Department Questions Flashcards
According to volume 3 prior to flowing heavy streams, how many blasts on horn must be sounded?
4 blasts
According to volume 3, please explain the wrong information about the length of the small boats and the propulsion engines. Please give the correct information.
Small boats are NOT 34’ in length they are 39’9”
Propulsion engines are NOT gasoline they are diesel. 2 caterpillars 3126B with 450 hp @ 2800rpms
According to volume 3, where shall logbooks be carried?
Kept in quarters at a place designated by the station commander
Bonus : what are the 3 exceptions to this rule
- When assigned to relief duty 2. Going to shops for annual 3. When transferred
According to vol 3 after company commanders supervise the filling of house fuel supply tanks. Each Monday morning fuel tanks shall be checked and fuel ordered. Once the fuel is delivered what are the waiting times to pump gas and diesel?
12 hrs delay for gas
24hr of diesel
Vol 3 fuel mixing and storing of premixed fuel at fire stations. What is the supply requirements for single fire stations vs task force stations?
Single stations carry 1 gallon
Task force carry 5 gallons
Vol 3 states that you can use power lube equipment with a maximum air pressure of what?
60 psi
Bonus : what are the 3 areas to be hand lubed only?
- All steering connections with rubber boots 2. Clutch throwout bearings
- Rubber seals on bearings
Vol 3 states that small engines that use gasoline shall be drained and replenished how often?
Every 30 days
Vol 3 reserve apparatus identification. What is 400 series, 500, 600 and 700 series?
400 is engines
500 trucks
600 RAs
700 speciality vehicles
During TSI’s the form filled out is called the DOI (declaration of inspection). Under the “firefighting” section its states that how many fire extinguishers must be in what location and be of a minimum of what rating?
2 fire extinguishers
Top and bottom of gangway rated no less that 20 BC
During TSI’s the form filled out is called the DOI (declaration of inspection). Under the section “firefighting” it states that vehicles shall be parked heading towards the exits and NOT be within how many feet of the vessel being inspected?
100 feet
During TSI’s the form filled out is called the DOI (declaration of inspection). There is also the ISGOTT - International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals. The ISGOTT has reference codes of A, P, R which you can find though out the DOI. What do those letters stand for?
A - agreement
P - permission
R - recheck
During TSI’s the form filled out is called the DOI (declaration of inspection). The gangway shall be properly rigged and maintained with handrails, adequate illumination and have a climbing angle that does not exceed how many degrees from horizontal ?
Max of 40 degrees
According to the DOI (declaration of Inspection) form that we fill out on TSIs , a vessel shall be able to move under its own power within how long? If it cant meet this requirement what shall be in place?
30 minutes under own power
Tugs Need to be available to move within 30min
According to the DOI (declaration of Inspection) form that we fill out on TSIs can the vessel be using window type air conditioners while alongside the dock?
NO
According to the DOI (declaration of Inspection) form that we fill out on TSIs, under the “cargo equipment “ section it states that operations shall be immediately stopped for what 3 reasons?
Severe electrical storm
Fire on boat or terminal
Leakage, dangerous vapor conditions, hazardous situations
Book 30 - Command Procedures : tactical priorities in order of priority are
RESCUE - Remove endangered occupants/persons and treat the injured.
HAZARD CONTROL - Stabilize the incident, neutralize all hazards and provide for life safety.
LOSS LIMITING - Conserve property and limit further impact.
VICTIM/OCCUPANT STABILITIZATION - Provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of non-responders affected by the incident. This priority is on-going throughout the incident.
SAFETY - Provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of all responders at the incident. This priority is on-going throughout the incident.
No question - information only
Book 30 - establishing incident command : Incident Command terminology is required anytime a category _____assignment is held to work at an incident.
Category B assignment
Book 30 - incident command structure : The basic configuration of Incident Command addresses what three operational levels?
Strategic Level - Overall direction of the incident.
Tactical Level - Objectives assigned to Divisions, Groups, etc.
