Departmental Bulletins 1 Flashcards
The Los Angeles Fire Department will implement a workplace policy regarding tattoos, scarifications, and branding effective _____________
May 1, 2008
Tattoo Policy:
The Department’s policy is very clear and it’s implementation and enforcement begins with the first line ________
supervisor
Members may request a one-time __________ for tattoos, scarifications, or brands already in existence on the effective date of this policy that cannot be covered by a Department- approved uniform or skin patch
exemption
Exemptions will be granted where coverage of the tattoo may impede the member’s ________ (i.e., face piece seal) or where coverage is impractical
Safety
Any future tattoos, scarifications, or brands received after the effective date of this policy, which cannot be covered with Department-approved uniform or skin patches, are __________
Prohibited
The Ready Reserve fleet includes ___ fully equipped Engines, ___ fully equipped BLS Rescue Ambulances, and various specialty apparatus
21
26
The Apparatus Tracking System (ATS), updated by Station Commanders on a ______ basis
Daily
______ Capacity: Detailing or hiring members to staff Ready Reserve apparatus in order to augment field resources
Surge
In-and-Out Repair: A repair made on apparatus that is expected to be completed within no more than __ hours
8
_________ _________ are responsible to see that assigned equipment including portable hand- held radios, ePCR, defibrillator, and cell phone are properly maintained, ready for use, and accounted for
Station Commanders
Portable hand-held radios shall be stored in a ________ case provided by the Fire Communications and Dispatch Support Section
Pelican
APPARATUS AVAILABILITY:
A storage location identification tag, identifying the secure location within the Fire Station where this equipment is stored, shall be attached to the apparatus __________ wheel
Steering
When a Ready Reserve apparatus is placed out-of-service for more than __ hours, Station Commanders shall “Change-over” the Ready Reserve apparatus into a Reserve apparatus
8
Ready Reserve apparatus may be used for a maximum of __ hours to replace Front- line apparatus placed out-of-service for mechanical repairs
8
Front-line apparatus that cannot be repaired within __ hours shall be replaced by “Change-over” into a Reserve apparatus
8
Station Commanders shall notify their Administrative ________ Commander and OCD anytime a Ready Reserve apparatus is activated
Battalion
MFC shall not allow more than a total of ___ companies to be either NAV and/or CAV
15
MFC shall not allow more than a total of __ BLS and __ ALS Rescue Ambulances to be either NAV and/or CAV
8
8
Members bringing an ALS or BLS Rescue Ambulance to the Valley or Metro Shops for an in- and-out repair will staff a ________ ________ Ambulance while their Front line apparatus is being repaired
Ready Reserve
According to the NFPA, there are approximately __________ structure fires that occur in vacant and abandoned buildings every year in the U.S
31,000
DANGERS OF VACANT/ABANDONED BUILDINGS:
These fires result in an average of ______ firefighter injuries annually
4,500
During the ten year period 1998 – 2007, a total of ___ firefighters were fatally injured in abandoned building structure fires
15
Fire Department members shall notify the Floor ________ at Metro Fire Command (MFC) if they discover a vacant/abandoned property that presents a danger to firefighters
Captain
DANGERS OF VACANT/ABANDONED BUILDINGS:
The information provided to the MFC shall also be entered in ______ and the Station Journal (F-2).
