Vol 3 Flashcards
Volume three, members are… To become thoroughly familiar with all material
Obligated
Volume three, maintenance of… Is depended on knowledge and skill exercise by members
Peek efficiency 
Volume three has equal force and effect in the department?
Administration
Triple apparatus are referred to as the basic firefighting apparatus. Triple equals?
Fire pump, hose, water tank
Triple apparatus are referred to as the basic firefighting apparatus. They carried how many gallons of water?
500 gallons
Task force have a high degree of…?
Flexibility
An aerial ladder truck carries a complement of ladder in excess of?
200 feet
Squads have entry suits and a chemical library. Squads are used for what types of incidents?
Hazardous material
Fire fighting
Boats 1, 3 and 5 have a hull that is how many feet?
34 feet
Boats 1, 3 and 5 are gated at… GPMs at… Psi?
750 to 150
Boat two has how many diesel engines for Propulsion?
Three
Boat two is how many feet in length?
99 feet
Boat 2 and 4 has how many diesel engines for generators?
2
Which boat has a monitor tip size up to 6 inches?
Boat 2
Boat 4s fire pump GPM capacity at 150 psi is?
9000 psi
Fire boats always perform how many short blasts of their airhorn prior to Flowing heavy streams?
Four
How many helicopters of the LAFD have?
6
Which LAFD helicopter has speeds up to 140 miles an hour?
Six
Which LAFD helicopters How to speed up to 138 mph?
Three and five
Helicopter 1 to 5 Have carrying capacities of up to how many pounds?
5000 pounds
Which helicopters have the night sun?
1,2,3,4,5
Crash fire apparatus have water tank capacities up to how many gallons?
3000 to 4000
Crash fire apparatus have a piercing tip called the… Nozzle?
Boom nozzle
Crash rapid rescue RIV are all terrain, self contained apparatus with… Gallons of premixed AFFF foam
1585 gallons of AFFF
RIV Crash rapid rescue apparatus carry how many pounds of dry chemical?
700 pounds
The Decon trailer can decontaminate how many firefighters or civilians?
150
The gasoline tender carries how many gallons of reserve fuel?
1000 gallons
Emergency lighting Apparatus have how many watts of lighting?
30,000 W
The LAFD crew bus can carry up to how many members?
14 members
Swift water tenders Carry… Crew members including driver?
Four
Pick head axes cut at what angle?
60° angle
It is recommended to use… Axes when removing door hinge pins?
Two Axes
The maxi force seven bag system is rated to how many tons?
236 tons
The aluminized ceramic blanket has aluminum coating on…?
One side
The aluminized ceramic blanket is what size?
6’ x 8’
How many members are required to use the ball and chain?
2
Blowers come in two different sizes?… And… Inch?
18 and 24
When using the battering ram, work… Removing… Bricks at a time?
Downward one brick at a time
Bolt cutters normally… Be used on harden steel?
Cannot
Which tool is both an ax and a grubbing hoe?
Pulaski
Brush hooks, members should cut brush at a 45° angle up to… Inches in diameter?
3 inches
Claw tools come in two sizes.… Inch and… Inch?
30 and 42
All of the following are true about chalk blocks and installing them
Use foot to install
Used to increase surface area
Keep hand on apparatus when installing
Chalk blocks are used for all the following
Doorstop
Shoring
Stop apparatus from rolling
McCloud tool shall be sharpened at a… Degree angle
45°
Canteens shall be refilled how often when in use?
Daily
Wash canteens with bicarbonate soda when new, after storage how often when in use?
Monthly
Combustible gas indicator readings are expressed… Lower flammable limit
In the percentage of the lower flammable limit
Closed circuit breathing apparatus are used for what type of incident?
Below ground
Combustible gas indicators are used to determine gas air mixture. The burning characteristics are expressed as a percent of the… Flammable limit.
Lower flammable limit
Floor runners are What size?
6’ x 18’
Hose clamps come in 2 1/2 and 4 inch size. They are used for all of the following
Tap ins, extending lines, replacing burst lines
How many feet is the mechanical axe?
10 feet
Redwood plugs can tamper down to less than?
Half inch
A rubbish carrier is what size?
