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Training Bulletins 1 - 40 Flashcards

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TB #1 - When using the indirect method, use wide angle or a ____ degree cone spray.

A
  • 30 degree
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TB #1 - A test with a 1” handline (indirect method) was conducted at different nozzle pressures _____ PSI, _____ PSI & _____ PSI.

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  • 125 PSI
  • 250 PSI
  • 400 PSI
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TB #1 - When using the indirect method, when can vertical ventilation take place?

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  • After fire is knocked down
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TB #1 - The testing and evaluating of 1” hose for structural firefighting was done through cooperation of?

A
  • City Housing Authority
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TB #11 - Dry chemical extinguishers are ________ as effective versus CO2 extinguishers on hydrocarbon fires.

A
  • Twice
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TB #11 - Dry chemical extinguishers are tested to ______ PSI.

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  • 600 PSI
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TB #11 - The nozzle on a dry chemical extinguisher shapes the powder into a ____ degree fan stream.

A
  • 60 degree
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TB #11 - The pressurized dry chemical extinguisher is pressurized to approximately ____ PSI with compressed air.

A
  • 165 PSI

The extinguisher will function effectively only so long as the air pressure is between 125 to 175 psi.

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TB #11 - The discharge time of a 20-pound dry chemical extinguisher with the valve fully open is _____ second(s).

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  • 10 seconds
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TB #11 - LAFD dry chemical extinguishers hold _____ pound(s) of dry chemical powder.

A
  • 20 pounds
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TB #11 - The dry chemical extinguisher has a range of _____ to _____ feet. The initial discharge on flammable liquids should not be closer than ____ to ____ feet to prevent splashing.

A
  • 15-20 feet
  • 6-8 feet
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TB #11 - When a dry chemical extinguisher is in need of re-charging, tag with a F-_____ and send to ____________.

A
  • F-175
  • S&M
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TB #11 - On acid spills, hold the dry chemical extinguisher _____ to _____ feet above the spill and gently apply powder.

A
  • 2 to 3 feet
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TB #12 - Records show that _____% of all fires in sprinklered buildings are extinguished or satisfactorily held in check by the sprinkler system.

A
  • 96%
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TB #12 - According to the NBFU, companies should lay ____ 2-1/2” line(s) into the fire department connection.

A
  • 2 lines
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TB #12 - Pump operators should deliver _____ PSI to the inlet if no fire is showing.

A
  • 100 PSI
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TB #12 - If it is obvious that a fire is in progress and a number of heads have opened, pump pressure should be increased to _____ PSI.

A
  • 150 PSI
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TB #12 - “Junior Systems” are designed to provide simple, inexpensive protection for light hazard occupancies where not over ____ or ____ sprinklers are likely to operate.

A
  • 3 or 4 sprinklers

The system is connected directly to the service water supply through a one-inch brass pipe and electric water flow alarm. There is no fire department connection or drain valve.

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TB #12 - Normally, what size hose lines are sufficient for fires in sprinklered buildings?

A
  • 1-1/2” lines
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TB #12 - “Junior System” sprinklers will discharge about ______ as much water as the standard one-half inch sprinkler.

A
  • 1/2 as much water
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TB #12 - “Junior System” sprinklers are distinguished by a ______ extending beyond the center of the ________.

A
  • Pintle
  • Deflector
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TB #13 - In an electric radiant heating building, the thermostat controls all rooms except?

  1. 2.
A
  • Bathrooms
  • Halls
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TB #13 - (Electric Radiate Heating) The power suppler to the thermostat comes from the building circuit breaker panel and may be as high as _____ volts.

A
  • 220 volts
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TB #13 - When a building is equipped with electric radiant heating, when can fire companies cut into ceilings and walls?

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  • When the power is shut off at the main
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TB #14 - After an indirect attack on a railroad car, wait _____ minute(s) after smoke has cleared before opening a door.

A
  • 10 minutes
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TB #14 - Who should be present before opening a mail railroad car?

A
  • Postal Authories
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TB #14 - (Fighting Fires In Railroad Cars) If the fire has already burned a hole in the floor of the car, this hole should be immediately plugged with a __________.

