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Quiz 11 Flashcards

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-01.40 “Personnel Procedures, General/Use of Department Facilities and Time”, employees of this Department who are official representatives of approved employee organizations, may be authorized by the __________, during the tenure of such official capacity, to use ____________ of Department time for employee relations matters, when formally meeting and conferring with representatives of the public agency on matters within the scope of representation.

A) Fire Chief, 4 hours

B) Operations Commander, a reasonable amount

C) Department, 4 hours

D) Department, a reasonable amount

A

D) Department, a reasonable amount

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-01.70 “Personnel Procedures, General/Grievance General”, any member electing to file a grievance shall refer to the ______________ for their representation unit. This Department Publication explains in detail how the grievance shall be filed and processed.

A) Memorandum of Understanding

B) The City Charter

C) Training Bulletin 53 (Book 23)

D) Board of Fire Commissioners

A

A) Memorandum of Understanding

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-01.80 “Personnel Procedures, General/Procedure For Filing Grievance”, ______________ is used to report the informal grievance discussion?

A) F-235

B) F-225

C) F-226-A

D) F-226-C

A

C) F-226-A

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-20.40 “Personnel Procedures, General/Personnel Transfer Request”, all transfers of personnel shall be made effective as of ____ hours on the ______ that commences a pay period.

A) 2400, Saturday

B) 0800, Monday

C) 2400, Sunday

D) 0800, Sunday

A

D) 0800, Sunday

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-25.04 “Personnel Procedures, General/Separations”, members planning to apply for service pension should contact Personnel Services Section approximately _____ days in advance of their intended retirement date to request a copy of the service pension application procedure.

A) 15

B) 30

C) 60

D) 120

A

B) 30

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-30.34 “Personnel Procedures, General/Probationary Firefighters”, the minimum transfer requirement during a probationary period is; assignment to three fire stations, one of which will be primarily for truck experience. Assignments for probationary firefighters shall be for a minimum period of _______ months.

A) 12

B) 6

C) 4

D) 3

A

D) 3

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-35.05 “Personnel Procedures, General/Personal Affairs”, all members hired after ________, shall remain non−smokers throughout their employment as a member of the Fire Department.

A) July 1, 1987

B) January 1, 1984

C) June 30, 1986

D) July 1, 1994

A

A) July 1, 1987

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-38.01 “Personnel Procedures, General/Pregnancy”, if a pregnancy is confirmed by a member, the member shall immediately inform her Commanding Officer. The member’s Commanding Officer shall directly, via telephone, make the following notification. ___________

A) Battalion Chief

B) Medical Liaison

C) Operations Commander

D) Bureau Commander

A

B) Medical Liaison

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-50.60 “Personnel Procedures, General/Court Appearances”, a member who receives a subpoena for Court stamped “on-call” for a day the member is scheduled to work, shall be able to appear in the concerned court within _____ hour(s) after receiving the notification. Unless notified that “on-call” status has been extended, “on-call” status for morning appearance shall terminate at ____ hours and afternoon “on-call” status shall terminate at ____ hours.

A) 2, 1200, 1600

B) 1, 1100, 1700

C) 1, 1100, 1600

D) 1-1/2, 1200, 1600

A

C) 1, 1100, 1600

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-60.01 “Personnel Procedures, General/Drivers License”, any member below the rank of Assistant Chief whose duties may require them to drive Department heavy-duty apparatus, including buses, shall maintain a valid Class B License. The following members are exempt from maintaining a Class B License, except?

A) Full-time Helicopter Pilots

B) Fire Boat Mates

C) Fire Boat Pilots

D) Battalion Chief

A

D) Battalion Chief

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-65.01 “Personnel Procedures, General/Shopping”, when shopping for station mess, ___________ member(s) shall be permitted to leave the apparatus and shop.

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) All 4

A

A) 1

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-65.02 “Personnel Procedures, General/Shopping”, when a member has a valid need for exclusion from the mess, they shall forward an F-225 to the____________ Commander, THROUGH CHANNELS, stating the reason and attaching any proof of need required.