4 1/2’ x 4 1/2’
The Hydrolator is an… Inch tall used to release standpipe clapper valves
2 1/2
Portable generators are… Volts up to 3500 W?
110
Quartz lights are… Watts per unit
500 W
Who issues drainage, sewer and pipeline Maps to specialize companies?
Metro
What size is the mattress carrier?
6 1/2 x 9 1/2
Redwood plugs can tamper down to less than?
Half of an inch
Handheld radios are… Watt, 800 MHz radio
3
The air rescue cushion can be deployed by a task force in… Minutes
2
Rubber gauntlet gloves are tested every… Days at 10,000 Volts
60
Square shovels are used for all of the following
Flat surfaces, overhaul
The salvage pan is 32 1/2” x 18” and it is… Inches deep?
5 inches deep
LAFD saw dust conforms to… Requirements as to composition, coarseness and water absorbing properties
LAFD
When using the submersible pump, do not operate from a generator that is less than… Watts
2500 W
The submersible pump discharge outlet is located at the… Of the pump?
Top of the pump
When breaking concrete with a sledgehammer, you should use which portion?
The edge
All of the following are true about the LAFD salvage cover
Waterproof plastic coated nylon
Rubber coated cotton
On stairs start at the bottom
Wire cutters can cut metal up to… In diameter
3/16
High visibility vest shall be worn prior to exiting the apparatus and worn anytime members are actively working on?
The highway/roadway
Light water foam is how many times more effective as protein type forms?
Three times
The wet water anti-siphon sprayer is normally used by attaching to a garden hose. The metering disk is normally set at one and approximately… Psi is applied to the sprayer.
40 psi
The portable monitor can be rotated… Degrees?
360
The heavy weight portable monitors have… Female swivel inlets
Three
When using the wagon battery, spot a distance away to permit what degree angle?
30° angle
When using the wagon battery, reach above the… Floor is impractical?
Third floor
All the following are true about the LAFD salvage cover
Waterproof plastic coated nylon
Rubber coated cotton
On stairs start at the bottom
Easy outs found in the sprinkler kit are used for?
Removing male fittings from female connections
Water vacuums hold how many gallons
8 gallons
Air pressure extinguishers still be pressurized to what psi?
90 to 110
When refilling the air pressure extinguisher, turn extinguisher upside down and unscrew ring how many turns?
2
When placing a distributor in operation, the shut off is placed at what coupling from the distributor?
First coupling from the distributor
Water distributor spray up to how many feet?
30 ft
All of the following are true about a dry chemical extinguisher
Can be used with AFFF 10 second discharge Successful on class A
Dry powder extinguishers are what way capacity?
20
CO2 extinguisher safety disc will rupture if temperature exceeds what degree?
135°
CO2 extinguishers are non-toxic and 1 1/2 times heavier than air. How long is discharge time of a 20lb
60 seconds
When used to CO2 extinguishers expand?
450 to 1
According to volume three, the starter kit are used for?
ALS support of medically ill patients
When members plan on remaining stationary using a 2 1/2 inch hose, what size loop shall be formed?
10 foot loop
According to volume three, there are three types of valves. What are they?
Four Way
Keystone
Pressure reducing
The Bresnan distributors with nine offices are equivalent to how many GPM?
600 to 800 GPM
When determining the direction of flow on fitting, use the word?
To
When naming fittings,… First –… Last?
Female first, male last
The electronic patient care report EPCR Toughbook is Panasonic model number?
CF19
A pressure reducing valve operates from zero to… Psi in… Psi increments?
300–20
A pressure reducing valve operates from 0 to 300 psi in 20 psi increments. Use… to… Oil drops in oil hole.
4 to 5 Drops
Binoculars used by hazmat company entry team leaders have a Zoom rated at?
8 x 24
Tank drill kits have an air drill with a… Inch bit?
3 1/2 inch
Tank drill kits has hose couplers and the… Diameter by 8 feet stringer
3 foot
Gastech an MSA tri testers monitor oxygen atmosphere ranges from?
0 to 30%
Department Maps come in the following configurations?
400, 800, 1200
Rubber gauntlet gloves are rated at 10,000 volts every … Days?