A
  • Spray nozzle
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TB #14 - (Fighting Fires In Railroad Cars) Once the fire location has been determined, cut a small hole in the car roof with an _____.

A
  • Axe

Cut directly above the fire, just large enough to insert and move a spray nozzle from side to side.

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TB #14 - After overhauling a railroad car with cotton, the bales involved in the fire should be watched for several ________.

A
  • Several days
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TB #20 - In order to conserve fuel during emergency operations, consider using hydrant pressure or ____________ when the pump is not needed.

A
  • Manifolding
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TB #20 - Low tire pressure effects fuel economy by 1% for each ____ PSI under recommended pressure.

A
  • 2 PSI
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TB #20 - Regarding fuel conservation, there is a _____% saving for proper vehicle operation, and _____% for well-tuned engines.

A
  • 10%
  • 10%
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TB #20 - (Fuel Conservation) Tests have proven that “Jack Rabbit” starts and fast “get aways” can burn over ____% more gasoline than normal acceleration.

A
  • 50%
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TB #20 - (Fuel Conservation) Avoid prolonged idling. The recommended time for warming up an engine is ____ seconds to ____ minute(s).

A
  • 30 seconds
  • 1 minute

If the delay is more than one minute, turn off the engine.

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TB #20 - (Fuel Conservation) Maintain a steady speed on the highway, varying speed only 5 MPH can reduce economy by as much as ____%.

A
  • 10%
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TB #20 - The best fuel economy takes place at _____ MPH.

A
  • 45 MPH
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TB #20 - In order to conserve fuel, the maximum speed in LAFD vehicles should be ____ MPH.

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  • 55 MPH
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38
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TB #20 - The most important fuel saver of all is ____________.

A
  • Driver attitude
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TB #22 - (New Rope For Halyards And Equipment Lines) Strength-wise, polyester is far superior to manila. It is approximately ____ times stronger, size for size.

A
  • 3 times
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TB #22 - (New Rope For Halyards And Equipment Lines) To aid in splicing the new rope, a videotape is provided to each _______ Video Library.

A
  • Battalion Video Library

Members shall view this tape prior to splicing the new rope.

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TB #22 - How often do you inspect ladder halyards?

  1. 2.
A
  • After use
  • Monthly
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TB #22 - (New Rope For Halyards And Equipment Lines) The equipment line is to be stored and carried in a ______ storage and carrying bag.

A
  • Blue
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TB #22 - On ladder halyards, either the _________, or serving the tail end by whipping is approved by the Department for protecting the end of the rope from unraveling.

A
  • Crown splice
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TB #23 - A Captain I can ride on the truck for longer than one month with verbal approval from ____________.

A
  • Division
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TB #23 - A two-piece Engine is normally staffed with _____ members.

A
  • 5 members
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TB #23 - Normal response is Truck, Engine, Pump. Deviation from policy requires approval from?

  1. 2.
A
  • Task Force Commander - all platoons
  • Battalion Commander - all platoons
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TB #23 - The key to the Task Force concept is _________, with a single officer providing unified direction and control.

A
  • Command
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TB #24 - The Department has adopted an alphabetical word list for use when transmitting alphebetical letters. This word list is known as ________.

A
  • APCO
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TB #24 - When requesting an outside agency, allow approximately _____ minute(s) before requesting an ETA.

A
  • 30 minutes
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TB #24 - A Code 20 incident are automatic on a __________ or larger.

A
  • Greater alarm
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TB #24 - There are remote, strategically located transmitter sites serving the LAFD radio system. How many sites are there?

A
  • 6 sites
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TB #24 - The use of first or last names on the radio without _______ is prohibited.

A
  • Rank
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TB #24 - When talking on the radio, keep your mouth about ____ inch away from the mic.

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  • 1 inch
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TB #24 - Providing information such as “people waving” during a size up is __________ to Metro.

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  • No value
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TB #25 - Construction of gymnasium floors are built up on concrete with what type of flooring?

A
  • Tongue and groove
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TB #25 - (Gymnasium Floor Fires) Air passes beneath the floor plenums and into special heat/pump rooms where ____% of the air is exhausted and ____% fresh air is drawn in and heated.

