign hiring shall be done on a city-wide basis. A member’s assign hire code can be found in the Network Staffing System (NSS). Members will receive an assign hire number every time they are assign hired, alleviate an assign hire, or work voluntary SOD on their scheduled coded assign hire day.

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* 5th day out The "Out of Rank" member will then be committed to the rank being guaranteed only.

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* Friday * Saturday * Sunday If a member works one of ten referenced holidays, regardless what day of the week it falls, it will also count for working a "weekend" day. * New Year’s Day * Easter * Memorial Day * Independence Day * Labor Day * Halloween * Thanksgiving * Christmas Eve * Christmas Day * New Year’s Eve

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* Emergency Operations Commander Exemptions will be evaluated on a case by case basis with final approval/denial from the Employee Relations Officer (ERO).

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* 24 additional shifts (averages 2 shifts per month)

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* Planning Section

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* F-361AH A qualified guarantor is a member within the same rank or an eligible out of rank member (Firefighters may guarantee for Firefighter/Paramedics assigned to a non-Paramedic position). Once approved, the member will assume the scheduled responsibility which may only be cancelled with the Battalion Commander’s approval.

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* Employee Relations Officer (ERO)

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* 120 hours * 48 hours

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* 4 days preceding * 4 days following The member shall be exempt only if the segment was selected during their normal annual first round pick selection and documented on the Battalion vacation selection sheet. If a member requests to change and move their mandatory vacation segment after the initial selection, approval from the Battalion Commander is required.

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* 0800 hours

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* Operations Central Bureau

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* Planning Section

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* Tactical EMS (TEMS)

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* 1100 to 2100 hours

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* Battalion 12 FR401 will be deployed within Battalion 12 with a specific response area of the north east portion of Fire Station 91’s first-in district. FR401 will not be a station-based resource but will constantly move throughout the north east area of Fire Station 91’s district while deployed.

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* EMS Division Battalion Commander Operational issues and concerns from the field are to be directly reported to the EMS Division Battalion Commander.

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* 0800 to 1800 hours * Monday through Thursday

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* ALS assessment unit

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* Battalions 1 and 11

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* 30 minutes

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* EMS Division Battalion Commander

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* EMS Division

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* Closest resource

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* 150 to 300 gallons

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* FHMTC * FS 98

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* 45 degree angle

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* 5 channels * Rapid Intervention Group tactical channel * Emergency channel 6 * Dispatch channel * Incident command channel * Incident tactical channel(s)

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* After 2 attempts on the tactical channel

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* Paramedics

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* 30 seconds

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* Activate

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* Intensify

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* "EMERGENCY TRAFFIC" Consistent with the intent and spirit of all emergency message formats, in the event of an "EMERGENCY TRAFFIC" transmission, the IC/OSC may activate the emergency radio tones to ensure radio silence prior to communicating the nature of the hazard.

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* 3 seconds To activate the tones, key the radio mic and hold, at the same time push and hold the orange emergency alert button on the radio head for 3 seconds.

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* Emergency Operations

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* Who * Where * What The member waits for acknowledgement of the "MAYDAY" before giving their three W’s. This will ensure radio traffic is clear and the IC hears the message. * WHO is calling the Mayday? "This is FF Smith from Engine 1..." * WHAT is the emergency? "I’m lost..." * WHERE is the member located? "On the 1st floor."

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* Volume (make noise)

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* Incident tactical channel

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* "Send me a copy of my responses"

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* Fire Prevention & Public Safety Bureau

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* Battalion Commanders

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* Activity tracking system

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* Legal Unit

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* Google platform

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* Ondansetron (Zofran)

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* Base station contact

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* Non-emergency

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* Reference No. 806.1

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* No This "BLS Tranport Of Patients Requiring Pain Management" policy states BLS can transport an adult with a suspected "simple" (no neuro, vascular and/or motor deficits) extremity injury/fracture (_excludes femur_, _includes a suspected single hip fracture_).