60 days
Decontamination solution kits are used with water to neutralize chemical contamination. The solution kit contains?
Five chemical solution
Hazardous material jumpsuits are red. How many members with jumpsuits are allowed in the contamination reduction area?
Any/all
The cameo computer program can search over… Different chemicals?
2500
Hazardous material jumpsuits are red. They are made of… Percent Nomex?
100%
What class rating are the repelling harnesses?
Class 3
LAFD uses synthetic fiber ropes from… to… Inch?
1/4 to 3/4 of an inch
The two line rope system main line is rated at?
10,000 pounds
What are the small loops used on the full body harnesses used for?
Equipment
What size rope is the belay and main line?
1/2”
What color is the belay line?
Orange
The main line is how long in the belay line is how long?
300-300
The core of the main line carries what percent of the overall weight?
90%
The two rope system comes with 8 mm cords. What are their ratings?
3630
The brake bar rack prevents twisting. How many aluminum bars are there?
Six
When using the break bar rack for a two person load, start with… Bars
Five bars
The two rope system comes with different webbing lengths ? What are they rated at?
4000 pounds
The D shaped carabiners are rated at how many pounds?
9000 pounds
Do you tighten carabiners after the system is loaded?
Never
How long is the 8 mm cord that constructs the load releasing hitch?
20 feet
A single Cliff picket can support what weight?
700 pounds
Cliff pickets are pounded into the ground at 15° how deep?
24 inches
When cleaning the rope, use?
Mild soap and water
Rope melts at what degrees?
450°
The ends of the ropes should be swapped in for end… For life of the rope
Annually
How many inspection records shall be kept with each two rope system
Twp
The rope shall be marked with marks a lot at the ends and midpoint with … Black strips for even years
2
The blue webbing is… Feet?
5
2 rope system, How long is the multi loop webbing?
3
Anchor straps, 2 inch by… Foot strap with the rings at both ends?
7 foot
When members have questions regarding the two line rope system, who shall they call?
USAR 88
What type of rope is used for the main and belay line?
Kernmantle
To determine a safe working load on a rope, the NFPA safety factor is?
15
When tying a knot, if the tensile strength of the rope is 400 pounds and the rope breaks at a 360 pounds load, the knot efficiency is?
90%
Of all the following knots, which is the least efficient?
Overhand
Prior to throwing a rope, what size coils show you create before throwing?
3 foot coils
In a two piece hydrant operation, the engine should stop how many feet in front of the hydrant?
25 feet
When members are taking wet hose via the ladder, space members should be spaced how many feet apart?
10 feet apart
Prior to performing a one member throw of the salvage cover, members shall grab how many folds?
3 to 4
Hose shall be cleaned with… % to… % soap solution?
5 to 10
Hose shall be changed every… Calendar months. Repositioned on the apparatus to prevent cracking and checking
3
When annually testing hose an F-2 Journal entry is required and what other form?
F129
When shall members test new or repaired hose?
ASAP
One folding 1 inch hose, fold back hose… To … Inches from the coupling
18 to 24
Install hose clamps… to … Inches behind the shut off valve.
6 to 12
Hose hand lines shall be cleaned within 24 hours when dirty. Hose shall be replaced at least every … Months?
3
Drafting hydrants use… Inch piping reduced to… Inch piping
6 to 4
When laying a 4-way line, member takes… to … Steps to get around hydrant
6 to 10
Hose slings are used on supply lines. Formed the sling using a… Loop
5 foot loop
Members can only steal from a 1 1/2 or 1 3/4 hose lay and only the last… Feet
3
The safe work area behind the apparatus Tailboard is… to… Feet behind
8 to 10 feet
No hose section shall be used under… Feet?
40
When forwarding damage hose, clean and dry and tie in… Places
2
When stenciling hose, start… Inches from the coupling
6 inches
No hose section shall be used under… Fee?
40 feet
Subsurface hydrants are a… Outlet
Single or double
Dry standpipes, a plate bearing the words… Or dry standpipe will generally be found adjacent to or stamped on the inlet manifold
Exterior
Drais damn pipes, if manifold is defective or lower end of standpipe is plugged with debris, lines are normally connected to the male outlet on the second floor by using a 2 1/2 inch… And a double female fitting
Siamese
Wooden roof ladder is coming all of the following sizes?