Task Level - Work assigned to individual companies/members.
Book 30 - incident command structure : the 3 operational levels are, strategic, tactical and task level. Which level is considered to be the “hands on” level?
The Task Level - refers to those activities normally accomplished by a company(ies) or specific personnel. The task level is where the hands-on work is actually done. Task level activities are normally supervised by company officers. The accumulated achievements of Task Level activities should result in the accomplishment of the tactical priorities.
Book 30 - INCIDENT COMMAND STRUCTURE : Normally, a company officer can effectively supervise their own crew and direct or coordinate the efforts of ____ or _____additional companies assigned to their Division/Group.
1 or 2
Book 30 - The number of Divisions/Groups that can be effectively managed by the Incident Commander varies. FIRESCOPE, NWCG, and MIMS provide for a span of control from 3-7 with ____being optimal. In fast moving complex operations, a span of control of no more than ____ Division/Groups is preferred. In incidents with minimal activity, slow moving, less complex operations, the Incident Commander may effectively manage more _____or more Division/Groups.
5 being optimal
5
6 or more
A modified numbering system is used for our library. How is this system broken down? A typical reference using this numbering system is “2/3-60.14” . Explain what this means?
2 = category,
3 = chapter,
60 = section,
.14 = subsections
rules and regulations governing members of the LAFD are established by who?
Board of fire commissioners
policies and procedures of the Department as directed by who?
The Fire Chief
Written communication : vol 1 0/3-17.01 GENERAL - what 4 books shall be carried on apparatus?
FEMC
Field operations book
EMS Field manual
Metro rail inventory system manual
CNG field service guide
A Special Notice is issued by Who? Retained for how long?
Official Notice is issued by WHO and for how long? It’s for the guidance and instruction of members
Administrative office
ForEVER
authoritative Department source
retained until usefulness has passed
Unofficial Notices are notices of events, classes or activities that are open to all members. Such events are not officially sanctioned by the Department, even though the Department may choose to provide resources to support the event, if the event provides direct support to the Department or our members.
Unofficial Notices shall be posted to the Intranet for a period not to exceed ninety (90) calendar days or until the day after the event occurs, whichever occurs first
CLASSIFICATION OF BULLETINS : administrative, departmental, safety and training.
Describe them and time of retention
Bulletins = To S A D - ALL Retained until canceled
Training : by in service training : until canceled
Safety : filed in book 75 : until canceled
Administrative : by admin office : until canceled
Departmental : from any bureau but approved by EOPS and Admin : until canceled
Who is the head of the fire dept?
Board of Fire commissioners
5 board member , Service 5 yr terms ,
President and Vice President serve 1 year terms
As “Head of the Department,” the Board has the power to:
A. Supervise, control, regulate and manage the Department and to make and enforce all necessary and desirable rules and regulations.
B. Establish a schedule of fees for training, equipment and facility rental and tuition for the training of members of outside agencies.
C. Appoint a Commission Secretary and a Chief Accounting Employee.
D. Hold a public meeting in a public office at least twice a month.
No question, just information
The Fire Chief has the power and duty to:
A. Appoint, discharge, suspend, transfer, or issue instructions to members (civilian and uniformed) of the Department (other than the Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Chief Accounting Employee of the Department) in the line of their duties, subject to the civil service provisions of the charter.
B. Expend the funds of the Fire Department in accordance with the provisions of the budget appropriations or of appropriations made subsequent to the budget.
C. Recommend to the Board an Annual Departmental Budget covering the anticipated revenues and expenditures of the Department.
D. Certify expenditures of the Department to the Chief Accounting Employee.
E. File with the Board at least once a month a written report on the activities of the Department.
F. Exercise such further powers in the administration of the Fire Department as may be conferred upon the Fire Chief by the Board.
