Vol 1 Flashcards
Who has the authority by the rules and regulations, state law, ordinances and resolutions to schedule work, overtime, establish methods, process and procedure by which work is performed
Fire chief
What are an adjunct to the rules and regulations and shall have equal force and effect in a ministration
Manual’s
All notices and bulletins will be deleted from view on the LAFD information library unless the notice or bulletin has been re-generated pending administrative approval after how Long
30 days
Who is responsible to cause books and pamphlets to be kept up-to-date and available for use in quarters
Responsible officer
What book is the rules and regulations and who is it established by
Book 3, established by the fire commission
What sets forth the policies of the department and who is it directed by
Manuals of operations, directed by the fire chief
How is a book Identified?
Inside the front cover with gummed label
Department subdivision title printed In ink
Directive for administration of department affairs
What contains policy, directives or procedures previously issued in weekly bulletin or initial distribution in manual of apps
Special orders
How long are special notice is retained
30 days
What contains items of temporary usefulness
Bulletins
Where are department bulletins Retained
Book 24 until usefulness has passed
Not less than 60 days prior to expire day operations will review
Bulletins without expirations Retain Indefinitely
Wear safety bulletins filed
Book 75 and are Retained until canceled
LAFD mission statement
Preserve life and property
Promote public safety
Foster economic growth through leadership, management and acts as an all risk life safety response provider
LAFD departments focus
Focus its efforts on responding rapidly to emergencies
Provide appropriate intervention
Provide community education
LAFD Cora values
Service, Professionalism, integrity, respect, innovation, trust
Head of department
Fire commission
Who appoints the fire commission
how many years
President and vice president elected for how many years
Mayor
Five years and five civilian members
President and vice president elected for one year terms in July
ALARMS : Who is responsible for interpretation and notification of all units and drivers
Company commander
Staff personnel dispatch nonemergency except
Fire chief, Deputy chief’s, medical advisor
Narrow streets no parking
Less than 20 feet
No parking on one side
20-28 feet
Narrow streets no restrictions unless you need to paint curb read on sharp turns or intsections
Over 28 feet
What is the choice position or electric siren
Wail Position
What siren position are alternatives when in need of attention
Yelp and manual
Passing with apparatus only Cheeves shell overtake another but what are the exceptions
disabled or delayed
Reduce speed due to terrain
For optimum approach and placement
A Assignment
Not less than four fire companies
Not less than one truck (Closest light force)
800 If in first in district
Special squad processing will apply
Fire flow less than 4500 GPM
All occupancy is not included in B or C assignments
B assignment
Not less than six companies
Not less than two trucks (closest 2 light forces)
800 If in first in district
Special squad processing will apply
Fire flow above 4500 GPM
Dwellings four or more stories in height
All commercial property 10,000 ft.² under one roof one for
All bureau occupancy is in Public safety
Category C assignment
Not less than four companies, not less than 3 engines and 1 truck, special assignment use for brush the harbor or the airport
Fire department needs help assignment
1 BC, 1EMS, 1 light force or engine, one ALS
Reserve identification numbers for engines trucks and rescues
Engine: 400
Truck: 500
Rescue: 600
Who has the authority to close companies longer than two hours
Division
Fire department needs assistance
Large hostile crowd and A parent danger
No Chief is on scene, one will be dispatch
LAPD assigns one unit code 3, all other available units same as LAPD needs help
Back up fire department
Belligerent individuals, with the likelihood of altercation
LAPD one unit code 3
Meet the fire department
No in trouble areas
Be specific so urgency can determined
LAPD will generally not respond to non-emergency accidents
When stability of quarters is in jeopardy who makes inspections
General services or department of building and safety
Chlorine cylinder leaks Taipei, type B, type
A = 100 and 150 pound containers
B = 1 ton containers
C = tank cars and trucks
What does a strike team consist of
Combination of fire suppression resources and the leader
5 engines and BC
Tactical task force
3 Engines or 1light force and 2 Engines
Task force leader normally is a captain to or BC
Deviation from emergency response as task force requires
Agreement by station commanders and BC’s on all platoons
First alarm
Up to including six companies
Up to and including 3companies working brush
When not more than four companies are working on brush, the second BC will discontinue
EMS captain will be added 13 or more rescues are assigned to single incident or more than two paramedic rescues are assigned
Greater alarm
More companies than first alarm and less than a major emergency
A second battalion chief and a division commander shall be dispatched
When more than 10 companies are dispatched another battalion chief will be dispatched
Major emergency
More than 15 companies
Incident management teams consist of regularly assigned to headquarters and special duty work schedule that are on call to provide staff support at major emergency incident and a department
How many incident management teams are there?
5
Who implements recall regular business hours
Underground tanks unit FPB
Emergency overtime report when re called
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