Pre Course info Flashcards

1
Q

Strike teams formed inside the city have THIS number range when formed by MFC

A

1000 to 1030

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2
Q

Strike teams formed inside the city have THIS number range when formed by IC

A

starting at 1031

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3
Q

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

A

1000-1074

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4
Q

maximum amount of triples organized into type 1 strike teams to brush incident on mutual aid

A

25-30

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5
Q

mfc has authority to dispatch these companies outside the city

A
  • brush assignment
  • 5 engines 1 BC to brush fire
  • 4 engines, 2 trucks, 1 BC to structure fire
  • one fireboat in waterfront
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6
Q

when more than 5 engines are dispatched but less than 10

A

a second BC and one Division commander will be dispatched

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7
Q

when more than 10 engines are dispatched the ratio of chief officers to engines shall be

A

1:5

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8
Q

when city resources are sent to fill other jurisdiction fire stations no more than ______ % of ________

A

50% of normal on duty apparatus

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9
Q

who supplies food at extended emergencies

A

Supply and Maintenance division

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10
Q

first alarm structure fire assignment

A

up to and including 6 companies

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11
Q

first alarm brush assignment

A

1 task force, four engines, 2 helicpoters and 2 BC’s

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12
Q

Greater Alarm is classified as

A

More companies than the first alarm (more than 6) but less than defined in a Major Emergency (less than 16)

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13
Q

a division commander and second BC shall be dispatched on all ________ ________

A

Greater alarms

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14
Q

at what point shall a BC be assigned Safety Officer

A

more than 10 companies dispatched

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15
Q

a major emergency exist when

A

MORE than 15 companies are dispatched (16 companies)

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16
Q

mission statement

A

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

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17
Q

CAD stands for

A

Computer Assisted Dispatch

18
Q

what are the primary duties of FF dispatchers

A
  • Reciept of emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance from the public via the 911 system
  • provide spanish speaking call taker at all times
  • Dispatching personnel, apparatus, and equipment
  • maintaining a status record of all active duty apparatus
  • staffing and operating Dept’s mobile communication van at field command post
  • providing communication with other agencies during mutual and automatic aid activities
19
Q

who will serve as the on-call medical liaison officer

A

Quality Improvement Section Unit Captain/Paramedic

20
Q

FD needs HELP

A

imminent or grave danger

  • assign 1 lapd unit emergency (and all surrounding avail units)
  • 1 BC if not already attached
21
Q

FD needs ASSISTANCE

A

large/hostile crowds

  • assign 1 lapd unit emergency (and all surrounding avail units)
  • 1 BC if not already attached
22
Q

FD needs BACK-UP

A

belligerent individuals

  • assign 1 lapd unit emergency
  • other lapd units MAY respond emergency
23
Q

MEET the fire department

A

Known trouble areas

  • specify urgency to MFC
  • 1 lapd unit non emergency
24
Q

What stations are the 4 bureaus located

A

Valley- 83
West- 82 Annex
Central- 3
south- san pedro city hall

25
Q

batt 1 stations

A
2
3
4
9
10
14
17
25
26
Q

batt 2 stations

A
1
12
16
42
44
47
50
55
27
Q

Batt 4 stations

A
5
51
62
63
67
80
95
28
Q

batt 5 station

A
27
35
41
52
56
76
82
29
Q

Batt 6 station

A
36
38
40
48
49
79
85
101
110
111
112
30
Q

batt 9 stations

A
19
23
37
59
69
71
31
Q

batt 10 stations

A
39
81
83
88
90
99
100
109
114
32
Q

batt 11 stations

A
6
11
13
20
26
29
33
Q

Batt 12 stations

A
7
24
74
75
77
91
98
34
Q

batt 13 stations

A
15
21
33
46
57
64
65
66
35
Q

batt 14 stations

A
60
78
86
89
97
102
108
36
Q

Batt 15 stations

A
8
18
28
70
87
96
103
107
37
Q

batt 17 stations

A
72
73
84
93
104
105
106
38
Q

batt 18 stations

A
34
43
58
61
68
92
94
39
Q

hazmat stations

A

21
48
87
95

40
Q

usar stations

A
3
5
27
85
88
89
41
Q

air ops stations

A

114 van nuys airport

42
Q

grablives

A
guage
radio
activate
breathing
low
illuminate
volume
exit
shield airway