Emergency Operations 2-1 Flashcards by Daniel Stalie

till alarms received while out of quarters shall be reported via _____

Radio

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Still alarms received while in quarters shall be reported to Metro using the business phone or radio. Do not use the fire phone to report still alarms. Use the Centrex emergency number (213)

213 847 5340

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. In times of, or areas of civil unrest, routes should be _______to minimize the possibility of problems

Varied

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The first company on scene shall give a comprehensive and descriptive size-up. If nothing is showing or additional information is received, the remainder of the assignment shall continue _______ unless requested otherwise by the on-scene officer

Non emergency

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Move ups Emergency or non emergency

Non emergency unless directed emergency by Metro

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Heavy rescue, emergency air, tractor companies, etc., shall respond emergency or non emergency

Non emergency unless directed by Mfc or ic

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The first apparatus of the convoy shall stop at all red lights and stop signs. The remaining apparatus shall slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution and only when safe to proceed.

Except when?

At intersections controlled by a Traffic Officer.

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When approaching an intersection, apparatus drivers shall be prepared to stop. This shall include decelerating by

Removing their foot from throttle even when light is green

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RESPONSE NARROW STREETS Responsible officers shall use the following information to determine if “no parking” signs are needed on narrow streets where emergency response is restricted:

Less than 20’ - No parking, both sides of street or Fire Lane
20’ to 28’ - No parking, one side parking allowed on the same side of roadway as the fire hydrant.
Over 28’ - No restrictions unless there is a need to paint curbs red on sharp turns or at intersections.

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A. RED LIGHTS: Red lights on Department apparatus shall be kept burning while responding to alarms or when necessary while working at emergencies. Except?

FREEWAY INCIDENTS: Members are cautioned that the use of warning lights (flashing or constant) are disruptive to traffic flow in either direction. Warning lights shall be extinguished where operations can be safely continued without hazard, e.g., vehicles and personnel operating on shoulder.

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Members in command of apparatus turned back by radio while responding to an alarm, shall make the transition from emergency to non-emergency operation in an ______

Inconspicuous manner

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When responding to emergencies, no apparatus, with the exception of chiefs’ apparatus, shall overtake and pass another unless the apparatus being passed is

A. Disabled or delayed, or
B. Moving at a reduced speed due to terrain or type of apparatus; or
C. Giving way in order to alter the response sequence so as to obtain optimum approach and apparatus placement at the emergency.

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FIRST ALARM ASSIGNMENTS

Category A

Category B

Category C

required fire flow?

A. CATEGORY A: Not less than four fire companies, including not less than one truck

B. CATEGORY B: Not less than six fire companies, including not less than two trucks

C. CATEGORY C: Not less than four fire companies, including not less than three engine companies and one truck.(brush, harbor, airport

A=less than 4500 gpm

B=4500gpm and above; dwellings apartments and hotels 4+ stories
More than 10,000 square ft under 1 roof
More than 15000 square on 2 floors

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Automatic alarms include:

waterflow, bells ringing, smoke detectors and manual pulls.

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Required fire flow: The standard used to estimate the number of companies needed to extinguish a fully involved structure fire is ______GPM per line and two lines (_____GPM) per company

250

500

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The following fire department resources will be dispatched on all “Fire Department Needs Help” Calls:

1 BC
1 EMS
1 Lightforce or Engine
1 ALS RA

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A BLS or paramedic ambulance will not be closed to staff fire apparatus without first obtaining the approval of the concerned _____

Division commander

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A. The following items shall be worn by members riding on open-cab apparatus and jump seats of enclosed apparatus, during and returning from emergency responses. 1. Goggles or breathing apparatus face piece. 2. Helmet. 3. Full turnouts. 4. Body Armor

Except when

Members riding in the cab area of enclosed apparatus, with windows closed, are exempt from the preceding requirement.

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C. No apparatus shall be left unattended outside of quarters.
Except?

Exception Sedans and rescue ambulances shall be locked when unattended.

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Although all members have “peace officer” status, only those properly qualified (Penal Code Section 832) and meeting Department requirements are permitted to carry firearms. At present, this is limited to members assigned to the

Arson investigation section

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The unauthorized carrying of weapons is a ______ under California State law. The unauthorized carrying of a loaded weapon is a ______

Misdemeanor

Felony

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Fire Department helicopters, except in extenuating circumstances, shall remain ______mile(s) outside of area(s) of civil unrest.

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The Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department have signed an Agreement giving the authority for scene management of hazardous materials spills on streets and roadways within the City boundaries (other than the freeways) to the

LAFD

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Hazardous material spills on freeways are under the jurisdiction of the

CHP

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To p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o p u m p p a c k i n g s e a l s , a l l p u m p s s h a l l n o t b e o p e r a t e d d r y f o r a period exceeding ____seconds. Where practical, fire pumps shall be carried wet.

