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1
Q

According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 1/0-07.01 “Department Organization / Administration”, develop an organization to effectively administer and manage the resources of the Department is Goal No. ____.

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

A

A) 1

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 1/0-25.01 “Department Organization / Administration”, a civilian Board of Commissioners, consisting of ___ members, each appointed for ____ year terms, is the “head of the Department.”

A) Four, Four

B) Four, Five

C) Five, Five

D) Five, Four

A

C) Five, Five

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 1/0-25.01 “Department Organization / Administration”, supervising the Administrative Unit, the ________________ is a Battalion Chief, serving as a staff officer and maintains regular business hours.

A) Operations Deputy Chief

B) Operation Executive Officer

C) Bureau of Emergency Services Deputy Chief

D) Bureau of Training and Risk Management Deputy Chief

A

B) Operation Executive Officer

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 1/3-25.01 “Department Organization / Bureau of Emergency Services”, the Bureau of Emergency Services Deputy Chief, reports directly to the ___________.

A) Fire Chief

B) Operations Commander

C) Mayor

D) Operation Executive Officer

A

B) Operations Commander

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 1/3-32.40 “Department Organization / Bureau of Emergency Services”, Firefighter/Paramedics assigned to Air Operations, are also called _________________.

A) AirOps Techs

B) Helitac

C) Life Flight Medics

D) Aeromedical Technician

A

D) Aeromedical Technician

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 1/3-70.01 “Department Organization / Bureau of Emergency Services”, the EMS District Captains are assigned to _________ Commander(s) within the Bureau of Emergency Services. The Captains are licensed paramedics assigned to EMS Districts and maintain platoon-duty hours.

A) Station

B) Battalion

C) Division

D) Assistant Bureau

A

C) Division

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 1/4-60.40 “Department Organization / Fire Prevention”, seven Units comprise the Industrial Commercial Section of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety. The following are Units within the Section, except _________________.

A) Brush Clearance Unit

B) West Industrial Unit

C) UST/HAZ MAT Unit

D) Hydrants / Access Unit

A

D) Hydrants / Access Unit

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 1/4-80.62 “Department Organization / Fire Prevention”, the __________ Unit of the Technical Section is responsible for the Chiefs Regulation No. 4 Certification Program.

A) Building Standards

B) Data Management

C) Hydrants / Access Unit

D) Engineering

A

A) Building Standards

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According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 5, “Automobile Fires and Associated Hazards”, parking ___________ affords protection from hazardous vapors, and reduces smoke in the work area.

A) Downwind

B) Uphill

C) Upwind

D) Both “B” & “C”

E) All of the above

A

D) Both “B” & “C”

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According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 5, “Automobile Fires and Associated Hazards”, when disconnecting the car battery, the _____________ shall be disconnected first.

A) Ground

B) Positive

C) Red Cable

D) Black Cable

A

A) Ground

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According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 5, “Automobile Fires and Associated Hazards”, energy absorbing bumpers may release without warning and the device may travel up to ________ feet.

A) 15

B) 25

C) 40

D) 50

A

B) 25

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According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 5, “Automobile Fires and Associated Hazards”, the flashpoint of gasoline is __________ degrees F.

A) 32

B) 0

C) -45

D) -100

A

C) -45

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According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 5, “Automobile Fires and Associated Hazards”, LPG is __________________ then air.

A) Heavier

B) Lighter

C) All of the above

D) None of the above

A

A) Heavier

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According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 28, “Controlling Natural Gas Leaks In Polyethylene Pipe”, the burst strength requirement of this pipe is in excess of 800 psi, and pressures are limited to _____ psi in actual use.

A) 12

B) 30

C) 60

D) 100

A

C) 60

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According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 28, “Controlling Natural Gas Leaks In Polyethylene Pipe”, there are three methods for controlling natural gas leaks in a plastic pipe. The bend back method is used on _________ pipe.

A) Larger

B) Smaller

C) All sizes of

D) All of the above

A

B) Smaller

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Q

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 77, “Live Fire Training”, the Training Officer shall address the safety of participants and assess conditions that can lead to rapid uncontrolled burning (________).

A) Flashover

B) Flameover

C) Backdraft

D) Spontaneous Ignition

A

A) Flashover

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Q

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 77, “Live Fire Training”, the Training Officer shall insure that crew size does not exceed _____ members, including Officer. And instructor and lead instructor shall be assigned to each evolution.

A) 3

B) 5

C) 7

D) 9

A

B) 5

18
Q

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 77, “Live Fire Training”, only Class ___ materials, such as pine excelsior, wooden pallets, straw, paper, and other ordinary combustibles shall be used as fuel.

A) A

B) B

C) I

D) II

A

A) A

19
Q

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 77, “Live Fire Training”, the _______________ shall be a “Primary Instructor” and immediately stop all Live
Fire Training through continuing assessments, due to any change in the combustible nature of the environment representing a potential hazard.

A) Safety Officer

B) Training Officer

C) Ignition Officer

D) All of the above

E) None of the above

A

D) All of the above

20
Q

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 102, “Precision Xtra (Glucometer)”, to reset the monitor to function normally, simply remove the batteries and leave them out for ______ seconds then reinstall the batteries.

A) 2

B) 3

C) 5

D) 7

A

C) 5

21
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Operations Manual (Book 29), “Chapter 4 – Building Construction”, a single lightweight truss structural member can span _______-feet and may be comprised of 2 x 4’s in compression and tension to
form an integral unit.

A) 30

B) 50

C) 70

D) 100

A

C) 70

22
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Operations Manual (Book 29), “Chapter 4 – Building Construction”, metal gusset plate connectors may vary in size, thickness, and depth of penetration. The most common are 18 gauge steel plates
with prongs that produce _____ inch penetration.

