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Quiz 3 Flashcards

1
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According to TB#035 Overhaul Procedures, Areas that are deemed to be unsafe for personnel to access shall be completely restricted with?

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BOTH fire-line tape, and red and white striped barricade tape

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According to TB#035 Overhaul Procedures, the following describe the types of overhaul options available to the IC EXCEPT

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Dry Overhaul

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According to TB#035 Overhaul Procedures, When a complete overhaul is performed, overhaul piles shall be established in a location that will minimize any inconvenience to the public, and at a minimum of ( ) feet away from any part of a structure. These areas should be identified in the planning phase for coordination of companies during overhaul.

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10’

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According to TB#035 Overhaul Procedures, WHAT is not an example of these life-saving procedures.

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Expedite operations to limit exposure

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According to TB#035 Overhaul Procedures, debris from the fire should normally be located where?

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at a minimum 10 feet away from any part of a structure

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According to TB 056 - Radiological Emergency Operations, best definition of GAMMA radiation

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high energy, short wavelength, electromagnetic radiation emitted from the nucleus of an atom. Rays are very penetrating and best stopped or shielded by dense materials, such as lead

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According to TB 056 - Radiological Emergency Operations, the _______________ is an invisible cloud-like formation which is projected by such factors as: meteorological conditions, size of release, wind speed/direction, and type of radioactive isotope.

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Plume

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TB 056 - Radiological Emergency Operations states it is a policy of the LAFD that a member’s accumulated dose for one single incident not be more than ___rem in a 24-hour period, additionally, these ___ rems shall account for a lifetime’s maximum dose

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25; 25

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TB 056 - Radiological Emergency Operations states in order to minimize contamination within the affected area requires timely and adequate decontamination of patients as well as responders. Decontamination involves removing radioactive particles. Removal of clothing and outer garments can minimize ____% of the external contamination.

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80

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10
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According to Volume 2, Athletic activities offering cardiovascular benefits that have been approved by the Department are ALL of the following EXCEPT

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Crossfit

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According to Volume 2, Recommendation for 6th step salary rate (F-1122 or F-1132) for members below the rank of Chief Officer shall be forwarded ___ days prior to the member’s eligibility. The date that a member will be eligible for advancement to 6th step is forwarded from the Personnel Services Section at the time of the member’s appointment or promotion. This date should be entered on Page 3 (Appointments) in the member’s Personal Record Book. If member is not recommended for 6th step salary rate, an F-225 report shall be forwarded explaining the reason for the recommended denial.

A

45

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12
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According to Volume 2, Extended leaves shall mean: EXCEPT

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Illness in immediate family leave (up to 12 calendar days)

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According to Volume 2, Members requesting a specific 12 or 24 hours will be RTD at the end of the requested leave. Which is NOT correct?

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Two-Day Leave - 0630 to 0630 hours - RTD 0630 hours at end of leave. (at 0800 following leave)

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According to Volume 2, Which leave time is NOT correct for Platoon Duty Members?

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Preventive Medical Leave (up to 24 hours per year)

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15
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According to Volume 2, Limitation on exchanges of time (F-360) are as follows:

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Monthly Allowance - Each member may be permitted up to 144 hours off duty (F-360) each calendar month.

Annual Allowance - Each member may be permitted up to 144 hours off in the calendar year, in addition to the monthly allowance.

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16
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According to Volume 2, (Vacation) Platoon duty personnel must schedule and take at least _________ off.

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1 segment off (3 consecutive shifts

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17
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According to Volume 2, Every injury must be reported to your supervisor promptly; if you fail to do so, you may lose your rights to Workers’ Compensation. The supervisor shall promptly take action to provide necessary treatment and protect the employees’ rights. Supervisors shall provide the employee, within ___________, with the State DWC Form 1. A supervisor should give this form to the injured employee as soon as medical treatment is sought. The form must be completed and forwarded, in addition to the 5020, whenever the member receives medical treatment.

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24 hours or 1 business day

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18
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According to Volume 2, Members on or off duty who become disabled NIOD shall notify the commanding officer on duty at their place of assignment ( ). While off duty, such notification need not be made between the hours of 2300 and 0630 but shall be made before the time members are scheduled for duty.

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As soon as possible

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19
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According to Volume 2, On-duty female employees assigned to field assignments shall wear their hair in a style that does not lessen the protection of required safety equipment or expose the employee to added personal injury. If hair is long, it shall be pulled back and secured off the face and neck. Single pony-tail or braid, including french braids may be worn providing the bottom end of the braid does not extend any longer than __________ from the top of the collar

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6 inches

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20
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According to Volume 2, mustaches shall not cover the upper lip, shall be well groomed, neatly trimmed, and shall not protrude beyond the natural facial “smile” crease, nor extend beyond _________ below the corner of the mouth. Extreme styling of mustaches is not permitted.