10 foot, 12 foot, 14 foot, 16 foot, 20 foot
Spotting and climbing ladders include a proper climbing angle of… Percent
70%
When moving a ladder from vertical, take… to… Steps forward before bringing a ladder to horizontal carrying position?
3 to 4
When requesting a change in the logbook forward an F225 to?
S & M
A lost logbook required a F225, … Copy to the bureau commander
Two copies
When involved in an accident, investigating officers shall use what form?
F150
Living heavy apparatus is based on annual company mileage. If mileage is… or more lube monthly?
12,000
When conducting tiller training, a minimum of… Training sessions shall be provided with a certified observer behind the fire fighter.
3
All members are to have working knowledge of all the following
Driving, aerial ops, pumping
The F620 package contains all the following
FG 88, F150, FG 84
How many extra F620 packets shall be maintained at the place of assignment?
2
In order to comply with… Firefighters bill of rights members involved in an accident shall make no statements except to investigators law-enforcement.
AB – 220
After an accident, the apparatus shall be examined and tested by
Company commander and chief officer
Who forwards the LAFD SR-IC report to the city attorneys office?
ESB
Cleaning of apparatus undercarriage can only be conducted at stations that have a clarifier. A list of clarifiers can be found where?
TB 127
Cleaning of apparatus undercarriage can only be conducted at stations that have a clarifier. A list of clarifiers can be found where?
TB 127
Cleaning of apparatus undercarriage can only be conducted at stations that have a clarifier. A list of clarifiers can be found where?
TB 127
Cleaning of apparatus undercarriage can only be conducted at stations that have a clarifier. A list of clarifiers can be found where?
TB 127
Cleaning of apparatus undercarriage can only be conducted at stations that have a clarifier. A list of clarifiers can be found where?
TB 127
Cleaning of apparatus undercarriage can only be conducted at stations that have a clarifier. A list of clarifiers can be found where?
TB 127
Cleaning of apparatus undercarriage can only be conducted at stations that have a clarifier. A list of clarifiers can be found where?
TB 127
Are members ever allowed to paint undercarriages in quarters?
Yes, only bare metal with brush
All of the following electrical repair can be perform in the field
Broken wires, fuses, spark plugs
Can other petroleum products be placed in the used oil drum?
Never
Undercarriages are to be cleaned with biodegradable cleaners. When ordering, the cleaner is classified as?
Degreaser, gunk type
In order to meet the AQMD requirements, stations shell inspect fuel dispensers and oil clarifiers when?
Each month
Wait how long before pumping diesel fuel after a delivery?
24 hours
Request repair to apparatus airflow air warning device operates when apparatus has not run for… Hours
12 hours
Heavy apparatus is an apparatus that has an engine… Inches or greater?
465
Chainsaws, rotary saws and smoke injectors, Water shall not be used to clean. Clean after each use with any of the following
Diesel fuel, kerosene, number 325 solvent
Combustible gas indicators are carried by battalion, boat two and four and…. Monthly checks are required
FPB
Minimum helicopter landing areas would include the following. Larger helicopters are 100 x 100 and small helicopters are?
60 x 60
Prior to becoming a firefighter III, members shall complete the department training program. The program includes book a module 1 to…. AOTM chapter 3, 4 and 22
8
When cleaning apparatus, members shall use clarifiers. A list of clarifiers are located in?
TB 127
Cleaning heavy apparatus tires with?
Water
When defects are found in an apparatus, a written memo is to be transferred to?
The ongoing commander
Reserve apparatus shall lube every… Months
4
Four cycle fuel cans shall be painted red and marked?
4 cycle
When drafting, keep the suction… Inches from the bottom and a minimum of… Inches below the waterline
12 - 24
Heavy apparatus can have label identifying the community designating areas served. The decal shall be… Inches and placed over the 6 inch reflective strip
4 1/2
Non-emergency use of helicopter is approved five days in advance by the
Fire chief
The mayor or their designator may approve the use of city or LAFD helicopters in advance. This defined policy is found where?
Mayors directive 7
