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life hazard zone?
barriers surrounding designated areas at an incident scene. inteneded to stop responders from entering a life threating area.
what do we do to provide nightime visability?
orange cones, flashlight strobe, glow sticks attached to barrier tape.
barrier tape dimesions?
3 inch optimal
1 inch minimum
how does the ic notify of a life hazard zone?
face to face, emergency traffic on the radio, or the incident action plan
if the life hazard zone is to large?
life hazard lookouts at appropriate access points, deploy 3 stripes at access points with a note containing description of hazard, location of hazard, and distance to hazard.
barrier tape spacing ?
18-24 inches
when a hazard is recognized
what emergency traffic info is broadcasted ?
type/nature of condition
specific location
resource needs
and imediate exposure issues
who is responsible for life hazard notification
pre dispatch
enroute
on scene
dispatch with a rollcall
and Ic with rollcall
who can deem a hazard is no longer present?
the ic
can the standby personell for two in two out do anything else?
yes one of them can such as IC but must be imediatley available in needed.
2 in 2out what should one of them be doing?
providing accountiblilty at all times
2 in 2 out ppe
full turnouts on with SCBA immediately available
who would wear their vest on a vehicle fire?
the engineer
when would a captain and firefighter need a vest on a vehicle fire?
when they are rolling hose picking up equipment.
backing communication
clear hand signals buzzer and exterior headset jacks
one horn or buzzer signal
two
three
stop
forward
reverse
can you back alone?
what steps
yes
walk safety circle
make sure it can be done safely
when it can back imediately before conditions change
if not done imdediatley walk around again
use horn signals
how long can you wait to pay a trade back?
12 months
max trades you can owe
6
emergency recall types
limited or general
limited recall
when a limited amount of stations are effected.
only for first 24 hours
general recall
when maximum all hands staffing is needed for a major emergency or disaster.
if a bc initiates it must be cleared by the duty chief or fire chief
minimum time payed for recall if cancelled ?
2 hours
ranking member of the recalled crew is repsosible for what info?
recording in station journal
name rank and arrival and release times of all recalled members
notifying dispatch and expanded of service status
notifying the chief officer
general recall notification option
emergency broadcast system local radio local television
who do you contact if you cannot find a depatment vehicle to use in your section?
logs
4 elements of a rediness inspection and when
apparatus and equipment 3rd quarter
stations and facilties 1st quarter
records and documentation 4th quarter
personnel uniforms and PPE 2nd quarter
form 76?
ride a long form
type 1
1 3/4 hose complitment
wajax hose
hose bed
700’
3 packs
1500-2000
type 3 hose
2 1/2” or 3 “
1 3/4
1 1/2
1’
500
400
1100
1000
TRUCK 11 hose
4 inch
340
hose testing
2 1/2 or 3”
1 3/4”
tested when
3” odd years
1 3/4” even years
max length of hose to be tested?
what pressure?
how long?
300’
250psi
3minutes
2017 2018 hose colors
15 16
19 20
white
green
blue
nfpa standard for hose?
1962
where do you document hose testing?
firehouse activities module
backing into station steps
stop let firefighter out
make visual contact in mirror before proceeding
come to complete stop while hose is being attatched
once attatched wait for the firefighter in the left mirror
*if station has painted lines the ff will step to the right side out of the way engineer will make visual contact before proceeding.
scba bottle minimum pressure
hydro every
removed from service
3500
5 years
15 years
02 bottle minimum pressure
hydro
removed from service
1000
5 years
20 years
when can an engineer perform repairs?
if the garage supervisor has directed you to do so
5 types of apparatus inspections
daily
weekly
monthly
semi
annually
exception for semi annual and annual done sooner
4000 miles or heavy offroad use
pump test is done when?
durring the annual on type 1s
what station can have a mobil mechanic perform maint?
41
what equipment is given priority in the winter for annuals?
type 3s and other first line wildland equipment
apparatus repair form number?
form 19
when will a vehicle go in for repairs?
eight hours of repairs needed or 6 repair orders accumalated
when a vehicle is at the garage who should you ask about repair status?
logs
who can authorize release of vehicle before repairs are complete?
bc
who do you contact if vehicle needs towed
on call county garage rep
when does the v0-5 form need to be in bY?