A
  • 20%
  • 20%

Beneath the floor, a ventilating system is integrated to eliminate warpage of the floor due to moisture and to minimize the cost of heating and dehumidifying totally fresh air. Air is supplied for the floor ventilating system by large fans (located in an equipment room) which draw air into air return grilles located along the walls approximately two feet above the floor’s surface.

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TB #25 - What equipment should Officers consider to confirm a gymnasium floor fire is out?

A
  • The “probe eye”
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TB #25 - Gymnasium floors are ventilated by large fans located in the ___________.

A
  • Equipment room
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TB #25 - When you have fire in a gymnasium floor, what shall you do first?

A
  • Main power must be shut down
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TB #25 - Fans in equipment rooms provide ventilation for gymnasium floors. Return grills are _____ feet above the floor and spaced _____ feet apart.

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  • 2 feet
  • 10 feet
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TB #3 - Structures covered with aluminum sheathing are Type ____ buildings.

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  • Type IV
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TB #3 - According to Training Bulletin #3, aluminum has a melting point of approximately _____ degrees F, a temperature which can be expected about ____ minute(s) after the start of most fires.

A
  • 1,300 degrees F
  • 10 minutes

DISCREPENCY

TB #4 states 1,200 degrees F

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TB #30 - Which industry uses organic peroxides?

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  • Plastic industry
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TB #30 - Organic peroxides are highly flammable and are classed as “______________” in the Fire Code.

A
  • “Unstable Materials”
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TB #30 - If large quantities of organic peroxides are exposed to fire, consider the use of fixed heavy streams, and ____________ personnel.

A
  • Withdrawl personnel
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TB #30 - Recognition of organic peroxides is dependent upon the DOT labels. An example may be a ___________ label.

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  • Yellow label
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TB #30 - What type of permit is required when storing any amount of organic peroxides?

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  • Division 4 permit
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TB #30 - If _______ reaches organic peroxide, explosion is imminent.

A
  • Fire
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TB #30 - If members encounter organic peroxide storage without a permit, promptly notify the FPB, Engineering Unit by phone and forward a F-_____.

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  • F-44
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TB #30 - A Division 4 Permit is required to store, process or use any amount of organic peroxide. If there is not a valid Division 4 Permit, what unit shall you notify?

A
  • Engineering Unit, FPB

Promptly notify the Fire Prevention Bureau, Engineering Unit, by telephone, followed by an F-44 Memorandum. On nights, weekends and holidays notify Fire Prevention Officer on call through MFC.

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TB #31 - Lexan is used in temperatures ranging from ______ to ______ degrees F.

A
  • -60 to 280 degrees F
72
Q

TB #31 - Lexan windows are usually 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. In special installations, they may be _______ inch.

A
  • 1-1/4 inch
73
Q

TB #31 - Lexan will soften at ______ degrees.

A
  • 350 degrees
74
Q

TB #31 - When you cut Lexan windows, the first cut should be a ___________ cut.

A
  • Horizontal
75
Q

TB #31 - What type of blade shall be used when cutting Lexan windows?

A
  • Carbide-tipped wood cutting blade
76
Q

TB #34 - Who modified the Claw tool?

A
  • S&M
77
Q

TB #35 - The number one priority during overhaul is ________ of personnel.

A
  • Safety
78
Q

TB #35 - During overhaul, tractors are ordinarily ____________.

A
  • Not used
79
Q

TB #35 - During overhaul, if piles are left on a public way, notify ______________.

A
  • Street Maintenance
80
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TB #35 - (Overhaul Procedures) If structural integrity is in doubt, what should be established?

A
  • Fire watch

A fire watch should be established and firefighters should not be allowed to enter the area.

81
Q

TB #36 - It is estimated that _____% of PCP labs will explode or catch fire.

A
  • 30%
82
Q

TB #36 - What can occur when phenyl magnesium bromide, the key ingredient in PCP, comes in contact with water?

A
  • Explodes
83
Q

TB #36 - Since 1968, PCP has been legally available only to _________ as an anesthetic (Sernylan).

A
  • Veterinarians

PCP was developed as an anesthetic and from 1963-1967 was marketed under the trade name Sernyl. Since 1968, PCP has been legally available only to veterinarians as an animal anesthetic (Sernylan). Because of the varied effects PCP has on its users, it can be neither classified as a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic.

