TB- 165: Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Flashcards
It is estimated that there are over how many
dispensaries in the City of LA?
Over 1000
Humidity in grow rooms can reach what %?
100%
Operators of illegal marijuana cultivation generally
have what two goals?
Maintain optimal growing conditions
Maintain clandestine operation
Ballasts used to run high intensity grow lights
which can maintain a charge for how long after
being disconnected?
15 minutes after being disconnected
What percentage of Oxygen is considered an
“Oxygen deficient” atmosphere?
Below 19.5%
Always treat illegal growing operations as what?
A HAZMAT and as a crime scene
All members within how many feet of a structure
used for illegal marijuana cultivation shall wear full
PPE and SCBA?
Within 30’
For an explosion incident with evidence of an
explosion, what additional tools shall be utilized?
Mini-radiac and Draeger X-am 5000
Consider rapid extraction
What resources shall be requested by the IC if not
already included in initial assignment?
LAFD Squad, JHAT, Arson
Consideration should be given to what additional
notifications/requests?
LAFD FPB, LAPD Hazmat, LA County Health
Hazmat, LA IMPACT
Growing operations will use up to __ times the
power of an average residence.
Ten times
Ten times
An atmosphere containing less than ___% oxygen is considered oxygen deficient, creating an asphyxiation hazard.
19.5%
United States Department of Justice currently
classifies marijuana as a Schedule __ substance
under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
Schedule 1
When should be communicated via radio as soon
as it is known?
“Illegal marijuana operation”
California legislation allows certain non-profit
collectives, also referred to as cooperatives or
dispensaries, to provide marijuana to who?
Patients
Primary caregivers
And/or to be sold at cost