25th of each month
what needs to be updated if we move, add or remove anything on the engine?
update the inventory list.
what month do we send the inventory list?
december
what needs to be on the engine if sent out of county?
current apparatus inventory signed by the captain or chief officer
what out of county assignments allow you to take a utility?
ops section chief, div sup, strike team leader, crew boss, heavy equipment boss
safety officer, fobs.
utility draw down?
who can approve exceeding it?
4 total
2 per battalion
bc with duty chief approval.
what form do you fill out if you are using a utility for an assignment?
where can you find it?
SBCFD check out/in form on server under fuel log sheetand p and p
water tender staffing?
in county /out of county
1 person. can be staffed with two if requested by the duty batt chief
2 persons 1 of them being an engineer
who can request a water tender outside thier first in district?
the ic
water tender 22 and 32 tank and portable tank size?
water tender 18 and 41 tank and portable tank size?
1500/1800
3000 and 4000 (18)
5000 (41)
who participates in all accident investigations?
department safety officer
avoidable accident
the driver failed to do everything reasonbly possible to avoid
non avoidable accident
driver did everything reasonbly possible
which accidents involving department vehicles need to be investigated ?
who do we imediately notify?
all accidents.
on duty battalion chief
what accident do we notify law enforcement?
every accident involving a fire dept vehicle.
who decides if it warrants an accident investigation team?
who does the team consist of?
the on duty battalion chief
3 department members one of them being a chief officer who does not supervise the memeber in the accident.
who does the investigation team submit their findings to?
how long do they have?
the deputy fire chief
10 days
who makes the final decision as to if it was avoidable or un avoidable
deputy fire chief
what form gets completed for an accident ?
how long do you have to complete it?
who do you give it to?
GSD/RM-56
24 hours
logs captain
who else will recieve a copy of the accident report?
training section and department safety committee.
what form is used to record property assigned to individuals?
F 21
missing or damged or stollen property is reported to and how long after?
supervisor
24 hours
reviewed by BC and forwarded to manangement in 72 hours
firefighters are required to complete their pump operator portion within blank years of employment
2 years
how often do ff and engineers recertify thier pump operator?
every 4 years
who has the authority on the open burning policy?
santa barbara code chapter 15, county apcd, california fire code, health and safety code.
one thing that qualifies you for an ag burn
ag reserach or education
do ag burns follow the same steps as hazard reduction?
yes
bonfire
outdoor fire used for cermonial purpsoses.
recreational fire?
size?
fuel being burned other than rubish. and not contained in a bbq or chimmenea. no bigger than 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall. for religous or cermonial.
residential dry vegetation burning materials?
leaves,weeds,grass clipings shrubery and tree prunings all dried
permited in what areas
nothern zone except solvang santa maria and lompoc.
what months can residential dry veg burn take place?
feb may august and november
right of way burns permited where?
cuyama valley only
5 permited burn types
residential
right of way
fire hazard reduction
ag
bonfires
do recreational fires need a permit?
no
where do the recreational fires on the beach need to be located
size of these fires?
below the mean high tide line.
3 foot by 2 feet
can you issue a single permit for multiple properties?
yes as long as they are under the same management and in the same area.
when can you write a burn permit for SRA land withing the fedral DPA?
never refer them to the feds.
what time can you call the apcd to inquire about a burn?
no sooner than 3 pm the day prior
what time does the apcd have to decide on the day of a burn day
745am
what hours can the public call the station to report a burn?
between 5pm and 7pm the day before
and
7 am till 12pm on the day of
how long must material be dried before burning?
6 weeks for trees and large branches
3 weeks for prunings and small branches
residential burns hours
10am-4 pm dead out by 4
ag burn hours?
start at sunrise no new fuel 2 hours before sunset
hazard reduction burn hours
7 am till 4 pm
no new material after 12 and fire dead out at 4
approved ignition devices for burns
matches
road flares
propane lighters or torches
drip torches
if extinquisher is on scene what is the minimum size?
4a
3 reasons we can terminate a burn
permit condition is violated
fire hazard risk
fire or smoke nuisance
prescribed and standing veg burning that vmp handles
forest management
range improvement
wildlife improvement
disease and pest prevention
water delivery systems maintenace
veg managment
training
whos in charge of the hazard reduction program?
VMO
what form is used for a parcel that is a major fire nuisance ?
form 52
where does the department get it authority to inspect and issue permits?
the CFC adobted by chapter 15 of the sb county code
title 19 and 24 various sections of health and safety code
what two divisions are resposible for the inspections?