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1/2 of an inch

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21
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According to Volume 2, Nightwear attire may be worn outside of quarters after __________ or on responses when donning of the prescribed uniform would be impractical, i.e., a member in the shower, engaged in physical fitness, etc. In these instances, nightwear is intended to be an alternative to the brush jacket or turnout coat when they are not specifically required (e.g., EMS incidents).

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2000 Hours

22
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According to Volume 2, Gloves shall be worn when?

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Firefighting gloves shall be worn during all firefighting operations
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Work gloves shall be worn during overhaul operations, or any time protection of the hands is necessary

23
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According to Volume 2, The Turnout Coat shall be worn during all emergency responses and operations except

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-When responding to automatic alarms, such as: smoke detector, water flow and bells ringing, members are not required to don the turnout coat or protective hood until arriving on scene. Company Commanders shall assure that members are attired in suitable clothing that does not bring discredit to the Department. Company Commanders shall ensure that all members don full protective clothing prior to investigating any automatic alarm
-Responding to or working at grass or brush incidents where structure firefighting will not be part of the operation of the concerned company. During these incidents, the brush jacket may be worn in lieu of a turnout coat at the discretion of the commanding officer.
-The brush jacket may be worn in lieu of the turnout coat during overhaul operations at the discretion of the commanding officer
-When dispatched to EMS incidents, Company Commanders have the option of allowing members to respond without wearing the turnout coat or brush jacket
The turnout coat or brush jacket shall be worn while directing traffic or working in traffic patterns at nighttime or during poor visibility caused by weather conditions

All are correct.

24
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According to Volume 2, Turnout Pants shall be worn when responding to: EXCEPT

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Physical Rescue Assignments

25
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According to Volume 2, All firefighting personnel shall pull the hood into the proper wearing position when actively engaged in firefighting activities and ALL scenarios EXCEPT

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All answer you SHALL wear a hood

26
Q

According to Volume 2, Personnel may wear body armor anytime they feel it is necessary, and it shall be worn anytime members are dispatched to the scene of the following reported incidents EXCEPT

A

LAPD “Meet” the Fire Department Call

27
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According to Volume 2, Safety goggles shall be worn by members during appropriate emergency incidents and at all times when there are possible eye hazards. Examples of situations where safety goggles shall be utilized are the following EXCEPT

A

At members discretion

28
Q

According to Volume 2, Work Cap specifications are as follows EXCEPT

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Baseball style with solid panels or Trucker Style

29
Q

According to Volume 2, PROPER RELIEF, Each member reporting for duty shall be responsible for the following EXCEPT

A

Check their apparatus to assure its full readiness and that all equipment is properly secured

30
Q

According to Volume 2, Battalion Inspections, Inspections shall take place bi-monthly, within the first two weeks during even months. Items to be inspected may include EXCEPT

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Quarters, Dorms and personal lockers

31
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According to Volume 2, Station Commanders have the overall responsibility for station security. Each member shares station security responsibility. ALL are specific measures EXCEPT

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-Quarters shall be secured upon response and at any time they will be unoccupied
-Members shall keep their personal lockers locked
-Members shall be alert upon returning to quarters for evidence of unauthorized entry
-Fuel pumps shall be kept locked at all times when not in actual use
-ALL answers are correct

32
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According to Volume 2, Upon discovery, or report, of a theft/break-in or an attempted theft/break-in at any Fire Department facility, there shall be an immediate investigation by a Chief Officer, preferably the Battalion Commander. The on-duty station commander, or other responsible person, shall: Do all the following EXCEPT

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-Ascertain whether or not there has been a theft/break-in, or an attempted theft/break-in.
-Immediately notify Metro, requesting an investigating officer and Los Angeles Police Department response, for filing appropriate reports. Metro will dispatch a Battalion Commander and assign an incident number to the investigation
-During regular business hours, the appropriate Bureau Commander shall be notified immediately, through channels, by telephone. For incidents occurring at times other than normal business hours, this notification shall be made at the start of the next business day.

