OPM 1000 Flashcards
- What event indicates why a Civil Unrest plan is important to the FD? 1000.02
a. 1992 Los Angeles riot
- How many fires occurred in the 1992 Los Angeles Riot? 1000.02
a. 1000 (600 structures)
- How many deaths occurred in the 1992 Los Angeles Riot? 1000.02
45
- How many Strike Teams were used in the 1992 Los Angeles Riots? 1000.02
77
- How much dollar loss was estimated in the 1992 Los Angeles Riots? 1000.02
a. One Billion
- What were key issues when dealing with the Los Angeles Riots? 1000.02
a. Incident Command
b. Mutual Aid
c. Cooperative Law Enforcement
d. Communications
- Define Civil Unrest: 1000.02
a. Real or perceived state of uneasiness, disquiet, or unrest in the community
- Define Civil Disturbance: 1000.02
a. State of uneasiness, disquiet, or unrest resulting in injury, death, damage, or destruction
- Who has the authority to activate or modify the Civil Unrest Plan? 1000.02
a. The Fire Chief or designated alternatives
- What is included in the preparatory stage of the Civil Unrest Plan? 1000.02
a. Maintain year-round emergency preparedness
b. Maintenance of vehicles and equipment
- Secondary locations for equipment, vehicles, and supplies will be identified by: 1000.02
a. The FOC (field operation center)
- When an alarm reference is determined to be Unrest without the probability of Disturbance, the dispatch shall notify: 1000.02
a. The Fire Chief
- When an alarm reference is determined to be Unrest with the probability of Disturbance, the dispatch shall notify: 1000.02
a. All Staff via page
b. All Fire Stations using station tones
- What are the 3 operational phases of the Civil Unrest Plan? 1000.02
a. Phase I – Civil Unrest Alert (pre-emergency)
b. Phase II – Civil Unrest Response
c. Phase III – Post-Emergency Response (survey)
- In what phase is the FOC activated? 1000.02
a. Phase I
b. Activated by Command Staff
- Who authorizes Task Force responses? 1000.02
a. Incident Command and FOC
- The FOC shall maintain a log of all related significant incident events. What is the name of that log? 1000.02
a. Chronological Emergency Log
- What size tip shall be attached to all deluge guns, and pre-connected lines? 1000.02
a. 1 ¼”
- If the station needs to be evacuated, what must be done to equipment? 1000.02
a. Disconnect main electrical panel and generator
b. Remove radios, chargers, and journals
c. Log off computer networks and turn off
d. Bring PPE to staging
- Upon notification of a Civil Unrest alert, which branch may be requested to remain on-duty? 1000.02
a. Logistics
- If requested to call in, who does light duty personnel contact? 1000.02
a. Administrative Officer at 3417
- Recalled members may be utilized for: 1000.02
a. Forming Task Forces
b. Augment Operational Task Forces
c. Form relief crews for Task Forces
- Who is the back-up dispatch center? 1000.02
a. EOC
- The first people to be recalled are: 1000.02
a. Immediate past shift personnel
- Where are Fire Life Safety personnel assigned during Civil Unrest? 1000.02
a. EOC (primary)
b. FOC (secondary)
- Where are Training Division personnel assigned during Civil Unrest? 1000.02
a. EOC or FOC
- Where are Logistics Division personnel assigned during Civil Unrest? 1000.02
a. PSC or other location
- In a Civil Unrest, where is the FOC located? 1000.02
a. 10440 WOPB
- The Div. Chief of EMS makes sure that _______ is activated during Civil Unrest. 1000.02
a. Medical Resource Coordination Center (MRCC)
- Relocation of field units may be necessary prior to: 1000.02
a. Phase 2
- Who is authorized to operate in disturbance areas? 1000.02
a. Only Task Forces
- How long should hose lines be when operating in a Civil Unrest? 1000.02
a. Kept as short as possible
b. 200’ to max of 500’
- What are the rules when fighting fire in a Civil Unrest? 1000.02
a. No interior attacks, unless thought victims can be saved
b. No overhaul
c. No ventilation
- Staffing for command/supervisory units: 1000.02
a. Minimum of 2
- Staffing for Engines: 1000.02
a. At least 4
- Staffing for Rescues: 1000.02
a. At least 3
- Members recalled on overtime, may upon arrival be utilized to: 1000.02
a. Activate out-of-service units
- What is the policy for lights and sirens in a defined critical area? 1000.02
a. Lights should not be used unless absolutely necessary
b. Sirens should be limited
- What is the air horn for “take cover” 1000.02
a. Rapid intermittent blowing
- What is the air horn for “prepare to move out” 1000.02
a. Long continuous blowing
- Prior to abandoning vehicles, what is done: 1000.02
a. Disable radio systems by
i. Removing microphones
ii. Remove fuses
iii. Or cut the control lines and turn off radio
- What is the policy for deck gun use during Civil Unrest? 1000.02
a. Ground level, behind apparatus
- What does a task force consist of in a Civil Unrest? 1000.02
a. 2 engines
b. 1 rescue (if needed)
c. Battalion
d. Lad/Plat if requested
- What is the helicopter used for during a Civil Unrest? 1000.02
a. Define safe zones and escape routes
- What type of police respond with Task Forces? 1000.02
a. Zone Officers
- What type of search pattern is used during Civil Unrest? 1000.02
a. Grid search