Fire Prevention division and ops division
where are the permit fees designated ?
santa barbara county code chapter 15 article V
fire protection water system surveys authority comes from?
CFC section 508.5 and NFPA 24 and 25
whose responsible for completing water system surveys?
what are they responsible for knowing?
captain
water system componets
how often should water survey be done?
annualy
what are we checking for on hydrants and standpipes?
free of obstructions
protected against mechanical damage
vegetation and dirt is cleared.
who is responsible for the adequate flow?
the water purveyor
whos permision do we need to check flow of hydrants?
the water purveyor
who do we contact about hydrant problems
the water purveyor
when is the deadline for wildland road inspections?
march 31
triplicate copy of the repair form goes where?
one in the station file the other 2 to construction
minimum op resonse level
Bat 1
Bat 2
13 and 11
30 41 22
medium op response level
Bat 1
Bat 2
13, 11, 12, 17
30, 41, 51, 22
CISD is mandatory after which significant events?
line of duty death
serious injury
MCI
Suicide of co worker
truamtic death of a child
known victim
accidental death of a citizen
most appropriate time for an CISD debriefing to take place after?
48 72 hours
available Mon-Fri 8-5
authority for emergency roadblock plan?
Section 409.5 of the cal penal code
Roadblock condition Red
only emergency vehicles
roadblock condition yellow
residents only and friends in the same vehicle
must provide identification
Roadblock condition Green
warns people of impeding danger.
same as yellow but gives access to people having legitimate reasons
ie power company. keeps out sightseers
can people with news credintials enter a roadblock condition?
yes as long as thier lives are in imminent danger.
what is taper for incidents
merging several lanes of traffic into fewer lanes
when can u go code 3 on a freeway?
extreme congestion, traveling against traffic flow or on shoulders
how many lanes should be blocked in additon to the one the accident is in?
does the shoulder count as a lane?
at least one more.
yes if shoulder is available use it as aditional lane.
whos decision is it to park up hill up wind or downstream of the incident is safest?
problem with this?
where would the second engine park?
captain
no protection of the scene
blocking the scene
other engines parked in the shadow of the blocking engine use what lights ?
4 ways
if its a 2 lane what should blocked?
1 1/2 lanes.
traffic can use the half lane plus shoulder
the space immediately beyond the accident is reserved for who?
ambulance and fire rescue vehicles
what can the bc vehicles be utilized for ?
what lights do they have to aid us?
additional warning
directional lighting.
the greater the traffic speed the greater the what for cones?
upstream distance
how many cones and what spacing?
4 cones 25-35’ covering a 60-80’ distance
how do we utilize road flares ?
ajacent to cones or in combination with
who has the responsibility all incidents on the highway freeway or county roads?
whats the code?
CHP
2452-A
when do we reposition apparatus on scene?
once extrication is complete or fire is extingished and it is safe to do so
who else can aid us in warning?
Cal trans.
cordinated thru CHP
can a property owner permit removal of items from a fire scene?
No
if the EOC is activated durring a earthquake who is in control of the fire department?
who will they cordinate with?
County CEO or Board of Supervisors
Fire Chief or his designee
4 things the engineer does following an Earthquake?
Move all Apparatus out of app bay to a safe area
Move all essential equipment to a safe area
check condition of all apparatus
report findings to captain
two pahases of the district survey
who is this info given to?
how to we record it?
Primary- damage assement of target hazards and roads
Secondary- Residential areas and utility damage
the BC
the Damage Assesment Worksheet
three priorities after an earthquake
Priority 1 Life Threatning Conditions I.e. trapped victims, structure fires
Priority 2 Potential Life Threatning conditions-gas leaks inside elevator rescues
Priority 3 Non life threatning Flooding, fire alarms gas leaks outside
what type of spills do we notify the hmu?
hazardous cargo spills, spill involving bodies of water
can we reset the alarms at UCSB if no problem is found or we can find the cause of alarm?
yes at the captains discretion.
if we cant find the cause at UCSB what do we do?
Notify the campus dispatch and have UCSB equipment vendor respond
code 1 response
prescheduled ambulance transport
can a county firefighter or engineer drive a private ambulance?
yes
what nfpa code does the PAS system meet?
1561
pas nametags are how big?