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TB #36 - PCP labs use potassium cyanide and hydrochloric acid. When these chemicals are mixed, they make ____________ gas, which was used in the gas chamber.

A
  • Hydrogen Cyanide Gas
85
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TB #36 - Phenyl magnesium bromide is used in making PCP. It will explode when brought into contact with water and is recognized by the presence of magnesium turnings in a flask or container which is packed _________.

A
  • In ice
86
Q

TB #4 - How many gallons do two axle trucks store?

A
  • 3000 gallons
87
Q

TB #4 - Vacuum trucks can carry _______ to _______ gallons.

A
  • 2500 to 5000 gallons
88
Q

TB #4 - Tank trucks transport ____ % of all the fuel used by vehicles.

A
  • 90%
89
Q

TB #4 - Tank tractors with a semi-trailer connected together by a fifth-wheel have tanks that are ____ feet long with a capacity of _______ gallons.

A
  • 40 feet
  • 9000 gallons
90
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TB4 - Tank truck pulling a two-axle trailer - each truck and trailer tank is approximately ____ feet long. The capacity of the truck tank is _______ gallons and the trailer tank is _______ gallons for a total of _______ gallons.

A
  • 20 feet long
  • 4200 gallons (truck tank)
  • 4800 gallons (trailer tank)
  • 9000 gallons total
91
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TB #4 - Double baffles may be illegally plugged due to leaks. Do not remove the plug because up to ______ gallon(s) may be in the void space.

A
  • 200 gallons
92
Q

TB #4 - How many gallons do three axle trucks store?

A
  • 5000 gallons
93
Q

TB #4 - Baffles found inside tanks are primarily used for _________.

A
  • Strength
94
Q

TB #4 - When a tanker is spilling fuel, eliminate ignition sources a minimum of _____ feet.

A
  • 100 feet
95
Q

TB #4 - How many gallons of diesel is produced in California each day?

A
  • 8 million
96
Q

TB #4 - The bottom of aluminum fuel tanks are ____ inch and gets thinner as you progress toward the top of the tank.

A
  • 3/16 inch
97
Q

TB #4 - Vacuum trucks can only hold approximately ____% of their rated capacity depending on product weight and required vapor space.

A
  • 90%

It is imperative that the appropriate number of vacuum trucks is ordered early in an incident, because it is not uncommon to have a one or two hour wait between when the trucks are requested and when they arrive.

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TB #4 - Check the battery area with a combustible gas meter. The LEL must be below ____% before disconnecting or disabling the battery.

A
  • 10%
99
Q

TB #4 - How many gallons of gasoline is produced in California each day?

A
  • 43 million
100
Q

TB #4 - According to Training Bulletin #4, aluminum tanks will melt at about _____ degrees F and the exposed fuel will burn at the liquid level.

A
  • 1,200 degrees F

DISCREPENCY

TB #3 states 1,300 degrees F

Aluminum tanks will melt at about 1,200°F and the exposed fuel will burn at the liquid level. Keep in mind, the rule of thumb is gasoline will burn at the rate of about one foot per hour, vertically, regardless of the surface area.

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TB #4 - Gasoline vapors are ____ to ____ times heavier than air.

A
  • 3 to 4 times heavier
102
Q

TB #4 - What agency is responsible for cleanup of State highways/freeways, and has the authority to order and pay for vacuum trucks when an immediate fire/life hazard exists?

A
  • Caltrans
103
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TB #4 - New style pressure relief valves on storage tankers prevent BLEVE’s. They are set to maintain ____ to ____ PSI.

A
  • 3 to 5 PSI
104
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TB #40 - When using a BVM, after _____ breath(s), the ETCO2 should change from purple to dull yellow.

A
  • 6 breaths
105
Q

TB #40 - The BVM CO2 detector will turn the color _________ when there is good oxygen exchange.

A
  • Yellow

Purple = problem

Yellow = yes

106
Q

TB #40 - (Disposable BVM’s) There is a small red safety valve near the diaphragm valve assembly included on the small child and infant BVM’s. This should be left in the _____ position.