A) Division

B) Battalion

C) Bureau

D) Operations

A

A) Division

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-65.01 “Personnel Procedures, General/Administration Notification Required”, any employee, before accepting off-duty employment or actively participating in any outside business enterprise, shall secure approval from the Fire Chief or a designated representative using form _____. For purposes of this section, off-duty employment shall include law enforcement reserves, reserve and volunteer firefighters.

A) F-235

B) F-1101

C) F-1150

D) F-1225

A

C) F-1150

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-90.70 “Personnel Procedures, General/Overtime Duty”, captains assigned to EMS Districts will be assigned holiday codes by _________ on a Department-wide basis.

A) Members Station

B) Members Battalion

C) Division III

D) Division II

E) Division I

A

C) Division III

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/1-90.70 “Personnel Procedures, General/Overtime Duty”, platoon duty uniformed members may float ______ hours of holiday time per year. By ___________, the floating holiday shall be scheduled to be worked or taken off during the remainder of the calendar year.

A) 12, September 1st

B) 24, September 1st

C) 12, October 1st

D) 36, October 1st

A

A) 12, September 1st

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operations, 3/1-96.01 “Personnel Procedures, General/Athletic Activities”, when a member is temporarily restricted from participation in on-duty athletic activities, a letterhead report with all pertinent information shall be forwarded by the member’s commanding officer, through channels, to the ____________ stating the reason for the restriction.

A) Battalion Chief

B) Division Chief

C) Bureau Commander

D) Operations Commander

A

D) Operations Commander

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/2-20.25 “Personnel Procedures/Performance Evaluation”, the supervisor shall consider the employee’s performance during the entire rating period. By far, the most common error in evaluating employees is _______. Rating an employee higher than the work merits is unfair to the employee, to the supervisor and to the Department.

A) Outstanding

B) Excellent

C) Harshness

D) Leniency

A

D) Leniency

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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/2-30.01 “Personnel Procedures/Performance Evaluation/Reports Required”, annual Performance Evaluation Reports (F-1122 and F-1132) shall be submitted on all members below the rank of Chief Officer. The rater shall forward the report to the immediate superior ____ days prior to member’s anniversary date in present rank or grade.

A) 15

B) 30

C) 45

D) 60

A

C) 45

19
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/2-30.01 “Personnel Procedures/Performance Evaluation/Reports Required”, a Probationary Report (_____) for Firefighter shall be forwarded every _____ days from the date of assignment, providing the rated member has been under the direct supervision of a commanding officer for ____ shifts or more.

A) F-1132, 30, 10

B) F-1142, 30, 8

C) F-1142, 45, 8

D) F-1142, 30, 10

A

B) F-1142, 30, 8

20
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/2-30.01 “Personnel Procedures/Performance Evaluation/Reports Required”, Promotional Probationary Reports (F-1122 and F-1132) for Captain I, Fireboat Pilot, Fireboat Mate, Engineer, Inspector I, and Apparatus Operator shall be forwarded at the close of the ____ and ____ month of probationary period, or when personnel are transferred.

A) First, Third

B) Second, Fifth

C) Third, Sixth

D) Sixth, Twelfth

A

B) Second, Fifth

21
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/3-01.08 “Personnel Procedures/Leaves/General”, except for extended leaves in 3/3-01.69 no request for time off which would permit a member to be absent from duty for a period exceeding _______ days, including vacation, will be granted.

A) 65

B) 27

C) 90

D) 54

A

A) 65

22
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/3-25.22 “Personnel
Procedures/Leaves/General”, a maximum of ________ sick leave in any calendar year shall be allowed for platoon duty members to be taken off for illness in the member’s immediate family.

A) 6 days

B) 12 days

C) 12 shifts

D) 36 hours

A

B) 12 days

23
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/3-25.62 “Personnel Procedures/Leaves/Types of Leaves/School Activities Leave”, an employee who is a parent, guardian, or grandparent with custody of a child in kindergarten through grade 12, regardless of the number of children in the family, can take off up to _____ hours per school year, but not more than _____ hours in any given month of the school year.

A) 24, 6

B) 36, 12

C) 40, 12

D) 48, 8

A

C) 40, 12

24
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/4-50.35 “Personnel Procedures/Civilians/Time Off/Death in the Immediate Family”, a leave of absence for a maximum of ________ for each occurrence shall be granted, if death occurs in the immediate family.