3/8 x 2”
PAS group Sup is responsible for what?
overseeing pas officers
develop and implement the accountability plan
reporting to the IC
Initiating a PAR when needed
Requesting resources as needed
assigning a seprate radio channel as needed
who does the pas officer report to?
the pas group sup if there is one or the IC
who can end or terminate the PAS
the ic
who else can be the pas officer?
one member of the RIC team
passports size?
what are they labeled?
4”x2”
SBCFD
who will initate a PAR?
The IC ,PASS officer and the PASS group sup
status board size?
14”x9”
what door does the status board get mounted to?
engineers door.
what side faces outward?
on incident/staging
what info do you record on the status board?
general activities and entry time
minimum number of nametags you should have?
4
how many passports should each engine have?
where should they be?
2
one on the board one on captains door
per the PAS policy what should your crew do if a radio fails?
exit the hazardous area
whats on the rear of the status board?
who goes here?
three velcro strips
personel on scene but not in the hazardous area
whats on the front of the status board?
who goes here?
bottom has two velcro strips
for personel working in the hazardous area.
top has space to record incident info
what should the status board have attatched ?
grease pencil
how will pas locations be identified?
by divisions
who on an incident can identify a situation that would require an emergency abandoment ?
who should they notify?
anyone
their supervisor
if you identify a situation that warrants an emergency abadonment and you cant get ahold of your captain who should you notify?
the ic
what channel shoud emergency traffic abandon the building be broadcast on?
every channel utilized at the incident.
when will dispatch broadcast the abandon command?
at the request of the ic
minimum amount of times the abandon message get broadcast on the radio?
3 times
on all frequencies
when does the abandon audible alarm get sounded?
in conjuction with the radio broadcast
abandoment audible alarm sequence ?
10 seconds on 10 seconds off
total of 3 times for a total of 50 seconds
who desinates what apparatus to sound the alarm?
the ic
durring emergency abandonment when does radio traffic restriction get lifted and normal operations resume?
when the ic states all clear.
what else might the RIC group sup be assigned ?
safety officer
per the RIC policy what channel is supposed to be used for a standby channel if needed?
v fire 22, 23 or 26
per the RIC policy what engine is assigned RIC
closest engine not assigned as part of the suppresion units. usually the first engine on the second alarm.
when does dispatch start the incident clock?
how often do they update the IC
what nfpa code is this?
first unit arrives on scene
every 10 minutes
1500
LUNAR
location
unit
name
air
resources
nucan
name
unit
condition
action
needs
high rise policy ALS Base
attack
lobby
staging
base
red flag warning criteria
rh 15 or less or 10% and
sustained winds 25 or greater and 15
gust 35 or greater and 25
for 6 hours or more
what color lights for helicoter landing pad?
how many and where?
amber 4. 1 at each corner. then 1 white one on the side the wind is coming
how much clearance on helicopter approach and departure paths?
300”
helicopter ground fill hose type and pressure?
blitz line to ball shut off. then 20’ fill hose to a quick connect coupling
1 person at shutoff 1 person at quick connect coupling
pump at 130
what side of ship is the tank fill on the helo?
right side. Pilot side
ways pilot might communicate to approach?
hand signal, radio, flash ground lights
per haz mat policy what is the response include?
hm 31 BS 18 and a Utility.
how many members make up a haz mat task force
10
5 of whom are specialist
haz mat response out of county will be who?
18, 31,30, LMP and BC
pad size and safety circle for helos
type 3
2
1
75’ and 15x15
90’ and 20x20
110’ and 30x30
slopes over what % should be avoided for helispots
5%
what equipment needed for ground fill?
engine and water tender if no water source is avalilable
when responding to a haz mat spill and there is no responsible party who should the IC notify.
dispatch so they can contact the appropriate agencies
who can the planning and engineering inspcector desinate to perform the final occupancy inspection?
an engine company
who should direct someone looking for a final occupancy clearance to?
planning and engineering
what should be given primary consideration on an occupancy clearance
access
water
definsible space
addressing
where can the development standards be found?
sbcifre.com
veritcal clearance for access
13 ‘ 6”
residential addressing number size?
commercial ?
3 “
6”
stored water auto refill should maintain what % of capacity
90%
per the inspection policy who is responisble for R3.1 and R 4 (title 24) occupancies?
Fire Prevention
responsible for initial inspection re inspect and necesary enforcement.
engine company repsonsible for what occupancies?
tents,carnivals, fairs,
B,E,F,H,I,M,U, R -1,2,3 and S- 1,2
initial inspect and one re inspect
