MOPS, routine operations/hydrants/public affairs/recall Flashcards
a still alarm received while out of quarters, shall be reported via radio, what other actions should be taken?
change apparatus status to CAV
move ups shall be?
non emergency unless directed by metro
parking on one side of a street is determined by minimum/maximum width of?
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engines given permission to be outside their first in district shall return to their district as soon as possible and shall remain in their districts unless dispatched or otherwise directed by?
MFC
a state preparedness necessary to cope with civil disturbances or natura/man made disasters best describes?
tactical alert
under which of the following conditions should the BC be notified when company staffing levels fall below regular staffing?
member from single engine company goes off duty
when can an apparatus overtake another apparatus?
apparatus plcement at the emergency
apparatus disabled or delayed
moving at reduced speed due to terrain
altering response sequence to obtain optimum approach
if it is determined that a clear justification exists to request a first alarm assignment change, who is the approving authority?
bureau
still alarms received while in quarters, shall be reported to MFC in what manner?
fire phone
business phone
aircraft inventory sheets will be required on aircraft over how many pounds in weight and in daily operations at your airport?
12500
the plan sheet shall be color coded with three different colors. what color indicates exits?
red
how are aircraft inventory sheets filed in the building inventory book?
alphabetically according to the manufacturer of the aircraft
during non emergency situations when a hydrant is found to be inoperative because of damage, report the situation to?
construction services
during non emergency situations when a hydrant is being used illegally, report the situation to?
construction services
opening a fire hydrant for the purpose of flushing or trying to clean out a main is a function of?
DWP
all permits for the use of water by the public will be issued by?
DWP
there are hydrants in the Topanga canyon fern-wood area which have extremely high pressures. these hydrants are identified by?
red tops
a high pressure sign attached to the hydrant
the time for the routine testing of hydrants will be determined by?
battalion commander
when notifying MFC or a sheared off fire hydrant, the following info shall be included?
hydrant location
if hydrant has been shut off
the number of valves closed
the initial painting of tops of hydrants with a static pressure over 200 psi shall be done by?
station members
fire hydrant gate valves may require ? to ? full turns to complete a shut down.
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which of the following depicts the symbol for a private fire hydrant?
circle inside a square
extremely high pressure hydrants found in the topanga canyon fernwood area are not recommended for use unless absolutely necessary. when it becomes necessary, which of the following procedures would apply?
use a reducing valve
filling apparatus tank from the top
draft through a broken connection
chief officers or station commanders contemplating training activities requiring large GPM flows will notify construction services-hydrant/access unit at least ? hours in advance.
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during non emergency situations when a hydrant is being used illegally, report the situation to ?
construction services-hydrants and access
each public demonstration request for dept. participation must be evaluated for which of the following?
purpose
intent
level of participation required
while on duty, all members are required to provide their name and rank upon the request of members of the community with the exception of?
members conducting investigations of a confidential nature
the responsibility for press relations during an emerg.incident lies with?
the officer in charge
California law permits bona fide members of the news media to be on the scene of an emergency, provided they are not directly interfering with emerg. ops. if a member of the press desires to climb a ladder or enter a building, he/she may be allowed under what situations?
after they have been warned of any unsafe conditions
on duty contacts with either the office of the mayor, city council, other elected officials, or staff members of their offices shall be promptly reported to?
chief of staff
the primary factor in developing and maintaining a desirable dept. community relations program is?
personal conduct of each member
the term available defines that a company is available to respond to an incident?
within 60 seconds