A) 3 working days

B) 2 calendar days

C) 3 shifts

D) 2 working days

A

A) 3 working days

25
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/5-20.01 “Personnel Procedures/Medical/Specific Incidents-All Members”, when a member on duty is bitten by an animal, which one of the following forms is needed?

A) F-166A

B) F-225

C) F-230

D) F-420

A

A) F-166A

26
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/5-25.01 “Personnel Procedures/Medical/Blood Donations/General”, members assigned or detailed to Special
Duty, who wish to donate blood shall be granted ______ hour(s) of on-duty time from work. Members may donate blood, on duty, a maximum ______ time(s) per year.

A) 2, 3

B) 1, 1

C) 1, 4

D) 2, 4

A

C) 1, 4

27
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/5-50.40 “Personnel Procedures/Medical/Recovery-All Members”, Medical Liaison will inform the officer at injured member’s assignment of the 10-digit Workers’ Compensation case number. When this number is received, the on-duty Station Commander shall enter the number in all of the following places, except the _____________.

A) Member’s PRB

B) Member’s copy of F-166A

C) Station journal on same page and date of reported injury

D) Cal-OSHA Form 200

A

D) Cal-OSHA Form 200

28
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/7-01.30 “Personnel Procedures/Uniforms/Uniforms and Grooming”, fingernails are to be kept neat and clean and, for safety reasons, shall be no longer than ____ beyond the tip of the finger. If nail polish is worn, it shall be ____ in color. No bright colors will be allowed.

A) 1/4”, off-white

B) 3/8”, pale

C) 1/8”, white

D) 1/8”, pale

A

D) 1/8”, pale

29
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/7-20.01 “Personnel Procedures/Uniforms/Special Duty Uniform (Captain and Non-Officers)”, the special duty uniform for a captain shall consist of many items. One of the items being athletic type socks may be worn with safety boots. These socks shall be solid in color and may be all of the following colors, except _______________.

A) Black

B) Gray

C) Dark Blue

D) White

A

C) Dark Blue

30
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/7-40.25 “Personnel Procedures/Uniforms/ Protective Clothing and Equipment System-Fire Suppression Personnel”, the brush jacket may be worn in lieu of the turnout coat during overhaul operations at the discretion of the ____________.

A) Company Commander

B) Commanding Officer

C) Incident Commander

D) Battalion Commander

A

B) Commanding Officer

31
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/7-55.01 “Personnel Procedures/Uniforms/Identification of Uniform/Equipment”, when members receive a new turnout coat, they shall stencil their last name on the back, centered, with the bottom of the letters approximately _____ the lowest reflective striping using Department issue _____ stencils and black felt tip markers.

A) 1” above, 2”

B) 1” above, 1-1/2”

C) 1” below, 2”

D) 1” below, 1-1/2”

A

B) 1” above, 1-1/2”

32
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According to the LAFD Manual of Operation, 3/7-80.99 “Personnel Procedures/Uniforms/Badges and Insignia/Location Sketches”, the Department’s shoulder patch shall be worn on the upper left sleeve ____ inch(s) below the shoulder line on all uniform shirts, Officer and Non-Officer.

A) 1

B) 1-1/4

C) 1-1/2

D) 2

A

A) 1

33
Q

According to the LAFD Drivers Training Manual (Book 8), “Article #5 - Skid Recovery”, most new tires have deep tread grooves through which water pressure can escape. Most new treads are about ____ deep. Measure yours, if the mid-treads are worn _____ or to about ____ - either buy new tires or get off the road until the hard rain stops.

A) 3/8”, 75%, 1/8”

B) 11/16”, 80%, 1/8”

C) 1/2”, 75%, 1/4”

D) 9/16”, 80%, 3/16”

A

B) 11/16”, 80%, 1/8”

34
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According to the LAFD Drivers Training Manual (Book 8), “Article #12 - Smith System, Defensive Driving”, Smith has developed a ______ step system that will allow any driver to drive 5-10 years without having to skid his tires, or swerve to avoid an accident (because he was caught unaware). The first key of the Smith System is to “Aim High in Steering”. Aiming high _______ seconds ahead, helps you to anticipate the conflicts that could interrupt your smoothness and compromise your safety.

