Quiz #16 Flashcards
According to DB 22-03 Maintaining a Valid Driver’s License, all the following members who hold the following ranks are exempt from maintaining a Commercial Class B license:
Fireboat Mate
Helicopter Pilot
Arson Investigator
Battalion Chief
Fire suppression certified members below the rank of Battalion Chief shall maintain a minimum of a California Commercial Class B driver license with a firefighter endorsement (listed as a Restriction 50 on license) or an X endorsement prior to ______________ of employment.
18 months
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA, Company Commanders and Battalion Commanders should provide __________ for undercarriage cleaning when possible, and may need to adjust inspection schedules to accommodate cleaning. It is expected that major undercarriage cleaning will be done when the company is ___________. In cases where this is not possible, and undercarriage cleaning must be done while the company is available, Company Commanders shall monitor cleaning activities to prevent conditions that could delay a response. When companies have been placed ____________ for undercarriage cleaning, the Company Commander shall ensure that the apparatus is able to safely respond and members are clean and ready for response prior to making the company available. This policy shall not prohibit members from performing follow-up cleaning, or cleaning of small areas of the undercarriage as part of their ongoing maintenance duties, while the company is in service.
CAV time, CAV, CAV
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA, Indications of abuse with power washers include…
Paint stripping
Water in lube areas
Erosion of softer materials
Water in sealed electrical components
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA, Members _______ paint the undercarriage of apparatus or any portion thereof, except as noted: Paint may be applied to bare metal, but only when needed to protect surfaces from corrosion. No spray painting of apparatus is allowed except by Supply & Maintenance personnel.
shall not
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA, “It is through inspection that supervisors take responsibility for work done within their commands.” The primary focus of apparatus inspection is to ensure that apparatus is maintained in a clean and serviceable condition so that it is safe to operate and ready for response. Inspection is also the means by which we verify WHAT?
proper preventative maintenance and documentation is being performed.
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA, the Captain conducts what inspection?
Bi-monthly inspection
Four-month undercarriage inspection
Biennial Inspection
Annual Pump/Aerial Ladder Test (prior to test)
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA, Captains should review the logbook with responsible operators _________ to inspection by the Battalion Commander. Review F-377, F-973, F-704, and F-705 to ensure preventative maintenance, equipment checks lubrication, and repairs are properly recorded.
prior
According to TB 127 - Inspection Cycles & Inspection Guides for Apparatus, PPE, and SCBA, In an effort to fulfill legal requirements, keep better records and share responsibility through the chain of command, the Department is instituting new documentation related to inspection of apparatus and equipment. The new documentation will use the following forms
- F 972 LAFD DAILY PRE-TRIP INSPECTION RECORD
- F 978A HEAVY APPARATUS UNDERCARRIAGE INSPECTION CHECKLIST
- F 978B HEAVY APPARATUS UNDERCARRIAGE INSPECTION REPORT
- F 979 SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS INSPECTION CHECKLIST
According to DB No. 21-09 - TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE - UNIFORMED MEMBERS, Station Commanders (or the next higher-ranking officer in the member’s chain of command for special duty personnel) shall collect, complete, and forward the following reports within 24-hours to the respective Administrative Battalion Office:
FG-88 Automobile Accident Report
FG-84B Witness Card(s)
F-80 Requisition
According to DB No. 08-13 - APPARATUS PARKING AND SECURITY, Every Department member has the responsibility to ensure the security of apparatus, however, the ultimate responsibility and accountability of apparatus security rest with the ____________ in charge of the apparatus
Officer or Supervising member
According to DB No. 08-13 - APPARATUS PARKING AND SECURITY, When out of quarters all members shall comply with the following procedures:
- Units shall remain in their own first-in district, unless approved by MFC
- Strongly consider getting food “to go” when eating out 3. Park emergency apparatus to allow for a timely response
- Provisions for apparatus security shall be maintained by having light vehicles locked and heavy apparatus secured appropriately
- Radios and protective equipment shall be placed in a secure location, out of public sight
According to DB No. 08-13 - APPARATUS PARKING AND SECURITY, Lost or stolen equipment as well as response delays and an inability to provide service to the community are all outcomes of inadequate apparatus security. __________ will be held strictly accountable for these types of losses, delays, and service interruptions.
Officers
According to DB No. 22-01 - LAFD APPARATUS BACKING POLICY, The ____________ will be responsible for ALL vehicles assigned to their command and ensure compliance of this policy during backing operations. The driver/operator of the vehicle is responsible for the SAFE operation of the vehicle at all times. This includes ensuring the vehicle is safely backed and maneuvered without incident.
Company Officer
According to DB No. 22-01 - LAFD APPARATUS BACKING POLICY, A Safety Officer, normally the _________, shall directly supervise and ensure safety of all backing operations. The Safety Officer will normally be located in a position to monitor the movement of the apparatus, and assure the driver/operator that no Department member or civilian is placed at risk during backing operations or in the path of travel of the apparatus. Safety Spotter(s) should be utilized while backing on narrow streets and hillside roads
Company Officer
According to DB No. 22-02 - HIGH-VISIBILITY VEST, The HVV may be worn anytime a member feels it is necessary to do so. However, the safety vest shall be worn during the following and prior to exiting the apparatus, anytime a member is actively working on traffic/highway/roadway incidents. ALL of the following…
Directing traffic around an accident scene or fire incident
Aiding a stranded motorist
Attending to injured and/or ill patients in vehicles directly adjacent to moving traffic (i.e., EMS incidents)
Performing functions during apparatus backing operations (i.e., blocking traffic with heavy apparatus)
According to DB No. 22-02 - HIGH-VISIBILITY VEST, Fire Department members are often faced with competing hazards on roadway incidents. The safety vest shall NOT be worn during the following…
Fire suppression activities
Physical rescue/extrication
Hazardous materials mitigation measures
Incidents that require immediate action from responding personnel to effect life-saving measures