V10-C2 Flashcards
What do you do if you encounter another emergency enroute
Notify command-and-control and take whatever action is necessary
What’s the policy on the use of civilians on structure fires
Civilians are prohibited on all structure fires
Conditions permitting use of civilian firefighters on watershed fires
Minimum of 16
registered on fire Timeslips
under capable leadership at all times
What should a company officer do with the valuables and money discovered on scene
Owner located surrender in presence of PD insecure receipt
Owner not located PD lists valuables and officer receives receipt
retention of valuables - retained by sheriff or police
report - whether owner is located or not report should be submitted to the chief deputy
Lost or damaged equipment is handled how
If not returned in 30 days survey request shall be submitted
Initial response to a bomb threat
One engine non-code r
Who makes the determination to reoccupy premises
The person in charge of the property
Reporting Of child abuse
Report to jurisdictional law-enforcement
report to 24 hour child abuse hotline
written forms completed within 36 hours
When Reporting child abuse how soon do written forms need to be completed
within 36 hours
When does command-and-control automatically notify utility companies
On all second alarm and greater incidents
What is dispatched when mutual aid request to hazmat response
1 hazmat task force
1BC
If an EMS incident has more than eight patients what is added
One heavy squad
On over the side incidents what is sent in addition to the departments response
The jurisdictional sheriffs department search and rescue team shall be notified
When is a code A used
Indications of arson or found incendiary evidence is found burn patterns or odor suggest the use of flammable liquids there's been similar fires in the area other suspicious circumstances
When is a code D called
When a joint investigation fails to provide a cause and arson is not suspected
When is a code F used
If a fatality has occurred in a fire
A fatality occurred without ensuing fire (like an explosion)
critically burn victim is hospitalized
Arson investigation’s are handled by who and where
LACOFD in cities with their own police force
Baldwin Park PD handles their own
sheriffs in unincorporated areas and cities served by sheriffs
What information needs to be gathered while investigating a fire from occupants
The names addresses phone numbers and birthdates of the
property owners
property occupants and
witnesses
To preserve the fire scene for a code a D and F what do you need to do
Have owner or legal occupant sign a consent to search form 210
What is the minimum dollar loss to justify code a for a vehicle fire
$25000
What does HEAR stand for
Hospital emergency administrative radio
What does MAC stand for
Los Angeles county medical alert center
Medcom shall be a
Paramedic
When should they HEAR network be activated
Minimum of 5 to 15 casualties and five or more are critical
anticipated hazardous health conditions were hospitals may be inundated
anytime field personnel feel HEAR will benefit patients
What is an expanded medical emergency
5 to 15 casualties
What is a major medical emergency
16 to 50 casualties
What is a medical disaster
51 or more casualties handled by county of Los Angeles
What is a medical catastrophe
Beyond the control of existing resources county of Los Angeles
Who is the crew coordinator
A BC in C&M section or a camp sup
functions as a liaison between the IC and the line supervisor
Who is the central crew coordinator
The camp 2 superintendent or an assigned superintendent on call
Who shall be notified if a juvenile crew is working on an emergency incident
Probation camp 15
What is the line supervisor
Operates as a liaison between the crew coordinator and his assigned cruise it is necessary when several crews are being used
Can inmate and juvenile crews work together
They are to be kept completely separate and never work together or intermingle
Work schedule of a probationary crew
12 hours of emergency working 12 hours off
Work schedule of an inmate crew
24 hours of emergency work than 12 hours of rest
Work limitation for a paid camp crew
No work period Limitations
Who coordinates the deployment utilization in support of all heavy equipment resources assigned to an incident
The dozer coordinator
Who oversees the dozer boss and assigned heavy equipment resources on the Fireline
The dozer supervisor
How are requests for additional heavy equipment resources coordinated
Through the IC dozer coordinator and dozer supervisor
Who is responsible for the request in on scene coordination of the Red Cross
incident commander
Who shall ensure proper contact and coordination of anticipated needs of the department with the local chapters of the American Red Cross
The jurisdictional assistant Fire Chief
When can canteen services by the Red Cross be requested
On incidents expected to last longer than two hours
What does Red Cross canteen services provide on incidents
Two hours or more hot and cold restorative liquids
four hours or more liquids and snacks with cups of hot soup or sandwiches
Which incidents automatically receive Red Cross canteen services through dispatch
Third alarm or greater incidents
What must the IC provide dispatch when contacting Red Cross
Address of the incident
number of people requiring assistance
estimated ages and sexes
anticipated types of assistance
What does the BAER team stand for
Burned area emergency rehabilitation
When should the BAER team be activated
Anytime there’s significant damage to the watershed due to wildfires
to quickly restore or repair burned areas to achieve soil and land stability run off control and unimpaired steam channel carrying capacity
What part of the ICS command structure with the BAER team be assigned to
To the plans section
in the absence of a plans section it will be assigned to the incident commander
What does the BAER team consist of
Two teams
the suppression rehabilitation team
the wildland effects analysis team
Rehab will be required under the following conditions
Have a physical exertion
extended operational periods
Two exchanges of breathing apparatus bottles
elevated environment or ambient temperatures or humidity
as determined by the IC