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* Emergency Medical Services Division

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* \> 20 weeks

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* 13 to 36 months

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* 12 inches - occupied space * 18 inches - unoccupied space

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* \< 20 weeks

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* ≤ 12 months An ALTE is defined by a combination of any of the following... * Apnea * Choking or gagging * Color change (cyanosis or occasionally erythema) * Marked change in muscle tone (usually limpness)

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* Reference No. 808 * Reference No. 506

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* 2 or more

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* 20% or greater BSA in adults * 15% or greater BSA in children * 10% or greater BSA in infants

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* Good working knowledge

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* \> 20 MPH

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* \> 29 breaths/minute or \< 10 breaths/minute

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* \> 4 hours

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* \> 15 feet (adult) * \> 10 feet or 3 times the height (peds)

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* 2 or more quadrants

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* Patient Disposition Policy (PDP)

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* Emergency Medical Services Division

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* 0 to 12 months

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* 5 or more patients

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* Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) As early as the 1950’s, a plan was developed to assign government-owned fire apparatus to local jurisdictions that could be called upon during statewide emergencies. The primary intent of these vehicles is to be strategically located for response as needed within an operational area or statewide.

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* 4 digit Example - OES E-8136, OES E-8137, OES E-8138 etc. The LAFD fire station number where the apparatus is assigned should not be used. (Do not paint your fire station number on the hose).

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* OES Assistant Chief Typically the Ground Support mechanics will perform the repairs only after approval has been granted by the OES representative.

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* Cal OES F-101 * 1 year

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* 500 gallons

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* Navistar

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* 5 personnel

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* 35,000 pounds

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* "FIRESCOPE" * 5th day

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* Task Force stations Task force stations expedite deployments by providing immediate staffing with greater flexibility. The stations identified as assignment locations are Fire Stations 35, 87, 88, 89, and 98.

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* Cal OES The equipment is in a standardized configuration determined by OES and documented on the inventory worksheet. Under no circumstances shall this inventory (or physical layout) be changed, other than inventory additions which are subject to approval by the Commander of Emergency Operations and OES. The provided lightweight hose is different than the brush hose found in the LAFD Smokey Packs, therefore hose packs on the Type IIIs will not be interchangeable with existing Hose/Smokey Packs found on standard LAFD pumping apparatus.

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* Bendix King LFD is supplementing the communication package with four portable 800 mhz radios (red antennae tip), four portable VHF (white antennae tip), and one portable UHF radio (blue antennae tip). No MDC or mobile 800 mhz is provided. Radio use instructions will be maintained in each apparatus log book.

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* Cal OES Sacramento

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* ICS 213 (General Message) When this occurs an ICS 213 (General Message) form must be filled out with the complete list of all inventory left behind and a confirmation signature obtained from the Division Supervisor (on the ICS 213). If unable to obtain the signature, the ICS 213 should be brought to the OES Assistant Chief upon return to base camp. The OES Assistant Chief will assist with obtaining the Finance Section Chief’s signature on the ICS 213 to secure replacement of the equipment.

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* Smaller Their four-wheel drive enables them to respond to emergencies in rugged areas where steep or rough terrain is impassable for traditional engines. One of the features that makes these engines ideal for vegetation fires is their ability to pump water while driving. This pump-and-roll feature allows the engines to make "running attacks" on vegetation fires (where topography allows), a tactic that can help minimize the rate of spread by having a firefighter walk the edge of a fire with a hose line while the engine trails close behind.

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* Commander of Emergency Operations * Region 1 OES Assistant Chief

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* 10 or more minutes This may require a company to request CAV time through the Battalion Commander and Bureau Office. When CAV status is not available, responsible Officers shall contact Metro Fire Communications (MFC) and their Administrative Battalion Commander to arrange a move-up for short-term coverage utilizing available resources from within the affected Battalion.

