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
CAD stands for
Computer Assisted Dispatch
what are the primary duties of FF dispatchers
- 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
who will serve as the on-call medical liaison officer
Quality Improvement Section Unit Captain/Paramedic
FD needs HELP
imminent or grave danger
- assign 1 lapd unit emergency (and all surrounding avail units)
- 1 BC if not already attached
FD needs ASSISTANCE
large/hostile crowds
- assign 1 lapd unit emergency (and all surrounding avail units)
- 1 BC if not already attached
FD needs BACK-UP
belligerent individuals
- assign 1 lapd unit emergency
- other lapd units MAY respond emergency
MEET the fire department
Known trouble areas
- specify urgency to MFC
- 1 lapd unit non emergency
What stations are the 4 bureaus located
Valley- 83
West- 82 Annex
Central- 3
south- san pedro city hall
batt 1 stations
2 3 4 9 10 14 17 25
batt 2 stations
1 12 16 42 44 47 50 55
Batt 4 stations
5 51 62 63 67 80 95
batt 5 station
27 35 41 52 56 76 82
Batt 6 station
36 38 40 48 49 79 85 101 110 111 112
batt 9 stations
19 23 37 59 69 71
batt 10 stations
39 81 83 88 90 99 100 109 114
batt 11 stations
6 11 13 20 26 29
Batt 12 stations
7 24 74 75 77 91 98
batt 13 stations
15 21 33 46 57 64 65 66
batt 14 stations
60 78 86 89 97 102 108
Batt 15 stations
8 18 28 70 87 96 103 107
batt 17 stations
72 73 84 93 104 105 106
batt 18 stations
34 43 58 61 68 92 94
hazmat stations
21
48
87
95
usar stations
3 5 27 85 88 89
air ops stations
114 van nuys airport
grablives
guage radio activate breathing low illuminate volume exit shield airway
