TB: 165 Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

Question 1

At the federal level, the United States Department of Justice currently classifies marijuana as a _______________under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Answer 1

Schedule I substance

Question 2

The distribution of marijuana is still a

Answer 2

federal crime.

Question 3

federal government considers marijuana to have a high potential for what 3 things?

Answer 3

1. Abuse
2. No accepted medical use
3. Lack of accepted safety use under medical supervision

Question 4

California voters passed Proposition___ (the Compassionate Use Act ) in what year? which legalized the _________ use of marijuana.

Answer 4

Prop 21
1996
Medical use

Question 5

California legislation allows certain non- profit collectives, also referred to as ____________or____________, to provide marijuana to patients, primary caregivers, and/or to be sold “_______ _________”.

Answer 5

cooperatives or dispensaries

At cost

Question 6

Consequently, there has been a boom in the number of dispensaries, estimated to be over __________just in the City of Los Angeles.

Answer 6

1000

Question 7

WARNING SIGNS AND INDICATORS

Answer 7

1. Security
2. Odor
3. Condensation
4. Covered Windows
5. Open windows
6. Excessive Air Conditioning
7. Video Surveillance

Question 8

All strong or pervasive chemical odors should be considered a _________ ______.

Answer 8

Warning Sign

Question 9

WARNING SIGNS AND INDICATORS

Humidity in growing rooms can reach _____%, which can produce large amounts of condensation on the inside of windows.

Answer 9

100%

Question 10

__________ __________ ___________may be seen around doors or windows and are used for indoor growing operations.

Answer 10

High intensity lamps

Question 11

Video surveillance could potentially leave authorities, first responders, or thieves vulnerable to an ________

Answer 11

Ambush

Question 12

Operators of illegal marijuana cultivation operations generally have two goals:

Answer 12

1. providing optimal growing conditions

2. maintaining a clandestine operation.

Question 13

Growing operations can use up to _____ times the power of an average residence

Answer 13

10x’s

Question 14

Operators will often illegally _______________________________in an attempt to keep their usage rates within normal ranges, thereby preventing detection.

Answer 14

bypass electric meters

Question 15

CAUTION - flipping circuit breakers and/or physically cutting the service will not always…..

Answer 15

disconnect all power to the building

Question 16

_________used to run high intensity grow lights can maintain a charge for up to _____minutes after being disconnected

Answer 16

Ballasts

15 min

Question 17

atmosphere containing less than _____%oxygen is considered oxygen deficient, creating an asphyxiation hazard.

Answer 17

19.5%

Question 18

__________is the solvent typically used during the honey oil extraction process.

Answer 18

Butane

Question 19

Humidity levels up to _________%promote the vigorous growth of molds and fungi.

Answer 19

100%

Question 20

HAZARDS

“_______ ________”are not uncommon at illegal/clandestine drug operations

Answer 20

“booby traps”

Question 21

LAFD resources will generally encounter illegal growing operations in one of two ways:

Answer 21

as a result of an emergency incident

as a result of a non-emergency contact.

Question 22

The two most common emergency incident scenarios when coming across illegal grow operations are

Answer 22

structure fires

EMS incidents.

Question 23

The most common non-emergency contacts occur due to

Answer 23

1. a citizen complaint,
2. a routine fire prevention inspection
3. A chemical investigation.

Question 24

Always treat illegal growing operations as a ____________incident and a _________scene.

Answer 24

Haz Mat

Crime

Question 25

All members within _____feet of a structure used for illegal marijuana cultivation shall wear full PPE and SCBA.

Answer 25

30 ft

Question 26

During a fire incident Communicate “_______________________” via radio as soon as it becomes known

Answer 26

“illegal marijuana operation”

Question 27

At a Fire Incident Transition to a ____________/_________stance once knock-down has been achieved and life hazard has been addressed and abated.

Answer 27

Haz Mat / crime scene

Question 28

Reported Explosion or Incident With Evidence of Explosion – No Fire ; utilize

Answer 28

All members shall wear full PPE and SCBA.

Use personal dosimeter – Canberra mini-radiac

Use 5 gas meter – Draeger X-am 5000

Consider Rapid Extraction

Question 29

During EMS incident communicate “_________ ______ _______” to MFC and all sources on scene without using what ?

Answer 29

“Illegal grow operation”

Incident address, if possible ( use incident name or incident number)

Question 30

For all non-emergency contact incidents, and all stabilized emergency incidents involving illegal marijuana growing operations, consider the following:

Answer 30

1 do Not turn any lights/electrical switches off
2 Do Not touch,move,open,smell containers w/chemicals
3 do Not eat,drink,smoke in/around grow op
4 wash hands/face thoroughly using soap/water prior to leaving scene
5 Decon. Clothes/PPE determined by HazMat Group Supervisor

Question 31

The following shall be requested by the Incident Commander if not already included in the initial assignment.

Answer 31

LAFD Haz Mat Squad
JHAT (Joint Hazard Assessment Team)
LAFD Arson Section

Question 32

The primary focus of LA IMPACT is to investigate _________ _________, with an emphasis on dismantling mid- to major-level drug trafficking organizations.

Answer 32

major crimes