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* Emergency Operations

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* "Why" While technology has vastly improved the continuity and delivery of training, the purpose of virtual learning is intended to enhance developing competencies, and should not be viewed as an alternative or substitute for manipulative exercises or field based training.

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* 60 seconds - EMS * 80 seconds - fire suppresion

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* Inspire individuals

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* 20 minutes This excludes scheduled visits with EMS super users.

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* Operations Bureau Commander or * Fire Prevention Bureau offices

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* Martin Luther King (MLK) The NPRU will educate these patients on key issues regarding their medical care, the importance of medication compliance and keeping follow-up appointments as well as the appropriate use of 9-1-1 (only for true emergencies). The NPRU will keep track of 9-1-1 uses by each EMS super user after they have initiated contact with each of these patients to track their subsequent utilization of the 9-1-1 system.

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* 1 year The NPRU will be staffed with a nurse practitioner (NP) and a firefighter/paramedic (FF/PM). Together, this team combines an independent clinician NP who is experienced in providing primary and urgent care along with a trained FF/PM, who is experienced in providing emergency care and is familiar with LAFD operations and Department of Health Services (DHS) prehospital care policies and procedures.

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* 350,000 Even though call volume has increased, the resources available to respond have diminished due to economic constraints. In addition, there are fewer available emergency department (ED) beds which further increases ambulance wall time.

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* The Medical Director

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* Operations Bureau Commander or * Fire Prevention offices

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* California Driver License * LAFD identification badge

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* 24 hours Battalion Commanders responsible for the fire suppression activities in the geographic area of the training location shall be notified prior to any request being forwarded to a facility.

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* Security Director of the property When a facility does not have a Security Director, the Building Manager shall be contacted.

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* 2 members The Company Officer shall provide the security personnel with a written roster of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) personnel participating in the visit and a statement of intent (email or memo is sufficient). All persons participating in the training shall have their California Driver License and their LAFD identification badge on their person when entering the facilities.

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* MFC * Google platform This method automates the reporting process instantly providing MFC with real-time resource status and availability when filling Regional resource requests for assistance.

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* Operations Valley Bureau Adjutants

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* EMS Battalion Captain

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* 2 members Never hesitate to use more members if needed as there are various handles on the gurney, which can be utilized based on the need.

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* EMS Battalion Captain In addition, the gurney shall be taken out of service and inspected at the Supply and Maintenance Division, Maintenance Section (213) 484-6130. Documentation of the investigation shall be made by appropriate entry into the Complaint Tracking System.

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* Shoulder, chest and leg straps Patients unable to be secured using all gurney straps, i.e., due to patient size, medical condition, or specific injury, require additional members to ensure patient safety.

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* Visual inspection

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* S&M The gurney shall be taken out of service and inspected at the Supply and Maintenance Division, Maintenance Section (213) 484-6130. Documentation of the investigation shall be made by appropriate entry into the Complaint Tracking System.

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* Platoon change * After each use This inspection shall ensure operating mechanisms are in proper working order and that the gurney is clean and ready for the next use.

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* Paper maps and parcel books (eliminated)

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* Tier 2 and Tier 3 parcels

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* May Property Owners will be notified through the annual mass mailer. This year the BCU and fire station personnel will all participate in the inspection process as in previous years.

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* MySafeLA The information in this video will provide useful information to fire station personnel on how to conduct an inspection of a property parcel. The video will be posted to Target Solutions the first week in April and assigned to all personnel assigned to fire station districts in the VHFHSZ to view.

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* "Implement and Capitalize on Advanced Technologies" A pilot program was conducted in May 2015, in three fire station districts in the VHFHSZ. The pilot tested the effectiveness and efficiencies in using GIS technology and wireless internet enabled tablet devices to conduct brush inspections. The success of the pilot led to the Mayor’s Innovation Commission awarding the Department funding to help support the development of a new brush inspection application.

