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Quiz 4 Flashcards

1
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, Engineers and Apparatus Operators shall become familiar with load limits and speed limits established by who ?

A

Department of Public Works

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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, each member reporting for duty shall be responsible for the following: EXCEPT ?

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-Placing their “Passport Accountability System” personalized magnetic strips on their assigned apparatus in an approved location.
-All members responsible for driving or tillering Department Apparatus shall, in addition to the above, check their apparatus to assure its full readiness and that all equipment is properly secured
-Conducting operational checks of their breathing apparatus, facepiece, assigned radios and cellular phones.
Shall be responsible for the removal and storage of off- going member’s protective equipment in a safe and secure location as designated by the Station Commander.

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3
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, on what day shall the Flag shall be flown at half-staff until 1200 hours and raised to the peak for the remainder of the day ?

A

Memorial Day

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4
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, the map symbol below indicates what type of hydrant ? • hydrant

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2 1/2 by 4 or Double 4 inch

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5
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, blue reflectors located on the street pavement are used to identify what?

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All hydrant locations

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6
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, unless a different period of time has been specified, hydrants reported out of service, which have not been restored to service within _______ shall be reported to _________ ?

A

72 hours, Hydrants and Access Unit

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7
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, the fire hydrant test record is form _______ ?

A

F-70

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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, Station Commanders contemplating training activities requiring large GPM flows will notify the Construction Services, Hydrants and Access Unit at least ________ in advance?

A

48 hours

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9
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, which of the following procedures shall be followed while testing hydrants ?

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Packing nut of valve stem shall be tightened if necessary to stop leak

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10
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, Energy conservation shall be the responsibility of all members. Battalion Commanders shall ensure that the following minimum measures are met: When the ambient temperature is between _______ and ______ degrees Fahrenheit, open windows and discontinue the use of power ventilators where possible?

A

66; 80

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11
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, If a Cal/OSHA inspector arrives at your workplace, do the following:

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Do not give the Cal/OSHA inspector access to the premises until the Department Safety Officer or a City Safety Engineer arrives

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12
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, storage of any private vehicle in or on Department facilities is allowed only with written approval of who ?

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The Bureau Office

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13
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, All “Official Business” bulletin boards shall be so labeled and Station Commanders shall post on the bulletin board, for a period of how many days ?

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30

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14
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, all Department mattresses are to be marked with numbers 1 through 4 using a black felt tip marker (some mattresses are already marked). Each unmarked mattress is to have a ______ high number placed as near the top edge as possible, equidistant from the sides?

A

3 inch

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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, visitors, after identifying themselves, will be escorted through quarters for necessary purposes. When their presence will not interfere with Fire Station activities, the following should NOT be restricted from quarters during normal visiting hours, EXCEPT?

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Children by themselves

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16
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, all apparatus and equipment rental requests shall be directed to the __________ in writing.

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Office of the Fire Chief

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17
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, what is is the primary factor in developing and maintaining a desirable Department community relations program ?

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The personal conduct of each member

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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, to ensure that the Fire Department has current knowledge of inter-governmental relations between this Department and the offices of elected officials, it is directed that on-duty contacts with either the Office of the Mayor, City Council, other elected officials, or staff members of their offices be promptly reported by telephone to who?

A

The Chief of Staff

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19
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, gong lights will be placed in the “day” position at ______ hours, and left there until _______ hours?

A

0630; 2200

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20
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, IN QUARTERS, what is the correct order of Metro’s preference for relaying emergency messages to fire stations?

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Dispatch Phone (audio alarm), Business Phone, Administrative Teletype, Grapevine Telephone, Mobile Data Computer (MDC)

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21
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According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, OUT OF QUARTERS, what is the correct order of Metro’s preference for relaying emergency messages to firefighting apparatus?

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Radio, Private Telephone, MDC

22
Q

According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, a red flag alert will be activated when the BI is in the extreme range, the humidity is ______ or lower and the wind speed is ______ M.P.H. or greater?

A

15%; 25 MPH

23
Q

According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, Traffic Tone Test – Metro shall test the emergency traffic tone on Sunday mornings at approximately ________ hours?

A

0815

24
Q

According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, units with multiple channel radios will check the channels not normally used how often

A

Monthly

25
Q

According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, portable radios shall be tested in conjunction with a mobile unit how often?

A

Weekly

26
Q

According to the Manual of Operation, Volume 2, whenever possible, outside drills will be held in the company’s _______ ?

A

First Alarm District

27
Q

According to Training Bulletin 62 2-Inch High-Rise Hose System, what is the high rise hose made of?

