Volume 1 Flashcards
________ _______ has authority by the R & R, state law, ordnance & resolution to work schedule, OT, established methods, processes & procedure by which work is performed
Fire Chief
Conflicting Information: the ________ shall supersede except;
·Rules/refs
·Amendments issued in weekly bulletins
·Special notices
Manuals
2/3-60.14=
Category = ___
2
2/3-60.14=
Chapter = ___
3
2/3-60.14=
Section = ___
60
2/3-60.14=
Subsection = ___
14
Future reference material - issued as part of the library will incorporate the above numbering system, but the number will be proceeded by the letter “___”
R
Rules & Regulations - book ___ is established by the ______ ________
3
Fire Commission
Manuals of Operations - set forth the policies of the department, directed by the ______ _____
Fire Chief
Replacement - in the event that hard copy material has been lost, a supervisor shall forward an _____ through channels to manuals & orders.
F-225
All notices shall be classified into one of three types:
________ notice
________ notice
________ notice
Special
Official
Unofficial
Special notice - retained _______ on the internet
Forever
Issued by authoritative dept. source for guidance & instruction & directly impacts department operations: ______ notice
Official
Unofficial Notice - not to be posted more than ___ days prior to the date of the event
90
Administration Bulletin: issued to all members & retain until ______
Cancelled
Department Bulletin - retained in book ___ until usefulness has passed
24
Safety Bulletins - filed in book ___
75
Training Bulletins - issued by ______________
In-service Training
Core Values
S______
P______
I______
R______
I______
T______
Service
Professionalism
Integrity
Respect
Innovation
Trust
Meet the needs of the public - ______
Service
Conduct in a manner we swore to uphold - ________
Professionalism
Live according to our code of conduct - ________
Integrity
Treat others the way they desire to be treated - ________
Respect
Take risk to improve our organization - ________
Innovation
Trust one another to prepare and place team first - ________
Trust
Service Statement:
1. _______ : highest quality of service and responsiveness
Residents
Service Statement:
2. _______ _______: full commitment, dedication and teamwork
Fire Department
Service Statement:
3. _______ _______: work environment characterized by trust and respect for the individual with open honest communication.
Each Other
Service Statement:
4. _______: personal and professional growth and seek knowledge
Ourselves
Board of Fire Commission: head of the department & appointed by the Mayor for ___ years, subject to majority council vote
5
Board of Fire Commission: ___ civilian members make up the board
5
Board of Fire Commission: president and Vice President elected for ___ year terms in July
1
Fire Chief: the fire chief has the powers & duties enumerated in charter section ____ & is responsible for administering the fire department in accordance with article V of the city charter
522
Still Alarms: notify by radio or phone, use centrex # (213) ___-____
847-5340
If the unit reporting the still alarm is on the radio, press _____
CAV
Move ups are __________ unless directed by metro
Non-Emergency
Narrow Streets: less than ___ feet ____ parking
20
No
Narrow Streets: ___ to ___ feet no parking on ____ side
20-28
One
Narrow Streets: over ___ feet no restriction unless need to paint curb red on sharp turns or intersections
28
Passing Apparatus with Caution: only ______ shall over take another
Chiefs
Category “A” not less than ___ fire companies
4
Category “A” not less than ___ light force - nearest
1
Category “A”
___ BC
___ RA ALS
___ 800 if first in
___ squad
1
1
1
1
Category “A” fire flow less than ______ GPM
4,500
Category “B” not less than ___ companies
6
Category “B” not less than ___ trucks
2
Category “B”
___ BC
___ RA ALS
___ EMS captain
___ 800 if first in
___ squad
1
1
1
1
1
Category “B” fire flow ______ GPM and above
4,500
Category “B” dwellings ___ or more stories in height
4
Category “B” all commercial property ______ Sq. Ft. Under 1 roof, ___ floor
10,000
1
Category “B” all commercial property ______ Sq. Ft. Under 1 roof, __ floors
15,000
2
Category “C” not les than ___ companies
4
Category “C” not less than ___ engines and ___ truck
3
1
Auto Alarm to full alarm when:
More than __ device is activated
___ confirmation of alarm is received
Confirmed actual incident
Officer request additional resources
1
2nd
Required Flows: ___ GPM per line, ___ GPM max per company
250
500
EMS Assignment:
“___” BLS Non-Emergency
Closest BLS Resource
A
EMS Assignment:
“___” BLS Emergency
Closest BLS Resource
B
EMS Assignment:
“___” ALS Emergency - non high risk
Closest ALS resource
C
EMS Assignment:
“___” ALS high risk
Closest resource & ALS resource
D
Fire department needs help assignment:
__ BC
__ EMS
__ Light Force or Engine
__ ALS RA
1
1
1
1
First Alarm Change Request: ____ to Bureau Commander of Emergency Services & ___ copy
F-225
1
Reserve I.D. Number:
Engine: ____s
Trucks:____s
Rescues:____s
400
500
600
Task Force: ___ member, 200 closed. More than ___ notify Div
8
2
Task Force: __-__ members close engine. More than ___ hours notify Div
7-8
2
Task Force: ___ member, run as a light force or engine
5
Task Force: ___ member,run as engine only
4
Truck minimum staffing ___ members
5
Division has the authority to close companies longer than ___ hours
2
Metro will dispatch admin Division Chief to ________
Greater’s
Every Greater Alarm establish ________ _______
Command Post
Remove Crash app. From airport may affect airport operations, LAFD must meet ___ of FAA Regulations
139
Official Safety Policy in Book ___
75
When RIC Company is deployed, I.C. Should designate ___ RIC company asap
2nd
Do not run fire pumps dry longer than ___ seconds
30
LTI Trucks carry ____” tip attached but may change at the scene
1 3/4
___” smooth bore tip, used when responding to grass during grass season
5/8
Aggregated cases of driving over hose follow by one F-225 within ___ hours to be urea commander to Arson
24
Exterior Standpipes: when operating above the ___ floor, use drys when practical
3rd
“______ _______”: imminent Grave Danger to Fire Department
Needs Help
______________ : large hostile crowd and apparent danger
Fire Department Needs Assistance
_______________: belligerent individuals, with likely hood of altercation
Back Up the Fire Dept.