FPOS
The Los Angeles Department of ________ and Safety (LADBS) is the agency responsible for the abatement of buildings
Building
provisions of Chapter ___ of the Los Angeles Building Code contain the requirements and procedures that LADBS applies to such buildings
89
Vacant & Abandoned Buildings:
The Fire Department will place these ___” x ___” placards on at least two sides of this structure to alert incoming fire companies
24” x 30”
If the owner chooses to install the placards or use a private company, please have the owner notify the Fire Marshal’s office, in writing, within ___ days of the date of this letter
14
Section ____ of the 2009 International Fire Code regulates vacant and abandoned premises
311
311.5.1 Placard Location. Placards shall be applied on the front of the structure and be visible from the ______ Additional placards shall be applied to the side of each entrance to the structure and on ____________
Street
Penthouse
Vacant & Abandoned Buildings:
311.5.2 Placard size and color. Placards shall be 24 inches by 30 inches (610mm by 762mm) minimum in size with a red background, white reflective stripes and a white reflective border with __ inches for hazard identification symbols. The stripes and border shall have a __-inch (51mm) minimum stroke
6
2
____ – Roof open
R/O
____ – Stairs, steps and landing missing
S/M
____ – Avoid fire escapes
F/E
____ – Holes in floor
H/F
Department implemented a restrictive policy prohibiting ______ ______ use while driving
Cell Phone
__________ driving is a prominent contributor to accidents nationwide
Distracted
According to U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2011, ______ people were killed on U.S. roadways
3,092
According to U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an estimated __________ were injured
416,000
According to U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, In 2010, ___% of all injury crashes in the U.S. were reported as distracted drivers
18
DISTRACTED DRIVING:
There are three major types of distractions:
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
- Visual
- Cognitive
- Manual
This revision to the Cell Phone Policy permits the use of electronic devices (______-______) for phone calls or radio use only
hands-free
704 Placard Three categories:
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
- Health
- Flammability
- Reactivity
Range 704 Placard:
__ - severe hazard
__ - no special hazard
4
0
This information is presented by a system of diagrams with “Health” always being on the _____, “Flammability” at the _____, and the “Reactivity (Instability)” on the _____
Left
Top
Right
The fourth space at the bottom is used for ________ information as described by the symbols below
Special
The symbols (no more than __) shall be stacked with the most severe hazard positioned on ____ and the second most severe hazard directly _____
2
Top
Below
“___” - Industrial/commercial buildings, which have received “conditional use” approval for residential occupancy by artist/artisans
A
“___” - The recommended symbol to indicate unusual reactivity with water and to alert firefighting personnel of the possible hazard of using water
W
“___” - Combustible metals (titanium, magnesium, zirconium and aluminum) if the quantities or the physical state satisfy the LAFD criteria for placarding (occupancies that exceed ____ 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.
M
500
“___” - Businesses involved in jewelry manufacturing often use quantities of hazardous materials that are under the exempt amounts
JM
“___” - Agricultural/wildlife “exempt fireworks”
FW
“___” - Occupancies where excessive moisture or smoke will severely affect the value of the building or contents
LW
NFPA 704 WARNING PLACARDS:
“___” - Substances that need to be contained (such as PCB’s) to avert further environmental damage
C
The “____” 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
LW
NFPA 704 WARNING PLACARDS:
Every aboveground tank used for the storage of hazardous materials shall be posted with warning placards on at least __ sides of any such container
2
NFPA 704 WARNING PLACARDS Warnign Signs:
Placards shall be conspicuously lettered on a contrasting background with letters at least __ inches in height. Every such sign shall name the material or the hazard
3
704 Placards:
Any area where hazardous materials are stored, processed, or used, shall have a sign conspicuously posted in letters no less than __ inches high on a contrasting background reading “No Smoking” or open flame within ___ feet as required by the Fire Chief
3
25
Every such sign shall name the __________ or the hazard classification (e.g., magnesium, liquid hydrogen, flammable liquids, or corrosive liquids)
Material
All personnel shall perform the ___________________ Self- Survival Procedure when experiencing a “Mayday” situation
G-R-A-B L-I-V-E-S
Accountability is managed by maintaining company _______ throughout the incident
Unity
An individual assigned to an incident shall use the hailing term “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday” to announce a “Firefighter _________, ________ or ________”
Missing
Down
Trapped
MAYDAY:
This shall be initiated by a member when his/her life is in danger and the situation cannot be corrected in ___ seconds
30
The “Mayday” call will be delivered on the Incident ________ Channel
Tactical
If after (__) “Mayday” 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
2
Shine Flashlight at ___ Degree Angle
45°
Personal _______ shall be activated and remain “On” when members are working in an IDLH
Lights
When a field Chief Officer becomes the Incident Commander, the following radio channels shall be monitored:
R________
E________
D________
I________
I________
RIC Tac Channel
Emergency Ch 6
Dispatch Channel
Incident Command Channel
Incident Tactical Channels
Procedures for “MAYDAY” Incident:
I/C initiates Emergency Traffic tones for __ seconds
3
“request for entry,” Downtown High-Rise Buildings: All requests for entry shall be made by the Station Commander ___-hours in advance
24
“request for entry,” Downtown High-Rise Buildings: __________ 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
Battalion
DOWNTOWN HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS:
All requests shall be directed to the Security Director of the property (when a facility does not have a Security Director, the Building __________ shall be contacted
Manager
DOWNTOWN HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS:
Upon arrival to the facility, the Commanding Officer should enter through the main entrance with no more than (__) members and coordinate the entry of his/her company.