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* 2 hours During this training, there will be a review of the station’s inspection responsibility and how to complete the inspection process. After all Station Commanders at each station are trained, the FPB will issue the station the iPad device the application runs on. This hands-on training portion will start April 20th and run through to the start of the inspection cycle.

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* 140,000 parcels These inspections take place in what is formally referred to as the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFSZ).

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* City of Los Angeles Municipal Code

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* Mass mailer

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* 90% * 90% Further analysis indicates that, since the Department’s inception of the Property Owners Self-Inspection Program in 2010, an average of 94% of the Property Owners who participate, passed the Department’s initial inspection. In total, what these results truly indicate is that the educational component of the Brush Inspection Program is working and the vast majority of Property Owners are voluntarily doing what we are asking.

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* "FPA" tab

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* Brush Clearance Unit

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* Fire Marshal

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* Public Health Unit * LAFD Cardiac Arrest Registry

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* 85% Effective May 1, 2016, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) will create the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Bureau.

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* Captain II/Paramedic This includes all aspects of TDS and the Dispatch Quality Improvement Unit. The Dispatch Manager will ensure the highest quality, most efficient EMS dispatch system and oversee Emergency Medical Dispatcher training, certification, continuing dispatcher education, dispatch system data analysis, and dispatch system changes.

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* EMS Bureau Battalion Chief

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* EMS Bureau Battalion Chief

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* Patient care The LAFD’s EMS delivery system will now be under a single administrative office to function as its leader and steward, in addition to overseeing the multiple demands for prehospital education, training, resource distribution, collection and analysis of data, and budget allocations. This consolidated office will fulfill our LAFD Strategic Plan objective to have a comprehensive administration of EMS services systems for the LAFD.

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* Emergency Operations

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* Bureau Commander/Medical Director This position is responsible for evaluating new EMS delivery models and alternative staffing models, NPRUs, Sobering Units, Mobile Mental Health Units, and new resources as they pertain to the growing role the LAFD is playing in the realm of public health.

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* Non-sworn * Chief Physician

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* Emergency Operations Commander (EOPS)

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* 1,200 emergencies

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* 3 phases

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* Section Commander

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* Planning Section

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* MOU 22 and 23

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* Operational need * Workload * Holiday

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* Supervisors

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* Verbal request

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* Holiday week The Section Commander will make the decision to approve or reject each request and will forward the decision to the member’s supervisor via email.

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* Assistant Chief

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* Assistant Bureau Commander - Operations South Bureau (CM 32) This office is designated as the LAFD’s point of contact and coordinator for card distribution, issuance, and control.

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* Personal contents Property loss includes such items as clothes, medications, food, vehicles, and other personal effects. It is important to emphasize that perceived necessities are not relevant, and that each person’s property should be assumed important and necessary to the respective owners. This assessment does not include structural damage but merely the personal contents of the household. Should structural damage be significant enough to prevent the resident from remaining in the household, this would constitute an appropriate issuance of the SAVE Card.

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* SAVE Card website

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* Head of Household

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* Bureau Commander

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* 24 hours

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* Operations South Bureau

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* California Fire Foundation * 25%

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* $100 On-scene Incident Commanders initiate the SAVE Card Program where victims qualify. The SAVE Card Program has great potential for all parties involved where LAFD members have the ability to directly extend monetary relief to residents that have experienced financial loss due to an emergency.

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* Reference 606

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* 0800 hours The findings of each morning check shall be documented in the station journal. Any ePCRs unable to be exported shall be immediately reported to the on-duty EMS Battalion Captain for necessary technical assistance and the Administrative Battalion Chief shall also be notified.

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* EMS Battalion Captains or the EMS Bureau

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* California Health and Safety Code

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* Tactical action For example, firefighters seeking refuge inside a structure need to plan their next move in case the structure begins to burn and they cannot remain inside.

