LAFD Quiz 21

Question 1

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 60, “Methonal Vehicles”, the Training
Bulletin provides firefighting and emergency medical service personnel with a general understanding of the _________________.

A) Chemical properties & associated hazards of methanol

B) Firefighting methods for methanol fuel

C) Methanol fueled vehicle characteristics

D) All of the above

E) None of the above

Answer 1

D) All of the above

Question 2

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 60, “Methonal Vehicles”, Methonal is in
the _________ chemical family.

A) Gasohol

B) Alcohol

C) Methane

D) Hydrogen

E) All of the above

Answer 2

B) Alcohol

Question 3

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 60, “Methonal Vehicles”, the vapor
density of Methonal is 1.11. Therefore, Methonal vapors will tend to ____________.

A) Drop to the floor

B) Float mid-room

C) Rise to the ceiling

D) Disipate

Answer 3

A) Drop to the floor

Question 4

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 60, “Methonal Vehicles”, Methanol is a Class _________as defined by the National Fire Protection Association and the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

A) II-A Flammable Liguid

B) I-A Flammable Liquid

C) I-B Flammable Liquid

D) Non-Flammable Gas

Answer 4

C) I-B Flammable Liquid

Question 5

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 60, “Methonal Vehicles”, there are several methods of extinguishing methanol fires. The more effective method is the use of __________________.

A) Water

B) Dry Chemical Extinguisher

C) Halon

D) AFFF/ATC

E) All of the above

Answer 5

B) Dry Chemical Extinguisher

Question 6

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 60, “Methonal Vehicles”, each bus will
be equipped with an on-board fire/explosion suppression system. The components of the system include ____ 20 pound Halon ____ cylinders mounted beneath the chassis.

A) Two, 1211

B) Three1211

C) Two, 1301

D) Three, 1301

Answer 6

C) Two, 1301

Question 7

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 82, “Infectious Disease Protocols”, if a
known or suspected exposure to an infectious disease, or an exposure to blood and body fluid has occurred, the member shall notify Medical Liaison of an Level ____ exposure.

A) IV

B) III

C) II

D) I

Answer 7

B) III

Question 8

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 82, “Infectious Disease Protocols”, skin
testing for Tuberculosis should be monitored at least every ____ years.

A) One

B) Three

C) Five

D) Seven

Answer 8

C) Five

Question 9

According to the LAFD Earthquake Operations Manual (Book 98), Chapter IV
“Responsibility and Authority”, the ______________ gives the Fire Department the power and duty to control and extinguish injurious or dangerous fires and to remove that which is liable to cause such fires.

A) City of Los Angeles Fire Code, LAMC Chapter 5, Article 7

B) City Administrative Code, Division 8, Chapter 3, Article 9

C) Constitution of the United States of America

D) Los Angeles City Charter, Article X

Answer 9

D) Los Angeles City Charter, Article X

Question 10

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter V “Fire Environment”, fire behavior can be defined as the manner in which __________.

A) Fuels ignite

B) Flames develop

C) Fire spreads

D) All of the above

E) None of the above

Answer 10

D) All of the above

Question 11

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter V “Fire Environment”, the wildland fire environment consists of three major components, topography, ____________, and weather.

A) Slope

B) Fuel

C) Time

D) Aspect

Answer 11

B) Fuel

Question 12

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter V “Fire Environment”, air is fluid and almost constantly in motion. High-pressure areas force air toward the ____________.

A) Surface

B) Sky

C) Mountains

D) Fire

Answer 12

A) Surface

Question 13

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter V “Fire Environment”, it is estimated that doubling the wind velocity will approximately __________ the rate of fire spread.

A) Double

B) Triple

C) Quadruple

D) Reduce

Answer 13

C) Quadruple

Question 14

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter V “Fire Environment”, wind speeds quoted in weather forecasts are wind speeds measured at ______ feet above the surface in light fuels.

A) Two

B) Five

C) Ten

D) Twenty

Answer 14

D) Twenty

Question 15

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter V “Fire Environment”, it is generally considered that at ___% relative humidity, conditions are becoming favorable for brush fires.