-Preserve the scene/evidence and gather all pertinent information which may assist the investigation
-ALL answers are correct

33
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According to Volume 2, No visitors are allowed after ( ) hours except for special events (Department handball tournaments, civic dinners, etc.), when the hours may be extended to ( ) hours

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2100 and 2300

34
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According to Volume 2, Visitors, after identifying themselves, will be escorted through quarters for necessary purposes. A desire to view apparatus and quarters is a necessary purpose. Children must be accompanied by an adult. When their presence will not interfere with Fire Station activities, the following should not be restricted from quarters during normal visiting hours i

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-Member’s families visiting members working in the station
-Civilians rendering necessary service to members on duty
-Public employees entering on business
-Boy Scouts visiting
-ALL answers are correct

35
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-According to Volume 2, 4/4-68.45 TURNING OF MATTRESSES. If the date is June 17th, what 3” high # would you expect the mattress to have at the head

A

2

36
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According to Volume 2, The personal conduct of each member is the primary factor in developing and maintaining a desirable Department community relations program. The following directive regarding the attitudes and conduct of members shall apply to all members. EXCEPT

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-daily contacts with the public, members shall avoid all derogatory comments. Tact, patience and courtesy shall be strictly observed.
-Each member is a representative of the entire Department and therefore shall maintain a professional attitude and demeanor which will not in any manner communicate personal prejudices; at the same time, members should not display attitudes of subservience or servility.
-All officers shall set the example by demonstrating the proper deportment and desirable attitude in their dealings with the public; subordinates shall be properly instructed as the needs require.
-Members shall avoid behavior such as would tend to bring criticism to the Department. Conduct, whether on or off duty, shall be such as to merit the respect and confidence of the citizens. Each member shall perform their duty in a professional manner and while respecting the citizen’s constitutional guarantees and civil rights, protect their lives and property.
-ALL answers are correct

37
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According to Volume 2, For emergency calls received on the business telephone system, the following information shall be obtained and referred to Metro so that a dispatch may be made EXCEPT

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Size up of incident

38
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According to Volume 2, BURNING INDEX, What ratings, from top to bottom would be given to complete the chart above?

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low, moderate, high, very high, extreme

39
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According to Volume 2, A red flag alert will be activated when the BI is in the ________ range, the humidity is ______ or lower and the wind speed is ______ M.P.H. or greater.

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extreme, 15%, 25 MPH

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According to Volume 2, CAV, a company is available to respond in _____. CAV, Paramedic Ambulances and EMT ambulances shall be available to respond to an incident within ___________ from dispatch of an alarm. AVI, a company is able to respond in _____ seconds.

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3 minutes, 60 seconds, 60

41
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According to Volume 2, 4/9-17.12 ROUTINE COMPANY DRILLS. Whenever possible, outside drills will be held in the _____________.

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Company’s first alarm district

42
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According to Book 6, AOTM, what type of gauge construction are the pressure gauges on apparatus manufactured with ?

A

Bourdon Type

43
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According to Book 6, AOTM, how many fundamental rules of friction loss are there

A

4

44
Q

According to DB 20-09, Use of Recording Devices by Department Members, recordings made while on-duty for Department purposes are considered ___________ ?

A

Department Records

45
Q

According to No. 20-06 - FIREARMS ON CITY PROPERTY, Employees should keep in mind that even if they comply with gun laws in general, as a member of the Department, employees must also comply with Department policies. For example, even if a Department employee has a valid permit to carry a concealed weapon (CCW), carrying a firearm while on duty is a violation of Department policy, unless the employee is a qualified member of the Arson Unit.

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Statement is correct

46
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According to No. 20-06 - FIREARMS ON CITY PROPERTY, keeping a firearm in the fire station parking lot is __________ by the Department even if the firearm is kept in a personal vehicle and locked in a container or car trunk while parked in the parking lot. This is prohibited by the Department even if the employee has a valid CCW permit, and regardless of whether the employee is on or off duty

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prohibited

47
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According to No. 20-09 - USE OF RECORDING DEVICES BY DEPARTMENT MEMBERS, The sharing or release of Department records without proper authorization is ____________________________.

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violation of Department policy

48
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According to DB 22-12, Traffic Accident Investigation Procedures, what form shall be completed by the driver, and the tiller person, if a ladder truck is involved. The FG-88 is required to be completed in all incidents?

A

FG 88

49
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According to DB 22-12, Traffic Accident Investigation Procedures, If a member chooses to exercise their right to representation, and the investigation is NOT time sensitive, you may need to schedule an interview at a later date. Members are given ____ days to secure a representative?

A

14 days

50
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According to TB # 48, Engine Brake “Jake Brake,” The engine brake reacts quickly. It will activate or deactivate in less than __________ ?

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1/4 second

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