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* 8 hour * 8 hours

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* Type VI or VII Their uses include quick attack on brush and grass incidents, gaining access to areas that are inaccessible to large apparatus, to pre-treat homes ahead of a brush fire, and to provide Tactical Patrol after the main fire passes. Patrols may be taken on grass and brush fire incidents at the discretion of the Station Commander where the patrol is assigned. The Station Commander shall notify MFC of the Patrol status (responding or left in quarters) when dispatched.

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* 72 hour Verify all company commanders have the 2014 version of the IRPG, available through the In- Service Training Section (ISTS). Ensure each company has current Frequency Guide Book to assist with UHF-VHF radios.

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* Type II Crew 3 is comprised of two crews, Crew 3-A and Crew 3-B. Throughout fire season, one crew will be staffed and available two to three days a week from 0700 to 1600 hours, and on-call during other times. Crew 3 may be requested through MFC.

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* Emergency Operations

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* 2,600 gallons

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* 2,000 gallon

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* LAC U-14 (direct) * LAC U-15 (direct) Los Angeles County (LAC) Camp Crews can be requested for fires in the City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles County recommends that a minimum of two and normally four camp crews be requested for a brush fire. Los Angeles County will dispatch at least one Camp Superintendent for every pair of crews and may dispatch a Battalion Chief as an Agency Representative.

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* PACE Implement PACE prior to engaging in any structure defense action. * P - Primary plan (offense) * A - Alternate plan (offense) * C - Contingency plan (defense) * E - Emergency plan (defense)

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* Evacuations Plans * Wildland Operational Plans

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* Temporary Refuge Area (TRA) A TRA does not meet the requirements for a Safety Zone, but will provide an acceptable margin of safety for short periods of time. Unlike a Safety Zone that may be some distance away, the TRA should always be near the area of operation so firefighters can quickly secure short-term relief from a sudden increase in fire intensity.

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* RT-130 * Target Solutions The assigned activity is intended to be conducted as a group whenever possible to initiate discussion among crewmembers and solidify standard operating guidelines.

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* Burning Index (BI) * Fire weather * MFC input

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* May 31st, 2017

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* 7 - Tactical actions * Check and go * Prep and go * Prep and defend * Bump and run * Anchor and hold * Fire front following * Tactical patrol

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* 10 Wildland Cadets

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* Assistant Chief * Command 42

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* 4 gallons minimum

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* Extreme - 162 and above

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* 3 - categories * Not threatened * Threatened defensible * Threatened non-defensible

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* Deputy Department Commander (DDC)

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* FIRESCOPE

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* Tactical Maneuver The foundation for tactical maneuver is built on the premise of being able to work and move around in a hazardous environment without injury, yet at the same time remain effective. Tactical maneuver implies movement or a tactical or purposeful reaction to change. Tactical maneuver will be most effective when potential changes to the primary plan have already been identified and firefighter’s reactions to those changes are planned out.

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* 3 - helicopters Helicopters are based at FS 114/Air Operations at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). On a normal brush response, MFC will dispatch three helicopters, one to support Command and Control with the Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO) and two water droppers.

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* Griffith Park Ranger dispatch Battalion 2 and Battalion 5 companies and MFC have the access code to open the building for after-hours activations.

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* 1 week * F-101, Emergency Time Report * Cal OES F-42, Emergency Activity Record * FSLA-5, Forest Service Activity Record (if applicable) * FC-33, Cal-Fire Personnel and Equipment Report (if applicable)

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* 1500 hours

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* 3 Engines

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* 350 gallon * S&M * Fire Stations 23 and 106

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* Fire Stations 77 and 88

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* State Master Mutual Aid

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* 1031 to 1074

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* 1001 to 1030

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* Injury * Ischemia * Infarct

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* Bureau Commander

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* Community Liaison Office

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* Community Liaison Office

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* Official view or position

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* "Social media" Examples include, but are not limited to, the websites, and applications: Blogger, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope, Flickr, YouTube, Snapchat, and the interactive tools and functions they provide to users.