A) 15

B) 20

C) 30

D) 45

Answer 15

C) 30

Question 16

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter V “Fire Environment”, common indicators of unstable air are all of the following, except ______________.

A) Stratus-type clouds

B) Smoke that rises to great heights

C) Dust devils

D) Good visibility

Answer 16

A) Stratus-type clouds

Question 17

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter V “Fire Environment”, the position of a slope is important because this influences the types and loading of fuels and their availability. __________ facing slope(s) typically have the greatest number of fires.

A) South

B) East

C) West

D) Both “A” & “B”

E) Both “A” & “C”

Answer 17

E) Both “A” & “C”

Question 18

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter V “Fire Environment”, each of the __________ fuel complexes are made up of various combinations of live and dead material in various size classes.

A) Two

B) Three

C) Four

D) Five

Answer 18

B) Three

Question 19

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter V “Fire Environment”, most of the brush fires in the City of Los Angeles occur in the__________ type of fuel complex.

A) Grass & Weeds (Light Fuels)

B) Coastal Sage Scrub (Moderate Fuels)

C) Mixed Chaparral (Heavy Fuels)

D) Tall Strands

Answer 19

B) Coastal Sage Scrub (Moderate Fuels)

Question 20

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter VII “Interagency Coordination”, the ______________ chartered the FIRESCOPE project in 1972 and directed the Forest Service to assist Southern California fire agencies in its development.

A) United States Congress

B) California State Fire Authority

C) National Fire Protection Association

D) Bureau of Land Management

Answer 20

A) United States Congress

Question 21

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter VII “Interagency Coordination”, the dispatch policy of the Los Angeles City Fire Department states that, as per our Manual of Operations, we will dispatch up to ______ engine companies, in the form of strike teams, to major brush fire incidents when requests are received through the major mutual aid agreements we participate in.

A) 10

B) 20

C) 30

D) 50

Answer 21

C) 30

Question 22

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter VII “Interagency Coordination”, the Los Angeles County Fire Department currently operates about eleven Camps. Each Camp is under the supervision of a Los Angeles County Fire Captain. This officer’s title is “_________”.

A) Fire Boss

B) Fire Officer

C) Foreman

D) Superintendent

Answer 22

D) Superintendent

Question 23

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter VII “Interagency Coordination”, working with or without the support of an engine company, a fresh hand crew can be expected to complete about _____ chains of fire line per hour.

A) 3

B) 7

C) 10

D) 15

Answer 23

C) 10

Question 24

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter VII “Interagency Coordination”, normally, a hand crew can be to any location within the City within _________ of dispatch.

A) 15 minutes

B) 30 minutes

C) 45 minutes

D) 1 hour

Answer 24

B) 30 minutes

Question 25

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter VII “Interagency Coordination”, fix wing air tankers are not effective and will not fly during periods of high winds (______ MPH). A) 20+ B) 25+ C) 35+ D) 40+

Answer 25

D) 40+

Question 26

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter VII “Interagency Coordination”, while building a line in heavy fuels, a bulldozer operator will usually construct a "safety island" about every _______ feet along the line. A) 200 B) 400 C) 600 D) 800

Answer 26

C) 600

Question 27

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter VIII “Evacuation Guidelines”, the Evacuation Division will report directly to _________. A) Operations B) Incident Commander C) Planning D) Logistics

Answer 27

A) Operations

Question 28

According to the LAFD Brush Fire Operations Manual (Book 99), Chapter VIII “Evacuation Guidelines”, establishment of the evacuation center location is a function of the __________________. A) Los Angeles Fire Department B) Department of Recreations and Parks C) Los Angeles Police Department D) Department of Transportation

Answer 28

B) Department of Recreations and Parks

Question 29

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 76, “Company Operations”, as the incident expands in size or complexity, which includes an incident commander’s request for additional resources beyond the First Alarm Assignment, at least one Rapid Intervention Company (RIC) shall, upon the arrival of the additional resources, be designated as the ________________. A) RIC B) Back-up RIC C) Rescue Group Supervisor D) Technical Specialist