2
DOWNTOWN HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS: All persons participating in the training shall have their _____ and their LAFD ____ badge on their person when entering the facilities
CDL
I.D
AAR’s were developed by the ______ ______ to capture lessons learned and improve performance
U.S. Army
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has adopted the AAR as an ________ and as a ________ process, following any all-hazard incident or training exercise and should be conducted at the end of the incident or event
Informal
Formal
Formal AAR’s will consist of Bureau level review or higher AAR accompanied by an After Action Review _________ (AARR)
Report
The deployment of a _________ ________ ________ ________ (SIRT) to construct a Blue Sheet and Green Sheet or Final Report, is also considered formal and will require specific timelines for completion
Serious Incident Review Team
Any all-hazard incident reaching the level of a Major Emergency or Multi-Operational Periods, and/or consisting of unique challenges or hazards, safety concerns, equipment failure, deployment issues, lack of command and control, or need for analysis by Emergency Operations shall be considered ________
Formal (AAR)
Formal AAR will require a directive from the Bureau Commander, Deputy Department Commander (DDC), or Chief Deputy of Emergency Operations to conduct a formal AAR no later than ___ hours after the incident or training exercise
72
The Blue Sheet is utilized for review of a serious injury, near miss, and/or fatalities and shall be normally prepared within ___ hours after the Serious Incident Review Team’s (SIRT) arrival at the incident or training site
72
The Green Sheet is an Informational Summary Report utilized for review of a serious injury, near miss, and/or fatality and shall be normally prepared within (___) calendar days of the SIRT’s arrival to the incident or training site unless otherwise directed
30
The ______ is an investigative body that will be charged with confidentially assembling an unbiased factual report based on the collection of evidence and interview of witnesses following a serious injury, near miss, and/or fatality
SIRT (Serious Incident Review Team)
Any incident or training event requiring a formal AARR shall have all associated records/documents maintained in the corresponding Bureau Office for a minimum retention of (__) years
5
Workplace __________ can occur at or outside the workplace and is one of the leading causes of job-related deaths.
Violence
The workplace is considered to be anywhere an employee is engaged in City- related _________
Business
All employees can report workplace violence without fear of _________
Reprisal
There are __ workplace violence types as defined by California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3342
4
Type __ Violence - Workplace violence committed by a person who has no legitimate business at the work site, and includes violent acts by anyone who enters the workplace with the intent to commit a crime
1
Type __ Violence - Workplace violence directed at employees by customers, clients, patients, students, inmates, or visitors or other individuals accompanying a patient
2
Type __ Violence - Workplace violence against an employee by a present or former employee, supervisor, or manager
3
Type __ Violence - Workplace violence committed in the workplace by someone who does not work there, but has or is known to have had a personal relationship with an employee
4
It is important to remember that persons demonstrating aggressive behavior may be doing so because of an acute ________ condition
Medical
Receiving facilities should be __________ when violent or high-risk patients are being transported to their facility consistent with Department and Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) guidelines
Notified
Though major injury or fatalities during training evolutions are preventable, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) reports that approximately ___% of all annual line- of-duty deaths were training-related
11
The leading cause of training-related deaths annually are ______ ______ followed by __________ injury
Heart Attacks
Traumatic
________ fitness activities, apparatus/equipment _____, and live-_____ exercises were the three leading types of training-related activities associated with the fatalities [USFA
Physical
Drills
Burns
Ensure that all participants have the following items available to them
-______ or _________
-____
Water or sports drink
Ice
Members are reminded that keeping a combative patient or a person exhibiting aggressive behavior in a prone position for an extended period of time can be harmful. All restrained persons shall be kept in a _______ ________ position whenever possible
Left Lateral
Management of Aggressive Behavior:
The only time Fire Department members should become actively involved in restraining a person or patient with aggressive behavior is when they are ________ and pose an immediate danger to themselves or others.