A

Single jacket construction with a nitrile rubber impregnation, 50’ lengths, 1 1/2” couplings

28
Q

According to Training Bulletin 62 2-Inch High-Rise Hose System, how much can the hose be bent without kinking?

A

Within 12 inches

29
Q

According to Training Bulletin 62 2-Inch High-Rise Hose System, what is the GPM?

A

200GPM (with yellow TFT nozzle) with a friction loss of 35psi per 100’ of 2” hose

30
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According to Training Bulletin 62 2-Inch High-Rise Hose System, what are the three basic types of water systems?

A

-Pre 60, <150’ - Class I Dry standpipe
-60-74, Combination Class III Standpipe,
-Post 74, Combined standpipe sprinkler system

31
Q

According to Training Bulletin 62 2-Inch High-Rise Hose System, which of the following water systems is the primary reason for carrying the 8’ 2 1/2” hose?

A

Class III (pigtail allows you to connect to 2 1/2” outlet in recessed cabinet)

32
Q

According to Training Bulletin 63, Procedures For Supplementing High Rise Fire Pumps, what types of buildings will the FD pumping procedures be implemented on?

A

-Buildings with a fire pump supplying standpipes which are 60-74 that are OVER 150 feet

-High rise buildings from 75 to 150 feet that have been retrofitted with a pump

-Post 74 high rise

33
Q

According to Training Bulletin 63, Procedures For Supplementing High Rise Fire Pumps, who has the responsibility of supplying the water system?

A

First 200 series Engineer, OR, in the event of two single engines arriving first, the SECOND engine’s Engineer

34
Q

According to Training Bulletin 63, Procedures For Supplementing High Rise Fire Pumps, when connecting 2 1/2” lines to FDC’s, what shall be the maximum length?

A

100 feet

35
Q

According to Training Bulletin 63, Procedures For Supplementing High Rise Fire Pumps, lines shall be ladder strapped on each side of the coupling when pumping over what PSI?

A

OVER 300 psi

36
Q

According to TB 63 - Procedures for Supplementing High Rise Fire Pumps, if there is a fire, what request should be made to IC?

A

Additional apparatus to duplicate the operation into the other two inlets of the FDC using a separate water source

37
Q

According to TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly, The assembly contains new features and components designed to make ladder pipe operations safer, more efficient, and allow for _____ GPM flow?

A

1000

38
Q

According to TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly, The ladder pipe assembly shall be secured to the top _________ on the fly section?

A

2 Rungs

39
Q

According to TB 130 - New Ladder Pipe Assembly, The following pump pressures have been calculated for the Akron 1495 ladder pipe assembly. These pressures include pumping through the cluster, 100’ of 3” hose, the ladder pipe assembly and tip, with the aerial ladder extended to 70’. TIP 1 1/2” GPM ____, PSI____?

A

600, 150

40
Q

According to Department Bulletin 18-07, Training Safety, though major injury or fatalities during training evolutions are preventable, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) reports that approximately ______ of all annual line-of-duty deaths were training-related.

A

11%

41
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According to Department Bulletin, 18-11, Firefighter Burn Injuries, when a member’s burn injuries do not supersede other immediate treatment needed, the member shall be transported directly to one the following facilities, EXCEPT?

A

-Grossman Burn Center at West Hills Hospital
-LAC/USC Burn Center
-Torrance Memorial Hospital Burn Center
Harbor UCLA Medical Center

Not a burn center

42
Q

According to the 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 Pierce Apparatus Logbooks, do not shut the engine down until temp is ______ degrees F or less?

A

189

43
Q

According to the 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 Pierce Apparatus Logbooks, when the World Transmission Diagnostic Display shows a ________ symbol, a fault code has been logged?

A

Cateye

44
Q

According to the 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 Pierce Apparatus Logbooks, the fan clutch engages at what temperature ?

A

205 º F

45
Q

According to the 2003 Pierce Apparatus Logbook, what is the engine make ?

A

Caterpillar C-12

46
Q

According to the 2003 Pierce Apparatus Logbook, what is the total engine oil capacity?

A

36 quarts

47
Q

According to the 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 Pierce Apparatus Logbooks, what is the height with the cab fully tilted ?

A

15’ 10”

48
Q

According to the 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 Pierce Apparatus Logbooks, what is the apparatus weight fully loaded ?

A

40, 480 lbs

49
Q

According to the 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 Pierce Apparatus Logbooks, what RPM range will provide the best fuel economy?

A

1200-1800 RPM

50
Q

According to the 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 Pierce Apparatus Logbooks, what is the length of the apparatus?

A

23’4”

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