Answer 29

A) RIC

Question 30

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 76, “Company Operations”, NFPA_____, “Standard on Fire Department Incident Management System” requires that Department SOG’s provide for one individual to assume the role of Incident Commander from the start of operations. A) 1021 B) 1500 C) 1561 D) 1901

Answer 30

C) 1561

Question 31

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 76, “Company Operations”, all company officers are reminded that the “____________” is a key component for firefighter accountability for members assigned to each company. All ___________ shall assure magnetic name tags carried on the Department apparatus are updated whenever staffing changes take place. A) Apparatus Roster System, Members B) Apparatus Accountability System, Officers C) Apparatus Roster System, Officers D) Apparatus Accountability System, Members

Answer 31

C) Apparatus Roster System, Officers

Question 32

According to the LAFD Multi-Casualty Incident Operational Procedures Manual (Book 70), the acronym “START” stands for __________________. A) Simple Triage And Rapid Transport B) Simple Treatment And Rapid Transport C) Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment D) Simple Treatment after Rapid Triage

Answer 32

C) Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment

Question 33

According to the LAFD Multi-Casualty Incident Operational Procedures Manual (Book 70), the “START” plan allows the first responders to triage patients in _________ seconds or less. A) 15 B) 20 C) 30 D) 60

Answer 33

D) 60

Question 34

According to the LAFD Multi-Casualty Incident Operational Procedures Manual (Book 70), the START plan allows the first responders to triage patients based upon three simple observations. These physical assessments are __________. A) Ventilation, Heart Rate, & Blood Pressure B) Airway, Breathing, & Circulation C) Ventilation, Perfusion, & Mental Status D) Airway, Skin Color, Blood Pressure

Answer 34

C) Ventilation, Perfusion, & Mental Status

Question 35

According to the LAFD Multi-Casualty Incident Operational Procedures Manual (Book 70), patients are tagged so that rescuers arriving later can immediately turn their attention to the patients most in need. Patients who are separated from the general group at the start of triage to a specific location would be tagged _______________ A) Immediate B) Minor C) Delayed D) Morgue

Answer 35

B) Minor

Question 36

According to the LAFD Multi-Casualty Incident Operational Procedures Manual (Book 70), when it becomes necessary to remove bodies from disaster sites due to rescue work or the health and safety of others, a set of specific procedures should be followed. The following information is required on the tag or label that is attached to the body, except ________________. A) The date and time found B) The exact location where found, including floor and room number, or other specific location as appropriate C) The name and work telephone number of person making identity or filling out tag D) All of the above are required on the tag or label

Answer 36

D) All of the above are required on the tag or label

Question 37

According to the LAFD Multi-Casualty Incident Operational Procedures Manual (Book 70), personal information if possible (Name, Address, City, and Telephone Number) would be documented on the Triage Tag _____. A) Part I B) Part II C) Side A D) Side B

Answer 37

B) Part II

Question 38

According to the LAFD Multi-Casualty Incident Operational Procedures Manual (Book 70), if the triage priority of the patient changes, personnel shall_____________. A) Remove and discard the existing tag with a new triage tag that indicates the new priority B) Remove the entire bottom portion, leaving the injury information, and add a second tag identifying the new triage priority and the reason for the change C) Leave the existing tag exactly as the patient was triaged initially and add a second tag identifying the new triage priority D) Leave the existing tag and contact the Medical Group Supervisor

Answer 38

B) Remove the entire bottom portion, leaving the injury information, and add a second tag identifying the new triage priority and the reason for the change

Question 39

According to the LAFD Multi-Casualty Incident Operational Procedures Manual (Book 70), the ___________ assumes responsibility for treatment, coordination of patient treatment, and preparation for transport in the treatment areas. A) Transportation Unit Leader / Group Supervisor B) Treatment Unit Leader C) Triage Unit Leader D) Ambulance Staging Manager

Answer 39

B) Treatment Unit Leader