Pre Course info Flashcards
Strike teams formed inside the city have THIS number range when formed by MFC
1000 to 1030
Strike teams formed inside the city have THIS number range when formed by IC
starting at 1031
Strike team, tactical task force, and medical task forces are identified using the State Master Mutual Aid numbering system. LA CITY has been assigned this block of numbers
1000-1074
maximum amount of triples organized into type 1 strike teams to brush incident on mutual aid
25-30
mfc has authority to dispatch these companies outside the city
- brush assignment
- 5 engines 1 BC to brush fire
- 4 engines, 2 trucks, 1 BC to structure fire
- one fireboat in waterfront
when more than 5 engines are dispatched but less than 10
a second BC and one Division commander will be dispatched
when more than 10 engines are dispatched the ratio of chief officers to engines shall be
1:5
when city resources are sent to fill other jurisdiction fire stations no more than ______ % of ________
50% of normal on duty apparatus
who supplies food at extended emergencies
Supply and Maintenance division
first alarm structure fire assignment
up to and including 6 companies
first alarm brush assignment
1 task force, four engines, 2 helicpoters and 2 BC’s
Greater Alarm is classified as
More companies than the first alarm (more than 6) but less than defined in a Major Emergency (less than 16)
a division commander and second BC shall be dispatched on all ________ ________
Greater alarms
at what point shall a BC be assigned Safety Officer
more than 10 companies dispatched
a major emergency exist when
MORE than 15 companies are dispatched (16 companies)
mission statement
It is the mission of the los Angeles fire department to preserve life and property, promote public safety, and foster economic growth through leadership, management and actions, as an all-risk safety response provider