A
  • Off position

This is a pressure relief port, and is used to limit positive pressure, which helps to prevent barotrauma. This should be left in the off position, which is how it is packaged.

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Q

TB #40 - All resources shall maintain a minimum of one of each size BVM on board. Additional back-ups shall be maintained in quarters for emergency paramedic resources.

  • Adult - ___
  • Pediatric - ___
  • Infant - ___
A
  • Adult - 5
  • Pediatric - 3
  • Infant - 2
108
Q

TB #5 - Excessive warning lights cause __________ in drunken drivers.

A
  • Focus fixation
109
Q

TB #5 - Air conditioning systems use freon gas. When exposed to heat it makes _________ and ________ gases.

A
  • Phosgene
  • Fluoride
110
Q

TB #5 - During an auto fire, use a hayword or crowbar to prop open the hood. Hood latches are usually made of ________.

A
  • Plastic
111
Q

TB #5 - If fire is impinging on the LPG storage cylinder, take action to control the fire and cool the cylinder. Recorded BLEVE’s have occurred within _____ minute(s) of fire exposure.

A
  • 10 minutes
112
Q

TB #5 - Working within ____ feet of any vehicle fire constitutes working in an IDLH.

A
  • 30 feet
113
Q

TB #5 - Hydraulic bumpers consist of gas chambers charged with ____ PSI of nitrogen/helium gas.

A
  • 150 PSI
114
Q

TB #5 - (Automobile Fires) What is the leading system malfunction that causes fires in the engine compartment?

A
  • Fuel system malfunction
115
Q

TB #5 - Diesel fuel has a flash point of _____ degrees F.

A
  • 125 degrees F
116
Q

TB #5 - When disconnecting the car battery, the __________ shall be disconnected first.

A
  • Ground
117
Q

TB #5 - Gasoline has a flash point of _____ degrees F.

A
  • -45 degrees F
118
Q

TB #5 - What vapor is present that can cause a battery to explode?

A
  • Hydrogen vapors
119
Q

TB #5 - What are the most common causes of tire fires on vehicles?

  1. 2.
A
  • Overheated brakes
  • Underinflation
120
Q

TB #5 - Energy absorbing hydraulic bumpers can travel up to ____ inches.

A
  • 3 inches
121
Q

TB #5 - What role does the Captain I assume on a vehicle extrication?

A
  • Safety Officer
122
Q

TB #5 - Energy absorbing mechanical bumpers can travel up to _____ inches.

A
  • 4 inches
123
Q

TB #5 - Approximately ____% of the Department’s fire responses involves motorvehicles.

A
  • 20%
124
Q

TB #5 - Vapor canisters to control emissions have been required in car models since the year ______.

A
  • 1970
125
Q

TB #5 - LPG is _________ than air.

A
  • Heavier
126
Q

TB #6 - If there is a break in a Natural gasoline transmission line and it permeates into the sewer system, it can travel as far as ____ mile(s) from the break.

A
  • 5 miles
127
Q

TB #6 - What is Natural gasoline sometimes referred to as?

A
  • Casing-head gasoline
128
Q

TB #6 - Natural or Casing-head gasoline is a product of crude petroleum and is usually extracted from _______ gas.

A
  • Natural gas

It is used for commercial gasoline blending and for the recovery of specific flammable liquids and gases. It may contain the following products in various combinations: methane, ethane, butane, propane, pentane and hexane.

129
Q

TB #7 - Water has a great cooling effect. It expands ______ to 1.

A
  • 1700 to 1
130
Q

TB #7 - Spray streams have greater ________ coverage so less nozzle movement is required.

A
  • Angular
131
Q

TB #8 - Only ____ amp of electricity going through the body for just ____ second(s) is enough to cause death.

A
  • 1/10th amp
  • 2 seconds
132
Q

TB #8 - During wildland fires with heavy smoke present, firefighters should be especially cognizant of remaining at least _____ feet from transmission lines and _____ feet from transmission towers.

A
  • 100 feet (lines)
  • 35 feet (towers)
133
Q

TB #8 - According to NIOSH, electrical accidents in the United States account for over _______ deaths a year and OSHA statistics indicate that electrocution accounts for _____% of worker deaths annually.