No question - information only
DETERMINATION OF FIRST ALARM ASSIGNMENTS
CATEGORY A: Not less than _____fire companies, including not less than one truck
Required fire flow: less than 4500 GPM
CATEGORY B: Not less than ____ fire companies, including not less than two trucks
Required fire flow: more than 4500 GPM
CATEGORY C: Not less than _____ fire companies, including not less than three engine companies and one truck.
i.e., Brush, Harbor, Airport, etc.
4 fire companies
6 fire companies
4 fire companies
Bonus : The standard used to estimate the number of companies needed to extinguish a fully involved structure fire is 250 GPM per line and two lines (500 GPM) per company
2/1-42.34 UNUSUAL INCIDENT CRITERIA : A serious industrial injury is defined as “any injury or illness occurring in a place of employment or in connection with any employment which requires hospitalization for a period in excess of ______hours for other than medical observation or in which an employee suffers loss of any member of the body or any serious degree of permanent disfigurement
24 hours
2/1-49.13 WARNING PLACARDS : There are two placarding systems used to assist members in identification of hazardous materials, what are they?
A. The D.O.T. placarding system is used for transportation and packing.
B. The N.F.P.A. 704 Identification System on structures. The N.F.P.A. 704 Identification system can be recognized by a diamond with numerals, letters and symbols within the four colored backgrounds
The numerals indicate the order of severity by five divisions ranging from “four” (4), indicating a severe hazard, to “zero” (0), indicating no special hazard
2/1-49.17 CHLORINE CYLINDER LEAKS : three sizes of chlorine containers:
Type “A” - what is it?
Type “B” - what is it?
Type “C” - what is it?
Type “A” for 100 and 150-pound containers,
Type “B” for one-ton containers, and
Type “C” for tank cars and tank trucks.
2/1-49.35 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL : ensure no one receives more than ______roentgens in a period of 24 hours.
25 roentgens
2/1-63.00 FIRE INVESTIGATION : categorized into one of four major groupings, what are the 4 groups?
A. Incendiary Fire. An incendiary fire is one set by a human being, deliberately and with intent to do so. “Incendiary,” It does NOT include illegal burning or juveniles playing with fire.
B. Suspicious Fire. A suspicious fire is one where circumstances and logic indicate an incendiary fire, and/or an accidental cause cannot be eliminated.
C. Undetermined Fire. An undetermined fire is one where there is more than one viable cause; none of the possible causes indicate an incendiary fire or the specific cause or opinion as to cause cannot be established.
D. Other Known Cause Fire. Another known cause fire is one caused by chance, by natural causes, by design or mechanical failure/malfunction, or by the non-intentional act (or failure to act) of a human being.
2/1-63.10 IMMEDIATE ARSON INVESTIGATION UNIT RESPONSE - no question here, just review some of the reasons for immediate response. The list is not everything, i just listed the important ones
1) Incendiary or Suspicious Fires
2) Juvenile fires when, in Incident Commander’s opinion, Arson Investigation Section assistance is indicated.
3)Fatalities or probable fatalities.
4)Serious Burns. -
5) Undetermined fires with loss of $25,000 or more.
6) greater alarm firs with 10 or more companies
7) explosion
2/1-74.03 EMERGENCY HELISPOTS AND STAGING AREAS : map identification symbols, how do you ID a helispot and what does the number and letters mean?
The map identification symbol of predetermined helispots is a triangle with the Battalion number and a letter (A, B, C, etc.). The letter corresponds to the location published on the list of “Emergency Helispots and Staging Areas” which is filed in all Building Inventory Books.
Predetermined Staging Areas: The Map Symbol for predetermined staging areas is a what?
It’s a circle
Predetermined staging areas are identified by the letter “S” printed in the circle above the Battalion number and the letter which corresponds to the location published on the list of “Emergency Helispots and Staging Areas”. For example, Staging Area 1-A is located in Battalion 1.
2/1-80.00 RESOURCE TYPES : Los Angeles City has been assigned a block of designation numbers 1000 through 1074. Broken down into 2 categories, metro formed or IC formed onsene. What are the designated numbers for each?
Metro - 1000 to 1030
IC formed - 1031 and up
