V11-C8

Question 1

When an earthquake occurs a site survey shall include what

Answer 1

Safety of all personnel
move apparatus to a safe location
notify command-and-control that earthquake has occurred
go on radio and MDT standby
determine status of facility
direct a site survey
report site survey to BC within 15 minutes

Question 2

How much time do you have to complete a site survey and report to the BC

Answer 2

15 minutes

Question 3

When is a jurisdictional survey completed

Answer 3

When directed by command-and-control
when directed by the BC
or when any site in the battalion has experienced and intensity rating of two or greater

Question 4

How long do you have to complete a primary jurisdictional survey

Answer 4

30 minutes conducted as code r

Question 5

What are the earthquake intensity rating scale

Answer 5

Level 0 nothing felt 
level 1 earthquake felt no damage 
level 2 windows broken 
level 3 block walls down 
level 4 structures shifted off foundations 
level 5 structural collapse

Question 6

During earthquake company officers shot document all activities on ICS form

Answer 6

Form 214

Question 7

What are the four dispatch modes

Answer 7

Mode 1 normal dispatching
mode 2 Central command single resources
mode 3 district command response is prioritized by jurisdictional companies mode 4 field command battalion commander establishes communications with PSAP

Question 8

When does command-and-control activate an MDT all call for an earthquake

Answer 8

When a level two has been recorded or when the cube computer identifies a magnitude 4.5 or greater

Question 9

What is dispatch mode one

Answer 9

Normal dispatching

Question 10

Does dispatch mode 2

Answer 10

Single resources all units are on radio standby MDT standby minimal radio traffic and all incidents are assigned one engine company only

Question 11

What is dispatch mode three

Answer 11

District command dispatch sends all responses to jurisdictional companies for prioritization and implement earthquake frequencies the company officer prioritizes and handles outstanding incidents

Question 12

What is dispatch mode 4

Answer 12

Field command each battalion is functioning on it’s own no communications to Central command PSAP must be established and operated

Question 13

Search markings for LA County fire department

Answer 13

Single slash upon entry 'X' /upon exit
Time on top
Victims in bottom
Rig on left
Hazards on right

Question 14

Building collapse triage markings

Answer 14

Open box structure is sound
box with one slash partial compromise
box with X do not enter fully compromised

Question 15

What is the information needed during your primary jurisdictional survey

Answer 15

The status of high life hazard occupancies only

Question 16

What information are you looking for during a secondary jurisdictional survey

Answer 16

Status of essential facilities 
status of major transportation arteries 
impact area 
additional resources needed 
other significant information

Question 17

What are the potential sources of a tsunami event in la County

Answer 17

Offshore vertical earthquake fault rupture or collapse of undersea cliffs off one mile off palos verdes peninsula

Question 18

Which tsunamis present the greatest danger to first responders and the public

Answer 18

Near source tsunamis
Magnitude 7.0 or greater quakes originating offshore
Could arrive in as little as 3-10 minutes

Question 19

What are tsunami strategic maps and where kept

Answer 19

Maps for jurisdictions identified as potential inundation zones
Kept in EIF
Reviewed in October

Question 20

What is the evacuation for FD personnel during tele-tsunami or severe tidal surge

Answer 20

Respond code 3 to high ground/safe zone as listed in EIF

Question 21

What is a tele tsunami

Answer 21

One generated from a distant source impacting la County in 1.5-2 hours