A) Five, 5

B) Three, 5

C) Five, 5 to 10

D) Five, 10

A

D) Five, 10

35
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According to the LAFD Drivers Training Manual (Book 8), “Division Driver Training Course”, more importantly than the members overall score is the need to identify areas where member is deficient and requires remedial training. Scores below _______ will require members to schedule remedial training in those specific areas with the ________driving instructor.

A) 65, DMV

B) 70, DMV

C) 70, Battalion

D) 70, Division

A

C) 70, Battalion

36
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Company Operations (Book 29), “Chapter 6 – Elevator Rescue”, the limitations of a “Drum Type” cable elevator is in the length and diameter of the winding drum, which restricts this type of elevator to ______ foot lifts and slow speeds.

A) 100’

B) 150’

C) 75’

D) 74’

A

B) 150’

37
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Company Operations (Book 29), “Chapter 6 – Elevator Rescue/Other Elevator Emergencies”, when a fire occurs in an elevator equipment room, the probable seat of the fire will be the _________.

A) Oil Reservoir

B) Debris in the Pit

C) Main Power Switch

D) Driving Motor

A

D) Driving Motor

38
Q

According to the LAFD Truck Company Operations (Book 29), “Chapter 6 – Elevator Rescue/Glossary”, the “Pick-Up Arm Clutch, Vane, Cam, or Bayonet” is located on the hoist-way door of an elevator and actuates the door roller that operates the door latch. It is generally, _____ inches long on hydraulic elevators, and ______ inches long on cable elevators.

A) 10, 20

B) 12, 24

C) 14, 36

D) 16, 40

A

C) 14, 36

39
Q

According to the LAFD Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Chapter 5 –Conducting the Investigation”, look for evidence of multiple fires. Are the sources of ignition independent of one another? When a room reaches approximately _______ degrees Fahrenheit, a ______ may occur making the entire room appear to burst into flames at once. Upon investigation, ________ of highly combustible materials may lead the fire scene investigator to suspect there were two or more separate fires.

A) 1000, Flashover, Flashover

B) 1500, Flashover, Flashover

C) 1500, Flameover, Flashover

D) 2000, Flashover, Backdraft

A

A) 1000, Flashover, Flashover

40
Q

According to the LAFD Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Chapter 5 – Conducting the Investigation”, the surface pieces of concrete, cement or brick may break off when exposed to an intense heat source or when subjected to a high level of heat and cooled rapidly is known as ______.

A) Pyrolysis

B) Spalling

C) Splatter

D) Crazing

A

B) Spalling

41
Q

According to the LAFD Fire Investigation Manual (Book 83), “Chapter 6 – Evidence”, evidence can take many forms and it is up to the _________ to search out all areas of the scene to determine what is evidence and what is not.

A) Incident Commander

B) Fire Scene Investigator

C) Every Firefighter

D) Company Commanders

A

B) Fire Scene Investigator

42
Q

According to the LAFD Funeral Manual (Book 88), “Chapter III - Funeral Types”, an active member dies during the course of employment and as a direct result of an in-line-of-duty cause. The member’s death is attributable to an in-line-of-duty cause, but is not directly incident-related (any of the presumptive causes or an accidental cause while on duty). This describes which of the following funeral types?

A) Type 1

B) Type 2

C) Type 3

D) Type 4

A

B) Type 2

43
Q

According to the LAFD Funeral Manual (Book 88), “Chapter VII – Flag Etiquette”, once approved, the American flag will be flown at half-staff up to _______ hours the day of the funeral and internment.

A) 0800

B) 1200

C) 1500

D) 1700

A

D) 1700

44
Q

According to the LAFD Funeral Manual (Book 88), “Chapter XIV – Commands/Detail Orders”, when a hand salute is necessary and the right hand is occupied and cannot be disengaged, the member shall __________.

A) Stand at Attention

B) Disengage and Salute with the Right Hand

C) Salute using the Left Hand

D) Turn and Walk-away

A

C) Salute using the Left Hand

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