When this situation occurs, the following steps shall be followed:
• Place a “Fire Department needs Help” call – This should occur before engaging the person. Verify that OCD has acknowledged your request
Unarmed
Management of Aggressive Behavior:
Ensure that you have enough members to restrain the person successfully – You should use a minimum of __ members
3
Management of Aggressive Behavior:
__________ __________ is a clinical syndrome that typically occurs after a patient has exhibited violent or combative behavior and is then placed in restraints
Positional Asphyxia
Management of Aggressive Behavior:
All restrained patients shall be transported by ______________ and shall be monitored
Paramedics
Resp. Of Officers To Train & Counsel:
However, the ultimate goal of every Officer should be to continually ________ individuals to achieve the highest levels of performance while being mindful of their full career potential
Inspire
Resp. Of Officers To Train & Counsel:
Beyond the “tell, show, do” method or concept of training, explaining “_____” each task or operation is being performed is vital to the growth of each member and essential to building a highly skilled and proficient crew
Why
Resp. Of Officers To Train & 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 ___ seconds for EMS, and ___ seconds for fire suppression or other related incidents.
60
80
Resp. Of Officers To Train & Counsel:
To ensure all companies are maintaining timely emergency responses, during training evolutions, _________-________ may be left at training sites provided they do not compromise emergency capabilities and present traffic or other types of hazards to the public
Supply-Lines
Resp. Of Officers To Train & Counsel:
The best method for Officers to ensure that top performance is being delivered is to develop a set of clearly defined ______________ that are in full alignment with established standard operating guidelines, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures of the Department.
Expectations
EMERGENCY OPS - EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY:
To that end it is _____________ responsibility to ensure that we incur significant risk only when it’s warranted as per the LAFD Risk Management Policy
Everyone’s
Nasal Narcan Spray:
Every Emergency resource shall carry a minimum inventory of __ boxes (__ doses)
2
4
No Department member may establish a social media account in the name of or on behalf of the Department, a Bureau or subdivision unless:
a) The employee first completes a “________________________;”
Social Media Request Form
Social Media Policy:
If a Department member is not an authorized social media user, any user profile, biography, or posting on a personal social media account that identifies that person as a Department member must include a qualifying statement in substantially the following form: “The views I express on this site are my own and do not reflect any official view or position of the LAFD.”
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FENTANYL EXPOSURE:
The United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has estimated that as little as __ - __ milligrams of illicit fentanyl may be enough to cause respiratory depression, respiratory arrest, and/or possible death
2-3
FENTANYL EXPOSURE:
Legal (licit) fentanyl is a synthetic opioid drug estimated to be ____ times more potent than morphine and ___ times more potent than heroin
100
50
FENTANYL EXPOSURE:
“Fentanyl ____________” marked by clusters of recent opioid overdoses occurring within a small geographic area
Footprint
FENTANYL EXPOSURE:
PPEs – At minimum, nitrile gloves, eye protection, and a P-100 mask should be worn when attending to a patient with signs or symptoms of opioid overdose
.
FENTANYL EXPOSURE:
Hand ____________ SHOULD NOT be used as they may contain alcohol which can increase the absorption of fentanyl through the skin. Copious amounts of soap and water are recommended
Sanitizers
This symbol shall mean that the structure had normal structural conditions at the time of marking. (Not to be used by LAFD)
____________ Building:
HAZARDOUS
This symbol shall mean that structural or interior hazards exist & interior firefighting or rescue operations should be conducted with caution.
____________ Building
DANGEROUS
This symbol shall mean the structural or interior hazard exist to a degree that consideration should be given to limit firefighting to exterior operations only, with entry only occurring for known life hazards.
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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