Quiz #15 Flashcards
According to TB# 169 Hot Stick, the Hot Stick was specifically designed with first responders in mind to provide warning of exposed high voltage ______________ from a safe distance
alternating current
According to TB# 169 Hot Stick, The Hot Stick consists of a high sensitivity AC amplifier for the frequency range of ____ to _____ Hz.
20 to 100 Hz
According to TB# 169 Hot Stick, the __________ setting is utilized to pinpoint a source.
front focused
TB #169 states that the Hot Stick has been tested to operate continuously for 300 hours by the manufacturer. It is recommended to change the four (4) AA batteries at least ___________ or when discharged
annually
According to TB# 169 Hot Stick, the Hot Stick requires no warm up and is ready for use in ___ seconds after turning it on
5 seconds
According to TB 151 - Progressive Hose Lay and the Smokey Pack Lightweight Hose System, the disadvantage of the Progressive Hose Lay is
the higher friction loss due to the increased number of fittings.
According to TB 151 - Progressive Hose Lay and the Smokey Pack Lightweight Hose System, a Company given the task of establishing a progressive hose lay is expected to, at a minimum, be able to put in ________.
3 drops
TB 151 - Progressive Hose Lay and the Smokey Pack Lightweight Hose System states that each drop of a Progressive Hose Lay shall consist of all the following…
100’ 1½” Single Jacket Hose (Minimum size for the trunk line)
100’ 1” Single Jacket Hose (Attack and lateral line)
1½” Gated Wye with one 1½” to 1” Reducer
1” Nozzle (10/40 Dual Gallonage)
(2) Rubber Bands or ladder straps to secure gates.
According to TB 151 - Progressive Hose Lay and the Smokey Pack Lightweight Hose System, the first step to assemble a Smokey Pack is to lie out 100’ section of 1” hose and fold in half, with the male on top, placed ____” behind the female coupling.
24”
TB 151 - Progressive Hose Lay and the Smokey Pack Lightweight Hose System states that the service test pressure for this hose is ______ psi.
300 psi
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator states that it is equipped with 4 gas-specific sensors and a fifth catalytic sensor for explosive vapors. The four gas specific sensors are all the following…
Oxygen
Carbon Monoxide
Hydrogen Sulfide
Hydrogen Cyanide
According to TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator, IMMEDIATELY LEAVE ANY AREA WITH OXYGEN READING GREATER THAN ______%, THERE IS DANGER OF EXPLOSION!
23.5%
According to TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator, the combustible gas sensor may display incorrect readings in oxygen-poor atmospheres with less than ___% oxygen
10%
TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator states that a Bump Test is required
anytime the meter registers readings after being used in suspected IDLH atmospheres.
According to TB 150 - Drager X-am 5000 Combustible Gas Indicator the level a worker can be exposed to a chemical substance for an 8 hr./day, 40-hr/week-work schedule without adverse health effects is called the…
time weighted average
According to TB 103 - Foam Dispensing Equipment, Class “B” foam…
forms a blanket over flammable liquids, sealing flammable vapors under the foam.
According to TB 103 - Foam Dispensing Equipment, when using the hydro-foam nozzle expect to use ____ gallons of concentrate per minute of operation while water is flowing.
20 gallons
TB 103 - Foam Dispensing Equipment states that when operating the 1 1/2” in-line foam eductor, pump ______ psi to the eductor inlet
200 psi
According to Volume 3, 6/5, hose used in the field comes in 50-foot sections, but may be shortened during repairs. No section, however, will be issued for fire fighting use if it has been shortened to less than ___ feet. Lengths of hose less than ___ feet may be used as bypasses or suctions.
40’, 40’
Volume 3, 6/5, states that a(n) __________ is a gate valve installed on a hydrant outlet for use by contractors, etc. This valve permits repeated opening and closing of the hydrant without using the regular valve
Eddy valve
According to Volume 3, 6/6, the work area 3’ out from the side of an engine apparatus starting at the rear axle and extending 8’ to 10’ to the rear of the tailboard. This area is also referred to as the…
danger area
According to Volume 3, 6/7, how many members are allowed on a 20’ extension ladder?
2 members
According to Volume 3, 6/7, how many members are allowed on a 10-foot roof ladder?
2 members
According to TB #7 FIGHTING FIRES WITH LARGE SPRAY STREAMS, the physical differences between spray streams and standard straight streams are all of the following…
size of the water droplets
shape of the stream
effective reach
TB #7 FIGHTING FIRES WITH LARGE SPRAY STREAMS states that water expands into steam at a ratio of…
1 to 1700
According to TB #7 FIGHTING FIRES WITH LARGE SPRAY STREAMS, the advantages of using spray stream are all of the following…
- Greater surface, area of the cooling medium is provided and exposed to the heated atmosphere.