________________ : Known trouble areas
Meet the Fire Dept
Authorization required by county flood control for more than ___ bags
25
704 color background:
Blue: ________
Health
704 color background:
Red: ________
Flammability
704 color background:
Yellow: ________
Reactivity
704 color background:
White: ________
Additional Info
704 severity: __-__ with __ being the highest hazard
0-4
4
Chlorine Cylinder Leak: type “A” for ___ & ___ pound containers
100
150
Chlorine Cylinder Leak: type “B” for ___ ton containers
1
Chlorine Cylinder Leak: type “C” for tank cars & ______
Trucks
In storm drains, “______ ______” shall be placed at drain outlet to limit spread in the harbor
Oil Boom
Radioactive Material: no more than ___ roentgens in a ___ hour period
25
24
Fumigation: if _______ or ________ Bromide is used, do not enter until thoroughly ventilated
Cyanide
Methyl
U.S Mail Box: use ____ or dry chem on fires
Co2
____’s : completed for all incidents by each company responding or moving up as the result of a fire incident
902
_____ : completed in cases where injury or death occurs as a result of a fire incident
902C
Fire Investigation: criminal fires, to establish “______ ______” (body of the crime)
Corpus Delicti
Immediate Arson Response: serious burns will include the following (face, throat, neck, respiratory, deep hand/feet, electrical, child ___%, adult ___%
10
20
Immediate Arson Response: Greater alarm fires (more than ___)
10
Immediate Arson Response: undetermined with loss of _______ or more
25,000
Preserving Evidence: Do Not use ____ Water and Do Not ______
Wet
Overhaul
Helispot: map symbol, ______ with battalion ______ & letter (A, B, C)
Triangle
Number
Helicopter Staging Areas: map symbol is a ______ with the letter “___” on top
Circle
S
Helicopter Physical Rescues: ___ helicopters are used for night time rescues
2
Flight Command: the ________ is in command and may Veto any unsafe operation
Pilot
Restricted Traffic: FAA Reg. No. ___.___, permits control of airspace over a fire
91.91
If difficulty contacting helicopters by radio, messages can be relayed through engine ___ or the commander of air operations
90
Strike Teams, Tactical Task Forces & Medical Task Forces identify using numbers ____ through ____ are assigned to the LAFD
100 to 1074
When Metro forms a strike team - numbers ____ to ____
1000 to 1030
When IC numbers at the scene of incident start at ____ to ____
1031 to 1074
Strike Team is a combination of fire suppression resources and a leader ie ___ engines and a ____
5
BC
Companies Outside the City: ___ strike teams and ___ strike teams on additional request
2
6
DDC or Fire Chief Dispatch Policy: up to ___ to ___ triples organized into type I strike teams
25 to 30
DDC or Fire Chief Dispatch Policy: when number exceed ___ but less than ___, BC and Div added
5
10
DDC or Fire Chief Dispatch Policy: ratio above ___ companies is ___ chief for every ___ companies
10
1
5
Metro can dispatch one of the following outside the city: ___ engines and ___
5
BC
Metro can dispatch one of the following outside the city: __ engines and __ trucks
4
2
Metro can dispatch one of the following outside the city: _____ assignment & ____ fire boat
Brush
One
When city resources are dispatched for aid, L.A. city resources shall not exceed ___% of jurisdictions normal on duty apparatus
50
Type # ___ hand crews are inmate crews
2
First Alarm: up to and including ___ companies
6
First Alarm: up to and including ___ companies working brush
4
First Alarm: when not more than ___ companies are working on brush, the ___ BC will discontinue
4
2nd
First Alarm: ______ ______will be added when ___ or more RA’s are assigned to single incident or more than ___ paramedics RA’s are assigned
EMS Captain
3
2
Greater Alarm: more companies than the 1st Alarm & a 2nd BC & a Div commander shall be dispatched. When more than ___ companies are dispatched, another BC will be dispatched
10
Major Emergency: more than ___ companies
15
Incident Clock: ___ minute intervals
10
Command Post: identify by a ________ location
Geographical
Phase I Recall: state of preparedness, take home ____ & pre deploy ready reserves
PPE
Phase II Recall: limited recall ___ to ___ companies and/or ___ to ___ RA committed to major emergency
41 to 71
20 to 25
Phase III recall: limited recall of ___ to __ companies and ___ to ___ RA on Major Emergency. Recall entire shifts or initiate 12 hour shifts.
72 to 100
26 to 39
Phase IIII Max Commitment: department wide recall of more than ___ companies or ___ RAs on major emergency
100
39
Recall Sites: ________ ________ is primary site if communication is down
Dodger Stadium
____ - emergency overtime report when recalled
F-23
Failure to report to recall forward ____ to Fire Chief
F-225
N
Reference material is intended to?
Explain the “why”
Weekly bulletins shall be retained for ________
1 year
Warning devices: When using the electric siren, the position of choice is wail. When in need of extra attention use yelp or __________ position
Manual