A
  • 700 deaths
  • 12% worker deaths
134
Q

TB #8 - Occupants trapped in a vehicle by energized wires should remain in their vehicle until the power is de-energized. If the vehicle can be driven, drive clear of the wires by at least _____ feet.

A
  • 35 feet
135
Q

TB #8 - Voltage is the _______ or _______ behind current flow through a circuit.

A
  • Push
  • Pressure
136
Q

TB #8 - Strings of insulators on transmission towers can range from ____ to ____ feet long depending on the voltage they are trying to hold back from contacting the towers.

A
  • 3 to 20 feet
137
Q

TB #8 - The quantity of electricity is expressed in _______.

A
  • Amperes (amps)

Current flow, or electron flow, is what flows on a wire or conductor like water flowing down a river. Current flows from points of high voltage to points of low voltage on the surface of a conductor and is measured in Amperes. The flow of electricity maybe compared with the flow of water through a fire hose.

138
Q

TB #8 - Extremely high voltage is in excess of ________ volts.

A
  • 60,000 volts
139
Q

TB #8 - Electrical pressure is measured in ______.

A
  • Volts

Voltage is the difference in electrical potential between two points in a circuit. It is the push or pressure behind current flow through a circuit. Electrical pressure is measured in volts, while the comparable term in water hydraulics would be pounds per square inch (psi).

140
Q

TB #8 - (Electrical Hazards) The main fire hazard within electrical vaults lies in the cooling oil used in the transformers, which has a flash point below _____ degrees F.

A
  • 300 degrees F
141
Q

TB #8 - How many time(s) is voltage stepped down in a distribution system before it reaches a consumer?

A
  • 3 times
142
Q

TB #8 - (Electrical Hazards) The LADWP has over 1500 primary circuits in the city. Each primary has an average of _____ consumers.

A
  • 750 consumers

Each primary circuit has field switches located where the circuit begins to slip off into branches. These switches may be located on poles or in power vaults under the street.

143
Q

TB #8 - (Electrical Hazards) In electrical vaults, the location of the cables in the vault is no longer an indication of voltage. High-voltage cables, up to 230,000 volts, may be located close to the floor inside a conduit containing _____ PSI oil pressure.

A
  • 200 PSI
144
Q

TB #8 - When spotting apparatus, have responding personnel maintain at least _____ span(s) (the distance between _____ poles) from the affected wire or pole.

A
  • 1 span
  • 2 poles
145
Q

TB #8 - (Electrical Hazards) Even overhead communication cable normally found on the lowest level of a power pole can be energized with up to ____ volts.

A
  • 50 volts

This may not be enough to cause serious injury but contact with it could result in a fall from a raised aerial.

146
Q

TB #8 - (Electrical Hazards) Occupants trapped in a vehicle by energized wires should remain in their vehicle until the power is de-energized. The vehicle should be driven clear of the wires by at least _____ feet.

A
  • 35 feet
147
Q

TB #8 - (Electrical Hazards) Never climb a power pole until assured by DWP it is safe. A charge of static electricity capable of jumping ____ or ____ inches may build up in a person’s body when climbing a tower.

A
  • 2 or 3 inches

Firefighters may be called upon to make rescues on transmission line towers. If the victim is alive, use a loudspeaker to instruct him not to move, since it is safest for him to remain in place. Give the location of the incident to MFC so they can notify LADWP. It is possible for the power company to de-energize these lines in a relatively short time - usually five to ten minutes.

148
Q

TB #8 - During an electrical vault fire, manhole covers that often weigh ____ pounds have been blown ____ feet into the air and a distance of ____ feet.

A
  • 300 pounds
  • 75 feet
  • 125 feet
149
Q

TB #8 - The LAFD responds to over ________ electrocutions, wires down and electrical incidents annually.

A
  • 3,000 incidents
150
Q

TB #8 - How many receiving stations does the LADWP have?

A
  • 21 recieving stations
151
Q

TB #8 - (Electrical Hazards) Early defibrillation is the single most important factor in the resuscitation of patients in cardiac arrest. For every minute that defibrillation is delayed, the patient sustains a ____% reduction in their chances for survival.