When operating Department hose lines on fires above the ___floor, exterior standpipes shall be used when practical.

3rd

Sand bags for flood control are available for issuance to homeowners at _________ Sand will be distributed to designated locations with locations announced via _______ However, authorization by the County Flood Control District is required for issuance in excess of _____Sandbags to any one citizen.

All fire stations Administrative teletype 25

There are two placarding systems used to assist members in identification of hazardous materials.

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 colored backgrounds shall be used for the four categories:

A - Blue for "health" hazard B - Red for "flammability" hazard C - Yellow for "reactivity" (instability) D - White for additional information

The numerals indicate the order of severity by ____ divisions ranging from "four" (4), indicating a severe hazard, to "zero" (0), indicating no special hazard

CHLORINE CYLINDER LEAKS Repair kits are manufactured for the three sizes of chlorine containers:

Type "A" for 100 and 150-pound containers, Type "B" for one-ton containers, and Type "C" for tank cars and tank trucks.

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Assign an officer to monitor the Mini-Radiac(s) worn by members to ensure no one receives more than ____roentgens in a period of ___hours.

25 24

When the initial assessment arrives with nothing showing, chiefs shall?

Use discretion to continue in mode directed

If restrictions are needed on a street that appears to be a hazard toward an f-225 to?

Emergency Services Bureau

A category A assignment is no less than how many companies?

A category A assignment will always include the following companies except. A. 1 closest light force B. 1 800 RA C. 4 fire companies D. 1 RA-ALS

B 1 800 RA

Category B assignment not less than how many companies. Not less than how many trucks

6 fire companies 2 Trucks

What is the LAFD required flow per hose line to extinguish a fully involved structure fire.

250 per line 2 lines 500gpm per company

Required fire flow for category A and B Assignments

A. Less than 4500gpm B. 4500 and Above

An EMS A, B, C, D categories

A. BLS non emergency B. BLS emergency C. ALS emergency D. ALS high risk (closest resource and als RA)

Warning devices: when using the electric siren, the position of choice is _____. When needed extra attention use _____ or ____

Wail Yelp and manual

When more than 10 companies are dispatched, the ratio of chiefs shall be 1 for every ___ companies

Who has authority to close companies more than 2 hour

Division

When you activate a reserve apparatus the radio designation shall be to____

Assume first line I’d

During an incident when the truck and engine split the pump shall

Stay with the truck

Ladder pipe: who ensures that the largest nozzle tips are used

Task Force Commanders

Members using aerial ladder shall be guided by the advice of____

Officer in command of company

(On test) During tactical alert, dispatch modification can be made by the DDC and confirmed by the fire chief. This authority is made under article___ of the city charter.

Article X

The emergency operations center is activated by request through the mayors office or the?

Fire chief office

Change of platoon in an effected area (tactical alert) the on coming shift is directed by ____ to use bus or plug buggy to meet off going platoon in safe area.

Metro

During emergency incidents, unusually low hydrant preassure shall be promptly reported to I.C. Concerned officers shall cause ___ to forward an f-225 to the _____

Pump operated Hydrant access unit

When an emergency traffic event, all members including ic shall follow procedures outlined in?

TB 76 ( company operations)

Exterior dry standpipes s(all be used above what floor?

Above 3

Do not throw debris from height unless to

Extinguish fire

When encountering hydrant problem during non emergency operations forward f-225 to___?

ESB

When hose is driven over, in aggravated cases an f-225 shall be forwarded to bureau within ____

24hours

When requesting PDFs, and confronted with large hostile crowd, you should request?

FD needs assistance

During evacuation emergency passes to enter can only be granted by

Ic shall request arson: FAB JESUS IS 2500 *on every test

Fatal Aircraft Burn Juvenile Explosion Suspect Undetermined Suspicious Incinderary Special >$25,000

*on test When ordering medical waste ziploc bags order 10” x 12” x ___ mil thick. Bonus: Lafd plastics: Ziplock: Covering sprinkler heads: Truck plastic:

.002 .003 .006

When reporting to staging or base use ____ tac channel Bonus: All divisions and tacs:

Division Central - 1 South - 2 Valley - 3 West - tac 13

A first alarm assignment is defined as up to and including ___ companies or __ on a brush

6 and 4

When members are recalled an ___ shall be forwarded

F-23

Apparatus should normally respond along prearranged routes which provide the most _______ and ____ response

Expeditions and safe

All staff personnel will be dispatched non emergency by metro except x3

Fire chief, deputy chiefs, medical advisor

The LAFD minimum staffing is ___ members on a truck *is the pump operator counted as one of the members

5 No

5 member light force. Officers may be permitted to split their companies to perform both truck and engine operations

Company unity shall be maintained. Officers are not permitted to split their companies to attempt to perform both truck and engine operations.

During a tactical alert at emergency incident shalls x3

The buddy system Park in such a way for rapid withdrawal Position apparatus in such a manner as to facilitate maximum protection