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* Community Liaison Office

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* "Authorized social media user" * "Authorized user"

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* Chief Deputies of Operations * Deputy Chiefs of Bureaus

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* "Social media request form" * Public Information Director * Social Media Director * Chief of Staff * Bureau or Section Chief

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* No right to privacy

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* 13 ports * 11 to 13 years old Our members are in a unique position to be the eyes and ears for our law partners in combatting underage human trafficking (labor or sex).

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* Administrative Operations Executive Officer Any questions regarding this bulletin can be directed to the Administrative Operations Executive Officer, Chief Brodowy at elise.brodowy@lacity.org or at (213) 978-3860.

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* "Mechanism of Injury" Next to the HT box is a 24-hour National Human Trafficking hotline number. This number can be provided to the victim as a resource to use if and when the victim is ready to do so.

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* Human Trafficking Unit (HTU)

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* Administrative Operations Battalion Chief/Executive Officer * 48 hours Send an email, by the _end of the shift_, to Administrative Operations Executive Officer, Chief Brodowy at elise.brodowy@lacity.org or at (213) 978-3860.

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* "The game" * "Wifey" * "Folks" An indicator could be a dominating "boyfriend" or "uncle."

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* "Modern day slavery" It involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.

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* Executive Directive No. 12

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* Multi-billion dollar

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* Landline * First and foremost, provide for the safety of LAFD personnel and the suspected victim. If needed, "discreetly" request an LAPD patrol car to secure the scene. * Landline MFC (Metro Fire Communications) to send a local LAPD Division patrol to your location for a suspected underage human trafficking victim or a CSEC victim (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children). * The LAPD patrol unit will assess what you have and determine the need to notify and dispatch LAPD’s HTU.

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* CareFusion * 5 Pyxis stations Fire Station 13 (EMS11), Fire Station 59 (EMS 9), Fire Station 65 (EMS 13), Fire Station 77 (EMS 12), and Fire Station 84 (EMS 17). The central Pyxis CII Safe vault will be located at the Supply and Maintenance (S&M) Division, Medical Supplies Unit, where a licensed pharmacist will receive, distribute, and adhere to regulatory requirements. Regularly assigned EMS Battalion Captains will be able to access any of the five Pyxis MedStation 4000 ADS stations to restock their controlled medication cache of morphine sulfate and midazolam.

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* Double locking

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* EMS Battalion Captains * Pharmacist

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* LA County Pharmacies

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* Pyxis MedStation 4000 It is a cabinet-based storage system used by hospitals and similar institutions to store and safeguard medications.

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* LAFD Chief * LACoFD Chief * LASD Assistant Sheriff * Grossman Burn Center

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* Cardboard box The box should be labeled with the type of fireworks it contains (i.e., "Safe and Sane", "Dangerous", Snap Caps, M-80’s, etc.). "Dangerous Fireworks" should not be mixed with "Safe and Sane Fireworks". Boxes of fireworks should not be stacked, and the boxes should not be taped shut. The use of plastic bags for the storage of fireworks is prohibited.

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* Objective #3

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* 8 - Firework related injuries

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* LAPD Bomb Squad Be prepared to provide MFC with a description of the type, quantify, and condition of the stored fireworks.

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* 1982 The goal of this campaign has been the reduction of injuries and property loss caused by the private use of fireworks. This campaign emphasizes that the private use of all fireworks is illegal in the City of Los Angeles. In spite of much progress, fireworks still represent a significant public safety threat to the community of Los Angeles.

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* Legal Liaison Unit

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* Objective #2

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* Fire Stations * Police Stations * Department of Recreation and Parks

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* 3 objectives

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* LAPD All 911 calls that originate within the City of Los Angeles are received by the LAPD. Any fireworks-related calls that come directly to MFC from the public will be redirected to the LAPD.

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* Obejective #1