A) 1/8

B) 1/4

C) 5/16

D) 3/8

A

D) 3/8

23
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Operations Manual (Book 29), “Chapter 4 – Building Construction”, the Lamella Arched roofs offer some protection when exposed to fire, total roof collapse may occur if fire removes more than
________-percent of the roof structure.

A) 15

B) 20

C) 25

D) 30

A

B) 20

24
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Operations Manual (Book 29), “Chapter 4 – Building Construction”, laminated beams of various sizes are initially installed spanning the length or width of the building. These beams are spaced between ____________ feet apart.

A) 12 and 40

B) 15 and 30

C) 15 and 40

D) 20 and 50

A

A) 12 and 40

25
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Operations Manual (Book 29), “Chapter 4 – Building Construction”, metal exposed to fire or sufficient heat (steel begins to lose its strength at _____ degrees F) will expand, twist and possibly fail.

A) 900

B) 1000

C) 1128

D) 1500

A

B) 1000

26
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Operations Manual (Book 29), “Chapter 4 – Building Construction”, lightweight concrete roofs offer a strong, hard surface. The tool to cut ventilation openings on the lightweight concrete roof is the ____________________.

A) Rotary saw with a diamond blade

B) Rotary saw with carbide tipped wood blade

C) Rotary saw with the masonry blade

D) Both “A” or “B”

E) Both “B” or “C”

A

D) Both “A” or “B”

27
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Operations Manual (Book 29), “Chapter 4 – Building Construction”, tilt-up buildings are made of concrete slabs that have been “tilted up” into place. These buildings can be up to _____ stories in height.

A) 2

B) 3

C) 5

D) 7

A

C) 5

28
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Operations Manual (Book 29), “Chapter 4 –Building Construction”, after the disastrous Long Beach Earthquake of 1933, building codes were revised; the exterior walls of masonry buildings are required to be at least _________ thick.

A) 9 inches

B) 12 inches

C) 18 inches

D) 2 feet

A

A) 9 inches

29
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Operations Manual (Book 29), “Chapter 4 – Building Construction”, in every _________ row of bricks, one row will have been laid “on-end.” This row of bricks is referred to as the “king row” and is for additional strength.

A) Tenth

B) Four to seven

C) Five to eight

D) Seven to ten

A

B) Four to seven

30
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Operations Manual (Book 29), “Chapter 4 – Building Construction”, bungalow and balloon construction was primarily utilized in single family dwellings and multi-story habitational occupancies up to _________ stories.

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

A

C) 4

31
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Operations Manual (Book 29), “Chapter 4 – Building Construction”, personnel must address four areas to ensure effective and safe fireground operations. Which area of the four areas may be accomplished by pre-fire planning?

A) Time

B) Communication

C) Operations

D) Identification

A

D) Identification

32
Q

According to the Los Angeles Fire Code (Book 57), “SEC. 57.09.03. Fire Department Access”, if any portion of the first story exterior walls of any building structure is more than ______ feet from the edge of the roadway of an approved street, an approved fire lane shall be provided.

A) 100

B) 150

C) 200

D) 350

A

B) 150

33
Q

According to the Los Angeles Fire Code (Book 57), “SEC. 57.09.03. Fire Department Access”, where access requires accommodate of Fire Department apparatus, overhead clearance shall not be less than _____ feet.

A) 11

B) 12

C) 14

D) 16

A

C) 14

34
Q

According to the LAFD Rapid Intervention Guide (Book 101), “Considerations of the Incident Commander”, when assigned RIC at an incident and in the “DEPLOYMENT MODE” (immediate rescue) how many radio channels should be monitored?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

A

B) 2

35
Q

According to the LAFD Rapid Intervention Guide (Book 101), “Operational Guidelines”, if the affected member’s air supply is exhausted, he/she should not remove their facepiece in a smoke filled/heated atmosphere. The affected member should detach the second stage regulator from his/her facepiece and attach escape canister directly to facepiece, which will provide an additional _______minutes of time.

A) 5

B) 10

C) 12-1/2

D) 15

A

D) 15

36
Q

According to the LAFD Rapid Intervention Guide (Book 101), “Radio Assignments and Apparatus Roster System”, NFPA Standard ______ requires that all company members’ names be immediately available on scene of the incident.

A) 1500

B) 1561

C) 1601

D) 1901

A

A) 1500

37
Q

According to the LAFD Rapid Intervention Guide (Book 101), “Emergency Traffic Communications”, the “EVACUATION SIGNAL” will consist of repeated short blasts of the air horn. Total air horn evacuation signal including periods of silence will last _____ seconds.

A) 30

B) 40

C) 50

D) 60

A

C) 50

38
Q

According to the LAFD Rapid Intervention Guide (Book 101), “OCD Incident Time Notification”, OCD will start an incident clock when the ________________ arrives on scene of a structure fire, or other incidents, which appear to be time sensitive or dangerous.

A) First fire company

B) First dispatched unit

C) Dispatched chief officer

D) Fire Department

A

B) First dispatched unit

39
Q

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 90, “Fire Burns”, there are _________
stages in the development of an interior fire.

A) Three

B) Four

C) Eight

D) Nine

A

A) Three

40
Q

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 90, “Fire Burns”, _________ is a warning of a more deadly event to follow.

A) Flameover

B) Rollover

C) Flashover

D) Backdraft

A

B) Rollover

41
Q

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 90, “Fire Burns”, Second Degree Burns can occur within 20 seconds of exposure to_________ degrees.

A) 185

B) 158

C) 131

D) 111

A

C) 131

42
Q

According to LAFD Training Bulletin No. 90, “Fire Burns”, there are __________ observable or measurable factors in a Class “A” fire.

A) Three

B) Four

C) Five

D) Six

A

D) Six

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