A
  • 10%

Currents greater than 75 mA may cause ventricular fibrillation (very rapid, ineffective heartbeat). This condition will cause death within a few minutes unless a defibrillator or Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) is used to save the victim.

152
Q

TB #8 - Current flow, or electron flow, is what flows on a wire or conductor like water flowing down a river. This best decribes what measurement of electricity?

A
  • Amps
153
Q

TB #8 - LADWP distribution stations step electricity down to _____ kv.

A
  • 4.8 kv
154
Q

TB #8 - Electrical generation facilities generate electricity between ________ and ________ volts.

A
  • 4000 to 20,000 volts
155
Q

TB #8 - How long can high voltage capacitors carry a deadly charge?

A
  • Weeks
156
Q

TB #8 - High voltage is considered ________ to ________ volts.

A
  • 600 to 59,999 volts
157
Q

TB #8 - NIOSH statistics document that over the last 20 years, electrocutions to first responders have resulted in more than ____ death(s) in the fire service.

A
  • 25 deaths
158
Q

TB #8 - (Electrical Hazards) A small power drill uses _____ times as much current as it takes to cause death.

A
  • 30 times
159
Q

TB #8 - Cal/OSHA and NFPA standards require that aerial ladders be operated at a minimum clearance of _____ feet of power lines and electrical devices.

A
  • 10 feet
160
Q

TB #8 - In the LADWP system, the primary distribution lines are usually ____ kv.

A
  • 4.8 kv

High voltage - voltage from 600 volts up to 59,999 volts. Usually found in customer distribution system. Referred to as primary circuit voltage or “primaries”. In the LADWP system the primary distribution lines are usually 4.8 kv.

161
Q

TB #8 - Watts = ______ x ______

A
  • Watts = Amps x Volts
162
Q

TB #8 - How many horizontal strands of barrier tape are used on electrical hazards to keep people out of the life hazard zone?

A
  • 3 horizontal strands
163
Q

TB #8 - When using ground ladders, keep them at least _____ feet from wires.

A
  • 10 feet
164
Q

TB #8 - Street lights can be fed with ______ to ______ volts or more. There is no method to recognize if they have been reduced to low voltage.

A
  • 120 to 6150 volts
165
Q

TB #8 - (Electrical Hazards) Dry skin may have a resistance of _______ ohms or more. Wet skin may have a resistance of only ______ ohms.

A
  • 100,000 ohms (dry skin)
  • 1,000 ohms (wet skin)
166
Q

TB #8 - LADWP receiving stations step electricity down to _______ kv.

A
  • 34.5 kv
167
Q

TB #8 - When directing hose streams on a power pole, what is the 30/33/100 rule?

    1. 3.
A
  • 30 degree fog pattern
  • 33 feet distance
  • 100 PSI minimum to nozzle
168
Q

TB #8 - Electrical resistance is measured in ______.

A
  • Ohms

Resistance determines how much current will flow through a component. Resistors are used to control voltage and current levels. A very high resistance allows a small amount of current flow. A very low resistance allows a large amount of current to flow. The resistance to a flow of water through a hose would be termed friction loss and would be measured in pounds per square inch.

169
Q

TB #8 - Amps = ______ ÷ ______

A
  • Amps = Watts ÷ Volts

Training Bulletin is incorrect - states (x)

170
Q

TB #8 - The LADWP has how many distribution stations?”

A
  • 150 distribution stations
171
Q

TB #9 - What is the antidote for organic phosphate poisoning?

A
  • Atropine
172
Q

TB #9 - (Organic Phosphates) The dried residue is dangerous and creates a decontamination problem. The best control after the washed insecticide has dried is a decontamination process using large quantities of ____% or greater _____ solution.

A
  • 5%
  • Lye solution
173
Q

TB #9 - Organic phosphates were produced as a war gas during which war?

A
  • WWII

Developed by the Germans and referred to as “nerve gas”

174
Q

TB #9 - When organic phosphates come in contact with skin, wash with soap and water for _____ minute(s).

A
  • 15 minutes
175
Q

TB #9 - Low heat of _____ to _____ degrees F breaks down organic phosphates and forms a gas.

A
  • 200 to 240 degrees F

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