What shall be provided for moving bulldozers on highways after dark
A red light escort
What does rehab consist of
Rehydration with water or electrolyte mix
removal of turnouts
rest and relaxation
evaluation of personal medical condition
Who shall be assigned initial rehab unit later
A paramedic squad
What are the baseline pulse rate ranges for rehab
60 to 140 BPM continue standard rehab less than 60 greater than 140 transfer the medical treatment area
What are the blood pressure ranges for initial rehab
Systolic 100 to 180 and diastolic 70 to 110 continue standard rehab systolic less than 100 or greater than 180 or diastolic less than 70 greater than 110 transfer the medical treatment area
What are the respiratory ranges of initial rehab
Respiratory rate 10 to 28 continue standard rehab less than 10 greater than 28 transfer the medical treatment
When should vital signs be taken again during rehab
20 minutes after initial vital signs
What are the vital signs requiring transferred to medical treatment after 20 minutes of rehab
Pulse less than 50 greater than 100
systolic less than 100 greater than 150
diastolic less than 60 greater than 110
What are the requirements for the location of rehab or medical treatment area
Uphill up wind, away from incident half to one block from building fire two floors below high-rise fire base or camp in wildland support zone for hazmat
Where should the mobile air cache for air bottle replacement be located related to rehab
100 feet away from rehab or medical treatment due to noise level from the compressors
How big should rehab medical treatment area B
Minimum 20 x 20 out of direct sunlight or inclement weather
What is the minimum staffing for the rehab medical treatment area
Rehab unit leader 1 person
rehab unit personnel 1+persons
medical treatment unit personal (1 medic 1 EMT minimum)
Minimum time personnel should remain in rehab
20 minutes
Personnel have not recovered to normal vital signs within 20 minutes how much longer should they stay in rehab
30 more minutes or transferred to medical treatment unit
How much MREs should be stored
Each site should store one case of MREs per emergency vehicle both front and reserve
How many cases of MREs are stored at the battalion headquarters
12 cases
How long your personnel expected to work without any support or food
72 hours using MREs
What is the shelf life of MREs
10 years at 60°
6 years at 70°
2 years at 90°
Are MREs recommended to be stored on the apparatus
No temperatures above 100° greatly reduces their shelf life
When are MREs inspected
Monthly, On the first day of the month
What is the nutrition of an MRE
Nutritionally balanced between 900 and1200 cal each
When are PSAP locations staffed
Interruption in the transfer of 911 emergency phone lines to dispatch
dispatch is unable to transmit incident information to field units in a timely manner due to radio or MDC failure
How many units should be designated as PSAP unit
ACs in conjunction with BC shall identify primary and a secondary unit
Who shall not be identified as a primary or secondary unit for PSAP staffing
Fire prevention Bureau personnel but they can be identified as a replacement
Who shall maintain a copy of the PSAP staffing plan
Jurisdictional AC
jurisdictional BC
designated units for PSAP liaison
PSAP location
What must the PSAP location include
Jurisdictional staffing plan
copy of department manual for PSAP
instructions
communications priorities and forms in a binder marked fire department PSAP staffing
What should all field units to do when PSAP staffing is required
Go on radio standby monitoring
MDC
TRO frequency and
assigned battalion tactical frequency
How should units assigned it to staff a PSAP location respond to this site
Code R
What is the radio designator when staffing a PSAP
Identified by the law enforcement agency radio site
Elmonte PSAP Pomona PSAP etc.
What type of foam does our department use
Solutia wd 881
How much foam is to be stored at each station
Minimum of 4 5-gallon drums
Application rates for class a foam
Direct attack .3% to .5% overhaul .2% .4% exposure protection 1% brush pretreatment .7% to 1% bees 1%
What is the best ladder to use when laddering and a façade
The aerial ladder
What is the correct distance the truck should be placed
100% of the wall height +10 feet
How much of the façade should be checked for hidden fire
100%
Unmodified original buildings of cantilevered conventional or trust construction can fail how quickly
In as little as 10 minutes
What occupancies or construction features may suggest deployment of a fire watch
Facades Confined space hidden space substandard construction multiple occupancies incidents where he can smoke have consumed an entire building through common attics
What is the responsibilities of a company officer during firewatch
Safety
appropriate safety clothing is worn
management of utilities
What is the jurisdictional BC responsible for during firewatch
Implementing firewatch when necessary
assuring minimum staffing
providing adequate accessibility to the involve the structures
Who is responsible for implementing firewatch when necessary
The jurisdictional BC not the IC
Who is responsible to ensure all electrical service is shut off or de-energized firewatch
Company officer assigned
Who can restore electrical or gas service after it is been shut off
Only the utility company or a licensed contractor
What is the staffing for a structural firewatch
One engine company capable of multiple inch and a half hose lines charged and in position for fire attack should have a charged supply line as well
What should be monitored throughout the firewatch period
All for sides and concealed spaces personnel shall physically checked us out by entering an examining from top side or interior from the T-bar ceiling
Which occupancies or construction features may suggest deployment of a firewatch
Façades confined space or hidden space substandard construction multiple occupancies incidents where heat and smoke have consumed an entire building through common attics
Which incidents will the emergency support unit be dispatched? (ESU)
ESU will be dispatched as a task force with one ESU and one engine to all MCIs with over 20 patients 2nd alarm structure fires 2nd alarm brush fires When requested by the IC