- Hand lines can be more easily managed using higher nozzle pressures and delivering more GPM.
- Spray streams can be used more advantageously in shielding personnel from radiant heat.
- Greater coverage of an area can be obtained with less nozzle movement, due to wider angle stream shapes.
According to Volume 3, 6/2, all salvage covers are waterproof and ___’ x ___’ in size
12’ x 18’
Volume 3, 6/2, states that the Porter wire cutters are used on ordinary steel rods and wire up to _____” in diameter
3/16”
According to Volume 3, 6/2, for effective results when directing the stream into upper floors, the apparatus should be spotted a sufficient distance away to permit the stream to enter the building at approximately a ____-degree angle
30 degree
According to Volume 3, 6/2, the disadvantages of spray streams may include all the following…
loss of water through evaporation
dissipation by wind currents
inability to span great distance
loss of striking power and penetration
According to Volume 3, 6/11, fabric jacketed hose shall be removed from apparatus and replaced with clean, dry hose ________________________________
at least once each three calendar months
According to Volume 3, 7/1, members whose duties may require them to operate and maintain engine and truck apparatus shall possess _______________ of driving, pumping, and aerial ladder operation for all such apparatus
a working knowledge
Volume 3, 7/1, states that members shall not change or alter the arrangements of firefighting equipment on apparatus, nor otherwise rearrange the system in effect without approval of the ___________
Fire Chief
According to Volume 3, 7/1, members having held or currently holding the rank of Apparatus Operator or Engineer are deemed to be certified ___________________
to drive all heavy apparatus.
According to Volume 3, 7/1, heavy Apparatus have an engine displacement of _____ cubic inches and greater
465
According to Volume 3, 7/1, heavy Apparatus shall have the oil changed every ______ apparatus miles
4,000 miles
Volume 3, 7/1, states that reserve apparatus shall be identified in numerical sequence regardless of where they are regularly assigned. Reserve Trucks will start with the number “______
500
According to Volume 3, 6/6, when performing an two piece alley lay, the…
the 200 series engine proceeds to the hydrant first before the engine goes to the fire.
According to Volume 3, 7/1, when gasoline is dispensed to a chain saw engine, generator, or like equipment, the filling of the gasoline tank shall be done…
outside of buildings
According to Volume 3, 7/1, when reserve or special apparatus is placed in service or returned to its regular quarters, it shall be inspected to determine that the equipment is complete and that the apparatus is clean. Entries shall be made on the logbook copy of the F-_____
F-974
According to Volume 3, 6/1, an engine is commonly referred to as a “triple” because it has what three components…
water tank, high capacity water pump, and hose
According to TB 140 - Elevator Operations at High rise Incident, Elevator ascent during investigations or firefighting operations shall only be used when the reported location is above the ____ floor?
6th
According to TB 140 - Elevator Operations at High rise Incident, If the circular “fire service,” “fire helmet,” or “Maltese cross jewel” indicator light on the elevator car control panel is blinking, the elevator cars in that bank should…
not be used
According to TRAINING BULLETIN #106 L. C. E .S. AND “WATCH OUTS” FOR STRUCTURE FIRES, the company officer operating on a hose line with their crew may be described as having what kind of vision?
Surrounding Vision
According to TB 076 - Company Operations, NFPA _______ mandates a backup team (“Two In/Two Out”) prior to entry into an IDLH with very limited exceptions
1500
- According to TB 073 - Tactical/Operational Considerations for Personnel, anytime a Department member is assaulted, the member’s Battalion/Section Commander shall be notified and police response requested. Medical Liaison shall be contacted and the assaulted member shall be…
sent to a first care facility and be evaluated by a doctor to determine the extent of injury.
Vol 1, (2/1…) state that the N.F.P.A. 704 Identification System is used on structures. The N.F.P.A. 704 Identification system can be recognized by a diamond with numerals, letters and symbols within the four colored backgrounds. The colored backgrounds shall be used for the four categories:
blue - health; yellow - reactivity; red - flammability; white - additional information
According to Vol. 1 (2/1…) although all members have “peace officer” status, only those properly qualified (Penal Code Section 832) and meeting Department requirements are permitted to carry firearms. At present, this is limited to members assigned to the _____________________.
Arson Investigation Section
Vol. 1, (2/1…), states any off-duty member encountering an emergency situation which falls within the responsibility of the Los Angeles Fire Department, shall ______________________________
assume command of the incident if no Department apparatus is present.
Which of the Department’s CORE Values state that members will Honor the Firefighter Oath?
Professionalism
